What won the race: Turning in a dominant performance at Cherokee Speedway, polesitter Trent Ivey of Union, S.C., cruised to victory in Saturday’s Carolina Clash-sanctioned 35th annual Stick Elliott Memorial. Ivey finished a comfortable 3.587 seconds ahead of Derrick Ramey while winning $4,000. Jeff Smith finished third.third.capturing the $4,000 Stick Elliott Memorial at Cherokee Speedway with the Carolina Clash Super Late Models.

Key notes: Ivey led all 40 circuits. … Seven of the 14 starters completed all 40 laps. … The win was Ivey’s second career Carolina Clash triumph. He previously won May 17 at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. … The victory was also Ivey’s second special event win at Cherokee this season. He won a $10,000-to-win Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series race there on July 14. … There have now been five different winners in eight Carolina Clash races this season. … The race, which was a make-up from an Aug. 4 rainout after rain hit the track after prelims, honored the former NASCAR driver and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer. … The series returns to Cherokee Speedway on Sept. 1 and Nov. 24.

On the move: Jeff Smith of Dallas, N.C., started 10th and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Ivey’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Ivey Construction, 29 Grill, Barfield's Timber, Palmetto Pole & Piling, Dirtwrap, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Penske Racing Shocks.

Points chase: Brett Hamm (541 points) of Newberry, S.C., leads Jeff Smith (504), Dennis Franklin (494), David Yandle (468) and Anthony Sanders (423).

Current weather: Cloudy, 65°F

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Trent Ivey

Time: 14.976 seconds

Next series race: September 1, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $5,000