What won the race: Leading from flag-to-flag, Dustin Sorenson of Rochester, Minn., rolled to a $5,000 victory in Friday night's DiscountShoipTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour-sanctioned Firecracker 40 at Mississippi Thunder Speedway. He beat Ryan Unzicker to the finish line by 1.098 second for his first-ever triumph on the Wisconsin-based series.

Key notes: Runner-up Unzicker charged from the 13th starting spot to finish behind the pole-starting Sorenson. ... Jake Timm of Winona, Minn., the winner of the first two Dirt Kings events at Mississippi Thunder, settled for third. ... The race was slowed by three cautions; the second was for Jesse Glenz, who was running in second place at the time. ... John Kaanta, who won Thursday's opener of the tour's doubleheader at Mississippi Thunder, finished 12th. ... In a race that lasted 24 minutes, 11 drivers completed all 40 laps.

On the move: Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., started 13th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Sorenson’s MB Customs Race Cars carries sponsorship from Ford Metro Glass Inc., Mars Race Cars, Carroll’s Corn, Sorenson & Sorenson Painting, Schaeffer’s Oil, Paulson Rock Products, Stussy Co., C.J.’s Auto Sales, Action Engineering, Darrell’s Muffler Shop and Eibach Springs.

Points chase: Entering the series weekend, Brett Swedberg (120 points) of Shawano, Wis., led Justin Ritchie (118) with fourth others tied at 100 points.

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 27

Polesitter: Dustin Sorensen

Heat race winners: Todd Frank, Jake Redetzke, Jesse Glenz, Dustin Sorensen,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Steve Laursen,  ,  ,  

Provisional starters: Turk Letizia, Aaron Wickersheim,  ,  

Next series race: July 10, Outagamie Speedway (Seymour, WI) $10,000