What won the race: Taylor Scheffler of Waukesha, Wis., marched forward from the fifth starting spot to emerge victorious in Friday night’s 30-lap DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour Mid-Summer Showdown at Outagamie Speedway. He overtook polesitter Nick Anvelink near halfway to grab the $1,250 checkered flag.

Key notes: After passing Kyle Raddant for second place, Scheffler ran the cushion to erase race-long pacesetter Nick Anvelink's straightaway edge and ultimately overtake the low-riding leader just past the halfway point. ... Scheffler became the first repeat winner of 2021 on the Dirt Kings Tour; his previous victory came May 16 at Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway. … Scheffler two Dirt Kings victories prior to this season came in the tour’s 2019 and ’20 finales at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, Wis., and Wilmot, respectively. … Outagamie will host the Dirt Kings Tour again on Aug. 3 (co-sanction with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series) and Sept. 18 (season-ender).

On the move: Justin Schmidt of Cleveland, Wis., started 13th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Scheffler's Rocket Chassis has a Pro Power Race Engine and sponsorship from Sorce Services, Diamond Jim's Auto Sales, Performance Roofing Systems and Gary Belman Trucking.

Points chase: Entering the weekend doubleheader, Nick Anvelink (140 points) of Navarino, Wis., led Ron Berna (134), Brett Swedberg (128), Justin Ritchie (116) and Troy Springborn (104).

Current weather: Clear, 61°F

Car count: 26

Polesitter: Nick Anvelink

Heat race winners: Kyle Raddant, Nick Anvelink, Jayme Zidar

Consolation race winners: Brett Swedberg

Provisional starters: Joel Bennett, Turk Letizia

Next series race: July 3, Shawano Speedway (Shawano, WI) $1,500