What won the race: Fourth-starting Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., won Friday's Fall Invitational opener at McKean County. Blair finished ahead of sixth-starting Dave Hess Jr. for a $2,500 victory.

Key notes: Eight of the 19 starters finished the race. … The win was Blair’s 31st victory of the season. … He also won the Mike Reed Memorial Crate Late Model feature earlier in the night. … Friday’s action kicked off the three-day Fall Invitational weekend at McKean County. … McKean County hosts a $4,000-to-win ULMS-sanctioned race on Saturday. … Greg Oakes of Franklinville, N.Y., won both of last year’s Fall Classic features. … Blair of Centerville, Pa., also won a Zimmer's United Late Model Series race at MCR on June 16.

Winner's sponsors: Blair’s Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Specialty Products, Murphy’s Logging, C&J Dairy, Previty’s Auto Wrecking, Upstate Auto Group, Sons of the American Legion Post 1460, Moody & Son Welding, Niemeyer’s Garage and Integra Racing Shocks.

Car count: 19

Heat race winners: Max Blair, Chad Wright, Dave Hess Jr., John Lobb,  ,  ,  ,