What won the race: Overtaking race-long leader Joey Pederson on the 16th lap, Ryan Mikkelson of Alexandria, Minn., led the rest of Sunday’s 25-lapper at Buffalo River Speedway for his first career Northern LateModel Racing Association victory. Pederson, seeking his first NLRA victory since 2019, finished 1.044 seconds behind at the checkers.

Key notes: Mikkelson was a 10-time feature winner in 2020 competing in WISSOTA and Limited Late Model divisions. ... Thirteen of 21 starters completed 25 laps. ... A single caution slowed the action on lap 23. ... The feature ended about 9:40 p.m. ... Buffalo River hosted its first NLRA race there since 2015 and the fifth all time.

On the move: Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D., started 10th and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Mikkelson’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by RHR Swag, BluFrog Realty, Villard Implement and SSR Race Cars and Parts.

Points chase: Before Buffalo River: 1. Dave Mass (660); 2. Mike Greseth (626); 3. Shane Edginton (616); 4. Brad Seng (614); 5. Bryce Sward (608).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 21

Polesitter: Cole Babcock

Heat race winners: Brad Seng, Ryan Mikkelson, Jason Strand,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: June 12, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,200