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Trackside Now: Alabama 200 – Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) – 9/17/11

17 Sep

5:53

Tomorrow, join us back here once again for coverage of the Alabama 200, presented on Speed 51 by the Atlanta Thrifty Nickel. More drivers are expected to show up, some of which are racing tonight at Gresham Motorsports Park in the CRA Super Series race.

The racing action starts tomorrow at Noon, CST with the Last Chance Qualifyer. Green flag for the Alabama 200 is set for 2:00 PM CST.

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Good night folks!

5:47	Hunter Robbins wins the pole for the Alabama 200. (Speed51.com Photo)

5:40

			No.		Driver		From		Time
1			18		Hunter Robbins		Shorter (AL)		18.804
2			3		Chris Serio		Hoover (AL)		18.823
3			27		Jason Young		Houston (TX)		18.908
4			40		Tyler Miles		Pulaski (TN)		18.952
5			10		Bill Bethea III		Montgomery (AL)		18.996
6			2		John Bolen		Jasper (AL)		19.011
7			30		Bobby Knox, Jr.		Clanton (AL)		19.039
8			43		Justin South		Leeks (AL)		19.044
9			4		Chase Knox		Thorsby (AL)		19.050
10			13		Jake Moore		Mobile (AL)		19.145
11			O9		Daniel Bolden		Nashville (TN)		19.182
12			x2		Dennis Reno Jr.		Dora (AL)		19.198
13			33		Donnie Hamrac		Semmes (AL)		19.394
14			5		Chase Oliver		Crossville (AL)		19.398
15			89		Bobby Reuse		Pelham (AL)		19.425
16			64		David Jones		Mobile (AL)		19.473

5:38

That concludes qualifying. Our technical gremlins showed their ugly head during the session, but we are working to correct the problem.

5:36

27 – Jason Young, Houston (TX)
Lap 1: 18.933
Lap 2: 18.908

5:33

40 – Tyler Miles, Pulaski (TN)
Lap 1: 19.123
Lap 2: 18.952

5:32

4 – Chase Knox, Thorsby (AL)
Lap 1: 19.054
Lap 2: 19.050

5:28

10 – Bill Bethea III, Montgomery (AL)
Lap 1: 19.140
Lap 2: 18.996

5:27

89 – Bobby Reuse, Alabaster (AL)
Lap 1: 19.436
Lap 2: 19.425

5:26

43 – Justin South, Leeks (AL)
Lap 1: 19.044
Lap 2: 19.073

5:21

x2 – Dennis Reno, Dora (AL)
Lap 1: 19.275
Lap 2: 19.198

5:20

3 – Chris Serio
Lap 1: 18.823
Lap 2: 18.902

5:19

64 – David Jones, Mobile (AL)
Lap 1: 19.681
Lap 2: 19.473 (Best)

5:18

5 – Chase Oliver, Dora (AL)
Lap 1: 19.667
Lap 2: 19.398 (Best)

5:17

2 – John Bolen, Jasper (AL)
Lap 1: 19.373
Lap 2: 19.011 (Best)

5:12

The word from stop-n-go is that the first 10 cars are ready to qualify.

5:12

John Bolen is now strapped into his car. Just minutes away from rolling.

5:10

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5:08	John Bolen, making his return to Montgomery after a firery crash in the season opener, will be the first driver to qualify today. (Speed51.com Photo)

5:02

Local division practice has concluded. Pole Qualifying for the Alabama 200 is next!

5:02

There are several teams that are expected, but not guaranteed to show up tomorrow. They include Bubba Pollard, Roger Reuse and Augie Grill.

5:02

Comment From roger

I was expecting 25 to 30 cars where is every one

4:52

QUALIFYING ORDER
Alabama 200, Pro Late Models
September 17, 2011

1			2		John Bolen		Jasper (AL)
2			x2		Dennis Reno Jr.		Dora (AL)
3			3		Chris Serio		Hoover (AL)
4			4		Chase Knox		Thorsby (AL)
5			5		Chase Oliver		Crossville (AL)
6			O9		Daniel Bolden		Nashville (TN)
7			10		Bill Bethea III		Montgomery (AL)
8			13		Jake Moore		Mobile (AL)
9			18		Hunter Robbins		Shorter (AL)
10			27		Jason Young		Houston (TX)
11			30		Bobby Knox, Jr.		Clanton (AL)
12			33		Donnie Hamrac		Semmes (AL)
13			40		Tyler Miles		Pulaski (TN)
14			43		Justin South		Leeks (AL)
15			64		David Jones		Mobile (AL)
16			89		Bobby Reuse		Pelham (AL)

4:48	Chase Oliver went for a spin today in practice. He looped it after entering the race track on old tires. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:42

The weather is great here at Montgomery, come on out and see the show.

4:42

Comment From roger

what’s the weather like

4:22

Local Divison teams are meeting for their drivers meeting. If you’re in the area, there is still time to make it out for all of tonight’s local racing action, featuring a 100 lap Street Stock race.

4:21

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4:19	Chris Serio is looking to bring home the prize money tomorrow. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:14

The Pro Late Models are lining up on pit road for qualifying as Local Division practice wraps up.

4:12	Hunter Robbins inspects the inside of his racer before climbing in. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:08	Dennis Reno Jr. and family. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:24	Tools of the Trade (Speed51.com Photo)

3:17

The call has been made to have Pro Late Models make their way to qualifying technical inspection.

3:15

The Alabama 200 will be 200 green flag laps. Laps under the caution flag will not count. There will be a competition caution at lap 125, with a 10 minute break. Teams will be have eight Hoosier tires at their disposal for the course of the race, and can be used how ever they see fit. Addtionally, teams will be required to have two pre-approved scuffed tires in their pit in case of an emergency blow out.

3:12

The driver’s meeting today welcomed Dan Spence to the officiating crew for the Alabama 200, joining Ivo Estes, Ricky Brooks and a host of supporting staff. Spence is the race director at Mobile International Speedway in Irvington (AL) and Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola (FL).

3:08	Ricky Brooks and Dan Spence hold the drivers meeting before practice today. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:58

Local Division practice is now underway here at Montgomery. We’ll be back shortly with more from Montgomery as we take a few minutes to process photos from practice.

2:47

PRACTICE TIMES
Alabama 200, Pro Late Models
September 17, 2011

			No.		Driver		From		Time
1			27		Jason Young		Houston (TX)		19.102
2			3		Chris Serio		Hoover (AL)		19.157
3			43		Justin South		Leeks (AL)		19.160
4			18		Hunter Robbins		Shorter (AL)		19.168
5			30		Bobby Knox, Jr.		Clanton (AL)		19.233
6			10		Bill Bethea III		Montgomery (AL)		19.299
7			x2		Dennis Reno Jr.		Dora (AL)		19.412
8			40		Tyler Miles		Pulaski (TN)		19.416
9			O9		Daniel Bolden		Nashville (TN)		19.434
10			33		Donnie Hamrac		Semmes (AL)		19.455
11			2		John Bolen		Jasper (AL)		19.471
12			13		Jake Moore		Mobile (AL)		19.483
13			5		Chase Oliver		Crossville (AL)		19.495
14			4		Chase Knox		Thorsby (AL)		19.526
15			89		Bobby Reuse		Pelham (AL)		19.721
16			64		David Jones		Mobile (AL)		19.731

2:32

Practice has just concluded. We will have times from all the practice sessions shortly. We’ve now caught up from our technical difficulties and will be resuming live updates.

2:31

The Robbins team is still working on the front end, making ride bight adjustments.

2:31

One driver that hasn’t spent much time on track today is Hunter Robbins. The Show Me the Money Series points leader likes the feel of his car.

2:30

Bobby Reuse is once again on track. Reuse comes into the Alabama 200 with a shot at a strong points finish.

2:29

Talked with David Jones. When asked about the feel of his car he just shrugged. Jones had spent more time on track today than most anyone else.

2:29

Tyler Miles on track, looks loose off of turn four.

2:29

This is the time of the day that the green flag will be falling tomorrow. The weather is expected to be much the same as it is today, fair skies and comfortable temperatures in the mid 80s. Just over 30 mins remain in Alabama 200 practice.

2:28

Moore told us the car is a little loose, but he feels it will be good come race time tomorrow.

2:28

Jake Moore is taking time to study the lines of his competition as his teams works on their shock combination.

2:28

Chase Oliver is fighting a loose condition. He told us his spin was due to old tires with trash on them.

2:27

Donnie Hamrac is glad to be back, and in the seat of his racer, he tells us that he doesn’t really feel sore. Hamrac is back after suffering from a broken back in a violent crash at Five Flags earlier this season.

2:26

Bill Bethea, Jake Moore and Bobby Reuse are on track.

2:26

Chase Oliver has looped his number 5 car on the exit of turn two, bringing out a brief yellow. No contact, practice continues.

2:26

Daniel Bolden, Tyler Miles, and Chade Knox are now running laps.

2:26

Practice is underway. David Jones and Chase Oliver are the diets cars out.

2:26

Add Chase Oliver to the list of cars here today.

2:25

The drivers meeting is finishing up here at MMS. Practice is set to begin at 12:30PM CST

2:25

CARS ON THE GROUNDS

Just some of the cars and teams seen in the garage area. We will post a full list of the teams that are here today following the practice session, along with practice times, and more.

93		Kyle Sirizzotti		Helotes (TX)
25		JT Schild		Waller (TX)

30		Bobby Knox, Jr.		Clanton (AL)
27		Jason Young		Houston (TX)
89		Bobby Reuse		Pelham (AL)
88		Roger Reuse		Alabaster (AL)
40		Tyler Miles		Pulaski (TN)
O9		Daniel Bolden		Nashville (TN)
10		Bill Bethea III		Montgomery (AL)
26		Willie Allen		Bon Aqua (TN)
64		David Jones		Mobile (AL)
2		John Bolen		Jasper (AL)
43		Justin South		Leeks (AL)
13		Jake Moore		Mobile (AL)
33		Donnie Hamrac		Semmes (AL)
3		Chris Serio		Hoover (AL)
18		Hunter Robbins		Shorter (AL)
49		Shelby Reuse
4		Chase Knox		Thorsby (AL)

2:24

TODAY’S EVENT SCHEDULE:

Alabama 200, Show Me the Money Series

Montgomery Motor Speedway

September 17, 2011

12:30PM: ALABAMA 200 Practice Begins

1:30PM: Technical Inspection opens for local divisions

2:30PM: ALABAMA 200 Practice Ends

2:45PM: Local Division practice begins

3:00PM: Alabama 200 Pro Late Models start rolling through Pre-Qualifying Tech Inspection

4:15PM: Local Division practice ends

4:45PM: Local Division Driver’s Meeting

5:15PM: ALABAMA 200 Pole Qualifying (Top 28 qualifiers lock in)

Street Stock 100 Qualifying

Pre-Race Festivities

Local Division Racing, including a 100 Street Stock feature.

2:24

WELCOME RACE FANS! – Hello and welcome to Trackside Now, presented by Atlanta Thrifty Nickel. Today we bring you live coverage of practice and pole qualifying from the Alabama 200 at the Montgomery Motor Speedway in Montgomery (AL). Teams from across the south have converged on this half-mile oval and will tune-up their Pro Late Models in preparation of tomorrow’s race. The top 28 cars will be locked into the show after tonight’s pole qualifying. This is the season finale for the six round 2011 Show Me the Money Series. $7,000.00 is at stake for the winner of the Alabama 200, and the Series title is up for grabs as Montgomery’s Hunter Robbins and Houston’s Jason Young are in a neck and neck battle for the points championship.

2:23

We appologize for the late start on our coverage here today. We’ve suffered from some technical difficulties. The following updates are from over the course of the day. We thank you for joining us, please stay tuned for more updates.

2:19

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