What won the race: Michael Rouse of Wilson, N.C., led all 40 laps from the pole in winning Saturday's sixth annual Edwards Family Memorial at Lake View Motor Speedway, worth $7,500 on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. Rouse beat Ben Watkins to the checkers by 1.366 seconds for his first Carolina Clash Series victory this season and third of his career.

Quotable: “Like I said earlier, what an awesome place, all these fans come out to watch us race. I mean look at this racetrack, we could run from top to bottom, anywhere we wanted to go. It’s a neat little place, I love coming here,” Rouse said. “It feels awesome (to win). Just cause I get to stand up here and take all the pictures, man, it’s these guys right here that work on this car every night of the week. They come to the racetrack, they support me and my whole family.”

Key notes: Rouse earned $200 fast qualifier honors thanks to Dewayne Lee at Allstate Insurance and $255 for leading the entire distance courtesy of Double Nickel Race Cars. ... Rouse won his first special event since last July 13's Carolina Clash-sanctioned Wayne Gray Sr. Memorial at Fayetteville (N.C.) Speedway, worth $5,000. ... It was his third overall feature win this season, adding to local unsanctioned Limited Late Model victories at County Line Raceway in Elm City, N.C. ... Points leader Ben Watkins grabbed second from Dustin Mitchell on a lap-30 restart, but couldn't hang with Rouse over the final 10 laps. ... Mitchell fought off late-race challenges from Christian Thomas to finish third, while Thomas settled for fifth after Ethan Wilson passed him on the final lap. ... The race lasted an hour and was marred by a 25-minute red flag for a multicar pileup on a lap-six restart attempt. The melee occurred when Bradley McCaskill and Willie Milliken made contact while battling for ninth, sending Milliken spinning in turn two, collecting Layton Sullivan, Landen Zakalowski, Brad Basey and Mike Parker; Parker continued until spinning again and retiring on lap 30, while Zakalowski continued to finish 11th, the final starter to complete 40 laps. ... Brandon Dockery tangled with Donovan Jackson while racing for seventh on the lap-30 restart, sending Dockery spinning in turn three and collecting Jeremy Steele. ... Competitors were encouraged to run topless in richest race at Lake View since 1996. ... Ron Pope scratched.

On the move: Joe Radford of Princeton, N.C., started 20th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Rouse’s Longhorn Chassis by Wesley Page is powered by a Rouse Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Scott Farms International, Love Sweet Potatoes, Robert’s Engines & Used Auto Parts, Curtis Insulation, Red Moon Contractors, WP Racing Shocks and Three Aces Speed Shop.

Points chase: After Lake View: 1. Ben Watkins (882); 2. Dalton Peavy (754); 3. Donovan Jackson (739); 4. Ethan Wilson (704); 5. Christian Thomas (698).

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Michael Rouse

Time: 16.609 seconds

Polesitter: Michael Rouse

Next series race: September 20, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $10,000