9:46
That concludes our Trackside Now coverage tonight at Caraway. Thanks to everyone who joined us here and on our NASCARHomeTracks.com broadcast. If you enjoyed the Speed 51 Radio-produced broadcast, don’t miss tomorrow night’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (CA) on NASCARHomeTracks.com.

Have a great night! 
9:44
LW Miller celebrates his 12th career WSMT victory and his first win at Caraway since 2008. (Speed51.com Photo)
9:30
Miller’s win was his 12th career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour victory, giving him the all-time series lead. He had been tied with Brian Loftin at 11 going into tonight’s race. 
9:14
We will be back shortly. 
9:12
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
Firecracker 150
Unofficial Results
1) 36 – L.W. Miller
2) 09 – George Brunnhoelzl III
3) 11 – Andy Seuss
4) 25 – John Smith
5) 1 – Burt Myers
6) 71 – Corey Lajoie
7) 7 – Thomas Stinson
8) 31 – Austin Pack
9) 40 – Frank Fleming
10) 8 – Jonny Kievmen
11) 12 – Mike Norman
12) 4 – Jason Myers
13) 23 – Brian Loftin
14) 80 – Michael Speeney
15) 78 – Donnie Lacks
16) 2 – Josh Nichols 
9:07
Comment From modgirl 

whooo hooo show his lil cute self ….L.W. 
9:06
L.W. Miller climbs out of the car on the frontstretch surrounded by his team members and family. 
9:05
Comment From Guest 

racmoc motors top 3 
9:05
Comment From Jim 

Nice Job LW!!!!! Andy 3rd? I’ll take it! Points! It’s all about Points! 🙂 
9:05
We will have a full rundown for you as soon as possible. 
9:04
Top Five:
36 – Miller
09 – Brunnhoelzl
11 – Seuss
25 – Smith
1 – Burt Myers 
9:03
Comment From modgirl 

WHOOOOO HOOOOO MILLER!!!!! LOL…..WAY TO GO 
9:03
Lap 150 – Miller takes the victory. 
9:03
Lap 149 – Brunnhoelzl tries to duck under Miller but can’t make the pass. 
9:02
Lap 148 – Miller takes the lead. Brunnhoelzl is right behind him. 
9:02
Burt Myers moved up one spot into seventh. 
9:01
Comment From Guest 

lets do it Brunnhoelzl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
9:01
Comment From LaJoie Fan 

Corey LaJoie! 
9:00
Comment From solargal 

Go Corey 
9:00
Comment From tim 

miller to wreck 
9:00
Comment From Eric 

George the III. 
9:00
Comment From modgirl 

L.W. MILLER 
9:00
Comment From Jim 

Seuss!!!!!!! 
9:00
Brian Loftin has parked his car for the night. 
9:00
Comment From Race~fan 

Poor Jason 
8:59
This finish is going to be close. Who are you rooting for? 
8:59
Comment From Eric 

Typical shootout at the Caraway Speedway corral. 
8:59
Comment From modgirl 

come on L.W. …… 
8:59
Comment From kirsti 

Get em COREY LAJOIE!! 
8:59
Lap 150 – GREEN – YELLOW – Stinson, Jason Myers, and Fleming pile up on the front stretch on the first attempt at the green, white, checkered restart. 
8:58
Top 10:
36 – Miller
09 – Brunnhoelzl
11 – Seuss
25 – SMith
40 – Fleming
71 – Lajoie
7 – Stinson
1 – Burt Myers
31 – Pack
4 – Jason Myers 
8:57
Comment From redliner64 

Great coverage. GO ANDY! 
8:57
Comment From Matthew Dillner 

Listening on hometracks, thanks to 51, and watching Trackside Now after a long day of work at Daytona. It’s gonna be a shootout! LW might have his hands full here 
8:56
Brian Loftin stalls on the back stretch right before the field was about to restart. 
8:56
Comment From Eric 

all comes down to the ever important restart 
8:56
Comment From Jim 

Come on Andy!!!!!!!!!!!! 
8:55
The 31 is a lap down but is now getting the lucky dog. 
8:55
Comment From kevin 

Where is the 31 running 
8:55
Comment From joe 

great coverage!! 
8:55
Comment From chico 

Go Andy 
8:55
Comment From Eric 

The suspense is killing me! 🙂 
8:54
This caution may give Brunnhoelzl the chance he needs to snag the lead from Miller. Can Miller hold onto 1st place? 
8:54
Lap 144 – YELLOW – The 4 of Jason Myers stops on the track after having some car trouble. 
8:53
Lap 142 – Top Five:
36 – Miller
09 – Brunnhoelzl
11 – Seuss
25 – Smith
40 – Fleming. 
8:52
Lap 139 – Brunnhoelzl just can’t seem to catch up to Miller, who has been the true Firecracker in this Firecracker 150. 
8:51
Lap 137 – Only 2 car lengths now separate Miller form Brunnhoelzl. 
8:51
Lap 135 – Miller is stuck in lapped traffic, allowing Brunnhoelzl to catch up. 
8:51
Lap 133 – Brunnhoelzl is closing the gap between himself and Miller, who had formed a comfortable lead for himself.. 
8:50
Comment From Eric 

Mr. George is a man on a mission. GO Buddy GO!!!!! 
8:50
Lap 131 – Burnnhoelzl has left Seuss behind and is hunting down the leader, L.W. Miller. 
8:49
Lap 128 – Former leader Brian Loftin has fallen back to sixth with a huge gap separating him from the 40 of Fleming, who holds onto the fifth position. 
8:48
Comment From modgirl 

GOOOOO BULLET!!!!! [John Smith] come on hammer down ….!!! 
8:48
Lap 124 – Brunnhoelzl steals second from his teammate. 
8:48
Lap 123 – Brunnhoelzl sticks his nose under Seuss and is now racing side by side for second. 
8:47
Lap 121 – The leaders are attempting to get by lapped car Mike Norman. 
8:47
Lap 119 – Brunnhoelzl tries to get his nose under Seuss in turn three but can’t make the pass. 
8:46
Lap 118 – Stinson is attempting to pass Burt Myers for eighth on the outside. 
8:46
Lap 116 – Jason Myers has not been able to recover and is still in the rear of the field. 
8:45
Lap 114 – Brunnhoelzl nudges the rear end of Seuss in turn two. 
8:45
Lap 113 – Brunnhoelzl is looking to get by the 11 of Seuss for second. 
8:44
Lap 111 – After making a pit stop, Burt Myers has come back and is now following closely behin the 71 of Lajoie in eighth. 
8:44
Lap 109 – Fleming gets by Loftin for fifth. 
8:43
Lap 107 – Miller, Seuss, and Brunnhoelzl have pulled away from the field. In fourth is Smith followed by Loftin and Fleming. 
8:43
Lap 105 – Jason Myers has fallen way back in the pack after being shoved up the racetrack in turn four. 
8:42
Lap 104 – The 23 of Brian Loftin has moved back into fifth after being passed by the 25 of Smith,. 
8:42
Lap 102 – Miller moves Seuss up the track in order to hold onto his lead. 
8:41
Lap 102 – GREEN – Seuss and Miller battle side by side. 
8:41
Comment From Eric 

I like the look of the Modifieds from the Southern tour, they look fast standing still. 
8:41
Done for the night already are the 78 of Donnie Lacks, the 2 of Josh Nichols, and the 80 of Michael Speeny. 
8:40
The 31 of Pack and the 8 of Kievman pull into the pit area. 
8:40
Lap 99 – YELLOW – The 8 of Jonny Kievman spins in turn four. 
8:39
Lap 98 – Brunnhoelzl has gotten by Loftin and is running up with Miller and Seuss. 
8:39
Lap 96 – Miller recovers his lead and pulls away from Seuss. 
8:38
Lap 95 – GREEN – Miller and Seuss bang tires side by side through one and two. 
8:37
There were several pictures if you go back earlier in the Trackside Now coverage from today. 
8:37
Comment From Eric 

Got any pictures of Suess’s new ride? 
8:36
The 80 of Micheal Speeny never made it out of the pit area. 
8:36
This caution may be what Seuss needs to get the lead from Miller. 
8:36
Lap 92 – YELLOW – The 12 of Mike Norman spills in turn two. 
8:36
Lap 90 – Brunnhoelzl has caught up to Loftin and is looking for that third position. 
8:35
Lap 89 – Seuss is fighting to catch up to the leader, but there is still a good gap between him and Miller. 
8:35
Lap 87 – Lajoie tries to capture sixth from John Smith but can’t complete the pass. 
8:34
Lap 85 – Seuss now goes after the winner, his new ride proving to be a good fit. 
8:33
Lap 83 – Seuss proves his skills passing Loftin on the outside coming out of turn four. 
8:33
Lap 82 – Seuss tries to pass Loftin on the outside. 
8:33
Lap 81 – Lajoie takes seventh from Fleming. 
8:32
Lap 79 – The top three are pulling away from the rest of the field. 
8:32
Lap 77 – Seuss is all over the back bumper of Loftin, attempting to take the second position from the pole-sitter. 
8:31
Lap 75 – Miller pulls into the lead with Seuss taking third from teammate Brunnhoelzl 
8:31
Lap 74 – the top four drivers are still double file 
8:30
Lap 72 – GREEN – Loftin holds onto the outside of Miller. 
8:30
36 – Miller
23 – Loftin
09 – Brunnhoelzl
11 – Seuss
4 – Jason Myers
25 – Smith
40 – Fleming
71 – Lajoie
8 – Kievman
7 – Stinson
1 – Burt Myers
31 – Pack
12 – Norman *Luck Dog 
8:29
Speeny is now in the pit area. 
8:28
Lap 69 – YELLOW – The 80 of Micheal Speeny spins in turn four right in front of the leaders. 
8:27
Comment From joe 

cant wait to se the southern tour at thompson in sept !! 
8:27
Comment From modgirl 

Love Speed 51..awesome coverage 
8:27
Lap 67 – Top Ten:
36 – Miller
23 – Loftin
09 – Brunnhoelzl
11 – Seuss
4 – Jason Myers
25 – Smith
40 – Fleming
71 – Lajoie
8 – Kievman
7 – Stinson 
8:26
Comment From Eric 

Go George Brunnhoelzl !!!!! 
8:25
Comment From kevin 

Ty for your coverage 
8:25
Comment From modgirl 

alright L.W…and Brian , lets not have a repeat wreck with u two… 
8:25
Lap 57 – The 40 of Fleming has passed Lajoie for seventh. 
8:24
Lap 55 – Lapped traffic appears to be no problem for L.W. Miller, who has now created the gap he needed between himself and Loftin. 
8:24
Lap 53 – The 78 of Donnie Lacks goes a lap down as well as the 12 of Mike Norman. 
8:23
Lap 50 – Miller will catch lapped traffic in the next few laps. We will see if the traffic will mix up the positions in the front of the field. 
8:22
Lap 46 – Loftin still will not let leader L.W. Miller pull away without a fight. Loftin catches Miller going into every turn. 
8:21
Lap 45 – Brunnhoelzl is beginning to close the gab between himself and second place car Brian Loftin. 
8:21
Lap 43 – Burt Myers is truly struggling as he falls even further back into the field. 
8:20
No one has been lapped as of yet. 
8:20
Comment From kevin 

anyone been lapped yet 
8:20
Comment From kirsti 

GO COREY LAJOIE!!! #71 !! 
8:20
Lap 34 – There is a huge gap between eighth position car, Fleming, and ninth position car Burt Myers, who brings up the rest of the field. 
8:19
Lap 36 – After being put to the rear of the field for being late to the drivers meeting, the 40 of Frank Fleming has moved into eighth. 
8:18
Lap 32 – Although Miller and Loftin have pulled away from the field, behind them Brunnhoelzl, Seuss, Jason Myers, John Smith, and Lajoie have some close racing going on. 
8:17
Lap 30 – Loftin won’t let Miller pull away easily. He is still right on the bumper of the 36 car. 
8:16
Lap 27 – Brunnhoelzl still hangs onto third, but Miller and Loftin have pulled away in the first and second positions. 
8:16
Lap 25 – Seuss is starting to catch up to teammate Brunnhoelzl. Will he take over third? 
8:15
Lap 23 – Burt Myers appears to be slowly fading back in the pack. 
8:15
Lap 21 – Andy Seuss finally shakes off Jason Myers and holds onto fourth. 
8:14
Lap 20 – Corey Lajoie has moved into the seventh position. 
8:14
Lap 19 – Seuss and Jason Myers battle once again for fourth. 
8:14
Lap 18 – Miller finally recovers the lead. 
8:13
Lap 17 – Miller can’t shake Loftin. 
8:13
Lap 17 – Loftin hangs onto the outside of MIller. 
8:13
Lap 15 – Miller and Loftin race side by side into turn one. 
8:12
Top Five:
36 – L.W. Miller
23 – Brian Loftin
09 – George Brunnhoelzl III
11 – Andy Seuss
4 – Jason Myers 
8:11
All cars get moving once again without any visible major damage. 
8:11
Comment From colleen 

go L.W….. 
8:11
Comment From colleen 

GO JOHN SMITH 
8:11
Comment From joe 

go andy seuss ! 
8:11
Comment From kevin 

Go Austin!!!! 
8:10
Lap 11 – YELLOW – The 31 of Austin Pack, 80 of Michael Speeny, and 78 of Donnie Lacks pile up in turn four after several laps of side by side racing in the rear of the field. 
8:09
Lap 9 – Andy Seuss and Jason Myers battle side by side for fourth. 
8:09
Lap 8 – Loftin and Brunnhoelzl battle for second. 
8:09
Lap 6 – Miller is on the move diving below Loftin going into turn three and takes the lead. 
8:08
Lap 4 – L.W. Miller moves Brunnhoelzl coming out of turn four and takes over the second position. 
8:08
Lap 3 – L.W. Miller passes Jason Myers coming out of turn two. 
8:07
Lap 1 – Jason Meyers tucks into third behind Brunnhoelzl III. 
8:07
GREEN FLAG – The 23 of Brian Loftin takes the early lead followed by Brunnhoelzl III. 
8:04
Comment From Race~fan 

Go Burt and Jason!!!! 
8:04
Comment From kevin 

Goodluck to all the teams and have a safe race 
8:04
Pace laps are now underway. 
8:04
Driver intros are being completed at the moment. Among those drivers are the 71 of Corey Lajoie and the 23 of Brian Loftin. This only Lajoie’s second start in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour; however, he won the only other NWSMT that he entered in 2010 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Brian Loftin is making his return to the series after losing his wife in March of this year. Both will definitely be cars to watch tonight. 
8:00
The Modifieds are now lined up on the frontstretch. 
7:57
Engines have been fired here at Caraway Speedway as the Firecracker 150 is about to begin. 
7:53
The 7 of Thomas Stinson, 40 of Frank Fleming, and 80 of Michael Speeny will be put to the rear for being late to the drivers meeting. The 31 of Austin Pack is also being put to the rear for unapproved adjustments. 
7:52
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
FIrecracker 150 Starting Lineup

1) 23 – Brian Loftin
2) 4 – Jason Myers
3) 09 – George Brunnhoelzl III
4) 36 – L.W. Miller
5) 1 – Burt Myers
6) 11 – Andy Seuss
7) 25 – John Smith
8) 40 – Frank Fleming
9) 71 – Corey Lajoie
10) 8 – Jonathan Kievman
11) 31 – Austin Pack
12) 7 – Thomas Stinson
13) 2 – Josh Nichols
14) 80 – Michael Speeny
15) 12 – Mike Norman
16) 78 – Donnie Lacks 
7:51
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour cars will be rolling onto the racetrack momentarily, but listen to the radio at NASCARhometracks.com as the Speed 51 Boys, Tim Quievryn and Matt Kentfield, bring you all that you need to know before the green flag waves on the Firecracker 150. 
7:49
The 35 of Carl Auman wins the Sportsman race here at Caraway Speedway. 
7:47
The live radio broadcast of the Firecracker 150 is about to begin on NASCARHometracks.com. Tune into the pre-show right now with the Speed 51 boys. 
7:44
The Sportsman cars are back under green. 
7:44
While the Sportsman race is currently under caution, the modified drivers are being asked to get buckled into their cars in preparation for the scheduled 8:00 start time to the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Firecracker 150. 
7:33
I have raced one time at Caraway before with the Pro Challenge Series. I wrecked out early on in the race, but I really enjoyed testing here and had qualified third. It was a couple years ago, but I remember it being a fun track to run on. I always enjoyed quick tracks with some banking. 
7:33
Comment From Upside Down Turtle 

I see that Meghan Dillner is doing Trackside Now this evening. Has she ever raced at Caraway before (I know she has run a lot of tracks in the Carolinas in Pro Challenge and Late Model cars)? If so, what’s this track like to drive? 
7:31
C’mon down Twisty…we’ll get you in one of those things and you’ll wear ’em out like you have at Thunder Road and Oxford back in the day! 
7:29
Comment From Twisty 

I love the looks of those Super Mini Trucks. Not sure what they have for an engine rule, but they look a lot like the Mini Trucks that race at Oxford up up in Maine and the “Mighty Trucks” that run at Beech Ridge. Lots of fun and low cost to run as far as racing goes. I ran in those classes for a few years and had a great time. I’d love to run one at Caraway! 
7:29
Sportsman cars hit the track now for their race. 
7:24
The 7 of Ray Chriscoe wins the Super Mini Trucks race here at Caraway Speedway. 
7:16
Comment From kevin 

No just heard they took this race off and will be back aug 6 with a new driver 
7:14
Cool…any tips on who? 
7:14
Comment From kevin 

The 44 will be back at bgs tour race with a new driver 
7:13
Around 6-8. Not a lot of cars in any of the support divisions tonight. 
7:12
Comment From kevin 

How many bgs street cars there 
7:12
Sadly no ride for Zach yet and no sign of the #44. They had a few drivers in that #44 ride the last few years but no word yet if they will continue on with a new driver. 
7:11
Comment From bringbackzach 

has anyone heard if Zach has found a ride and or what about the 44 car 
7:09
Mod feature will start at 8 PM with the NASCARHomeTracks.com broadcast at 7:45. Our Meghan Dillner will remain here on Trackside Now to walk you through the proceedings if you don’t have a chance to listen live. 
7:08
Comment From bringbackzach 

when do the mods run 
7:06
Andy Seuss is always a popular with kids during the autograph session (51 Photo).
7:06
The Super MIni Trucks race is lined up on the frontstretch awaiting the start of their race. The national anthem has been completed and it’s time to go racing. 
7:00
The Modifieds have pulled back onto pit road. 
6:58
Don’t forget to tune in to live radio coverage of tonight’s Firecracker 150 on NascarHometracks.com. Speed 51 boys Matt Kentfield and Tim Quievryn will be bringing you lap by lap coverage of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race starting at 7:45 pm. 
6:56
The track is being cleared of all people as officials prepare for pre-race ceremonies. 
6:49
A long line of fans wait to meet Burt Myers
6:47
Fans are now being cleared from the frontstretch in order to begin pre-race ceremonies. 
6:46
Officials are saying that the 7 of Thomas Stinson, 40 of Frank Fleming, and 80 of Michael Speeny will be put to the rear for being late to the drivers meeting. The 31 is also being put to the rear for unapproved adjustments. 
6:45
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
FIrecracker 150 Starting Lineup

1) 23 – Brian Loftin
2) 4 – Jason Myers
3) 09 – George Brunnhoelzl III
4) 36 – L.W. Miller
5) 1 – Burt Myers
6) 11 – Andy Seuss
7) 25 – John Smith
8) 40 – Frank Fleming
9) 71 – Corey Lajoie
10) 8 – Jonathan Kievman
11) 31 – Austin Pack
12) 7 – Thomas Stinson
13) 2 – Josh Nichols
14) 80 – Michael Speeny
15) 12 – Mike Norman
16) 78 – Donnie Lacks 
6:45
Josh Nichols is a busy guy during the autograph session.
6:37
The 25 of John Smith also appears to have a fairly large fan base. Although, his bright orange and purple car, hats, and t-shirts make his team a hard one to miss. 
6:37
Corey LaJoie meets a young fan.
6:27
Fans are still attempting to make their way onto the frontstretch. 
6:24
The gates are open and fans are flooding in. A line automatically begins to form at fan favorite Burt Myers’s car. 
6:20
Modifieds are lined up on the front stretch and fans are swarming the gate to the frontstretch, anxiously awaiting the start of the autograph session. 
6:16
Super Mini Trucks. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:16
Comment From dan c 

What in the world is a super mini truck? 
6:04
Brian Loftin won his second Coors Light Pole Award in as many starts on the Tour in 2011 (51 Photo)
5:58
This is the 35th NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race at Caraway Speedway and the third of six visits here this season. George Brunnhoelzl III and Ted Christopher were the winners of the first two races here. 
5:54
All qualifying has now been completed. There will be an autograph session on the front stretch at 6:15 where fans can go meet all their favorite drivers. 
5:48
Qualifying is back underway here at Caraway Speedway, with three trucks still waiting to complete their qualifying laps. 
5:37
Qualifying is now under a ten minute break period in order to allow FOX 8 to do a television interview with Burt Myers. 
5:35
Qualifying for the Super Mini Trucks is underway. 
5:29
Mini-stocks are now qualifying. 
5:26
The Sportsman cars are completing their qualifying laps. 
5:26
15.752 
5:26
Comment From Matthew Dillner 

What is the track record in a Modified at Caraway? Thanks 
5:24
Comment From Bob Dillner 

Glad to see Brian Loftin get the pole! We are following along here in the NASCAR garage at Daytona Int’l Speedway. 
5:23
WSMT QUALIFYING RESULTS

1 Brian Loftin 16.000
2 Jason Myers 16.035
3 George Brunnhoelzl III 16.069
4 LW Miller 16.091
5 Burt Myers 16.092
6 Andy Seuss 16.096
7 John Smith 16.127
8 Frank Fleming 16.147
9 Corey LaJoie 16.166
10 Jonny Kievman 16.240
11 Austin Pack 16.269
12 Thomas Stinson 16.327
13 Josh Nichols 16.467
14 Michael Speeney 16.521
15 Mike Norman 16.671
16 Donnie Lacks 16.905
5:19
Qualifying has concluded for the modifieds. Local division qualifying is up next. 
5:18
Top three: Brian Loftin, Jason Myers, and George Brunnhoelzl III. Full qualifying results to be posted shortly. 
5:17
Austin Pack
Lap 1 16.434
Lap 2 16.269
Best 16.269
5:16
George Brunnhoelzl III
Lap 1 16.143
Lap 2 16.069
Best 16.069
5:15
Thomas Stinson
Lap 1 16.341
Lap 2 16.327
Best 16.327
5:14
Jason Myers
Lap 1 16.206
Lap 2 16.035
Best 16.035
5:13
Josh Nichols
Lap 1 16.517
Lap 2 16.467
Best 16.467
5:12
John Smith
Lap 1 16.291
Lap 2 16.127
Best 16.127
5:11
L.W. Miller
Lap 1 16.214
Lap 2 16.091
Best 16.091
5:10
Frank Fleming
Lap 1 16.183
Lap 2 16.147
Best 16.147
5:09
Michael Speeney
Lap 1 16.58
Lap 2 16.521
Best 16.521
5:08
Burt Myers
Lap 1 16.218
Lap 2 16.092
Best 16.092
5:08
Brian Loftin
Lap 1 16.131
Lap 2 16
Best 16
5:07
Andy Seuss
Lap 1 16.096
Lap 2 N/A
Best 16.096
5:06
Corey Lajoie
Lap 1 16.218
Lap 2 16.166
Best 16.166
5:05
Mike Norman
Lap 1 16.842
Lap 2 16.671
Best 16.671
5:04
Donnie Lacks
Lap 1 17.008
Lap 2 16.905
Best 16.905
5:03
Jonny Kievman
Lap 1 16.24
Lap 2
Best 16.24
5:00
Qualifying is beginning here at Caraway Speedway as drivers fire their engines. 
4:58
Nearly all cars are lined up for qualifying. The first car should roll off in a just a few minutes. 
4:47
Cars are still rolling through tech here at Caraway Speedway. Qualifying is still set to begin at 5. 
4:40
Qualifying is set to begin in about 20 minutes. Johnny Kievman and Donnie Lacks were the first through the tech line. 
4:36
Andy Seuss’ practice leading car (51 Photo)
4:35
Comment From Maurie -from NH 

Got a full car Picture of Andy and The 11 
4:34
Cars that have passed pre-qualifying tech thus far are lined up on the grid awaiting the start of qualifying. 
4:32
Tim Brown chats with Thomas Stinson about his teams engine issues (51 Photo)
4:30
Andy Seuss’ #11 has been deemed too light across the scales and the crew is pushing the car back towards the trailer. NASCAR Officials have not said what the penalty is, but we believe it will be one lap in qualifying. We’ll relay the official penalty when announced by officials. 
4:29
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour teams are going through pre-qualifying tech. 
4:22
Local divisions are having their final practice sessions before qualifying begins. 
4:18
The Driver’s Meeting is over. Jimmy Wilson just concluded his first meeting as the new series director. 
4:15
Brian Loftin, making his first series start since March, was 6th (51 Photo)
4:13
A NASCAR official holds cars on pit road during practice (51 Photo)
4:11
Inside scoop from NASCAR’s Tim Southers: Mike Norman is racing tonight with a broken thumb. He broke the thumb in the Modified feature at Bowman Gray on June 4. 
4:10
Corey LaJoie makes just his second career start here tonight, but figures to be a factor after being third fastest in practice (51 Photo)
4:05
Andy Seuss paced first practice (51 Photo)
3:58
Drivers meeting will be happening here in a few minutes. Some of our staff will be going down while we get some pictures for you from first practice. 
3:53
NWSMT PRACTICE RESULTS
1 Andy Seuss 16.013
2 Frank Fleming 16.050
3 Corey LaJoie 16.070
4 George Brunnhoelzl III 16.119
5 LW Miller 16.123
6 Brian Loftin 16.212
7 Jonny Kievman 16.228
8 Michael Speeney 16.256
9 Burt Myers 16.309
10 Josh Nichols 16.370
11 Austin Pack 16.396
12 John Smith 16.514
13 Jason Myers 16.709
14 Thomas Stinson 16.744
15 Mike Norman 16.921
16 Donnie Lacks 17.210
3:51
Andy Seuss, Frank Fleming, and Corey Lajoie ran top times during practice. Full list of practice times to come. 
3:51
Comment From kevin 

Can you post practice times 
3:49
All is quiet in the pit area for now. Tech opens at 4:00 for mandatory inspection. 
3:47
Local divisions will have practice once again from 4:15 – 4:45. Qualifying begins at 5:00. 
3:47
Brown’s trailer is ready to leave the track after practice.
3:46
Drivers must now report to a mandatory drivers meeting at 4:00. All teams must all pass inspection by 4:15 or they will not be allowed to qualify. 
3:45
The red flag is flying in the air to end the NWSMT practice. 
3:43
Comment From Matthew Dillner 

Best part about coming in from the heat at Daytona to get air conditioned relief…. Speed51 Trackside Now. Getting to watch live and see what’s goin on it Southern Mod land. Wish I was there with all my Mod family! Have a great day everyone. 
3:43
The 11 of Andy Seuss is on the track for last time in this practice session as well. His car has been fast throughout all of practice. 
3:42
Tim Brown’s trailer is all loaded up after engine problems crept up, forcing the team to withdraw from tonight’s race. (Speed51.com Photo)
3:41
The 31 of Austin Pack is also pulling onto the track to test a minor adjustment. 
3:40
L.W. Miller and Burt Myers have pulled onto the track for a final run before qualifying. 
3:40
With five minutes left in this practice session, teams are sending cars onto the track to test out their final adjustments and have them set up perfectly for qualifying. 
3:38
Action on the track is picking up here in the last 10 minutes of practice. Gene Pack, Corey LaJoie, John Smith, Josh Nichols, Johnny Kay and Frank Fleming are all on the track. 
3:35
Andy Seuss, in his first appearance in the Ideal Racing #11, is currently atop the speed charts in this one and only practice. His Ideal Racing teammate and winner of the first WSMT Caraway race earlier this year, George Brunnhoelzl III, is second. 
3:31
Caraway Speedway’s official mailing address is in Sophia, North Carolina, which is just on the outskirts of Asheboro, NC. Greensboro, NC is just a few minutes down the road. 
3:31
Comment From BG in GA 

What large town is caraway near? 
3:29
About 15 minutes left in the only WSMT practice session. Donnie Lacks and Mike Norman are the only cars currently on track. 
3:29
We’ve just received word that Tim Brown in the #02 has withdrawn from tonight’s event due to engine problems. The car is being loaded into the trailer as we speak. Our Tim Quievryn is down in the Brown pits and will have the scoop shortly. 
3:18
Don’t forget to tune in to live radio coverage of tonight’s Firecracker 150 on NascarHometracks.com. Speed 51 boys Matt Kentfield and Tim Quievryn will be bringing you lap by lap coverage of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race starting at 7:45 pm. 
3:16
The 23 of Brian Loftin has taken to the asphalt here at Caraway Speedway. 
3:15
The 36 of L.W. Miller, who is holding the tenth spot in points as of now, has also been on and off the track numerous times already today. 
3:12
However, the 23 of Brian Loftin, making his return to the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (NWSMT) today, has yet to pull out onto the racetrack. 
3:11
Only about ten minutes into this 45 minute practice session, multiple drivers have already been in and out of the pit area several times in order to make the most out of the practice time given and get the cars to their liking. 
3:10
The 11 of Andy Seuss, currently 9th in points, is now pulling into the pit area for the first time to make some adjustments. 
3:06
Points leader George Brunnhoelzl III is on the track for the second time already after being the first car out for practice. 
3:05
Brother Burt Myers also pulls onto the track for practice. 
3:04
Jason Myers, currently fourth in the series’ points standings, just pulled onto the racetrack via his team running behind his car to jump start it. 
3:01
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifieds have now hit the racetrack as their 45 minute practice session begins. 
2:59
Cars are now rolling out of their pits and lining up on the grid with one minute until the green flag flies to start practice. 
2:54
Drivers are getting strapping into their cars and firing up their engines before lining up for practice. 
2:52
Modified teams are making the final adjustments to their cars before practice begins in less than ten minutes. 
2:26
Practice for local divisions will be ending shortly as modified drivers get ready to hit the track at 3 for their own practice session. 
2:25
CARAWAY SPEEDWAY 2011
NASCAR WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED TOUR
EVENT SCHEDULE

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM NWSMT PRACTICE

3:45 PM NWSMT RELEASE QUALIFYING TIRES FROM IMPOUND

4:00 PM NWSMT MANDATORY DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING

4:00 PM NWSMT QUALIFYING INSPECTION BEGINS (GROUPS D BY QUALIFYING DRAW)

4:15 pm 4:45 pm LOCAL PRACTICE (ROTATING)

5:00 PM NWSMT QUALIFYING (2 LAPS) IMPOUND

TO FOLLOW: LOCAL DIVISION QUALIFYING

6:15 PM NWSMT DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION (FRONT STRAIGHT)

6:50 PM NWSMT PRE RACE CEREMONIES

7:00 PM SPORTSMAN RACE (30 LAPS)

TO FOLLOW: MINI STOCK RACE (20 LAPS)

8:00 PM NWSMT RACE (150 LAPS, 68.25 MILES)

TO FOLLOW: STREET STOCK RACE (25 LAPS)

TO FOLLOW: FIREWORKS

TO FOLLOW: UCAR RACE (10 LAPS)

TO FOLLOW: TRUCKS RACE (20 LAPS) 
2:17
Local divisions are currently on track for practice. A full schedule of today’s events will be posted shortly. 
2:08
Brian Loftin will make his return to the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour today. Loftin has not entered a tour race since the season opener here at Caraway back in March. After winning the pole and leading a large portion of the race, Loftin was taken out in a late race altercation. A short few days later, his wife tragically passed away in a car accident. Loftin has run well in several races at Bowman Gray Stadium since then, and if his last run at Caraway means anything, we expect to see him in the front of the field today. 
2:03
Some changes since the series last raced in late April:

Burt Myers is back after sustained a rib injury in mid-April
Tim Brown has a new crew chief in Tommy Lythgoe
Andy Seuss is now in the #11 ride. Former driver Zach Brewer could not find a ride.
Brian Loftin is back for the first time since his wife was tragically lost in a March car accident
Corey LaJoie makes his second career start. He is 1-for-1 on the series, having won in Atlanta in 2010 
2:02
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2:02
Here is your entry list for tonight’s Firecracker 150:

1 Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C.
02 Tim Brown, Cana, Va.
2 Josh Nichols, Winston-Salem, N.C.
4 Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C.
7 Thomas Stinson, Chester, Va.
8 Jonathan Kievman, Deerfield Beach, Fla. *
9 George Brunnhoelzl III, West Babylon, N.Y.
11 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H.
12 Mike Norman, Lewisville, N.C.
23 Brian Loftin, Lexington, N.C.
25 John Smith, Mount Airy, N.C.
31 Austin Pack, Winston-Salem, N.C. *
36 L.W. Miller, Dushore, Pa.
40 Frank Fleming, Mt. Airy, N.C.
71 Corey Lajoie, Concord, N.C.
78 Donnie Lacks, Forrest, Va.*
80 Michael Speeney, Newtown, Pa. *
2:01
It is a beautiful day here in Asheboro, North Carolina. We have sunny skies and warm temperatures in the high eighties. Perfect weather for some modified racing. 
1:59
Good afternoon and welcome to Speed51’s live Trackside Now coverage of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Firecracker 150 here at Caraway Speedway.

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