What won the race: Completing a sweep of NLRA's midweek doubleheader at Norman County Raceway, Ricky Weiss of Headingly, Manitoba, pulled away from an early duel with Zach Johnson and cruised to victory at the 3/8-mile oval. Weiss, who also captured Wednesday's main event, finished 4.4 seconds ahead of Dustin Strand. Johnson, who led laps 3-6, was third.

Key notes: Weiss has 14 career NLRA victories. ... Zach Johnson and Dustin Strand battled side-by-side for second from laps 9-23 with Strand finally claiming the spot. ... A nine-car crash on the first lap eliminated Cody Skytland, Bill Mooney and Robert Bladow. ... Fifteen of 25 starters were running at the checkers. ... The race was the the second of five consecutive nights of NLRA action in Minnesota. ... Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., fell out of the series points lead Wednesday when he was caught up in a first-lap crash.

On the move: Dustin Strand started sixth and finished second; Zach Wohlers started 25th and finished 10th.

Winner's sponsors: Weiss drives a Bloomquist Race Car with a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from Derrick's Sandblasting, A.I.E. Bell Mobility, Hands On Excavating, Forest Flying Services, Keewatin Truck Service, J&C Trucking, Cousins Farms, Turk Enterprises, Eibach Springs, Metalz In Motion, Wulff Pumps, New Vision Graphics, Schaeffer Oil and MSRMafia.com Marketing.

Points chase: Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has 416 points to lead Dustin Strand (406) and Brad Seng (404).

Car count: 25

Polesitter: Ricky Weiss

Heat race winners: Zach Johnson, Ricky Weiss, Steffen Snare

Next series race: June 26, I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, MN) $2,000