What won the race: Taking command on an early restart, Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich., cruised the rest of the 40-lapper on the dirt-covered asphalt at Berlin Raceway for a $7,500 victory, his first on the American Ethanol Late Model Tour. Van Wormer lapped all but three competitors and took the checkers 7.524 seconds ahead of series points leader Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich.

Quotable: "We just had a little bit harder tire than I think some of those guys did, and the car was just flawless," winner Jeep Van Wormer said.

Key notes: Van Wormer won his first Late Model feature since July 21, 2015, at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. It was his richest victory since a $10,000 triumph in World of Outlaws action on Aug. 16, 2013, at Winston Speedway in Rothbury, Mich. ... Runner-up Marcoullier has been among the top three in all 12 Ethanol Tour races this season. ... Ryan VanderVeen led the first lap and finished fourth. ... The lone caution appeared for a frontstretch tangle on the first lap. ... The race was the second of three straight Saturdays of American Ethanol Late Model Tour action at Berlin. … The 7/16-mile paved oval has been covered with dirt to close out the 2017 season. … A $10,000-to-win race Oct. 7 at Berlin wraps up the tour season.

On the move: Runner-up Marcoullier started seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Van Wormer's Rocket Chassis has a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsorship from Bayline Fire Protection, Knochel Oil Companies, Brucebilt Performance, Van Wormer Management, Integra Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels and Services on Site.

Points chase: Dona Marcoullier entered the event with 937 points to lead Eric Spangler (833), Brandon Thirlby (742), Ryan VanderVeen (716) and Travis Stemler (693).

Car count: 29

Fast qualifier: Jeep Van Wormer

Time: 16.698 seconds

Polesitter: Kevin Reeve

Heat race winners: Dona Marcoullier, Rich Bell, Kevin Reeve,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Zack Olger,  ,  ,  

Next series race: October 7, Berlin Raceway (Marne, MI) $10,000