What won the race: Stunning red-hot Dustin Strand in the final laps, Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn., led three laps — the first one and the last two — to complete a sweep of Viking Speedway's Labor Day Double Dip. Shaw took the checkers 0.744 seconds ahead of Strand, who entered the race with four straight NLRA victories.

Key notes: Shaw won his sixth career NLRA event (half of those have come at Viking). ... Runner-up Dustin Strand led laps 2-23. ... Series points leader Brad Seng was third. ... Seventeen drivers completed 25 laps. ... NLRA wraps up its 2016 campaign Sept. 8 at River Cities Speedway.

On the move: Cole Schill of West Fargo, N.D., started 16th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Shaw's Billy Moyer Victory Race Car is sponsored by Blaine Brothers, Shaw Trucking, Northern Metal Recycling, Allstate Peterbilt and Karl Performance.

Points chase: Entering the holiday weekend, Seng led the NLRA title chase with 1,542 points over Strand (1.526).

Car count: 23

Polesitter: Dustin Strand

Heat race winners: Dustin Strand, Don Shaw, Corey Nelson,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: August 18, Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND) $1,200