Cherokee Speedway

The polesitting Steele, of York, S.C., earned $5,000 for the Mid-East 604 Crate Late Model Series victory. ... He notched his third series victory of the season and second at Cherokee (the first was March 5). ... Runner-up Derrick Ramey finished a half-second back at the checkers. ... Bryan Mullis rallied from his 15th starting spot to finish sixth. ... Outside front-row starter Dillon Brown retired on the 15th lap while running second. ... Eleven of 24 starters completed 40 laps. ... Several drivers were eliminated in a first-lap incident.