What won the race: Polesitter Freddie Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., wired the field in Saturday night’s Holmes Tire Late Model Invitational at Hilltop Speedway to earn $5,000. He took the checkers ahead of Corey Conley and Brandon Francis.

Quotable: “We threw everything at it and the guys worked hard and it paid off,” Carpenter said.

Key notes: Corey Conley of Wellsburg, W. Va., a four-time winner at the third-mile oval in 2020, snuck by Brandon Francis and Colten Burdette late to secure a runner-up finish. … The 40-lapper was slowed by one caution. … Hilltop hosted the Holmes Tire Late Model Invitational, a $5,000-to-win event for Super Late Models as part of the track’s Weekend on the Hill.

Winner's sponsors: Carpenter’s Kryptonite Race Car has a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from Pro Tech Auto Sales, Johnnie L. Boston General Contractor, Big A Muffler, Bilstein and Dickson Racing Shocks.

Current weather: Clear, 63°F

Car count: 25

Fast qualifier: Freddie Carpenter

Time: 14.616 seconds

Polesitter: Freddie Carpenter

Heat race winners: Freddie Carpenter, Brandon Francis, Corey Conley,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Rick Mardis,  ,  ,