What won the race: Fifth-starting Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba, topped seventh-starting John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., for $2,000 and his second Blaine Brothers Challenge Series victory in the last three events.

Key notes: Defending track champion Kelly Hample of Billings, Mont., finished fourth. ... Polesitter Jeremy Meirhofer faded to finish sixth. ... Weiss previously won July 26 at Dacotah Speedway in Mandan, N.D. ... Electric City held the first of three series races in Montana; the track welcomed BBCS competitors for the first time since July 29, 2010.. ... Thursday's program marked the midway point of the western swing for the WISSOTA tour.

On the move: Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., improved six spots to finish third.

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

Points chase: Weiss extended his points lead over Kaanta to 10 with the victory, while Redetzke is third, just 15 points back.

Car count: 20

Polesitter: Jeremy Meirhofer

Heat race winners: Ricky Weiss, Jeremy Meirhofer, Chad Becker

Next series race: August 18, Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI) $2,500