What won the race: Continuing his spectacular season marked by many wins from mid-pack, 10th-starting Ricky Thornton Jr. again outclassed the field on Saturday to captured the World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series season finale on the final night of the World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. The Chandler, Ariz., native led the final 24 of 50 laps for the $25,000 top prize. He topped Mike Marlar by 1.121 seconds.

Key notes: Ricky Thornton Jr.'s victory on Saturday was his 33rd overall this season and second straight to cap the World Finals, which he hadn't competed in since 2014 prior to this week. ... Thornton's fourth career WoO victory ties him for 30th all time. ... Polesitter Cade Dillard of Robeline, La., led the opening 26 laps but faded to finish eighth as he bid for his first WoO win since Aug. 2021 at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wis. ... Ryan Gustin brought out the race's lone caution on lap 33. ... Friday's winner Mike Marlar, debuting his new deal in the Greg Bruening-owned Longhorn Chassis this week, overtook Chris Madden with seven laps left to finish second. ... Chris Madden recorded his seventh straight podium with his third-place run. ... Newly-minted WoO champion Bobby Pierce started 11th and finished sixth. ... Nineteen cars finished on the lead lap; Tanner English and Shane Clanton were the only cars one lap down. ... Brian Shirley ran as high as ninth on lap 34 before retiring with two laps remaining. ... The feature lasted 20 minutes.

On the move: Winner Ricky Thornton Jr. of Chandler, Ariz., started 10th.

Winner's sponsors: Thornton’s SSI Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements engine and sponsored by Dyno One, Hoker Trucking, Certified Inspection Service, Coltman Farms, High Performance Lubricants, Big River Steel, Van Meter Insurance Group, Murty Farms, D&E Outside Services, West Side Tractor Sales, Bilstein Shocks, FK Rod Ends, Allstar Performance, Barnes Pumps, Performance Bodies, Winters Performance, Strange Oval, Accu-Force, Quickcar, Sunoco Race Fuels and Sub-Surface of Indiana.

Points chase: Final: 1. Bobby Pierce (5,728); 2. Chris Madden (5,616); 3. Brandon Sheppard (5,472); 4. Kyle Bronson (5,398); 5. Nick Hoffman (5,386); 6. Brian Shirley (5,362); 7. Ryan Gustin (5,344); T8. Dennis Erb Jr. (5,302); T8. Tanner English (5,302); 10. Cade Dillard (5,140); 11. Shane Clanton (5,112); 12. Brent Larson (4,936); 13. Gordy Gundaker (4,906); 14. Todd Cooney (4,554); 15. Dustin Walker (4,414).

Current weather: Clear, 52°F

Car count: 75

Polesitter: Cade Dillard

Heat race winners: Chris Madden, Dale McDowell, Mike Marlar, Garrett Smith, Cade Dillard, Daulton Wilson,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Jonathan Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Zack Mitchell,  ,  

Provisional starters: Brandon Sheppard, Tanner English, Shane Clanton, Brent Larson,