What won the race: Brandon Mowat of Brighton, Ontario, grabbed his second Go Nuclear victory of the season after taking the lead from polesitter A.J. Kingsley on lap five. Once out front, Mowat never looked back, driving away to take the checkered flag by a 4.365-second margin in the 30-lap affair. Mowat's Mohawk Nationals victory was worth $1,000.
Key notes: The feature was slowed by one caution on lap 18. ... A.J. Kingsley led the first four laps of the event before Mowat took the lead for good on lap five. ... The race opened the tour's lone tripleheader weekend of 2016. Go Nuclear series action continues Saturday at Mohawk and Sunday at Weedsport.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Charlie Sandercock led the points chase over Mowat and Phil Potts.
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Phil Potts
Time: 17.204 seconds
Polesitter: A.J. Kingsley
Heat race winners: Adam Turner, Dale Caswell, , , , ,
Next series race: September 17, Mohawk International Raceway (Hogansburg, NY) $1,500