What won the race: Holding off 12th-starting Jesse Glenz, polesitter Jay Kintner of Hibbing, Minn., captured $3,500 in Friday’s 26th annual WISSOTA Classic at Grand Rapids Speedway. He took the checkers ahead of Glenz and Pat Doar.

Key notes: Grand Rapids hosted the 26th annual WISSOTA Classic, the second night of a four-race stretch for WISSOTA-sanctioned Late Models as they battle for a share of an $8,000 points fund, with $2,000 going to the winner of the Labor Day Weekend mini-tour. … The four-race stretch began Thursday at ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wis., and continues on Saturday and Sunday at Hibbing (Minn.) Raceway with the track’s 42nd annual Labor Day Shootout featuring a $2,000-to-win feature each day.

On the move: Jesse Glenz of Fall Creek, Wis., started 12th and finish second. Jeff Provinzino of Hibbing, Minn., started 21st and finish seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Kintner’s winning No. 24j is sponsored by Liquid Larry’s, Blue Moon Scratch & Dent Appliances. Dynamic Garage Door, Auel Trucking, Last Call Transport and Tony’s Equipment Repair.

Points chase: Heading into the weekend, Derek Vesel (832) of Hibbing, Minn., led Minnesota’s WISSOTA standings over Kyle Peterlin (783) and Kevin Carlson (705).

Car count: 22

Polesitter: Jay Kintner

Heat race winners: Cole Provinzino, Jay Kintner, Chad Mahder,  ,  ,  ,  ,