September 4
County Line Raceway,
Elm City, NC
Sanction: Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 5, 11:30 am)
Batten tops Erwin for County Line FUEL win
- Michael Batten
- Russell Erwin
- Daniel Tucker
- Tyler Bare
- Dustin Mitchell
- Matthew Bissette
- Cy Nelms Sr.
- Spencer Liggon
- Joe Radford
- Christian Thomas
- Gary Dillon
- Skeeter Liles
- Carl Vaughan
- Sherman Underwood
- Michael Rouse
- Dykes Maynard
- Cy Nelms Jr.
- Robbie Emory
- Roger Lucas
- Landen Zakalowski
- Christian Joyner
- Ray Miller
Michael Batten picked up his third career FUEL win.
What won the race: Picking up his first Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series victory in more than three years, Michael Batten of Rocky Mount, N.C., finished 0.348 of a second ahead of Russell Erwin at County Line Raceway on Saturday to earn $3,000.
Key notes: Batten claimed his third career FUEL victory. … All three wins have come at County Line, with his previous wins coming in 2017 and ’18. … With Batten’s win, there hasn’t been a repeat winner in the tour’s last six stops at County Line. … County Line hosted the Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series for the second time this season. … Runner-up Russell Erwin won four straight I-95 events at County Line in 2015-’16. … Christian Thomas of Wake Forest, N.C., a four-time winner on the series this season who won the tour’s June 5 visit to County Line, finished 10th. … This was the fifth visit to County Line since the I-95 Late Model Challenge was absorbed by the Fast Unified Late Model Series before the 2020 season.
Winner's sponsors: Batten’s B&B Motorsports Longhorn is powered by a Battenbilt Racing Engine and sponsored by Robinson Heating and A/C, Wilson Mold & Machine, PFC Brakes, Pulley Trucking, Torque Racing Supply and Atwell Exterior Service.
Points chase: Before County Line: 1. Michael Batten (850); 2. Christian Thomas (830); 3. Michael Rouse (818); 4. Willie Milliken (708); 5. Skeeter Liles (672).
Current weather: Clear, 64°F
Car count: 22
Next series race: September 11, Halifax County Motor Speedway (Brinkleyville, NC) $0
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.