October 19
County Line Raceway,
Elm City, NC
Sanction: Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series (Race for the Kids) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 20, 2:50 pm)
Thomas sweeps Race for Kids at County Line
Race for the Kids
- Christian Thomas
- Steve Banal
- Michael Batten
- Cy Nelms Jr.
- Daulton Wilson
- Austin Holcombe
- John Eller
- Cy Nelms Sr.
- Dustin Mitchell
- Michael Rouse
- Gary Dillon
- Matthew Bissette
- Dean Bowen
- J.P. Cascell
- Cody Wright
- Christian Joyner
- Daniel Tucker
- Robbie Emory
- Derek Rogers
- Taylor Puckett
- Willie Milliken
- Roger Lucas
- Russell Erwin
- Shaun Harrell
presented by
William Twiddy
Christian Thomas earned his first career FUEL Series victory.
What won the race: Taking the lead midway through the 60-lap main event, Christian Thomas of Wake Forest, N.C., went on to win Saturday’s Race for the Kids at County Line Raceway. Thomas finished 0.665 seconds ahead of Steve Banal in winning his first career Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series feature. He earned $5,000.
Key notes: The race lasted just more than an hour. … The I-95 Late Model Challenge Series co-sanctioned the race. … Twelve cars completed all 60 laps. ... A flat tire late in the race ended a strong run for Matthew Bissette. ... The win completed a weekend sweep for Thomas as he won the $5,000-to-win UMP Modified feature earlier in the night.
Winner's sponsors: Thomas drove a Sherrill Sewell-owned Rocket Chassis.
Points chase: Steve Banal of Rock Hill, S.C., secured his second career First Unified Engine Late Model Series championship on Saturday, after entering the weekend with a 44-point advantage over Willie Milliken of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. ... Banal finished second in the 60-lap feature, while Milliken retired after only nine laps and finished 21st.
Current weather: Sunny, 66°F
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Steve Banal
Time: 14.191 seconds
Heat race winners: Steve Banal, Christian Thomas, Matthew Bissette
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
