What won the race: Second-starting Kyle Hardy of Stephens City, Va., led all 40 laps of Friday's Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series-sanctioned Dr. Crouse's Night of Power at Path Valley Speedway for the third time in four years, collecting $7,000. Hardy ran virtually unchallenged in taking the checkers 2.804 seconds ahead sixth-starting Jason Covert with polesitter and fellow front-row starter Rick Eckert in third.

Quotable: "The car was flawless. I could drive straight and had a really close call there with lapped cars and they split and wrecked," Hardy said. "Man, if it's your night, it's your night. Just so close to getting in an accident there, thankfully we didn't. I just can't say enough about this place. It got slick and slow like I like it and my package works good there."

Key notes: Kyle Hardy's seventh career ULMS victory was his third at Path Valley after winning there in 2023-'24. ... Hardy notched his sixth Super Late Model victory of the season. ... The $7,000 payday was his season's biggest this year, eclipsing the $6,091 he earned June 20 in Winchester (Va.) Speedway's Jimmy Spence Memorial. ... Runner-up Jason Covert took the second spot from Rick Eckert on the 19th lap. ... Three cautions slowed the race, the first for a slowing Ryan Payne on the sixth lap (Trent Merkel spun on the attempted restart). ... On the 20th lap, Justin Weaver rolled to a stop in turn four. ... J.T. Spence and Spike Moore tangled on the 32nd lap with Spence facing the wrong way in turn one. ... The 20-minute feature concluded at 11:08 p.m. ... The three highest-finishing drivers utilizing a Limited Late Model engine received $100.

On the move: Runner-up Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., started sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Hardy's Hurley Motorsports Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Red Rock Title, Xceptional Wildlife Removal, Poske's Performance Parts, GOAT, Northern Eagle, Spriggs Distributing and Integra Shocks.

Points chase: After Path Valley: 1. Jon Lee (1,255); 2. Dylan Lewis (1,010); 3. Ken Schaffer (990); 4. Kevin Smith (930); 5. Bryan Bernheisel (890).

Current weather: Overcast Haze, 75°F

Car count: 32

Fast qualifier: Hayes Mattern

Time: 11.239 seconds

Polesitter: Rick Eckert

Heat race winners: Rick Eckert, Lane Snook, Ross Robinson, Kyle Hardy

Consolation race winners: Trent Merkel, Taylor Farlling

Provisional starters: Brandon Bard, Ken Schaffer, Kevin Smith, Bryan Bernheisel, Dave Stamm

Next series race: July 19, Hagerstown Speedway (Hagerstown, MD) $6,000