What won the race: Sixth-starting Michael Norris rolled to his second Jay’s Automotive United Late Model Series victory of the season in Saturday’s Steel City Stampede at Lernerville Speedway. The hometown pilot outran pole-starting Ryan Montgomery to claim the $4,000 payday in the 30-lap event that also served as the Ken Schaltenbrand Sr. Memorial.

Key notes: Norris, who also claimed the track championship at his home track, recorded his eighth win of 2024 at Lernerville and his 10th career ULMS victory. … Norris captured the Steel City Stampede for the third time in the last four years. ... Competitors took the roofs off their cars to race topless. ... Montgomery held off Colton Flinner to claim the runner-up spot. ... ULMS points leader Michael Lake of Uniontown, Pa., who entered the weekend with a 66-point advantage over Logan Zarin, finished 10th. Zarin's ninth-place finish gained him a few markers heading to the three series events remaining on the schedule Oct. 24-26 at the recently resurrected Pennsboro (W.Va.) Speedway. ... Eric Wilson, Travis Crawford and Mike Miller all scratched following Friday's preliminary action.

On the move: Kyle Hardy of Stephens City, Va., started 14th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Norris's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Todd’s Auto, D&D Auto Salvage, Millerstown Pic-A-Part, Woods Rod And Custom, Integra Shocks and Fuel Factory.

Points chase: After Lernerville: 1. Michael Lake (451); 2. Logan Zarin (386); 3. Ryan Montgomery (334); 4. Dave Stamm (278); 5. Dylan Lewis (269).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 57°F

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Michael Lake

Time: 15.808 seconds

Polesitter: Ryan Montgomery

Heat race winners: Colton Flinner, Ryan Montgomery, Dylan Cecce

Next series race: October 24, Pennsboro Speedway (Pennsboro, WV) $10,000