What won the race: Fifth-starting Dustin Strand of Grand Forks, N.D., topped third-starting Shane Edginton for a $1,200 Northern LateModel Racing Association victory Friday night at River Cities Speedway. It was Strand's second consecutive NLRA triumph.

Key notes: Strand earned his first NLRA win of 2018 the previous Saturday at Greenbush (Minn.) Race Park and his third overall checkered flag of the season at River Cities. ... The NLRA tour made its second of three stops at River Cities this season.

On the move: Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., started 11th and finished fourth.

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: Dustin Strand (652) of Grand Forks, N.D., entered the night leading Mike Balcaen (606), Brad Seng (572), Bill Mooney (566) and Shane Edginton (552).

Car count: 17

Heat race winners: Mike Balcaen, Ryan Corbett, Shane Edginton,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: July 28, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,200