What won the race: Mike Pegher Jr. of Cranberry Township, Pa., earned his first career Zimmer's United Late Model Series victory Friday at Thunder Mountain Speedway in the Mark O'Donnell Memorial. Pegher regained the lead from Dave Blazavich with 11 laps remaining for the $3,013 victory, then fought off series champ Max Blair's last-lap crossover move to win by 0.121 seconds.

Key notes: Pegher survived contact with brother-in-law Max Blair on a late restart that nearly got Pegher sideways entering turn one. ... Mike Pegher Jr. led early before a high-running Dave Blazavich took over after a lap-10 restart. ... Pegher regained the lead amid heavy traffic and Blazavich was shuffled back battling with runner-up Max Blair, Chad McClellan and David Scott. ... Thunder Mountain hosted the ULMS finale. ... Pegher receives a guaranteed starting spot in Saturday's Billy Vacek Memorial at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa.

On the move: Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., started 12th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Pegher's Lynn Geisler-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Cochran Automotive, Bolea Oil, Backman Trucking, Cranberry Supply, Accu Force and Fox Racing Shocks.

Points chase: Max Blair of Centerville, Pa., has wrapped up the ULMS title and its $10,000 prize for the second straight season.

Current weather: Cloudy, 60°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Matt Lux

Time: 15.425 seconds

Polesitter: Dave Blazavich

Heat race winners: Matt Lux, Mike Pegher Jr., Andrew Wylie