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06-30-2018, 10:11 PM
Dustin Mitchell Drives to First Career ULTIMATE Victory at County Line Raceway
Elm City, North Carolina (June 30, 2018) Taking advantage of race long leader Gary Dillons slip entering turn one on lap 29 Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, North Carolina grabbed the lead and went on to lead the final 11 circuits to collect $4000 for his first career ULTIMATE Series win. Mitchell, who won a B-Main at started from the 11th spot, was followed to the line by a hard charging Justin Williams who started in the eight position. Dalton Wilson rounded out the top 3 finishers.
Dillion grabbed the lead on the initial start with Michael Batten in tow. Outside pole sitter Kyle Hardy appeared to spin his tires on the start causing him to slip back to fourth on lap 1. After a lap 1 yellow Dillion resumed the lead and had no serious challengers for the first several circuits and through 3 yellow flags. But by the time the lap 28 caution waved Mitchell had positioned himself in the 2nd spot for the restart. When the green appeared Mitchell stayed close to the leader and when his machine pushed up entering turn one Mitchell swept by.
The night got started with local hot shoe Gary Dillon picked up the Davis Diesel Service Fast Time Award with a lap of 14.741 seconds in Group A of VP Racing Fuels Race for the Pole Qualifying. Series point leader Kyle Hardy was fastest in Group B to lock himself into the outside pole position for the 40 lap feature. Dustin Mitchell and Michael Rouse each won a heat race.
TAR RIVER RUMBLE COUNTY LINE RACEWAY
OFFICIAL FINISH
1 32 Dustin Mitchell
2 89 Justin Williams
3 18D Daulton Wilson
4 2c Joey Coulter
5 D8 Michael Batten
6 57 Zack Mitchell
7 3v Kyle Hardy
8 2 Dennis Franklin
9 23 Michael Rouse
10 82 Gary Dillon
11 93 Donald Bradsher
12 55 Benji Hicks
13 27H Justin Hudspeth
14 23 Michael Bissette
15 421 Anthony Sanders
16 39 Greg Clark
17 91 Damon Kotke
18 B47 Bobby Bottoms
19 18 Brett Hamm
20 c9 Christian Joyner
21 18L Spencer Liggon
Elm City, North Carolina (June 30, 2018) Taking advantage of race long leader Gary Dillons slip entering turn one on lap 29 Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, North Carolina grabbed the lead and went on to lead the final 11 circuits to collect $4000 for his first career ULTIMATE Series win. Mitchell, who won a B-Main at started from the 11th spot, was followed to the line by a hard charging Justin Williams who started in the eight position. Dalton Wilson rounded out the top 3 finishers.
Dillion grabbed the lead on the initial start with Michael Batten in tow. Outside pole sitter Kyle Hardy appeared to spin his tires on the start causing him to slip back to fourth on lap 1. After a lap 1 yellow Dillion resumed the lead and had no serious challengers for the first several circuits and through 3 yellow flags. But by the time the lap 28 caution waved Mitchell had positioned himself in the 2nd spot for the restart. When the green appeared Mitchell stayed close to the leader and when his machine pushed up entering turn one Mitchell swept by.
The night got started with local hot shoe Gary Dillon picked up the Davis Diesel Service Fast Time Award with a lap of 14.741 seconds in Group A of VP Racing Fuels Race for the Pole Qualifying. Series point leader Kyle Hardy was fastest in Group B to lock himself into the outside pole position for the 40 lap feature. Dustin Mitchell and Michael Rouse each won a heat race.
TAR RIVER RUMBLE COUNTY LINE RACEWAY
OFFICIAL FINISH
1 32 Dustin Mitchell
2 89 Justin Williams
3 18D Daulton Wilson
4 2c Joey Coulter
5 D8 Michael Batten
6 57 Zack Mitchell
7 3v Kyle Hardy
8 2 Dennis Franklin
9 23 Michael Rouse
10 82 Gary Dillon
11 93 Donald Bradsher
12 55 Benji Hicks
13 27H Justin Hudspeth
14 23 Michael Bissette
15 421 Anthony Sanders
16 39 Greg Clark
17 91 Damon Kotke
18 B47 Bobby Bottoms
19 18 Brett Hamm
20 c9 Christian Joyner
21 18L Spencer Liggon