What won the race: Fast-qualifier Steve Banal of Rock Hill, S.C., picked up a $5,000 FUEL-sanctioned victory Saturday night at County Line Raceway, finishing 1.536 seconds ahead of runner-up Robbie Emory of Milton, Del., in the 60-lap Race for the Kids event that closed the tour's 2017 season. The triumph also unofficially gave Banal the '17 FUEL points championship.

Key notes: Banal entered the night tied for the FUEL points lead with Matt Long of Concord, N.C., but Long managed only a 15th-place finish in the A-main. Long's primary car was sidelined by engine trouble during hot laps, forcing him to start at the rear of the feature field in his backup No. 55 XR1 Rocket car. ... Zack Dohm drove the No. 84 car normally driven by Jay Sessoms. ... Plagued by caution flags, the 60-lap feature took 1 hour, 41 minutes to complete. ... The $5,000-to-win, $500-to-start event marked the richest in the history of the Limited Late Model tour. ... FUEL sanctioned the Race for the Kids for the first time. The annual event provides support for the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C.

Winner's sponsors: Banal's Swartz Race Car is is sponsored by Banal Racing.

Points chase: Banal unofficially claimed the 2017 FUEL championship.

Car count: 32

Fast qualifier: Steve Banal

Time: 14.444 seconds

Heat race winners: Steve Banal, Matt Long, Dustin Mitchell, Zack Dohm

Consolation race winners: Chuck Smith, Willie Milliken