What won the race: Polesitter Steve Banal of Lincolnton, N.C., survived a late-race restart in leading all 40 laps of Saturday's third annual Bob Sharp Memorial, collecting the $5,000 top prize for the second straight year at Sumter Speedway. Banal beat Ben Watkins by 1.118 seconds for his first career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory after his first career Ultimate Southeast Series triumph in last year's Sharp Memorial.

Quotable: “We’ve been struggling, really. We’ve kinda struggled, but we always seem to run good here, I guess I need to run here all the time,” Banal quipped. “The racetrack was good, allowed us to go fast in qualifying. It kinda translated over to the feature, the car was really good.”

Key notes: Banal, who lowered the track record in qualifying, bagged his first win this season and first since also leading all 40 laps last Aug. 17 at Sumter. ... He notched his third special event there after also winning Sept. 18, 2021's $7,007 Billy Cagle Tribute on the Steel Block Bandits. ... Points leader Ben Watkins trailed Banal the entire distance and closed with a few tenths of a second before slipping back in the closing laps. ... Michael Brown, winner of 2023's inaugural Sharp Memorial, held third the entire way. ... Ethan Wilson took fourth from Justin Mintz on a lap-14 restart, relegating Mintz to fifth. ... Christian Thomas gained three spots to finish sixth. ... Landen Zakalowski retired under the lap-14 caution. ... The second and final yellow flag flew on lap 34. ... The event honors Bob Sharp, who simultaneously raced and promoted events at Sumter in the 1970s. ... The race lasted 22 minutes, with 13 starters completing the distance. ... Trent Ivey and Austin Mintz scratched.

On the move: Tim Allen of Kannapolis, N.C., started 13th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Banal’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Tye Twarog Racing, SB Plumbing Service, T.D.I Commercial & Residential Improvements, Banal Racing, Bilstein Shocks and Big A’s Custom Graphics.

Points chase: After Sumter: 1. Ben Watkins (671); 2. Ethan Wilson (599); 3. Christian Thomas (598); 4. Dalton Peavy (558); 5. Donovan Jackson (553).

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 19

Fast qualifier: Steve Banal

Time: 14.008 seconds

Polesitter: Steve Banal

Next series race: August 31, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $5,000