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Trackside Now: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour – New Hampshire Motor Speedway – 7/15/11

15 Jul

2:49

That does it from New Hampshire Motor Speedway. We thank you for following us for the last three days here on Trackside NOW.

We're hopefully see you later tonight at Canaan Fair. Twitter updates tonight from @speed51dotcom .

I'm Tim Quievryn at the keys, Elgin Traylor from the pits,and Bob Dillner, Matt Kentfield, and Mike Twist from the booth and we thank you for tuning it because it's a true pleasure to do this for all you fans. Have a good rest of the weekend.

2:47

Mike Stefanik, who finished 28th, was the only true championship points contender who faced issues today. Everyone else entering in the top-ten in points today finished 17th or better.

2:46

In the points, points leader Rowan Pennink finished sixth, which by Tim Quievryn's math, is giong to be enough to maintain the points lead by just ten markers. Ted Christopher, Eric Beers, and Matt Hirschman will also remain fixed third through fifth unofficially.

2:43

We're going to make like Rowan Pennink and Ted Christopher here in just an hour or two and head to Cannan Fair Speedway in Canaan, NH. Tonight, the Modified Racing Series will compete in the Ricky's Race For Kids, a great race for a great cause.

Be sure to follow @speed51dotcom on Twitter because we will give you updates, updates, updates there all year long but especially tonight. Also, we encourage you to Like Us on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/speed51 .

2:41

2:40

Thanks again to our presenting sponsor for this weekend's coverage, Competition Auto Supply.

2:40	Ryan Newman with the winner's trophy (51 Photo) Edit Caption Delete Entry

2:39	Ryan Newman climbs out in Victory Lane (51 Photo)

2:37	Ryan Newman plays with the hat of his biggest fan (51 Photo)

2:36

Here is the rundown as we have it. Unofficial:

1 7 Ryan Newman 100
2 2 Todd Szegedy 100
3 6 Ronnie Silk 100
4 3 Matt Hirschman 100
5 52 Doug Coby 100
6 93 Rowan Pennink 100
7 58 Eric Goodale 100
8 64 Ron Yuhas 100
9 10 Ed Flemke, Jr. 100
10 28 Woody Pitkat 100
11 36 Ted Christopher 100
12 45 Eric Beers 99
13 4 Bobby Santos 99
14 46 Eric Berndt 99
15 79 James Civali 99
16 50 Kevin Goodale 99
17 98 Erick Rudolph 99
18 88 Bryon Chew 98
19 99 Jamie Tomaino 98
20 70 Andy Seuss 98
21 18 Ken Heagy 98
22 39 Richie Pallai 98
23 8 Glen Tyler 98
24 38 Glen Reen 98
25 33 Wade Cole 97
26 26 Gary McDonald 89
27 40 Ryan Pr eece 60
28 16 Mike Stefanik 30
29 0 Dale Quarterley 29
30 14 Jimmy Blewett 26
31 07 Patrick Emerling 16
32 51 Justin Bonsignore 1

2:31

Comment From KC

No hating, just suspicion. The 6 and the 2 have the best motors on the tour and they can't keep up together? .

2:31

Comment From The Western USA

THANKS - Great Job!

2:30

Comment From Matthew Dillner

I grew up with Mod races, love Mod races at NHMS. Congrats to Newman, Bono, Russell and all of the boys. Not taking anything away from Newman but that was the only bad Modified race I've ever seen at NHMS. Usually they are over the top good. Something is going on here. I know a few veterans told me the cars were faster racing solo and not in the draft (which is unusual). Where did the NHMS Mod Bump Draft go? What is happening is my question and I hope they dont race like that again up here. NHMS Mod racing usually rocks - MD

2:30

Comment From WhelenTourFan

THANK YOU SPEED51 for the great coverage

2:30

We are! Be sure to follow @speed51dotcom because tonight we are sending our staff over to Canaan Fair Speedway for the Modified Racing Series event. $12,000 to win there today.

2:30

Comment From mark

Do you know how many are headed to cannon for Ricky race

2:24

Comment From Mike Ray

Congrat's to Newman;he's a wheelman!Thanks to Speed51.com excellent coverage as usual!

2:18

2:17

2:14

Comment From TT

Haters...Go Newman lol.

2:14

Comment From KC

They need to tech that motor big time. You don't lead by a second without drafting help.

2:14

Comment From Eric

Domination, well done Ryan!!!!!!!

2:14

Comment From cyndi

woo hoo ! yeah newman !!

2:14

Comment From cecil

congrets to the rocket man HELLO NEWMAN

2:14

Comment From Mike Abe

Great Job Ryan Newman, Wooohoooooo "Rocket Man"

2:13

Comment From WhelenTourFan

With the way Newman runs we need more Cup guys in Mods

2:13

Comment From john tyre

Woohoo! Go Newman

2:13

Comment From dc

good job thanks

2:13

Comment From andrew christmas

hopefully that won't be the best the race of the season

2:12

2:07

For those of you who don't know the numbers or can't see here's a quick top-ten:

1 Newman
2 Szegedy
3 Silk
4 Hirschman
5 Coby
6 Pennink
7 E. Goodale
8 Yuhas
9 Flemke
10 Pitkat

2:06

2:06

LAP 100 - CHECKERED - Ryan Newman wins the H.W. Webb 100 in dominant fashion. Silk and Szegedy raced for second with Szegedy claiming that position.

2:05

LAP 99 - WHITE FLAG - Ryan Newman looks like he will win his third straight NH race.

2:05

LAP 98 - Hirschman passes Coby for fourth.

2:04

LAP 98 - Two laps to go. Newman by a second.

2:04

LAP 97 - Hirschman battling Coby for fourth.

2:04

LAP 96 - Santosabout to go a lap down in 12th. Domination by the three leaders today.

2:03

LAP 94 - TC has faded to 10th. Flemke with a late run in 9th.

2:02

LAP 94 - Seven-tenths of a second separate the leaders.

2:02

Comment From Jerry Cook

The 7NY will not win.

2:02

Comment From Mod Fan for Life

Hope Ryan supports the mods off the track. Not just take the money and run.

2:01

LAP 92 - I may have spoken too soon. Silk and Szegedy appear to be maybe inching in a little.

2:01

LAP 90 - Ten to go. Newman looks set.

2:00

Comment From NV

Seg & Silk must hook up now!!!

2:00

LAP 89 = The biggest question might be fuel. Some will be close.

2:00

Comment From TT

Say goodnight Gracie

2:00

1:59

LAP 87 - Szegedy has caught Silk as they trail Newman by nearly a second.

1:58

LAP 85 - Points leader Pennink just passed E. Goodale for sixth.

1:58

Comment From Eric

Ryan is awesome at tire conservation, now is the time. 🙂

1:58

Comment From LA

GO SILK'Y - GO

1:58

LAP 84 - newman threw it into three and takes the lead back.

1:57

LAP 83 - Hello, Newman. Side-by-side, Neman low and Silk high into three.

1:56

LAP 82 - Silk by half-a-second on Newman, another half-second back to Szegedy. Coby is now 16.125 seconds back.

1:56

LAP 81 - Newman might indeed have been just riding. He is now tracking down Silk at will.

1:55

LAP 80 - Newman dives under Szegedy into three.

1:55

TC is sixth, but nineteen seconds back exactly. Yikes.

1:55

Comment From mike christopher jr

how many seconds away is ted from the lead

1:54

LAP 76 - I'd like to see a caution give Coby and Hirschman a chance. Both are running at about the same speed as the top-three. Silk up by half-a-second as Newaman sizes up Szegedy.

1:53

LAP 75 - Hirschman crosses the line in fifth. Leader Silk is already into three.

1:53

Everyone is driving deep in. Top-three driving hardest at this point. Newman overdrove three and lost ground

1:52

Comment From NE

Who's driving deepest into the corners????

1:52

Comment From TT

Newman looks to be saving fuel in 3rd...

1:52

LAP 73 - Top-three strung right together again as they work lap traffic.

1:51

LAP 71 - Hirschman finally by Christopher for fifth.

1:51

Yes, motor

1:51

Comment From Guest

What happend to Preece? Motor?

1:51

Running order on lap 69. Keep in mind that some cars have not cycled back to the loop yet on the lap count. 23 on the lead lap.

1:50

1:50

LAP 69 - Coby still fourth byut, 14.197 seconds back.

1:49

Comment From Eric

This race is a battle of attrition. Accidents and heat are taking their toll.

1:49

Comment From NE

Someone MUST give Ryan [Preece] a ride!!!

1:49

LAP 66 - Rowan Pennink, Yuhas, and Goodale battle from 8th to 10th.

1:48

LAP 65 - Thirty-five to go - Ronnie Silk up by half-a-second on Szegedy.

1:48

LAP 64 - Coby is all alone in fourth. Great run for him today. Christopher is fifth just a bit up on Hirschman.

1:47

Comment From Eric

Mark my words, some drivers are conserving fuel and will go the distance.

1:47

LAP 63 - If it somehow goes green the rest of the way, the top three are up by 13 seconds and won't be caught.

1:46

Heartbreaker for him. His family owned team is kaput for the day it appears.

1:46

LAP 60 - Preece in trouble. Slows out of turn two.

1:45

LAP 59 - Coby up to fifth and now looks under Preece.

1:44

LAP 57 - Heavy favorite Bobby Santos has slid back to 15th.

1:44

LAP 56 - Ron Yuhas has made it to 10th.

1:43

LAP 55 - Silk, Szegedy and Newman still within a half-second of each other. Hirschman and TC battle for fifth yet again.

1:42

LAP 54 - Silk by Andy Seuss to lap him. Only 25 on the lead lap.

1:42

LAP 53 - Don't think the cars can make it on fuel if the race goes green from here.

1:41

Halfway running order for you there - Silk, Szegedy, Newman, Preece, and TC.

1:41

1:40

LAP 50 - Newman falls back to third as Szegedy trails Silk by half a second

1:40

If you ever lose your broadcast signal, try reloading the page. Not sure cause I don't have access at the moment to the stream from my spot in the media center.

1:39

Comment From Guest

Did anybody elses radio broadcast go out via nascar hometracks??? Or is it me???

1:39

LAP 48 - LEAD CHANGE - Silk flies by Newman in two.

1:39

LAP 47 - Preece makes a power move, passing Hirschman on the outside and then diving under TC into three.

1:38

LAP 46 - Points leader Rowan Pennink trying to take ninth from Peninnk. TC, Hirschman, and Preece nose to tail for 4th through 6th.

1:38

LAP 45 - Ryan Preece has made a nice charge and is closing in on Matt Hirschman for fifth.

1:37

LAP 45 - TC is fourth but ten seconds back.

1:37

LAP 44 - Silk bump drafts Newman to get past the lower cars of Glenn Tyler and Bryon Chew.

1:36

LAP 43 - Battle for the lead. Silk looking under Newman as they begin to work traffic.

1:36

LAP 42 - Top three - Newman, Szegedy, and Silk - throw a blanket on them. Silk takes second.

1:36

LAP 41 - Blewett officially out due to engine issues. Looks like he will finish 30th of 32.

1:36

LAP 40 - Szegedy now under attack from Silk for second. Goodale under Santos for sixth.

1:35

LAP 40 - Leader Newman will hit lapped traffic soon.

1:35

LAP 38 - Hirschman clears, takes fifth. Santos, Goodale, Coby follow in a train.

1:34

LAP 37 - Christopher by Santos for fourth with Hirschman trying to follow suit.

1:34

LAP 37 - Newman swings back around Szegedy through two for the lead.

1:34

LAP 36:

1 Szegedy
2 Newman
3 Silk
4 Santos
5 Christopher
6 Hirschman
7 E. Goodale
8 Coby
9 Szegedy
10 Preece

1:33

LAP 36 - Hirschman diamonding the corners trying to get around TC for fifth.

1:33

LAP 34 - Quarterley offiicially out now due to engine. Stefanik will also retire from the event.

1:32

LAP 33 - Szegedy TO THE LEAD. First lead change.

1:32

LAP 32 - Dale Quarterley, who hit pit road a few times already, gets a speeding penalty. He's back in 28th.

1:31

LAP 31 - Szegedy seems glued to Newman's back bumper. Stefanik hits pit road from around 15th. Team looks under his hood.

1:30

LAP 30 - Goodale trying to draft Hirschman by TC battling for 5th.

1:30

LAP 29 - Jimmy Blewett hits pit road with mechanical issues. Patrick Emerling never left pit road after his spin and had to have the fire department called over for some sort of fire.

1:29

LAP 27 - Beers and Civali race side by side for 12th. Best battle on the track.

1:28

LAP 25 running order.

1:28

1:28

LAP 24 - Cars forming three-car or four-car trains around the track.

1:27

LAP 23 - Newman hasn't gotten away from Szegedy this run. Szegedy on his bumper through one.

1:26

LAP 21 - Newman, Szegedy, Silk, Santos, and Christopher your top-five. Hirschman, E. Goodale, Coby, Pennink, and Preece your top-ten

1:26

LAP 21 = Pennink in 9th is really bump drafting with Coby. I saw Pennink really test that in practice.

1:25

We would like to thank Competitive Auto Supply for their support of the New England Speedweeks today.

LAP 19 - Santos takes fourth back from Christopher. TC gives him a bump draft down the back.

1:24

LAP 17 - Patrick Emerling spins. No caution. Three solo spins today with only one caution. Emerling hits pit road.

1:24

LAP 16 - Flemke does it AGAIN and this time passes both Civali and Ron Yuhas.

1:23

LAP 15 - Flemke took Stefanik and Civali three-wide into three in a battle for 13th through 15th.

1:23

LAP 14 - GREEN - Newman gone again. Szegedy takes second. Christopher does his notorious bottom shot to take fourth.

1:22

For those of you not 100% familiar with the numbers in this series, here's the top-ten written out.

1) 7 Newman
2) 6 Silk
3) 4 Santos
4) 2 Szegedy
5) 93 Pennink
6) 36 Christopher
7) 52 Coby
8) 3 Hirschman
9) 40 Preece
10) 58 E. Goodale

1:21

#33, #26 to the rear on the next restart for pit road violations.

1:20

1:19

Newman had just checked out to a half-second lead (which is pretty big at this track)

1:19

LAP 10 - CAUTION - Seuss spins out of four. Doesn't hit anything.

1:18

LAP 9 - Rudolph spins in four with no caution. Silk retakes second in four.

1:18

LAP 8 - Top-ten single file:

1 Newman
2 Santos
3 Silk
4 Szegedy
5 Pennink
6 TC
7 Coby
8 Hirschman
9 Preece
10 E. Goodale

1:17

LAP 7 - Santos clears second while Silk just cut of Szegedy battling for third.

1:16

LAP 6 - Santos and Silk side by side for second through four.

1:16

LAP 6 - Newman picked the outside, forcing Silk to his inside. A lot of tire spinning in the back but Newman easily clears Silk.

1:15

LAP 5 - One to green - Packed grandstands on the frontstretch. McDonald just lost a lap in pits.

1:14

Going to try this today instead of transcribing the running order every handful of laps. Let me know if you can't see this.

1:14

1:13

Bonsignore climbs out okay.

1:13

McDonald drove away, with the bumper askew and pulled out.

1:12

That is a HEARTBREAKER for Bonsignore. If you joined us late today, Bonsignore lost an engine Thursday, drove home to Riverhead, took their motor from their local modified, and only will get two laps today it appears.

1:11

LAP 2 - CAUTION - Bonsignore and McDonald crash. Turn two. Richie Pallai also pulled away from the scene with some damage.

1:11

LAP 2 - The top seven cars single file, freight training.

1:10

LAP 1 - Newman picked the high line on the start and gets the run clear out of two.

1:10

GREEN FLAG - Lap 1 - The media center shakes as the cars go by.

1:09

One to go.

1:06

Comment From WhelenTourFan

Stinx nobody had a back-up for Petree

1:06

Dr. Dick Berggren did not lie to me this morning. I see his distinctive hat in the stands.

1:06

We're rolling.

1:05

Comment From Guest

Time for the big dog ( newman), to beat all the little puppies again! Lol

1:05

Comment From Joshua

From Murfreesboro, TN Lets go racing boys!

1:05

Comment From Mod Fan for Life

A combonation race with the southern guys would be an awesome show.

1:05

Comment From Guest

Go, Newman from Folly Beach, South Carolina

1:05

Comment From Guest

orange, ca go Ryan!

1:05

He got crashed in practice, Cecil. Scroll down while we wait for the cars to roll off the grid and you can see some pictures and some drivers takes on what happened.

1:04

Comment From cecil

do u know why andy petree withdrew

1:03

Comment From cecil

rocket man

1:03

Comment From CK

Long Island, good luck to the Goodale boys!

1:03

Comment From WhelenTourFan

Anyone but TC and be nice to see a regular win ... but a safe race for all is what really matters

1:03

Five minutes til green. Get in your support for your favorite driver.

1:02

Comment From Guest

NEWMAN!!!!!

1:02

We are looking at 100-year old Rachel Gilbert. She just gave a hell of a command to start engines.

1:01

You can indeed HEAR the cars today! NASCARHomeTracks.com Radio Broadcast has commenced.

1:01

Comment From N Platte, Nebraska

I can hear them from here!!! Thx

1:01

Comment From Eric

Forest City, PA

1:01

Comment From Guest

Let's go James!!!!! I know you can do it!!!! Lets get that Hillbilly modified into victory lane 🙂

1:01

Comment From Kyle McGowan

Fair Lawn, NJ... my brother is spotting for the 99 of Jamie Tomaino... good luck JT! and good luck to Showtime Blewett an Ryan Preece!!!!!!!! anyone but TC!!!

1:01

Comment From Renee

Amherst, New York- Erick Rudolph!!!

1:01

Comment From Guest

I am karen from oklahoma pulling for ryan

1:01

Comment From Guest

Connecticut...... #40

1:00

Comment From WhelenTourFan

Albany NY routing for Eric Berndt

1:00

Comment From Timmy Q

Sitting in the press box, doing Cover It Live and rooting for the Modifieds to put on a good show. Hey, I count as a fan, right?

1:00

Comment From bigjohn

go T.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!

1:00

Comment From Guest

I am Kate

1:00

Comment From Carson

Micco Fl GO TC

1:00

Comment From Guest

Newman....

12:57

Fifteen minutes til race time. Okay folks! If you're reading, scroll down to bottom of your window, locate the comment box and let us know where you're from and who you are rooting for this afternoon!

12:55

Here WAS your starting lineup for today's race, with qualifying times:

1 7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. 29.586
2 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. 29.837
3 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. 29.842
4 4 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. 29.938
5 5 Andy Petree, Hickory, N.C. 29.981
6 52 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. 29.99
7 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 30.011
8 40 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. 30.042
9 3 Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa. 30.101
10 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. 30.113
11 45 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa. 30.129
12 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. 30.161
13 98 Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y. 30.179
14 10 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn. 30.183
15 14 Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J. 30.223
16 79 James Civali, Meriden, Conn. 30.232
17 16 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. 30.241
18 46 Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn. 30.25
19 50 Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. 30.257
20 70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. 30.295
21 28 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. 30.375
22 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. 30.565
23 39 Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 30.576
24 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn. 30.576
25 7 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. * 30.582
26 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. 30.669
27 8 Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y. 30.68
28 88 Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y. * 30.712
29 71 Rob Fuller, Boylston, Mass. 30.771
30 0 Dale Quarterley, Westfield, Mass. 30.898
31 38 Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass. 30.994
32 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn. 31.338
33 26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 31.456
34 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. + No Time

Why "was"? Because Andy Petree and Rob Fuller have withdrawn from the event due to issues in final practice this morning.

12:55

Comment From Guest

Its unfortunate not as many of the modified races are being broadcast on SPEED as they were the past few years. Always great racing...especially here at New Hampshire. I remember watching the race a few years ago when Silk moved The Reg out of the way on the last lap. Need more mod races on SPEED!!!

12:51

Driver intros are underway.

12:50

Comment From Mike Ray

Thanks Speed51.com for the coverage!T.c. could score the double NHMS and Cannan later in the Joe Brady #00.Can't wait,I just wish they were on T.V.I believe Doug Coby said it right!

12:48

There are no current plans to broadcast this race on speed.

12:47

Comment From Mod Fan for Life

Does anyone know if the race will be on Speed channel?

12:42

Be sure to tag your tweets today if you're at NHMS for the Whelen Modified Tour event with the hashtag #51 and tag us @speed51dotcom and let us know you're here and you love the groundpounders - the Mighty Modifieds!

Also be sure to follow @speed51dotcom because tonight we are sending our staff over to Canaan Fair Speedway for the Modified Racing Series event. $12,000 to win there today.

12:42

Comment From Mike Harnish

This will most likley be the best race of the weekend!

12:42

Comment From Nebraska

You rock Matt - Mods R D Best!!!

12:41

Comment From Mod Fan for Life

Thanks Matt D. This will be the best race of the weekend. Hands down. And Im from North Carolina (fender car country.)

12:36

Comment From Matthew Dillner

I'll be up in the stands watching this one. Some of the TNT/NASCAR.com guys haven't seen a Mod race. I'll be introducing them to the best racing around. My Prediction: Ted Christopher. Ryan Newman is the favorite but I don't think he'll make though the race un-contested. Praying for a great, safe, competitive day at beautiful NHMS. Have a great broadcast boys and thanks for the coverage.

12:33

No, but I believe he was excused. I think you can skip it if you have a valid, excused reason.

12:32

Comment From Guest

Was newman present at autograph session?

12:24

We are about half-an-hour away from the start of driver intros and the radio broadcast on NASCARHomeTracks.com . BD, Mike Twist, Matt Kentfield on the call today with Elgin Traylor on pit road.

12:15

Andy Petree has withdrawn from today's race

12:14

Comment From Ellisracing29

Good luck to woody pitkat today

12:14

Dale Quarterley just gave us an interesting description of how different the Mods and the K&N cars are. The Mods stay really close to the ground while the K&N cars are top heavy and "flop around like a boat" in the corner

12:06

Both Goodale brothers will race today

12:03

Just talked to Rowan Pennink. The WMT points leader, Pennink will run in tonight's MRS race at Canaan. This will be the first time Pennink will run both tours on the same day

12:00

Bonsignore said his team decided to drive home to Riverhead and take back their weekly car's motor in order to run today

11:57

Justin Bonsignore signs.

11:55

Mike Stefanik signs autographs

11:48

It ain't pretty but it might work

11:31

Whelen cars are all Hoosier.

11:31

Comment From Eric

What is the choice of tire for todays race?

11:20

Comment From Matthew Dillner

Looks iike the clutch problems Bobby Santos had are all figured out. They changed the clutch on Thursday during practice and had to work on it away from the track on the off day (Friday).

11:18

Phil Kurze from Whelen couldn't make it to the race today. A huge Motorsports fan Kurze left a message for the guys to beat Ryan during the drivers meeting

11:13

Comment From Eric

From one Hoosier to another, GO Ryan Newman!!!!!!!! I'm headed to South Bend Speedway tonight.

11:12

11:12

11:09

Say this ten times fast

11:05

Here at carey and Coffey in turn four. Beautiful turnout here already. If you are within shouting distance of the track get here!

10:47

Our Mike Twist is going to be on Carey and Coffey Radio Show, longtime friends of 51, at 11:15. You can listen live on http://www.careyandcoffey.com/html/home.html

10:43

Can anyone beat "Terrible Teddy" today at New Hampshire?

10:40

The next thing for these drivers will be a mandatory autograph session on the Midway. Yesterday, Robert Johnson III was penalized for missing it during the KNPSE race, so obviously mandatory means mandatory.

10:39

100-year old Rachel Gilbert will be today's grand marshall.

10:31

Unapproved tire changes will be two laps per tire today. Teams have two extra tires than those they start with.

10:27

Newman just and do I mean just arrived for attendance. Petree is here as well

10:26

NHMS president Jerry Gappens just told the drivers this is Bruton Smith's favorite race of the weekend and will be watching from the suite

10:20

10:16

We are off to the driver's meeting for the Whelen Modified Tour.

10:12

Be sure to tag your tweets today if you're at NHMS for the Whelen Modified Tour event with the hashtag #51 and tag us @speed51dotcom and let us know you're here and you love the groundpounders - the Mighty Modifieds!

Also be sure to follow @speed51dotcom because tonight we are sending our staff over to Canaan Fair Speedway for the Modified Racing Series event. $12,000 to win there today.

10:09

Andy Petree's team rushes to see if they can pull off a repair job (Jim DuPont photo)

10:05

Rob Fuller's team heads home early after motor woes (51 Photo)

10:03

Jamie Tomaino was one of a handful of veterans who decided to quit practice early (51 Photo)

9:55

Practice Times:

1 7 Ryan Newman 29.34
2 51 Justin Bonsignore 29.565
3 40 Ryan Preece 29.616
4 36 Ted Christopher 29.654
5 79 James Civali 29.68
6 14 Jimmy Blewett 29.685
7 4 Bobby Santos 29.696
8 45 Eric Beers 29.706
9 2 Todd Szegedy 29.721
10 6 Ron Silk 29.736
11 16 Mike Stefanik 29.754
12 52 Doug Coby 29.774
13 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr. 29.792
14 98 Erick Rudolph 29.802
15 50 Kevin Goodale 29.834
16 3 Matt Hirschman 29.862
17 10 Ed Flemke Jr. 29.885
18 58 Eric Goodale 29.889
19 70 Andy Seuss 29.901
20 93 Rowan Pennink 29.935
21 5 Andy Pettree III 29.951
22 7 Patrick Emerling* 29.99
23 46 Eric Berndt 30
24 28 Woody Pitkat 30.007
25 0 Dale Quarterley 30.01
26 39 Richie Pallai Jr. 30.032
27 8 Glenn Tyler 30.117
28 18 Ken Heagy 30.12
29 88 Bryon Chew* 30.216
30 38 Dave Ethridge 30.257
31 71 Rob Fuller 30.283
32 99 Jamie Tomaino 30.376
33 33 Wade Cole 30.612
34 26 Gary McDonald 30.673

9:52

Jason Cunningham just told me that Petree's team /is/ going to attempt to repair the car after all. They do have three hours worth of time on their side.

9:47

Not yet. As soon as we can get something, we will post it here.

9:46

Comment From Mods

What's the practice chart look like ??

9:46

Couldn't find Petree's car in the garage, but two drivers told me it was pretty torn up on the right front suspension.

9:41

One driver who saw the Petree's crash confirms Hirschman was responsible. Says the three was just trying to draft the five and just hooked the rear bar

9:34

Rob Fuller is also done for the day. The team lost a motor

9:28

Today's race will start at 1:00 PM EST on NASCARHomeTracks.com and the cars fire at 1:10. NASCAR Happy Hour practice starts now. We're going to go take a look at the Petree car.

9:27

Comment From Robert

When foes the race start?

9:21

Andy Petree's team just told me they are done for the day

9:20

We will have the full list of times in a few minutes.

9:20

Ted Christopher has gotten up to third on the chart as Todd Szegedy will have the quick time as practice ends.

9:17

We stand corrected as the cars are rolling out for a three minute final run.

9:17	Every team wants to make one last run at it

9:16

Teams are still talking on the radio like they will have a few minutes left, but things don't look good.

9:15

We only have five minutes left in this practice.

9:15

Petree has some big damage. He was scheduled to start fifth.

9:14

One team is reporting that Petree got a little help from the 3 car of Matt Hirschman. He caught the left rear as dove low going down to turn one.

9:13

We are yellow again as Andy Petree looks to have gotten a piece of the wall.

9:12

One minute caution for spin in turn two

9:09

9:08

Cars on the Speedway again.

9:06

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9:06

Yellow is out again this time for debris on the main straightaway.

9:05

Todd Szegedy has gone to the top of the charts here with 15 minutes left in practice.

9:05

We hear several teams saying they are not letting enough cars on the track at once. Only about a dozen have been out at one time.

9:04

Bobby Santos is still working with a free race car in the turns.

9:04

Ted Christopher has come on to the track. He is looking for his 11th win at NHMS and his sixth in the Modifieds.

9:03	TC waits his turn

9:01

Cars are back on the speedway. At this point 30 cars have been on the track today.

9:00

Always good to have a second set of eyes out there. Thanks MD.

9:00

Comment From Matthew Dillner

The 79 of James Civali just spun in practice in turn 2. He didn't hit anything and is back on pit road

8:58

20 minutes left in practice.

8:58

We are caution for a spin in turn two. We are not sure who it was as we only heard it on a teams scanner.

8:57	"Reener" makes some adjustments

8:57

Top Five in Times
1. 14 Blewett
2. 4 Santos
3. 45 Beers
4. 98 Rudolph
5. 3 Hirschman

8:56

Showtime! Jimmy Blewett is now on top of the charts. He will start 15th today, but the car look good here early in practice.

8:54

James Civali's team is talking about how the draft has not been the same this week and how the cars are having trouble in the pack.

8:53	Ryan Newman will not practice it seems. His team is just doing tune ups

8:52

Bobby Santos says his car is still a little free in the center of the corner.

8:52

20 cars have been on the track, but Ryan Newman and Ted Christopher have not yet hit the speedway.

8:51

Bobby Santos is one of those cars working heavily in the draft. his work as now shot him to the top of the chart.

8:50	Cars are practicing running in packs

8:49

Ryan Preece now sits on top of the charts here in practice.

8:49

Only 11 cars have taken time in practice at this point. We see several teams already working in the draft prepping for the race.

8:47

In the early minutes of practice Mike Stefanik is on top of the charts.

8:45

The track is now open for practice as the green flag comes out.

8:45

Cars are on the speedway for practice.

8:45

This will be a quick session for the Modifieds as they have not been on the track since Thursday.

8:45	Dick Berggren, of FOX and Speedway Illustrated, tells us he will watch the Modified race in the stands today.

8:41

We are already hearing teams warn their drivers about the K&N rubber that was put down here yesterday during the East Series race. The track has not been touched since then.

8:36

Just ten minutes til practice. The still mountain air is being broken up by the steady hum of 600 horsepower.

8:33

This race will be broadcast on NASCARHomeTracks.com today at 1 PM. Bob Dillner, Mike Twist, and Matt Kentfield will be in the booth, Elgin Traylor will be on the pit road call and Tim Quievryn here will remain at the keys to walk you through 100 laps of thrilling Whelen Modified action.

8:31

Here's your starting lineup for today's race, with qualifying times:

1 7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. 29.586
2 6 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. 29.837
3 2 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. 29.842
4 4 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. 29.938
5 5 Andy Petree, Hickory, N.C. 29.981
6 52 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. 29.99
7 93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 30.011
8 40 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. 30.042
9 3 Matt Hirschman, Northampton, Pa. 30.101
10 36 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. 30.113
11 45 Eric Beers, Northampton, Pa. 30.129
12 58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. 30.161
13 98 Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y. 30.179
14 10 Ed Flemke, Jr., Southington, Conn. 30.183
15 14 Jimmy Blewett, Howell, N.J. 30.223
16 79 James Civali, Meriden, Conn. 30.232
17 16 Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. 30.241
18 46 Eric Berndt, Cromwell, Conn. 30.25
19 50 Kevin Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. 30.257
20 70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. 30.295
21 28 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. 30.375
22 18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. 30.565
23 39 Richie Pallai, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 30.576
24 64 Ron Yuhas, Jr., Groton, Conn. 30.576
25 7 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. * 30.582
26 99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. 30.669
27 8 Glenn Tyler, Hampton Bays, N.Y. 30.68
28 88 Bryon Chew, Mattituck, N.Y. * 30.712
29 71 Rob Fuller, Boylston, Mass. 30.771
30 0 Dale Quarterley, Westfield, Mass. 30.898
31 38 Glen Reen, Wilbraham, Mass. 30.994
32 33 Wade Cole, Riverton, Conn. 31.338
33 26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 31.456
34 51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. + No Time

8:29

Today's race will be the 53rd series race at this 1.058 mile facility. Mike Stefanik has won a series-best 6 times with 28 top-tens in 44 starts here. Ted Christopher will look to tie that NHMS all-time mark here, entering the day with five victories and twenty-four top tens in 42 starts.

8:27	Andy Seuss' car awaits its driver (51 Photo)

8:22	Ronnie Silk and crew ready their car for practice (51 Photo)

8:22

Teams have started tuning up their cars.

8:10

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8:07

As you can see, final practice will be coming up in a few minutes. Cars were not impounded after qualifying Thursday.

8:04

Today's schedule is as follows:

7 a.m. NWMT Garage Opens
8:45-9:20 a.m. NWMT Final Practice
10:20 a.m. NWMT Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
11:45-12:15 a.m. NWMT Driver Autograph Session
1:10 p.m. NWMT F.W. Webb 100

8:03

Good morning everyone from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where today the Whelen Modified Tour cars are going to pound the ground of the Granite State

8:02

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July 15, 2011 8:00 pm