What won the race: Polesitter Dustin Strand of Grand Forks, N.D., outran fellow Grand Forks driver Brad Seng for a $1,500 Northern LateModel Racing Association victory in Greenbush Race Park's Jack Grahn Memorial.
Key notes: Strand notched his 15th career NLRA victory, his first of the 2018 season. … The victory marks Strand’s fifth of the season, his second in Late Model action. His other wins have come in the modified division. … Don Platow and Troy Schill were among early retirees. … In its first three events of the season the NLRA tour has had as many winners. … Series competitors will return to Greenbush on July 28 for a $1,200-to-win event.
On the move: Shane Edington of Winnipeg, Manitoba, started ninth and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Strand's Millenium Chassis is sponsored by Realtruck.com, Q&Z Plumbing & Heating, RH Rebel Storage.com, Schill Construction, Truck Hero, Bemidji Welders Supply, Troy Pecka Trucking, McCaughan Builders, Keewatin Truck Services, Ben Adams Racing Engines and Anderson Brothers Body Shop.
Points chase: Entering Saturday's event, Mike Balcaen (430) led Dustin Strand (428), Bill Mooney (374), Shane Edginton (366) and Travis Robertson (360).
Car count: 16
Polesitter: Dustin Strand
Heat race winners: Dustin Strand, Bill Mooney, , , , ,
Next series race: June 29, River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND) $1,200