What won the race: Bubba Mullins of West Monroe, La., won Saturday’s Firecracker Twin 5000 feature for Crate Late Models at Chatham Speedway. Mullins outran Colton Guin and Brandon Hightower for a $5,000 payday.
Key notes: Chatham Speedway hosted a pair of $5,000-to-win features on Saturday, one for unsanctioned Crate Late Models and one for Super Late Models. ... Mullins finished second in the Super Late Model feature for a $7,000 weekend. … Hightower of Natchitoches, La., was subbing for Shane Hebert of Lafayette, La., who was scheduled to make his first Late Model start since 2016. Hebert won a heat in the No. B52 on Friday, but after feeling “weak, light-headed and dizzy” at the track on Saturday, he sat out of the feature. … Hightower finished third in both features, earning $2,400 for his two-day effort. … Guin of Castor, La., is in his first year driving Late Models. … Chatham hosts the 27th annual Spooky 50 on Oct. 16-17.
Points chase: Tanner Kellick of Mer Rouge, La., is the reigning track champion.
Current weather: Few Clouds, 93°F
Fast qualifier: Bubba Mullins
Heat race winners: Shane Hebert, , , , , ,