What won the race: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., led all 50 laps from the pole in dominating fashion to score a repeat victory in Saturday's seventh annual Tommy Lanham Memorial at Rockcastle Speedway. Marlar lapped up to fourth and won by a distant 7.811 seconds over sixth-starting David Webb for the $10,000 paycheck, his first Ultimate Heart of America Series victory of the season and fifth of his career.

Key notes: Marlar led unchallenged for his seventh feature win of the season, his fourth aboard a Rocket Chassis since July 4's 4B 4EVER 40 at Kentucky's Mudlick Valley Raceway. ... Marlar notched his first Ultimate HofA victory since last July's Lanham Memorial at Rockcastle. ... Sixth-starting David Webb made a fourth-to-second move on a lap-10 restart, but never seriously challenged Marlar over the race's final 40 circuits. ... Skylar Marlar, the winner's younger brother, briefly held second on a lap-eight restart before giving way to Webb a couple laps later and settling for third. ... Eighth-starting Jeff Watson took fourth from Logan Walls on the 40th lap, relegating walls to fifth. ... The race was slowed by two cautions, most notably on the 10th lap when Michael Chilton and Mike Hildebrand were eliminated as they battled for fourth. ... The event honored Tommy Lanham of Whitley County, Ky., a former street stock racer in the Southeast region dating back to the 1980s who later transitioned to handling flagman duties; Lanham died on June 4, 2020, at the age of 66. ... The 50-lap feature lasted 24 minutes with 11 starters running at the finish. ... The three highest-finishing drivers utilizing a Crate engine received cash bonuses (1. $200; 2. $150; 3. $100). ... Camaron Marlar and Cody Overton scratched after tangling on the third lap of the night's first heat race. ... Tanner English scratched after hot laps.

On the move: Kenneth Howell of Inez, Ky., started 18th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Marlar’s winning Ronnie Delk-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Delk Equipment Sales, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Can-Am Auto Salvage, Langenfelder Mechanical Contractors, Petroff Towing, Spirit Fueled Racing, Swift Springs, Fox Racing Shox, VP Racing Fuels, Performance Parts & Bodies, Midwest Sheet Metal and Capital Sign Company.

Points chase: After Rockcastle: 1. Larry Martin Jr. (151); 2. Daniel Shelton (149); 3. Cyle Forgy (83); 4. Richard Musick (75); 5. Rusty Schlenk (67).

Current weather: Clear, 81°F

Car count: 19

Fast qualifier: Mike Marlar

Time: 14.926 seconds

Polesitter: Mike Marlar

Heat race winners: Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton

Next series race: August 15, Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY) $12,059