October 17
County Line Raceway,
Elm City, NC
Sanction: Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series (Race for the Kids) - $2,500
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 19, 10:38 am)
Rouse rules FUEL field at County Line
Race for the Kids
- Michael Rouse
- Russell Erwin
- Dustin Mitchell
- Skeeter Liles
- Michael Batten
- Christian Joyner
- Cory Rogers
- Bobby Bottoms
- John Proctor
- Dykes Maynard
- Robbie Emory
- Joe Radford
- Joey Cascell
- Spencer Liggon
- Carl Vaughan
- Matthew Bissette
- Austin Holcombe
- Christian Thomas
- Roger Lucas
- Cy Nelms Sr.
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Michael Rouse (23) gets the edge on Dustin Mitchell (32) at County Line.)
What won the race: Polesitter Michael Rouse of Wilson, N.C., soared to his second career Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series victory on Saturday night in the Race for the Kids at County Line Raceway. Finishing 6.689 seconds ahead of series champ Russell Erwin, Rouse pocketed $2,500.
Key notes: Rouse won his second career FUEL feature; he also won County Line's Race for the Kids in 2018. ... Skeeter Liles advanced five positions to finish fourth. ... Second-starting Matthew Bissette of Middlesex, N.C., was one of four cars that retired on the sixth lap. … A two-win winner this season with the FUEL Racing Series Robbie Emory of Milton, Del., pulled off on the ninth lap. … Six cars completed 30 laps. … Dustin Mitchell had transmission problems in prelims, forcing him to start deep in the feature field. ... County Line hosted its 12th annual Race for the Kids as the FUEL Racing Series closes out its season. … It was County Line’s fourth FUEL event of 2020.
On the move: Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, N.C., started 19th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Rouse’s MasterSbilt Race Car is sponsored by Roberts Engines Inc., Scott Farms, Red Moon, Performance Muffler, Curtis Insulation and Rouse Racing Engines.
Points chase: Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., officially wrapped up the FUEL championship.
Current weather: Clear, 48°F
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Daniel Tucker
Time: 14.222 seconds
Polesitter: Michael Rouse
Heat race winners: Michael Rouse, Matthew Bissette
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
