What won the race: Joey Pederson of East Grand Forks, Minn., led all the way to beat three-time series champion Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, for a $1,100 Northern LateModel Racing Association victory at River Cities Speedway.

Key notes: Pederson has eight career NLRA victories; his last came in 2013. He dedicated the victory to his friend Scott, who is fighting liver cancer. ... Seventeen drivers completed 20 laps. ... WoO Sprint Car star Donny Schatz was fifth. ... The race marked the first of seven NLRA events scheduled through the end of June. ... John Buchner was the feature's only non-starter.

On the move: Brad Seng came from eighth to finish third.

Winner's sponsors: Pederson's MB Custom Chassis has Pro Power engine and sponsorship from Shawn Horn Realtor, Cenex, Dahlstrom Motors, Northdale Oil, R&R Farms, Farmers Elevator, Platinum Contracting & Maintenance, Citizens Community Credit Union, B&E Meats, Big Jim's East Side Tire, Votava Trucking, Moen Farmes, Custom Stripes, Lind Electric, Northern Valley Fertilizer, Dynamic Welding & Machine, Advantage Lawn Car, Phil Thompson & Associates, Sky-Vu Drive In, KSM Motorsports and Energy Release.

Points chase: Brad Seng left River Cities with 220 points to lead Mike Balcaen (212) and Dustin Strand (200).

Car count: 25

Heat race winners: Steve Anderson, Mike Balcaen, Dustin Strand, Joey Pederson

Next series race: June 20, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,100