What won the race: Robert Baker of Bryant, Ark., hustled forward from his 12th place starting spot to overtake Jack Sullivan on the last lap for a dramatic $4,000 victory in Saturday's Comp Cams Super Dirt Series-sanctioned Pelican 50 at ArkLaTex Speedway.
Key notes: Baker registered his second Comp Cams triumph of 2018 and the fifth of his career. His previous score came on March 23 at Old No. 1 Speedway in Harrisburg, Ark. ... Polesitter Jon Mitchell was the race's first leader before being overtaken by Gavin Landers, whose bid for his first-ever Comp Cams win ended abruptly on lap eight when he tangled with a lapped car. ... Sullivan led a bulk of the feature's laps before falling short of what would have been his series-leading third victory of 2018. ... The Comp Cams tour visited the Vivian, La., oval for the ninth time.
On the move: Winner Robert Baker advanced from the 12th starting spot to earn hard-charger honors.
Winner's sponsors: Baker's Black Diamond Chassis is powered by a Marks Racing Engine and sponsored by D.B. Enterprises, Henryetta Ford, Dick Mooney Crane Services, TinTek Gutters and Siding, Razor Edge Graphics and Mid-State Golf Cars.
Points chase: Jack Sullivan (778) entered the program leading the standings over Robert Baker (764), Hunter Rasdon (740), B.J. Robinson (717) and Robby Moore (672).
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Jon Mitchell
Time: 12.715 seconds
Heat race winners: Jon Mitchell, Chandler Petty, Gavin Landers, , , , ,
Next series race: May 11, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $2,000