What won the race: Overtaking Pat Doar in the final laps, 10th-starting Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., raced to his ninth career Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series victory Friday at I-94 Sure Step Speedway. He claimed $2,000 in his I-94 debut.
Key notes: Mars finished 0.402 seconds ahead of ninth-starting Pat Doar. … Mars won his second straight feature; he collected $10,000 seven days earlier at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis. .... Polesitter Greg Meyers of Wahpeton, N.D., retired on lap 20. … The tour made its fifth trip to I-94.
On the move: Jordan Tollakson of Montevideo, Minn., started 22nd and finished 13th.
Winner's sponsors: Mars drives an MB Customs Race Car powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsored by Veit, Vonco, Deppe Enterprises, T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Keyes Chevytown, Armi Contractors, Mid-States Equipment, Baileigh Industrial, S&S Transport, QualityFreightRate, Groveyard Auto, Joe Signs, VP Racing Fuels and Joe Provo Race Wear.
Points chase: Entering the event, Darrell Nelson (590 points) of Hermantown, Minn., led Jeffrey Massingill (582), Chad Becker (569), Jake Redetzke (566) and John Kaanta (564).
Current weather: Clear, 73°F
Car count: 26
Polesitter: Greg Meyer
Heat race winners: Chad Becker, Jake Redetzke, Greg Meyer, , , , ,