What won the race: Surviving multiple late cautions polesitter Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., overtook fourth-starting Jamie Perry of Ringgold, Ga., on lap 23 of the 40-lap feature capturing the $4,000 victory at East Alabama Motor Speedway in the Crate Late Model portion of the Bama Bash. Whitener took the checkers ahead of Larry Harrod by 1.593 seconds.

Key notes: The race had three different leaders; Jason Manley led laps 1-3. ... Jason Perry led 4-22. ... Mark Whitener led the remainder of the feature. ... 11 of the 25 starters finished on the lead lap. ... The race was slowed by nine cautions; seven of them fell in the remaining seven laps. ... Andrew Cole didn't start the feature. ... The 20th annual Bama Bash weekend features racing for eight classes, including Limited Late Models, Crate Late Models and Late Model Sportsman. ... Prelims were Friday with features Saturday. ... EAMS hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on April 1.

On the move: Shep Lucas of McKenzie, Ala., started 25th to finish fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Whitener's Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by United Land Clearing, AR Bodies, Racecar Engineering, FK Rod Ends, Penske Shocks, Hoosier Tire, Dynamic Drivelines, Jett Concrete, Overhill Motorsports, Carter Trucking, Modern Images and Burkins Chevrolet.

Points chase: Weekly racing begins March 11 at EAMS.

Car count: 26

Fast qualifier: Forrest Trent

Time: 17.038 seconds

Polesitter: Mark Whitener

Heat race winners: Mark Whitener, Jason Manley, Cory Hedgecock,  ,  ,  ,  ,