What won the race: The fourth of four leaders, Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., zipped around Rich Neiser of Fruitport, Mich., with an outside pass exiting turn four with two laps remaining to capture a $2,000 American Ethanol Late Model Tour victory in the first series appearance at Mount Pleasant Speedway.

Key notes: Thirlby notched his first series victory on the fledgling American Ethanol Late Model Tour. ... Polesitter Justin Robinson led a few early laps before Ryan VanderVeen took over. Neiser went under VanderVeen after a mid-race restart. ... Curtis Roberts was among drivers caught up in a turn-four pileup in the first half of the race. ... Nine cars finished on the lead lap in the 40-lap feature. ... The tour has seen four winners in four events. ... The series returns to Mount Pleasant on Aug. 23.

On the move: Dona Marcoullier of Houghton, Mich., charged from his 14th starting spot to finish sixth; Herb Reich of Ann Arbor, Mich., rallied from 13th to seventh.

Winner's sponsors: The winning Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Allstar Performance, Corrigan Race Fuels, FK Rod Ends, Neal's Truck Parts, NorthsideTowing.Net and Thirlby Autom0tive.

Points chase: Eric Spangler of Lake City, Mich., maintained his points lead with a sixth-place finish.

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Eric Spangler

Time: 14.483 seconds

Polesitter: Justin Robinson

Heat race winners: Eric Spangler, Justin Robinson, Curtis Roberts

Next series race: July 10, Cherry Raceway (Cherry, MI) $2,000