What won the race: Winning a late-race battle after a caution appeared in the waning laps, fourth-starting Shane Edginton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, raced to his fifth career Northern LateModel Racing Association victory in Friday’s Howie Schill Memorial at River Cities Speedway. He earned $1,404.

Key notes: Edginton turned back challenges from outside front-row starter Brad Seng after Seng shot out to an early lead. … Series point leader Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D., joined the battle late and eventually nosed into lead but the pass was negated after a caution was displayed. He finished 12th. … River Cities hosted the inaugural Howie Schill Memorial, honoring the longtime series regular who passed away in December 2020. A three-time NLRA winner, the West Fargo, N.D., driver was the series’ first-ever feature winner at the Victory Lane Speedway in Winnipeg in 1998 and won the first River Cities points title in ’99. … The race paid $404 to start with second place paying $1,044 and third earning $904. … has four series wins this season. … The tour’s event at Red River Valley Speedway in August will also honor Schill.

On the move: Cole Babcock of Rothsay, Minn., started 18th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Edginton’s Victory Chassis by Don Shaw is powered by a Karl’s Performance engine and sponsored by Schill Construction, Performance Auto Forks Mobile Wash and Kennedy Flooring.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Mike Greseth (1,614 points) of Hardwood, N.D., led Shane Edginton (1,580), Brad Seng (1,578), Dustin Strand (1,530) and Bryce Sward (1,496).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 81°F

Car count: 31

Heat race winners: Ryan Corbett, Mike Greseth, Shane Edginton, Brad Seng

Consolation race winners: Cole Schill

Next series race: July 29, Norman County Raceway (Ada, MN) $1,200