10:03
Good night from Caraway.
10:03
10:03
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10:02
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10:02
That will conclude our Trackside Now coverage from Caraway for the night. We’ll have more Modified coverage next Friday and Saturday with 51-powered NASCAR Home Tracks Race Central Live updates from the Town Fair Tire 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The next Speed51.com Trackside Now event comes Monday and Tuesday with the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow Memorial 150 presented by raceteamgear.com from the Milwaukee Mile.
10:00
Former NWSMT racer Josh Nichols just won the 30-lap Southern Modified Lite feature. He has a lot of NWSMT support from Rockingham Boat, the Seuss family’s company in New Hampshire, and Gershow Recycling, the family business of JR Bertuccio in New York.
9:59
Second-place Kyle Ebersole:

“This is our best finish here at Caraway and it breaks our string of third-place finishes. You’ve got to be perfect to beat George here. We’re gaining on it, we’re getting better and we’ve got two more races here this year to get it done.”
9:45
Brunnhoelzl also won the Independence Day NWSMT race at Caraway last year, which came just a few weeks after young Riley was born. Riley recently celebrated her first birthday.
9:45
George Brunnhoelzl III celebrates the win with his wife Heather and daughter Riley. (Speed51.com photo)
9:43
This was a win for Brunnhoelzl in a brand-new racecar. The last time before tonight that the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour ran here at Caraway, Brunnhoelzl won after some late-race fireworks with Tim Brown. Brown tangled with Brunnhoelzl after the checkered flag and Brunnhoelzl’s car was destroyed in both the front and rear clips. The team spent the NWSMT “Summer Vacation” time between races getting this new car together.
9:40
Seuss’ side:

“I’m upset with myself,” said Seuss. “Maybe I wasn’t patient enough, but I tried to run him as clean as I could and I came out on the short end of the stick. I was biding my time and I think we had him caught. We always race clean and we’ll continue to race clean. I probably just raced a little too clean and sacrificed myself. Maybe I could’ve just settled for second, but this team isn’t about settling for second. We’ll keep going and we’ll take this No. 11 to the front next race.”
9:38
George Brunnhoelzl, III’s reaction to the late-race incident between his No. 28 and Andy Seuss’ No. 11 while battling for the lead.

“I hate it for those guys,” said Brunnhoelzl. “I was having problems down the straightaway and my car wouldn’t run. He was on the inside of me and I didn’t know. By the time I knew, it was too late. We had a great car, but I hate that we got together. We barely touched, but the end result was I hate it for them.”
9:24
Andy Seuss (left) and George Brunnhoelzl III (right) have a friendly discussion about the late-race incident the two had while battling for the lead. (Speed51.com photo)
9:23
UNOFFICIAL NWSMT FINISH

1 28 George Brunnhoelzl III
2 5 Kyle Ebersole
3 11 Andy Seuss
4 23 Brian Loftin
5 77 Gary Putnam
6 1 Burt Myers
7 40 Luke Fleming
8 65 Danny Bohn
9 2 JR Bertuccio
10 12 Mike Norman
11 97 Bryan Dauzat
12 70 Jeremy Gerstner
13 04 David Calabrese
14 4 Jason Myers
15 44 Brandon Ward
16 25 John Smith
9:21
Brunnhoelzl and crew in victory lane. (Speed51.com photo)
9:07
Full results and more to follow after victory lane ceremonies.
9:07
CHECKERED FLAG: George Brunnhoelzl, III wins at Caraway over Kyle Ebersole, Andy Seuss, Brian Loftin and Gary Putnam.
9:06
WHITE FLAG: Brunnhoelzl is in the clear as Seuss and Ebersole battle for second.
9:06
On the restart Seuss took third from Loftin
9:06
GREEN FLAG Lap 148: Ebersole doesn’t get a good restart, allowing Brunnhoelzl to hold the lead.
9:05
RESTART TOP-10
1. Brunnhoelzl
2. Ebersole
3. Loftin
4. Seuss
5. Putnam
6. B. Myers
7. Bohn
8. Fleming
9. Bertuccio
10. Norman
9:05
YELLOW FLAG Lap 144: Mike Norman spins by himself in turn two.
9:04
Brunnhoelzl leads Ebersole by three car lengths.
9:04
Lap 143: Seuss to fourth on the outside of Putnam
9:04
Lap 142: Seuss to fifth passing Burt Myers.
9:03
Lap 141: Seuss to seventh. The top nine cars are nose to tail.
9:03
GREEN FLAG Lap 140: Brunnhoelzl clears Ebersole into turn one to hold the lead.
9:03
Doubling back up for the restart with just 10 laps remaining
9:02
Bryan Dauzat will get the free pass to get to 20 laps down.
9:02
Comment From Roll Bars 

That’s some tight racing.
9:02
That moves Ebersole to second, Loftin to third, Putnam to fourth and Burt Myers to fifth. Seuss will restart ninth.
9:01
Seuss got to the inside of Brunnhoelzl in turn three. It was hard to tell if there was any contact. Regardless, Seuss spun by himself on the inside groove and Brunnhoelzl kept the lead.
9:01
YELLOW FLAG Lap 135 for the spun Andy Seuss.
9:00
Lap 135: Seuss went to the inside of Brunnhoelzl going into turn three, but spun out before he could complete a pass.
9:00
Seuss’ car is considerably faster in the center of the corners.
9:00
Lap 133: Seuss is all over Brunnhoelzl’s back bumper.
9:00
Lap 132: The top two have pulled away from third-place Ebersole. Then Loftin is fourth, Putnam is fifth and B. Myers is sixth.
8:59
Comment From Guest 

Ole GP is up on the wheel tonite!!!
8:59
Lap 128: Seuss is on the back bumper of his former Ideal Racing teammate George Brunnhoelzl III in a battle for the lead.
8:58
Yes he is
8:58
Comment From Cb 

Is Norman on lead lap
8:58
Lap 126: Gary Putnam uses the outside lane to get by Burt Myers to get to fifth.
8:58
Ebersole and Loftin battled for third, but Ebersole held on.
8:57
GREEN FLAG Lap 124: Dead even between Brunnhoelzl and Seuss into turn one, but Brunnhoelzl puls away off turn two.
8:57
Doubling back up for the restart.
8:56
Mike Norman gets the free pass,
8:56
Adjustments to the right-front suspension on Bohn’s No. 65.
8:56
Bohn is back on pit road.
8:56
Calabrese gets a tow back to the pits after spinning
8:55
Under this caution, Danny Bohn came in for adjustments.
8:54
8:54
Kyle “Rowdy” Busch will be entering the second leg of the PASS La Quebecoise Triple Crown at Autodrome Chaudière in Vallee-Jonction Quebec on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013. This race will be the second race of the prestigious PASS La Quebecoise Triple Crown at the famed high-banked quarter-mile. Busch will be participating in the event, which will undoubtedly be the biggest short track event in the history of the province of Québec, in his #51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Super-Late Model Camry.

For more details, visit www.autodromechaudiere.com
8:53
RUNNING ORDER:

1. Brunnhoelzl
2. Seuss
3. Ebersole
4. Loftin
5. B. Myers
6. Putnam
7. Bohn
8. Bertuccio
9. Fleming
10. Norman (free pass)
11. Calabrese
12. J. Myers (out)
13. Dauzat
14. Gerstner
15. Ward (out)
16. Smith (out)
8:52
Just before the yellow, JR Bertuccio lost a spot to Danny Bohn after Bertuccio tried slamming the door on Bohn and contact was made. Bertuccio slid up the track and held on to the car, but not the seventh position.
8:51
YELLOW FLAG Lap 116: David Calabrese goes for a solo spin in turn two.
8:50
Lap 112: The lapped car of Jeremy Gerstner held up Brunnhoelzl, allowing Seuss to close even closer.
8:50
Jason Myers has gone to pit road with an engine issue.
8:49
Lap 108: Brunnhoelzl and Seuss have broken away from third-place Kyle Ebersole.
8:48
8:48
Lap 104: Seuss has reeled Brunnhoelzl in. They’re separated by less than a car length.
8:48
Lap 101: Loftin gets past Burt Myers for fourth.
8:47
Lap 100, 50 to go:
1. Brunnhoelzl
2. Seuss
3. Ebersole
4. B. Myers
5. Loftin
6. Bertuccio
7. J. Myers
8. Bohn
9. Putnam
10. Calabrese
11. Fleming
12. Norman
13. Dauzat
14. Gerstner
15. Ward
16. Smith
8:46
Lap 97: Loftin is taking a peek beneath Burt Myers for fourth. He can’t make it stick yet, but Myers is riding a little higher in the corners, allowing Loftin to poke his front bumper beneath the No. 1
8:46
Lap 95: Brunnhoelzl’s lead is .429-seconds over Seuss.
8:45
Lap 94: Gerstner is back on pit road with the 70.
8:45
8:45
Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, David Ragan, Kenny Wallace, Joe & John Hunter Nemechek and more will join ARCA Midwest Tour regulars Jonathan Eilen, Nathan Haseleu, Dan Fredrickson and others in a 150-lap Super Late Model event on the historic Milwaukee Mile to benefit the MACC Fund on July 8-9. Last year, Travis Sauter held off Chase Elliott to win the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 event.

There will be a special pre-race party on Monday, July 8 featuring music from 38 Special. Tickets are on sale now at www.arcafest.com.
8:44
Seuss in second on back to Loftin in fourth are nose-to-tail, but they’re keeping about three car lengths behind the leader Brunnhoelzl
8:43
Lap 85: Bohn, Putnam, Norman and Calabrese are all battling for eighth on back.
8:42
Lap 82: Brunnhoelzl is stretching out his lead to about three car lengths over Seuss.
8:41
Lap 80: Brunnhoelzl leads Seuss, Ebersole, B. Myers and Loftin. Bertuccio is sixth and Jason Myers is seventh. They are all nose to tail.
8:41
Jeremy Gerstner is in fact not out of the race and is returning to the track 27 laps down.
8:40
GREEN FLAG Lap 77: Seuss hangs tough on the outside of Brunnhoelzl through turns one and two before tucking in behind the leader.
8:40
Cars are back on track and we’ll be going green momentarily.
8:39
Comment From Roll Bars 

Thank you Speed 51 for tonight’s coverage.
8:39
Comment From Cain 

Go Loftin!!! Charge to the front!
8:39
8:39
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8:38
The break is almost over and cars are about to roll back on track. (Speed51.com photo)
8:35
Comment From Paul from RI 

thanks for your coverage, great job, go Andy Seuss!!!
8:34
The first group is done and the second group is just about finished as well.
8:31
The top four teams have three minutes to work on their cars. At the end of those three minutes, the second group of four will then work on their cars for another three minutes. Then it’s the third group.
8:31
Comment From Roll Bars 

Free shipping from Jegs is awesome.
8:30
8:30
Today is his wedding day. Scroll back in today’s coverage for more details.
8:29
Comment From Guest 

What was Tim Browns reason for not racing tonight?
8:29
HALFWAY RUNNING ORDER
1. George Brunnhoelzl III
2. Andy Seuss
3. Kyle Ebersole
4. Burt Myers
5. Brian Loftin
6. Jason Myers
7. JR Bertuccio
8. Danny Bohn
9. Gary Putnam
10. David Calabrese
11. Luke Fleming
12. Mike Norman
Out of race: Ward, Dauzat, Smith, Gerstner
8:26
YELLOW FLAG Lap 75: Competition Caution with Brunnhoelzl leading Seuss, Ebersole, B. Myers, Loftin and J. Myers.
8:25
Lap 72, three laps to the halfway break: Brunnhoelzl leads by five car lengths on Seuss, who has Ebersole and B. Myers on his tail
8:24
Lap 69: Seuss gets to the inside of Ebersole and takes away second in turn three.
8:24
Smith’s reason out of the race is “engine”, according to NASCAR officials. Brandon Ward’s reason out was “mechanical.”
8:24
Comment From kevin 

What happen to John smith and Brandon ward. Reasons for parking
8:23
Ebersole slams the door on Seuss to hold second.
8:23
GREEN FLAG: Good start for Brunnhoelzl again as Seuss looks to the inside of Ebersole
8:23
Back under green. (Speed51.com photo)
8:22
Mike Norman will get the free pass and will return to the lead lap
8:20
Brandon Ward is out of his car on pit road and is done for the night, joining John Smith, Jeremy Gerstner and Bryan Dauzat as retirees from this race.
8:19
8:19
The third Gulf Coast Doubleheader weekend for the Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco is set for July 26 and 27. The weekend kicks off with a combination event for the Southern Super Series and the Buddy’s Home Furnishings Blizzard Series at Pensacola, Florida’s Five Flags Speedway on Friday, July 26. The action shifts a few miles down Interstate 10 to Alabama’s Mobile International Speedway on Saturday, July 27, for the combination Southern Super Series and Miller Lite Series 125-lap feature. Daniel Hemric swept both ends of the Gulf Coast double last month, but who will take the checkered flags home from the Gulf Coast this time around? Find out July 26 and 27. For more details, visit www.southernsuperseries.com,www.5flagsspeedway.com and www.mobilespeedway.net.
8:18
Mike Norman slowed to avoid the fracas in turn four, but was not involved. Ward and Norman have driven away, but Dauzat is out of his car in turn four and assessing the issues with his 97 machine.
8:18
YELLOW FLAG Lap 57: Bryan Dauzat and Brandon Ward go around in turn four.
8:17
GREEN FLAG Lap 56: Brunnhoelzl clears Ebersole again as Seuss is now on the inside of Ebersole for second.
8:17
John Smith has climbed out of his car and appears to be done for the night.
8:16
Ward makes it back on track without losing a lap. Gerstner’s car has a lot of steam coming from under the hood of the 70.
8:16
Jeremy Gerstner comes to pit road under this caution, as does Brandon Ward. John Smith was pushed by the safety truck to pit road and he has nosed up to his trailer. The crew is looking under the hood.
8:15
RUNNING ORDER UNDER CAUTION:
1. George Brunnhoelzl, III
2. Kyle Ebersole
3. Andy Seuss
4. Burt Myers
5. Brian Loftin
6. Jason Myers
7. Danny Bohn
8. JR Bertuccio
9. Gary Putnam
10. Brandon Ward
11. Luke Fleming
12. David Calabrese
13. Bryan Dauzat
14. Mike Norman
15. Jeremy Gerstner
16. John Smith
8:14
YELLOW FLAG Lap 51: John Smith has an issue with his No. 25 and has stalled on the back stretch.
8:14
Lap 50: John Smith slows to a crawl on the back stretch.
8:13
Lap 49: Bryan Dauzat and David Calabrese had been battling for 13th, but they got sideways in turns one and two and separated a bit.
8:12
Lap 46: The leaders have put Jeremy Gerstner and Mike Norman a lap down.
8:12
8:12
The All-American 400 is one of the most prestigious short track events in the country and it’s back in 2013 even bigger and better than before. Set for November 1 and 2 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Tennessee, the AA400 will be a return to glory for the event that has seen the biggest names in the sport go to its victory lane. Butch Lindley, Bob Senneker, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waltrip, Butch Miller, Jeff Purvis, Bobby Gill, Freddie Query, Wayne Anderson and Mike Garvey have all etched their name onto the All-American 400 record books over the years. The top names in Super Late Model racing and more will be on hand to battle for the famed guitar that goes to the AA400 winner. This year’s event will be a Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco Super Late Model race co-sanctioned by Champion Racing Association. More details are to be announced soon for this year’s All-American 400. Visit www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com‬‬ for more.
8:11
Lap 42: Brunnhoelzl’s lead is 0.365-seconds on Ebersole. Then Seuss, Burt Myers, Loftin, Smith and Jason Myers run nose to tail from third back to seventh. It’s a full straight away back from Jason Myers to eighth-place Danny Bohn.
8:10
Lap 37: Seuss has pulled himself and Burt Myers up to the back bumper of Kyle Ebersole in a three-way battle for second.
8:08
Lap 33: Burt Myers is on the back bumper of Andy Seuss for third.
8:08
Lap 31: Brunnhoelzl is stretching out his lead a bit. He now leads Ebersole by 0.426-seconds.
8:08
Lap 29: Ward dispatches of Fleming to take over 11th.
8:07
Lap 26: Brandon Ward is looking to take the 11th spot from Luke Fleming, but is not yet able to do so.
8:06
The best battle on the track is for eighth. Danny Bohn has the spot, but JR Bertuccio is all over his back bumper. It’s a battle of New Jersey (Bohn) versus Long Island (Bertuccio) in the Piedmont of North Carolina.
8:05
8:05
The richest race in the history of the American Canadian Tour (ACT) is coming July 20-21…it’s the ACT International 500 at Plattsburgh, New York’s Airborne Speedway. The ACT Invitational is the new “mid-summer classic” for ACT teams when old rivalries between the US and Canada, and new rivalries between veteran favorites and brash new-comers from both the US and Quebec-based ACT organizations are re-established at Airborne.

The International 500 is also featuring a Monza-style twin 50-lap Airborne Modified feature event and a 100-lap non-qualifier “Reserve Feature” for ACT Late Model teams who do not qualify for the main event. Both events will post over $20,000.00 in purse and prize money. The 40 lucky teams who qualify for the “Milk Bowl”-style feature will run three 100-lap inverted races that make up the 300. A minimum of $25,000.00 to the overall winner in the unique event has been posted.

For more details on the ACT International 500, visit www.acttour.com.
8:04
Lap 18:  Brunnhoelzl and Ebersole have checked out from third on back.  They are about eight car lengths ahead of Seuss, B. Myers, Loftin, Smith and J. Myers.
8:03
Lap 15:
1.  Brunnhoelzl
2.  Ebersole
3.  Seuss
4.  B. Myers
5.  Loftin
6.  Smith
7.  J. Myers
8.  Bohn
9.  Bertuccio
10.  Putnam
8:02
Lap 8:  Brunnhoelzl leads by a car length on Ebersole.  It’s three car lengths back to Seuss, Burt Myers, Loftin, Smith and J. Myers all nose-to-tail.
8:01
Lap 6:  Andy Seuss jumps to the high side of Burt Myers going for third.  It takes a lap, but he’s finally able to make the pass.
8:00
Lap 3:  The field is single file, but all pretty much nose to tail.
8:00
Lap 1:  Jason Myers was side by side with brother Burt in turns one and two, but Jason went too high into the corner and lost four spots by the back stretch.
7:59
GREEN FLAG: Brunnhoelzl clears Ebersole into turn one to lead the first lap. 
7:59
One lap to green
7:57
NWSMT STARTING LINEUP

1 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III
2 5 Kyle Ebersole
3 4 Jason Myers
4 1 Burt Myers
5 11 Andy Seuss
6 23 Brian Loftin
7 25 John Smith
8 77 Gary Putnam
9 65 Danny Bohn
10 40 Luke Fleming
11 97 Bryan Dauzat
12 2 JR Bertuccio
13 70 Jeremy Gerstner
14 12 Mike Norman
15 04 David Calabrese
16 44 Brandon Ward
7:56
The command has been given and the Groundpounders of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour have come to life for 150 laps around Caraway Speedway under a sunset-filled sky.
7:53
The National Anthem and the invocation have been given and driver introductions for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour are now underway on track. 
7:52
7:52
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7:47
Many of the fans who made up last night’s great crowd here at Caraway have returned for tonight’s continuation of the Daggett Shuler Rusty Harpe Memorial event.
7:47
Opening ceremonies are now underway here at Carway.  Drivers are getting suited up for battle.
7:46
Gary Putnam gives a last check of the stagger on his car. (Speed51.com photo)
7:46
7:45
NASCAR WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED TOUR POINT STANDINGS
(Top 10)

1 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III 178
2 5 Kyle Ebersole 160
3 02 Tim Brown 157
4 4 Jason Myers 151
5 1 Burt Myers 149
6 11 Andy Seuss 146
7 23 Brian Loftin 135
8 25 John Smith 135
9 77 Gary Putnam 134
10 65 Danny Bohn 131
7:43
Danny Bohn is ready to go. (Speed51.com photo)
7:42
JR Bertuccio signs one last autograph before getting ready to race. (Speed51.com photo)
7:41
There will be a 10-minute work session for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour teams to make any adjustments necessary to their cars before we go racing tonight. That is scheduled to start momentarily.

Race tires were impounded after last night’s rain out and distributed back to the teams earlier today.
7:40
7:40
NASCAR star Clint Bowyer will mix it up on track with some of New England and Canada’s best short trackers in the 2013 Vermont Lottery Commission Governor’s Cup race, Thursday night July 11th at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Nick Sweet leads the list of top Thunder Roadsters with whom Bowyer will have to deal. Winner of the Governor’s Cup in two of the last three years, he is considered a strong favorite for the 2013 tilt.

Brooks Clark, Derrick O’Donnell and Emily Packard are among the new names who will be featured in the event, along with Cody Blake, Dave Pembroke, Trampas Demers, Chip Grenier and Phil Scott. They are part of the 30-member cast expected for the 150 laps for what has proven to be one of the season’s best races.

For ticket and schedule information for this special event on July 11, visit www.thunderroadspeedbowl.com
7:39
Modified fans are in for a treat next weekend when Speed51.com powers the NASCAR Home Tracks Race Central Live coverage of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Town Fair Tire 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this coming Friday and Saturday. 51 will provide live updates whenever cars are on track, plus behind-the-scene news, information, interviews and photos throughout the event at the “Magic Mile.” It’s all next Friday and Saturday on Speed51.com and NASCARHomeTracks.com.
7:36
Burt Myers chats with the fans. (Speed51.com photo)
7:36
By virtue of being second in points, Kyle Ebersole will start on the outside pole tonight.

Without practice since last night’s rain showers washed off any rubber that would’ve been on the track, Ebersole knows that his No. 5 car may not handle exactly the same way when the green flag flies tonight as it did in practice yesterday afternoon.

“We’ll start off not expecting to be perfect, but hopefully we can make the appropriate adjustments at the halfway break to be good at the end,” said Ebersole.
7:30
7:30
One of the most prestigious Super Late Model events in the country celebrates its 30th running in 2013 on a newly rescheduled date of August 10. It’s the World Crown 300 at Jefferson, Georgia’s Gresham Motorsports Park. The World Crown winners’ list reads like a who’s-who in short track racing and drivers from throughout the country will try to etch their name into World Crown history on August 10 in the 30th annual running of the 300-lap event. For more details on the 30th Annual World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park, visit www.racegmp.com
7:30
ALL TIME NWSMT CARAWAY SPEEDWAY WIN LIST

George Brunnhoelzl III, 9
Brian Loftin, 8
L.W. Miller, 7
Andy Seuss, 6
Junior Miller, 5
Ted Christopher, 4
Tim Brown, 2
Danny Bohn, 1
Burt Myers, 1
Jason Myers, 1
John Smith, 1
7:28
Brian Loftin’s son Carson’s name rides shotgun on the 23 Modified. (Speed51.com photo)
7:27
7:27
7:27
Jeremy Gerstner is a relative newcomer on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, but he’s been around the Florida Modified racing scene for years. He is a multiple-time winner and champion throughout Florida, a region whose Modifieds are more like an IMCA-style Modified than the NASCAR Tour-Type Mods. The main difference between those cars and the Tour Mods like he’s racing tonight?

“Our Florida Modifieds are all about no bite,” said Gerstner. “We’re loose, sideways, all the time. These cars are tight all the time and we’re constantly trying to figure out how to loosen it up.”
7:25
Brandon Ward was quick in practice yesterday, but will have to start at the rear of the field because the Fishel Motorsports No. 44 team is only running part-time on the NWSMT.

“We were really disappointed the rain came and it kind of messed us up not qualifying,” said Ward. “But we’ve got a good car and Jim Hire and all the guys have worked really hard. We’ll do the best we can to take it to the front.”
7:15
A group of fans surround Jason Myers, a winner here at Caraway earlier this year. (Speed51.com photo)
7:14
Andy Seuss signs a young fan’s shirt. (Speed51.com photo)
7:11
George Brunnhoelzl III gets ready for action. (Speed51.com photo)
7:08
Kyle Ebesole gets interviewed by SPEED’s Derek Pernesiglio, moonlighting tonight on the mic at Caraway. (Speed51.com photo)
7:07
The pit party is underway. (Speed51.com photo)
7:05
An on-track autograph session is now underway for fans to meet the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour drivers.
7:00
The weather is cooperating here tonight for the Rusty Harpe Memorial 150 here at Caraway. The track is dry and there’s a mix of sun and clouds overhead. Just to be safe though, officials have moved the Modifieds to the first feature of the night as noted earlier.
6:59
Tonight’s action is feature racing-only. The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150-lapper has been moved to the first event of the evening.

TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE
Racing Begins at 8pm
150 Lap NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
30 Lap Southern Modified Lite
20 Lap Mini Stock
30 Lap Sportsman
6:58
BJ Mackey picked up his third Rusty Harpe Memorial victory last night at Caraway. (Speed51.com photo)
6:57
Last night here at Caraway, BJ Mackey led the first 100 laps of the Daggett and Shuler Rusty Harpe Memorial 171 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model event. Rains came in and put a halt to the event 71 laps short of the scheduled finish, but because the event had reached the halfway point, Mackey was given the win.

To recap how Mackey scored the win and re-live all of yesterday’s practice and qualifying action from the Late Models as well as practice for the NWSMT cars, check out a replay of Friday’s Trackside Now coverage:
http://www.speed51.com/2013_Stories/NASCAR_WSMT/Trackside_Now_Caraway_7_5.html
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REVISED NWSMT STARTING LINEUP

1 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III
2 5 Kyle Ebersole
3 4 Jason Myers
4 1 Burt Myers
5 11 Andy Seuss
6 23 Brian Loftin
7 25 John Smith
8 77 Gary Putnam
9 65 Danny Bohn
10 40 Luke Fleming
11 97 Bryan Dauzat
12 2 JR Bertuccio
13 70 Jeremy Gerstner
14 12 Mike Norman
15 04 David Calabrese
16 44 Brandon Ward
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There is one update to that starting lineup.  The 02 of Tim Brown has withdrawn from the event.  Today is not only Tim’s birthday, but it’s also his wedding day.  Tim and Megan Flynt (now Brown) are getting married as we speak and the T&C Motorsports team will not be competing in this event today.  It is a big day for their driver and Megan, a longtime Brown Motorsports team member, so the team decided to not compete so they can all participate in the ceremonies.  On behalf of  all of us atSpeed51.com, congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
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NWSMT STARTING LINEUP

1 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III
2 5 Kyle Ebersole
3 02 Tim Brown
4 4 Jason Myers
5 1 Burt Myers
6 11 Andy Seuss
7 23 Brian Loftin
8 25 John Smith
9 77 Gary Putnam
10 65 Danny Bohn
11 40 Luke Fleming
12 97 Bryan Dauzat
13 2 JR Bertuccio
14 70 Jeremy Gerstner
15 12 Mike Norman
16 04 David Calabrese
17 44 Brandon Ward
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Tonight’s starting lineup was set per the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour rulebook after qualifying was rained out on the original race date last night. 
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Good evening and welcome back to Caraway Speedway, just outside of Asheboro, North Carolina, for tonight’s Rusty Harpe Memorial 150 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour event.
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Trackside Now: NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour – Caraway Speedway (NC) – 7/6/13

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