What won the race: Regaining the lead from Brandon Thirlby in a lead-swapping battle on a late restart, Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake., Mich., earned $6,000 Friday at Tri-City Motor Speedway in Allstar Performance Challenge action, extending his miniseries points lead. Marcoullier, who started outside the front row, took the checkers 0.782 of a second ahead of the 10th-starting Brandon Thirlby, who edged ahead to lead lap 38 before Marcoullier paced the final two laps.

Key notes: A lap-37 caution set up the late-race drama. ... Marcoullier's eighth overall victory of 2021 ended Eric Spangler's four-race winning streak at TCMS. ... Spangler finished 14th. ... Floridian Blake Spencer, a former regular on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, was a surprise entry. He finished 10th.

On the move: Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., started 10th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Marcoullier’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by a Ryhne Competition Engine with sponsorship from Patrick Plumbing, Dennis Craft Construction, Rosebrugh Construction, Jimmy’s Collision, Todd Roseburg Trucking, Randall’s Collision, Roscommon Auto Recyclers, McBain Body Shop, Wilds True Value, Quickcar Racing, Allstar Performance and KBC Graphics.

Points chase: Allstar Performance Challenge before TCMS: 1. Dona Marcoullier (604), 2. Brandon Thirlby (535), 3. Chad Finley (534), 4. Travis Stemler (519), 5. Logan Nickerson (489).

Current weather: Few Clouds, 66°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Curtis Roberts

Time: 12.270 seconds

Polesitter: Travis Stemler

Heat race winners: Travis Stemler, Dona Marcoullier, Chad Finley

Consolation race winners: Joey Burch