What won the race: Fourth-starting Jordan Tollakson of Montevideo, Minn., captured his first career Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series victory Thursday at KRA Speedway. Tollakson, who went by polesitter Luke Sathoff on the third lap, took the checkers ahead of 14th-starting Shane Edginton for the $2,100 victory in the 20-lapper.

Key notes: Jordan Tollakson won by three lengths over Shane Edginton. … Series points leader Justin Zeitner wasn't among entries because of work commitments. ... A red flag appeared on the first start for a turn-one mess, eliminating Blair Nothdurft. … Several other cautions slowed the event. … KRA Speedway hosted the Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series for the first time in a rare Late Model event at the track. ... The race kicked off a scheduled three-race weekend in Minnesota with a Friday event at Montevideo's Fiesta City Speedway and Saturday event at Madison Speedway (those races pay $1,500-to-win). ... At KRA, another $600 was added to the winner’s purse. … Nelson International was the event's presenting sponsor.

On the move: Shane Edginton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, started 14th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Tollakson's MB Customs Race Car is powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsored by Monte Motor Sales, Ice Castle Fish Houses, Spud's One-Stop, Donnelly Truck Service, Valley Manufacturing, Asphalt Pros, BuyRaceShirts.com, Outlaw Graphix, Marilyn Byer, Montevideo Granite Falls Co-op, Gold Country Seed, Enevoldsen Farms and CMD Race Shocks.

Points chase: After KRA: 1. Justin Zeitner (1,761); 2. Blair Nothdurft (1,731); 3. Chad Olsen (1,637); 4. Nate Beyenhof (1,584); 5. Brad Vogt (1,515).

Current weather: Clear, 75°F

Car count: 22

Polesitter: Luke Sathoff

Heat race winners: Dave Mass, Luke Sathoff, Chad Olsen

Next series race: August 20, Fiesta City Speedway (Montevideo, MN) $1,500