What won the race: Inheriting command for a lap-37 restart after race-long leader Max Blair was eliminated in a tangle with a slower car, sixth-starting Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., led the final 14 laps of Sunday's fifth annual Andy Kania Memorial for a $7,676 Super Late Model victory at Eriez Speedway. Hess beat Greg Oakes by 2.984 seconds for his second win of the season at the 3/8-mile oval.

Key notes: Lucas Oil Series regular Max Blair, seeking his fifth consecutive Kania Memorial victory, led the opening 36 laps from the pole before retiring under the race's fifth and final caution on lap 37. Brock Pinkerous, who ran second in the early going before pitting under a lap-12 caution, also retired while running 17th under the lap-37 stoppage. ... Hess led the final 14 laps unchallenged for his second Eriez victory this season, adding to his win in May 17's season opener. ... It's his first major victory since last fall's September Sweep finale there, worth $5,000. ... Hess now has 13 career Eriez specials going back to 2011, worth more than $60,000. ... Greg Oakes and Darrell Bossard rounded out the podium finishers following Blair's early exit. ... Bob Dorman improved 10 positions to place seventh. ... Besides the cautions for Blair and Pinkerous, other notable yellow flags came on lap nine where Eric Wilson and Bump Hedman were eliminated as the battled inside the top 10. ... Fifth-running Mike Knight retired under the fourth slowdown on lap 22. ... The event honored Andy Kania, a longtime racer and Eriez regular who retired to become crew chief for his son, Steve, who finished sixth; Andy died on Oct. 21, 2021, after a brief illness. ... The race lasted 38 minutes with 14 starters completing 50 laps. ... Eriez is scheduled to host its annual two-day September Sweep event on Sept. 18-19, culminating with a $6,500-to-win finale for unsanctioned Supers.

On the move: Jared Miley of Pittsburgh, Pa., started 16th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Hess drives a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Plyler Entry Systems, Bunker Dispensary, McKean Tavern, Johnson’s Car Care & Collision, Everhart Asphalt, Sanger Investments LLC, Amsoil, Martin Dynamics, Illusion Coats, Dwyer Racing, EA Equipment, Genesis Racing Shocks, Ander50n Motorsports Stables, Close Racing Supply and Spencer Motorsports.

Points chase: Eriez points after Sunday: 1. Dave Hess Jr. (120); 2. Greg Oakes (100); 3. Jason Genco (97); 4. Darrell Bossard (90); 5. Bob Dorman (86).

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 29

Fast qualifier: Max Blair

Time: 15.420 seconds

Polesitter: Max Blair

Heat race winners: Max Blair, Brock Pinkerous, Greg Oakes, Darrell Bossard

Consolation race winners: Ryan Scott