What won the race: Polesitter Eli Beets of Knoxville, Tenn., gained the lead on lap 10 and paced the final 30 circuits Saturday, topping the American Crate All-Star Series presented by PPM field at I-75 Raceway. He collected $3,000.

Key notes: After leading the first nine laps from the outside front row, Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., settled for the runner-up position, 5.718 seconds behind Beets. ... ACAS Series point leader Logan Roberson of Waynesboro, Va., started third but faded to finish sixth. ... Seeking redemption after being disqualified from the victory in last year's All-Star stop at I-75, Zach Sise of Knoxville, Tenn., finished 15th after completing only 14 laps. ... Saturday's feature, the tour's lone visit to I-75 this season, was slowed by four separate incidents and lasted 24 minutes, with 10 competitors completing all 40 laps. ... Tim Bounds was DQ'd for the night after an altercation in the pits following his heat race.

On the move: Jason Cardwell of Knoxville, Tenn., started ninth and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Beets drives a Capital Race Car with sponsorship from TMC Transportation and C&C Specialized Trucking.

Points chase: Before I-75: 1. Logan Roberson (2,084); 2. Zach Sise (2,012); 3. Trevor Sise (1,655); 4. Brandon Miller (1,431); 5. Tyler Arrington (1,125).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 66°F

Car count: 19

Polesitter: Eli Beets

Dash winner: Eli Beets

Heat race winners: Perry Delaney, Trevor Sise

Next series race: October 16, Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN) $5,000