What won the race: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., went from third to first on a restart with 12 laps remaining and pulled away for a $4,000 Ultimate Northeast Series payday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Blair nosed under Drown's car exiting turn four, unsettlingly the lead briefly in grabbing the lead on lap 19.

Key notes: Blair, scoring his first Ultimate Northeast victory, won by more than a two-second margin. ... Doug Drown led comfortably early and was in control over Dan Angelicchio before a caution flag flew with 12 laps remaining. ... Blair, who had hounded Angelicchio throughout the race, made his winning move on the restart. ... Third-place finisher Michael Norris drove Todd Cerenzia's No. 02 entry. ... The race required three starts with Coleby Frye eliminated in a turn-one scramble on the second attempt. ... Michael Lake spun for an early caution. ... Chub Frank drove Chad McCLellan's No. 119; he retired at halfway.

On the move: Charles Powell Jr of Brookville, Pa., started 16th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Blair’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clement’s Racing Engine and is sponsored by Specialty Products, Previty’s Auto Wrecking, Moody & Son Welding, Murphy’s Logging, C&J Dairy, Upstate Auto Group, Sons of the American Legion Post 1460, Niemeyer’s Garage, Plyler Entry Systems and MWB Graphics.

Points chase: Entering the event, Jared Miley (260 points) of Pittsburgh, Pa., led Matt Cosner (185), Shaun Jones (179), Kyle Lee (126) and Kirk Baker (118).

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 48

Fast qualifier: Matt Lux

Time: 15.703 seconds

Polesitter: Doug Drown

Heat race winners: Max Blair, Jared Miley, Dan Angelicchio, Matt Lux, Michael Norris, Doug Drown,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Kyle Knapp, David Scott,  ,  

Next series race: September 28, Thunder Mountain Speedway (Knox Dale, PA) $7,100