What won the race: Fourth-starting Dustin Strand of East Grand Forks, Minn., outran Brad Seng to win Thursday’s Northern LateModel Racing Association feature at Norman County. Strand finished 1.465 seconds ahead of Seng in earning $1,200.

Key notes: Strand’s first NLRA victory in more than 11 months was the 22nd of his career, tying him for fourth on the tour’s all-time win list with Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba. … The three-time series champion’s last NLRA victory was Aug. 24, 2019 at Greenbush (Minn.) Race Park. … Polesitter Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn., led the first six laps and fell out two laps after Strand took command. ... Eighteen of the 22 starters finished the race with 17 completing 25 laps. … The Northern LateModel Racing Association kicked off a three-night swing. … The series returned to Norman County Raceway for the first time in three years.

On the move: Dave Mass of East Bethel, Minn., started 13th and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Strand’s Millenium MRT Chassis is powered by a Ben Adams Racing Engine and sponsored by RH Rebel Storage, Q&Z Plumbing & Heating, Keewatin Truck Service, Naastad Acres, Carr’s Grain Service, Bemidji Welders Supply, Troy Pecka Trucking, Double Deuce Bar & Grill, Air Seeder Parts, RHR Swag, Generations Salon & Spa, Forest Flying Service, Anytime Fitness, Flagstaff Nissan Subaru, Bemidji Marine, Shocks by Hammer and Bilstein.

Points chase: Brad Seng (222 points) of Grand Forks, N.D. leads Dustin Strand (212), Joey Pederson (204), Brody Troftgruben (196) and Troy Schill (190).

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 25

Polesitter: Don Shaw

Heat race winners: Dustin Strand, Ryan Mikkelson, Ryan Corbett

Next series race: August 1, Devils Lake Speedway (Doyon, ND) $1,200