What won the race: Capturing his first career Fast Unified Engine Late Model series victory polesitter Matt Long of Concord, NC., topped eighth-starting Jonathan Edwards in the 40-lap feature at Friendship Motor Speedway for a $3,000 victory.

Key notes: The FUEL Series visited Friendship for the lone time in 2016. ... Long swept the night with fast time, a dash victory and his first career FUEL feature victory. ... Two-time series champ Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., had won three of the five previous FUEL stops in Elkin, but he did not enter Saturday.

On the move: Dan Breuer charged from his 15th-starting position to finish fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Long's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Circle K, Mello Yellow, JRi Shocks, Heintz Bros. Performance, DirtWrap, Port City Racing, VP Racing and FK Rod Ends.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, third-place finisher Donald Bradsher led the standings with 192 points over Edwards (184) and Jeff Smith (180).

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Matt Long

Time: 15.800 seconds

Polesitter: Matt Long

Dash winner: Matt Long

Heat race winners: Ricky Weeks, Jonathan Edwards,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: May 21, Hartwell Speedway (Hartwell, GA) $3,000