What won the race: Inheriting the lead on lap 28 when Rob Blair's engine gave up, Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Pa., led the rest of the way Thursday at McKean County Raceway for his fifth career ULMS victory. Hess won on his birthday and earned $2,500 for winning the Cpl. Jason Dunham Memorial.

Key notes: Max Blair scratched from the feature. ... Eric Wilson won the feature for RUSH Crate Late Models. ... The United Late Model Series made its second of four visits to McKean County. ... The event paid tribute to Jason Dunham, who was fatally wounded in Iraq in 2004. ... Dunham's father was a long-time McKean County Late Model veteran.

Winner's sponsors: Hess's Suppa Racing Rayburn Race Car is sponsored by Patterson Overhead Door, Auto Value Car-Go Auto Part, Hess Garage and Genesis Racing Shocks.

Points chase: Entering the event, John Volpe of Lakewood, N.Y., led the standings (138) over Dave Hess Jr. (137).

Car count: 18

Heat race winners: Greg Oakes, Dave Hess Jr., Rob Blair

Next series race: June 1, Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) $3,000