August 1
Friendship Motor Speedway,
Elkin, NC
Sanction: Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series - $2,500
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 5, 9:01 am)
Emory earns $2,500 FUEL victory at Friendship
- Robbie Emory
- Matthew Bissette
- Michael Rouse
- Willie Milliken
- Russell Erwin
- Ethan Wilson
- Justin Haley
- Taylor Puckett
- Derek Rogers
- Cody Wright
- Brandon O'Neil
- Tommy Jones
- Skeeter Liles
- Michael Batten
- Ron Parker
- Bryson Harper
- Lance Moss
- Jerry Farley
- Matthew Nance
- Pat Lindsay
- Woody Cromartie
- Dustin Mitchell
presented by
Gene Lefler
Robbie Emory earned a $2,500 victory at Friendship.
What won the race: Leading the final four laps after polesitter Michael Batten's flat tire, Robbie Emory of Milton, Del., captured Saturday's Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series victory at Friendship Motor Speedway. Emory finished 0.794 of a second ahead of Michael Rouse in collecting a $2,500 payday.
Key notes: Emory notched his fifth career Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series triumph and second in the last three series events. … Emory’s previous 2020 FUEL victory came July 18 at County Line Raceway in Elm City, N.C. … He joined Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., as the only other repeat winner in FUEL action this season. … Matthew Nance went pitside with transmission problems. ... Thirteen of the 21 starters finished the race. … Friendship hosted its lone FUEL event of 2020. … It was the 10th time the series has visited Friendship.
On the move: Justin Haley of Mooresville, N.C., started 14th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Emory's No. 9E has an Emory's Racing Engine and is sponsored by Emory Chassisworks and P.J.'s Motorsports.
Points chase: After Fayetteville, Russell Erwin (488 points) of Beaverdam, Va., leads the standings over Robbie Emory (470) and Matthew Bissette (454).
Current weather: Broken Clouds Thunder, 86°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Michael Batten
Time: 15.612 seconds
Polesitter: Zeke McQueen
Heat race winners: Michael Batten, Matthew Bissette, Matthew Nance
Next series race: August 15, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $0
Editor's note: Corrects Michael Batten as heat winner and polesitter sted Robbie Emory; reverses second- and third-place finishers.
