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Trackside Now: JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour – Dixie 100 – Dixie Motor Speedway – 6/17/11

17 Jun

11:01

That ends our night here at Dixie Motor Speedway. We will have a double dip tomorrow with NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Langley and the ASA MT at Illiana. Thanks for watching good night.

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11:00

11:00

Eddie Hoffman gets the win at Dixie tonight. (Speed51.com Photo)

10:57

Unofficial Results
1 8 Eddie Hoffman
2 42 Chad Finley
3 11 Josh Nelms
4 45 Danny Jackson
5 1 Cody Coughlin
6 15 Lonnie Saumier
7 4 Erik Jones
8 76 Wes Griffith Jr.
9 16 Claude Plante Jr.
10 53 Jimmy Novak ®
11 112 Dan Leeck
12 28 Jack Smith
13 55 Justin Matson
14 72 Tom Woodin ®
15 9 Brandon Watson
16 65 Jeff Owens
17 0 David McManus
18 48 Seth Moody
19 25 Brent Downey
20 12 John Turnbull Jr.
21 01 Jeff Roethlisberger Jr.
22 125 Cole Powell
23 116 Ray Meylan
24 73 Zion Schaub
25 63 Matt Puskarich

10:47

There were a few pushing and shoving matches in the pits from what we were told. Nothing more other then a crew member taking a slap at Erik Jones while he was still in the car. Jones was smiling about as we talked to him in a video interview that can be sceen on Speed51.com next week.

10:16

Eddie Hoffman went to victory lane after a door slam pass or Erik Jones in the final few laps. Hoffman was met in victory lane to a shadow of boo’s. Hoffman is the winner over Chad Finley and Josh Nelms.

9:51

Eddie Hoffman leads on lap 64, Erik Jones and Josh Nelms are the top three.

9:16

Chad Finley leads after 15 laps. Eddie Hoffman and Josh Nelms are second and third.

8:51

We are now live.

8:38

www.speed51.com/2011_Stories/Jegs_All_Stars/JEGS_radio.html

We will have minimal updates during the radio broadcast as we have a small staff tonight. We will have the full results at the end of the night.

8:33

It will be a few more minutes before we go live on the radio.

8:32

We just checked in with Eddie Hoffman who went to his back up car in practice and managed to put his car in the top eight in time trials. He will roll off fourth tonight.

8:22	Fans going out to meet the drivers. (Speed51.com)

8:16

8:14

www.speed51.com/2011_Stories/Jegs_All_Stars/JEGS_radio.html Radio coverage will start towards the end of the fan session on the track.

8:13

The on track autograph session is going right now after this we will be going up live on our radio feed for live coverage of the Dixie 100 here at Dixie Motor Speedway (MI).

8:12

Comment From Rich

Checking in from Kenosha, Wi

8:06

Comment From Statsman

Way to go Brandon! Good luck in the race from the wilds of Shanty Bay Ontario

8:01

Local classes are having heats right now.

7:37

We’ll be back in a few minutes.

7:37

The redraw was a seven so Chad Finley and Josh Nelms will lead the pack to the green. Danny Jackson and Eddie Hoffman will be in row two. Brandon Watson and Cody Coughlin are the third row and Erik Jones rolls off seventh.

7:32

http://www.speed51.com/2011_Stories/Jegs_All_Stars/JEGS_radio.html Don’t forget we will have live radio in about an hour leading up to the CRA JEGS All Stars Tour Event.

7:23

Comment From Chris and JJ

Hello and Good luck to Eddie Hoffman and the TK Racing Team. Wish we were there. See you guy tomorrow night at Illiana.

7:23

Comment From scorer27

Good job guys from Canton, GA

7:23

Time Trials Results for JEGS All Stars Tour
1 4 Erik Jones 15.441
2 1 Cody Coughlin 15.457
3 9 Brandon Watson 15.520
4 8 Eddie Hoffman 15.561
5 45 Danny Jackson 15.595
6 11 Josh Nelms 15.596
7 42 Chad Finley 15.597
8 112 Dan Leeck 15.614
9 25 Brent Downey 15.619
10 28 Jack Smith 15.693
11 76 Wes Griffith Jr. 15.727
12 15 Lonnie Saumier 15.729
13 53 Jimmy Novak ® 15.735
14 125 Cole Powell 15.739
15 65 Jeff Owens 15.768
16 55 Justin Matson 15.770
17 16 Claude Plante Jr. 15.795
18 12 John Turnbull Jr. 15.822
19 48 Seth Moody 15.833
20 72 Tom Woodin ® 15.849
21 0 David McManus 15.869
22 73 Zion Schaub 15.995
23 116 Ray Meylan 16.012
24 01 Jeff Roethlisberger Jr. 16.218
25 63 Matt Puskarich 16.248

7:16

Comment From GM

Rockford, IL….See everyone July 30th for the All-Star 100 at Rockford Speedway.

7:16

Erik Jones has set fast time for tonight’s Dixie 100.

7:16

Matt Puskarich came back out and took one lap after hitting the wall.

7:12

Comment From Jay M

Barrie, ON, Canada! Cheering for the Canadian kids!!!

7:12

Comment From smokersracin

Kansas City MO

7:12

Comment From Chris

Hunlock Creek,Pa

7:07

Brandon Watson just to third quick on the charts. Erik Jones still has the pole.

7:06

Comment From Guest

Pensacola, FL

7:05

Comment From Daniel

Fishers, IN.

7:05

Cody Coughlin just went to P2 on the board.

7:04

Comment From Carole

From Ontario, Canada

7:03

Comment From Mark

Elmira, NY

7:01

Comment From Guest

Gulf shores, alabama

7:01

Comment From RevLee

Read you loud and clear from Oak Lawn,IL.

6:59

Hey folks give us a shoutout to where you are watching our coverage from.

6:58

Erik Jones leads Eddie Hoffman here in time trials.

6:57	Matt Puskarich in the wall. (Speed51.com Photo)

6:57

Don’t forget we have live radio here tonight for the JEGS Late Model cars. http://www.speed51.com/2011_Stories/Jegs_All_Stars/JEGS_radio.html

6:53

Comment From DixieMotorSpeedway

You can watch all the qualifying action live and free at http://dixiemotorspeedway.com/dixie-live

6:52

63 Matt Puskarich hit the wall on his final lap.

6:51

Right now Erik Jones has the quick time after about seven or eight cars.

6:50

We will have the time trial results at the end of the session. Sorry for the delay folks.

6:49

We are having trouble getting time as the Transponders are not tripping the scoreboard.

6:48

0 David McManus
Lap 1 – no transponder

6:47

73 Zion Schaub
Lap 1 – 16.171
Lap 2 – 15.995
Best – 15.995

6:45

Cars are set to roll on the speedway. Zion Schaub will be first

6:44

The track and the JEGS Series had to share a set of scales to get all the cars in and out of the pits.

6:38

JEGS CRA Points Coming Into Tonight
1 8 Eddie Hoffman 199
2 4 Erik Jones 190
3 16 Claude Plante Jr. 184
4 42 Chad Finley 178
5 25 Brent Downey 173
6 28 Jimmy Carter 172
7 9 Brandon Watson 168
8 71 Blake Brown 142
9 128 Jack Smith 140
10 55 Justin Matson 140
11 125 Cole Powell 140
12 11 Josh Nelms 140
13 76 Weston Griffith 140
14 53 Jimmy Novak III 138
15 45 Danny Jackson 138
16 72 Thomas Woodin 130
17 1 Cody Coughlin 126
18 7 Jason Dietsch 126
19 20 Brian Campbell 110
20 99 Jake Ott 105

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6:29

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6:26

We are in a short delay as we wait for time trials to start.

6:11

Time trials are up next for the JEGS Late Models.

6:07

6:07

Don’t forget we will be here for coverage of the CRA Super Series Rowdy’s Revenge 251 at Berlin Raceway (MI) on Tuesday, June 21st.

6:00

The next race will be on July 9th at Anderson which is a make up event.

6:00

Upcoming Events for the JEGS Late Models
Saturday, July 16 Illiana Motor Speedway 100
Saturday, July 30 Rockford Speedway 100
Saturday, August 20 Winchester Speedway 100
Saturday, September 3 Owosso Speedway 100
Saturday, September 10 Berlin Raceway 100
Sunday, October 2 Lucas Oil Raceway (IRP) 100
Saturday, October 15 Winchester Speedway 100

5:56

The Modifeds were on the track and Travis Eddy set fast time. Now the Pure Stocks are on the track for time trials.

5:41	Erik Jones was quick in the second practice. (Speed51.com Photo)

5:30

The local cars are on the track for time trials.

5:22

We are in dinner break mode here at Dixie Motor Speedway. Be back in a few minutes.

5:22	Cole Powell came from north of the border. (Speed51.com Photo)

5:17

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5:16

Speed51.com will have live radio coverage tonight from Dixie Motor Speedway (MI). Tune in a little late for information. We will be on the call of the Late Model event tonight.

5:16

Time trials will be up in a little while all 25 cars will make the feature tonight.

5:08

Practice Two Times
4 Erik Jones 15.540
63 Matt Puskarich 15.697
25 Brent Downey 15.739
125 Cole Powell 15.755
8 Eddie Hoffman 15.797
53 Jimmy Novak ® 15.824
1 Cody Coughlin 15.825
11 Josh Nelms 15.838
112 Dan Leeck 15.860
9 Brandon Watson 15.870
28 Jack Smith 15.888
76 Wes Griffith Jr. 15.905
16 Claude Plante Jr. 15.905
65 Jeff Owens 15.948
45 Danny Jackson 15.975
72 Tom Woodin ® 15.977
42 Chad Finley 15.995
73 Zion Schaub 16.014
15 Lonnie Saumier 16.021
55 Justin Matson 16.126
116 Ray Meylan 16.207
48 Seth Moody 16.209
12 John Turnbull Jr. 16.211
0 David McManus 16.416
01 Jeff Roethlisberger Jr. 99

4:34

Practice two is in the book s for the Late Models. We will have the full list of times soon.

4:31

Jeff Roethlisberger Jr is the only car that has not been out yet today.

4:27

Seth Moody is on the track for the first time today.

4:26	Cody Coughlin’s number 1 car. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:24	Brent Downey at speed. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:21

Erik Jones has gone to the top of the charts in the final 1o minutes of practice. He ran a lap of 15.540, the best of the day.

4:16

22 of the 25 cars have been on track today.

4:10

Brent Downey and Erik Jones are second and third.

4:09

Matt Puskarich now leads with a lap of 15.697.

4:03

Right off the start of practice Erik Jones moves to the top of the charts.

4:00

No Brian Campbell tonight.

4:00

Comment From Berlinracefan

Is Brian Campbell racing?

4:00

The Final CRA JEGS Practice is now underway. This will be the final 30 minutes session for the Late Models.

3:42

JEGS Practice One Times
1 25 Brent Downey 15.625
2 125 Cole Powell 15.678
3 4 Erik Jones 15.819
4 1 Cody Coughlin 15.881
5 63 Matt Puskarich 15.891
6 112 Dan Leeck 15.893
7 53 Jimmy Novak ® 15.898
8 28 Jack Smith 15.935
9 11 Josh Nelms 15.947
10 9 Brandon Watson 15.961
11 16 Claude Plante Jr. 15.977
12 8 Eddie Hoffman 16.011
13 65 Jeff Owens 16.024
14 72 Tom Woodin ® 16.032
15 12 John Turnbull Jr. 16.091
16 76 Wes Griffith Jr. 16.099
17 45 Danny Jackson 16.114
18 42 Chad Finley 16.137
19 55 Justin Matson 16.149
20 116 Ray Meylan 16.257
21 0 David McManus 16.336
22 01 Jeff Roethlisberger Jr. 99
23 48 Seth Moody 99
24 73 Zion Schaub 99
25 15 Lonnie Saumier 99

3:35

The Modifeds are on the track for their practice.

3:34

Brent Downey led the first practice with a lap of 15.625. Cole Powell was second quick and Erik Jones was third. Full list coming in a minute.

2:56

We will be gonig down for practice in a few minutes.

2:39

We will have our first practice at the top of the hour. Looks like we have 25 cars and they will ALL make the show tonight.

2:37

We are back from the meeting. The main story was just letting the new drivers get a feel for the track in practice.

2:36	The CRA JEGS Driver’s Meeting. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:46

We are heading down to the driver’s meeting and will be back soon.

1:42

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1:41

1:40	Eddie Hoffman leads the points in CRA JEGS. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:37

Eddie Hoffman come into tonight as the point leader, however he has not yet won a race. He was second here last year to Erik Jones in a Late Model North event in August.

1:34	Cars are already going through tech here at Dixie. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:32

Pre Race Entry List
1 Cody Coughlin ® Delaware, OH Chevrolet
01 Jeff Roethlisberger Jr. Saginaw, MI Chevrolet
4 Erik Jones Byron, MI Chevrolet
8 Eddie Hoffman Wheaton, IL Ford
9 Brandon Watson Straynor, ONT Chevrolet
11 Josh Nelms Lockport, IL Ford
12 John Turnbull Jr. Howell, MI Ford
16 Claude Plante Jr. Chesterfield Twp., MI Chevrolet
25 Brent Downey Brownsburg, IN Ford
28 Jack Smith Medina, OH Ford
42 Chad Finley DeWitt, MI Ford
45 Danny Jackson Batavia, OH Toyota
48 Seth Moody Middleville, MI Chevrolet
53 Jimmy Novak ® Dryden, MI Chevrolet
55 Justin Matson Cromwell, IN Chevrolet
63 Matt Puskarich Belmont, MI Ford
72 Tom Woodin ® Battle Creek, MI Chevrolet
73 Zion Schaub Traverse City, MI Chevrolet
76 Wes Griffith Jr. Crown Point, IN Ford
112 Dan Leeck Birch Run, MI Chevrolet
125 Cole Powell Mt. Brydges, ONT Chevrolet

1:30

Here is the breakdown for today’s Action
Schedule of Events (revised)
NOON Pit Gates Open
2:00 CRA Driver’s Meeting
3:00 JEGS/CRA Practice #1 (30 mins)
3:30 Local Practice #1
4:00 JEGS/CRA Practice #2 (30 mins)
4:30 Local Practice #2
5:15 Local Qualifying
5:45 JEGS/CRA Qualifying
6:15 On Track Autograph Session
7:15 Track Cleared
7:30 JEGS/CRA Last Chance Race (if needed)
Modified Heats
Pure Stock Heats
Intermission
With School Bus Rides & CRA Gridding

CRA Driver Intro’s
JEGS/CRA Dixie 100 presented by JEGS.com
Pure Stock Feature
Modified Feature
Figure 8 Feature

1:28

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1:26

Good afternoon and welcome to Dixie Motor Speedway (MI). Today we are live with the CRA JEGS All Star Tour as they make a swing into Michigan for the Dixie 100 tonight here in Birch Run, MI.

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June 17, 2011 8:00 pm