What won the race: Grabbing the lead on the first lap from his third starting spot, Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn., led all the way Saturday at Red River Valley Speedway for his 14th career Northern LateModel Racing Association victory. Shaw collected $1,200 in taking the checkers 1.863 seconds ahead of runner-up Jason Strand.

Quotable: “I kind of paced myself after I got in the lead there, to the point of where I kind of waited until I heard somebody behind me” Shaw said. “I knew tonight it would be hard for somebody to pass so I just kind of went as hard as I could because I knew we’d catch the lapped traffic sooner than later. And that’s when the mud and stuff goes on the front end of your car and everywhere else and makes your car not work as good. … I heard (Jason Strand) back there roaring around a couple of times, and I was kind of like, ‘All right, I need to kinda maybe get up on the wheel a little harder here for a while.’ Once we got into lapped traffic and I got a little more aggressive I felt I was fine."

Key notes: Shaw notched his first NLRA victory since July 29, 2021, at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. ... Series points leader Mike Greseth entered at West Fargo after missing Friday's event at River Cities Speedway, won by Brody Troftgruben. Greseth finished 23rd. ... Red River Valley hosted the series for the 17th time. ... NLRA competitors were on the undercard of the World of Outlaws NOS Sprint Car Series.

On the move: Lance Schill of Landgon, N.D., started 21st and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Shaw’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Blaine Brothers, Shaw Trucking, Sure Step, North American Trailer, Lube-Tech, West Bay Leasing, Northern Metals Recycling, Dehn Oil, Greeley Plumbing, West Metro, Village Bank, Sidump'r and High Octane Wraps.

Points chase: Before Red River Valley: 1. Mike Greseth (2,784); 2. Brody Troftgruben (2,642); 3. Brad Seng (2,414); 4. Ryan Kereluk (2,284); 5. Jesse Teunis (2,230).

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 32

Polesitter: Jeff Hapala

Heat race winners: Cole Schill, Brody Troftgruben, Don Shaw, Shane Edginton

Consolation race winners: Lance Schill

Next series race: September 3, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,200