What won the race: Cody Laney of Torrance, Calif., led all but the first lap of Saturday's West Coast Shootout event at Bakersfield Speedway for a $2,000 payday. Laney went under Nick Bartels on the second lap and grabbed his first Late Model victory of the season.

Quotable: “Nick showed me his nose a couple of times but I just hit my marks and didn’t mess up," the 19-year-old Laney told the Bakersfield Californian.

Key notes: Bartels captured his first series victory and first Late Model triumph of 2015. ... The day following the event, long-time announcer Mike Moshier died. The 21-year announcer was diagnosed with bone cancer this summer and last announced on Aug. 15.

Winner's sponsors: Laney's Victory Circle Chassis is sponsored by Coors Light, Sivesind Suspension and Tom and Bert Heter.

Points chase: Entering Labor Day weekend, Tony Toste of Pismo Beach, Calif., had 1,047 points to lead Steve Drake (1,022).

Car count: 15