What won the race: Fending off challenges from Tyler Erb in the closing laps, pole-starting R.J. Conley of Wheelersburg, Ohio, led all 40 laps to win Saturday's $10,000 inaugural Fall 40 at Mudlick Valley Raceway. Conley beat Erb to the checkers by 0.723 of a second to claim the unsanctioned Super Late Model victory.

Key notes: The fourth-starting Erb, of New Waverly, Texas, moved into the runner-up spot on a lap-15 restart and trailed Conley the rest of the way; Erb recorded his second podium finish in as many nights after placing third with the World of Outlaws on Friday at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway. ... Fifth-starting Drake Troutman took third on a lap-21 restart and completed the podium. ... Second-starting Greg Johnson ran as high as third in the early laps, before settling for fourth. ... Zack Dohm grabbed fifth on lap 34 and rounded-out the top five. ... A night removed from finishing fifth with the Outlaws at Brownstown, Adam Stricker gained two spots and finished 12th. ... Four-time feature winner this season at Mudlick, Tyler Carpenter improved four positions and finished 13th. ... Saturday's 40-lap feature, the richest-paying in track history, was slowed by two cautions and lasted 24 minutes, with 16 competitors completing the distance. ... Justin Carter scratched from the main event lineup.

On the move: Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, Ind., started 16th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Conley’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Draime Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Conley Trucking, Conley River Terminal, Poske’s Performance Parts, Valvoline Oil, Shain Custom Decals, Impact Race Gear, FOX Shocks, Integra Racing Shocks, Mason Racin’, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Headers, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), UniFirst Uniforms, Sunoco Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Delph Communications, Accu-Force Shock Dynos, Quarter Master, Out-Pace Racing Products, Design 500, Jones Racing Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, and Wiles Driveshafts.

Points chase: Mudlick Valley points before Saturday: 1. Larry Martin Jr. (1,380); 2. Shawn Martin (1,234); 3. Kenneth Howell (1,172); 4. Derek Fisher (706); 5. Jeffrey Martin (686).

Current weather: Clear, 54°F

Car count: 29

Fast qualifier: R.J. Conley

Time: 14.746 seconds

Polesitter: R.J. Conley

Heat race winners: Greg Johnson, R.J. Conley, Tristan Chamberlain

Consolation race winners: Freddie Carpenter

Provisional starters: Justin Carter