What won the race: Two-time and reigning series champion Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., commanded all 40 laps Sunday at Granite City Motor Park for his first Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series victory of the season. Starting outside the front row, Searing earned $3,000 in taking the checkers 6.171 seconds ahead of fourth-starting Shane Sabraski in the nonstop 40-lapper.

Quotable: "That was good, man," Searing said. "We've been fighting a few different issues and last night with the help of (MB Customs chassis builders) Jimmy and Chris (Mars) at Viking (Speedway) there, I think we made good headway and made more headway today. and we're back to what we need to be on."

Key notes: Cole Searing cleared a thick pack of midrace traffic to keep a threatening Shane Sabraski behind him, building a lead of more than seven seconds by the 30th lap. ... Searing, who lapped all but six competitors, notched his ninth career series victory. ... His previous WCS triumph came last Sept. 1 at Hibbing (Minn.) Speedway. ... Searing has 229 career feature victories in all divisions. ... Runner-up Shane Sabraski posted his third straight podium finish in series action and unofficially moved into the series points lead. ... Polesitter Jeff Provinzino finished fifth. ... Scott Lehn scratched from the feature after a preliminary wreck. ... Granite City's event was the third of a tripleheader series weekend that included Kevin Burdick winning at I-94 EMR Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn., and Provinzino winning at Viking Speedway in Alexandria, Minn. ... The series returns to Granite City on July 20 for another $3,000-to-win event.

On the move: Josh Zimpel of Braham, Minn., started ninth and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Searing’s MB Customs Race Car has a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from Collins Brothers Towing, Minnesota Truck Headquarters, Conkey Farms, Central Plains Construction, Jerry Kleinsasser Farms, Binger Cattle and Grain, Allied Climate Professionals, Farmers Union Insurance, Glade Cattle Company, Avail Wealth Management, Speedwerx Headers and Jig E Signs.

Points chase: After Granite City: 1. Shane Sabraski (164); 2. Cole Searing (163); 3. Jeff Provinzino (161); 4. Dave Mass (151); 5. Zach Johnson (150).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 19

Fast qualifier: Kevin Eder

Time: 14.298 seconds

Polesitter: Jeff Provinzino

Heat race winners: Cole Searing, Jordan Tollakson

Next series race: May 29, KRA Speedway (Willmar, MN) $3,000