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