Dustin Mitchell heads to victory at Fayetteville Motor Speedway.
What won the race: Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, N.C., held off a hard-charging Shawn Sewell to claim a $3,000 victory in the I-95 Late Model Challenge event at Fayetteville Motor Speedway. Mitchell crossed the finish line 0.183 seconds ahead of runner-up Sewell.
Key notes: Mitchell notched his second series victory of the season and the ninth of his career. ... Three of Mitchell's victories have come at Fayetteville. ... Michael Rouse's car got upside down; no injuries were immediately reported. ... Fayetteville hosted the I-95 Late Model Challenge for the second of three times this season. Shaun Harrell won the previous visit on May 26 and the final stop is set for Sept. 22. … Series action continues Saturday at County Line Raceway.
Winner's sponsors: Mitchell’s C&R Motorsports No. 32 is a Black Diamond Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Race Engine and sports sponsorship from TWA Concrete Services, Harry’s Tire & Auto, CarQuest, The Muffler Place, Corky’s Auto Sales and Team Xtreme Tire & Auto.
Points chase: Dustin Mitchell and Shaun Harrell sat atop the tour standings heading to Fayetteville.
Car count: 18
Fast qualifier: Shaun Sewell
Time: 16.513 seconds
Polesitter: Dustin Mitchell
Heat race winners: Dustin Mitchell, Robbie Emory, , , , ,
Next series race: April 27, County Line Raceway (Elm City, NC) $3,000