What won the race: Second-starting Jake Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wis., fought off fellow front-runners Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., and John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., for a $3,000 victory to open Hibbing's two-race Labor Day Shootout.

Key notes: Saturday's race was the first of two $3,000-to-win Late Model specials during Hibbing Raceway's Labor Day weekend. ... Festivities during the weekend include karaoke and a beanbag tournament. ... U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations, Pepsi and Domino's Pizza of Hibbing are presenting sponsors.

On the move: Track points leader Terry Lillo of Duluth, Minn., was the race's hardest charger, starting 13th and finishing sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Redetzke drives a Mars Race Car with sponsorships from Champ Pans, Coldwell Banker, Curt Manufacturing Incorporated, Dynamic Fabrication & Finishing, GrandStay Residential Suites, Hoosier Tire North, J&D Manufacturing, Mars Racing, Rolly's Coach Club, Toy's Scrap & Salvage, and Wenger Automotive Research.

Points chase: Lillo entered the weekend atop Hibbing's weekly Late Model standings with 490 points, just ahead of Jay Kintner (489).

Car count: 36

Polesitter: John Kaanta

Heat race winners: Jake Redetzke, John Kaanta, Caley Emerson, Jeff Provinzino

Consolation race winners: Harry Hanson, Zach Wohlers