What won the race: Fast qualifier and polesitter Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., claimed the $10,000 Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series victory in Friday night’s Johnny Mulligan Classic at Ponderosa Speedway. He finished ahead of Dustin Linville and Zack Dohm.

Key notes: Chilton pocketed $500 from Set N Stone Granite for fast time. … Second-starting Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., retired with five laps remaining. … Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C., held onto a sixth-place finish after tagging the turn-four wall on the final circuit. … Five cars completed 50 laps. … Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind. scratched from the feature. … Ponderosa Speedway hosted the inaugural $10,000-to-win Johnny Mulliigan Classic sanctioned by the Valvoline Iron-Man North Series.

On the move: Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Ky., started 14th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Chilton drives a Rocket Chassis with a Bullock Race Engine and is sponsored by Parkview Home Center, Caton Industrial Painting, Chilton's Lawn & Maintenance, PPM Racing Products, Brucebuilt Performance and Kamikazi Web Works.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Dustin Nobbe (364 points) of Batesville, Ind., led Tristan Chamberlain (331), Ted Nobbe (292), Devin Gilpin (290) and Devin Moran (289).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Michael Chilton

Time: 12.738 seconds

Polesitter: Michael Chilton

Next series race: July 24, Muskingum County Speedway (Zanesville, OH) $10,000