What won the race: Seventh-starting Aaron Jacobs of Frankford, N.Y., overtook polesitter Lee Gill on the seventh of 30 laps and cruised over the remaining distance for $1,500 and his first career Go Nuclear Late Model Challenge Series victory in Utica-Rome Speedway's Gnome Cup.
Key notes: Jacobs became Go Nuclear's third different winner in as many races this year. ... Kevan Cook spun in turn four on lap 23. ... John Waters ran as high as second before falling to sixth at the finish. ... Series points leader Charlie Sandercock was a non-factor, finishing 20th. ... Mike Trapp topped Jason Knowles on the final lap of the B-Main. ... Utica-Rome hosted its lone series event of 2015. ... Matt Sheppard won the big-block modified feature.
On the move: Third-place finisher Greg Belyea of Frankford, Ontario, charged forward from 26th.
Winner's sponsors: Jacobs is sponsored by AJR and Performance Signs.
Points chase: Through July 12, Sandercock has 195 points to lead Gill (181), Bill Eisele (165) and Belyea (160) in the adjusted standings. Per series rules, each driver's lowest event point total is dropped.
Car count: 32
Fast qualifier: John Waters
Time: 20.112 seconds
Polesitter: Lee Gill
Heat race winners: Bryce Davis, Kevan Cook, J.J. Courcy, Lee Gill, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Mike Trapp, , ,
Next series race: August 2, Cornwall Motor Speedway (Cornwall, ON) $1,500