What won the race: Leading the final 11 laps, Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, earned $2,500 Friday at Tri-City Speedway. Simpson won a mid-race battle with early leader Jason Feger and runner-up Bobby Pierce and pulled away for the victory.

Quotable: “(Promoter) Kevin (Gundaker) and them did an awesome job with this place. When it gets slick like that, me, (Jason) Feger and (Bobby) Pierce were three wide for the lead there, so that’s good. That’s the way I like to race,” said race winner Chris Simpson. “We’ve had a pretty good year. This is by far the best year I’ve ever had.”

Key notes: Jason Feger led early with Bobby Pierce and Chris Simpson all over him at halfway. ... Simpson went by both cars to lead lap 20. .... Feger slipped to fourth from second in the final few laps. ... Eight drivers completed 30 laps in the second of three straight nights at the St. Louis-area oval. ... Late Models are on the undercard of the 13th annual Summit Racing UMP Modified Mania Dirt Nationals. … Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., finished fifth as he tries to catch Rusty Schlenk of McClure, Ohio, in the UMP DIRTcar weekly points battle. Schlenk ran among the leaders early but retired in 19th. ... Unzicker won $2,000 in Thursday's opener. ... UMP Late Models chase $3,000 on Saturday. … Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., has been shut out thus far after sweeping all three nights of Late Model action during Mod Mania the last two years.

On the move: Tim Manville of Highland, Ill., started 16th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Simpson’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Five Star Shop Service, Cheap Cars, Advanced Machine & Tool, Randy Davidson Trucking, IITI, Simpson Farms and Bill Bryant Trucking.

Points chase: Gordy Gundaker of St. Charles, Mo., is the 2017 Tri-City track champion.

Car count: 31

Fast qualifier: Ryan Unzicker

Polesitter: Bobby Pierce

Heat race winners: Bobby Pierce, Jason Feger, Shannon Babb

Consolation race winners: Tim Manville