April 27
County Line Raceway,
Elm City, NC
Sanction: I-95 Late Model Challenge - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 28, 7:20 pm)
Batten bags first I-95 win at County Line
- Michael Batten
- Shaun Harrell
- Ethan Wilson
- Chris Radford
- Austin Holcombe
- Shaun Sewell
- Willie Milliken
- Gary Dillon
- Trevor Peoples
- Michael Rouse
- Rodney Brickhouse
- Sherman Underwood
- Daniel Tucker
- Kerry King Jr.
- Cy Nelms Jr.
- Matthew Bissette
- Steve Banal
- Robbie Emory
- Joey Cascell
- Timmy Blackwell
- Roger Lucas
- Christian Joyner
- Dustin Mitchell
presented by
William Twiddy
Michael Batten lets loose after his first career I-95 Late Model Challenge victory at County Line.
What won the race: Michael Batten of Rocky Mount, N.C., scored his first career I-95 Late Model Challenge Series win in Saturday's season opener at County Line Raceway. Batten outran Shawn Harrell and Ethan Wilson to earn $3,000.
Key notes: Batten dominated from the second he unloaded, topping the charts in time trials and winning his heat race before cruising to the 40-lap victory. … Batten also won an April 7 regular season event at County Line. ... Dustin Mitchell (originally seventh) and Christian Joyner (originally 12th) were disqualified for postrace fighting. ... Spencer Liggon and Buddy Isles Jr. scrratched from the main event. ... The tour returns to County Line Aug. 31.
Winner's sponsors: Batten’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Battenbilt Racing Engine and sponsored by Robinson Heating & Cooling, Wilson Mold & Machine and DJ Custom Communications.
Points chase: It was the I-95 season-opener; Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., was the 2018 champion.
Current weather: Clear, 60°F
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Michael Batten
Time: 14.368 seconds
Heat race winners: Michael Batten, Dustin Mitchell, Shaun Harrell
Next series race: June 15, Halifax County Motor Speedway (Brinkleyville, NC) $2,500
Editor's note: Updates with disqualification of Mitchell and Joyner.
