12:44
Kyle Benjamin climbs out victorious, winning the Azera 100. (Speed51.com Photo)
12:42

1

71

Kyle Benjamin

2

41

Chris Davidson

3

2

DJ VanderLey

4

45

Dwayne Buggay

5

10

Ryan Crane

6

14

Keith Thorpe

7

64

David Jones

8

41

Troy Grassiffi

9

5

Kevin Chase

10

31

Madison Schneider 

11

18

Bubba Pollard

12

1

Mike Garvey

13

12

Thomas Praytor

14

4

Jeremy Mullinax

15

4

Greg Poole

16

79

Kyle Bryant

17

O3

Donny Kelly

18

11

Tommy Rollins

19

4

Eddie Craig

20

54

John Thompson

21

57

Mason Mitchell

22

45

Ron McDonald

12:42
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12:27
Technical Inspection has cleared.  Kyle Benjamin is the winner, Chris Davidson 2nd, and DJ VanderLey 3rd. 
12:15
Chris Davidson is happy to have survived the night, and very happy with his solid second place finish. 
12:03
Off to post race tech 
12:03
VanderLey said, “This is the best third place trophy I’ve ever won.” 
12:02
Many fans booed DJ VanderLey as he accepted his third place trophy. 
12:02
Just finished talking tonBubba Pollard. All he can muster at this point is to shake his head and say, “I don’t know.” Disappointing end to his night for sure. 
11:42
CHECKERS – Kyle Benjamin picks up win number 2 of the seaon, winning the Azera 100! 
11:41
Lap 95 – Benjamin stretching it out now. 
11:41
Lap 94 – Benjamin begins to pull away. 
11:41
Lap 93 – Benjamin leads by a bumper over Davidson. 
11:40
RESTART – Lap 93 – Benjamin, Davidson, Buggay, Thorpe, VanderLey, Crane.  Everyone else is one or more laps down, or out. 
11:40
Comment From still listening 

how many cars are actually left in the race/ 
11:39
Ryan Crane pits for adjustments.
11:38
There is a signifigant crowd around the Pollard pit. 
11:37
That previous yellow also took out Jeremy Mullinax and Mike Garvey. 
11:37
YELLOW (9) – Lap 93 – David Jones spins in turn four. 
11:37
Lap 93 – Benjamin rockets away. 
11:36
RESTART – Lap 93 – What’s left of the feld flys into one. 
11:36
Coming to green. 
11:35
Benjamin is now again the leader.  Then Davidson, Crane, Buggay, Thorpe and VanderLey. 
11:34
This really shakes up the running order. 
11:34
VanderLey pulls away to rejoin the field. 
11:34
VanderLey’s crew is working feverishly to fix his racer. 
11:33
Pollard is done for the night, Disqualified. 
11:33
A very angry Pollard waited for VanderLey, slowed on the fronstretch, and with VanderLey behind him… backed into and onto the hood of the 2 car.   Pollard then speeds off. 
11:31
YELLOW (8) – Lap 93 – VanderLey fights on the outside of Pollard, the two make contact coming off four, Pollard goes spinning, and is torn up.  Garvey collected 
11:30
RESTART – Lap 93 – Pollard, VanderLey, Benjamin, Garvey, Davidson, Crane, Buggay, Thorpe
11:26
Cleaning up the fluid left by the 12 car of Praytor. 
11:25
Comment From Guest 

Come On Kyle Benjamin!!! you can do this!! 
11:25
Comment From AUfan 

Line ’em up two by two by two… 
11:24
No LUCKY DOGS inside 10 to go. 
11:22
YELLOW (7) – Lap 93 – Thomas Praytor slams the wall in turn two, collecting Grassaffi and Schnieder.  All are rolling.  Praytor was trailing fluid after the hit.
11:20
Lap 89 – Coming to 10 to go, Pollard continues to pull away. 
11:19
Lap 86 – Pollard has about a 10 car length lead over VanderLey. 
11:19
Comment From Guest 

Go DJ!! I know you can do it! 🙂 
11:19
Lap 84 – Pollard, VanderLey, Benjamin, Davidson, Garvey. 
11:18
Lap 83 – The two fight side-by-side, with VanderLey taking the spot on the backstretch.
11:18
Lap 81 – VanderLey charges hard under Benjamin to challenge for 2nd. 
11:17
Comment From AUfan 

Step it up VanderLey 
11:17
RESTART – Lap 81. 
11:16
Pollard leads Benjamin, VanderLey, Davidson, Garvey, Thorpe, Crane, Buggay and Praytor. 
11:15
LUCKY DOG: Thomas Praytor. 
11:14
YELLOW (6) – Lap 82 – Kevin Chase spins in turn 4. 
11:13
Lap 80 – VanderLey to the inside of Davidson in three and four to take third. 
11:13
Lap 79 – Pollard begins to stretch the lead a bit. 
11:13
Lap 78 – The pair is well ahead of third place Chris Davidson. 
11:12
Lap 77 – Benjamin fights back, less than a car length behind. 
11:12
Lap 75 – Pollard dives to the inside of Benjamin to take the lead going into four. 
11:11
RESTART – Lap 75 – Benjamin and Pollard race into one. 
11:11
Dwayne Buggay pits.  They make adjustments and send him back out.
11:10
Comment From barry ferguson 

pollard will run him down, go dawgs!!! 
11:10
Comment From barry ferguson 

save it bubba 
11:09
Benjamin leads Pollard, Davidson, VanderLey, Buggay, Thorpe, and Garvey. 
11:09
David Jones pits. 
11:08
Hearing word that Garvey had a loose plug wire.  They fixed it and sent him back out. 
11:08
Ryan Crane, Greg Poole, Madison Schneider, and Kevin Chase all pit. 
11:07
Garvey pits, the team is looking under the hood. 
11:06
YELLOW (5) – Lap 76 – Greg Poole spins in trun on.  Looks like Madison Schneider was involved as well. 
11:05
Lap 74 – With Crane dropping one lap, 7 cars are on the lead lap. 
11:04
Lap 73 – Benjamin is lapping up to 8th place, Ryan Crane. 
11:03
Lap 70 – Benjamin leads Pollard, Davidson, VanderLey and Garvey 
11:03
Lap 66 – As the pair clears the lapped traffic, Benjamin quickly opens up a 5 car length lead. 
11:02
Lap 65 – Pollard is closely stalking Benjamin, waiting for the right moment to make his move. 
11:01
Lap 63 – Lapped cars have allowed Pollard to pull right up to the back bumper of Benjamin. 
11:01
Lap 61 – Mike Garvey moves into 5th. 
11:00
Lap 60 – Benjamin leads Pollard, Davidson, VanderLey, Buggay. 
10:59
Lap 54 – David Jones falls one lap down. 
10:58
Lap 52 – The gap has opened up a bit more… to about 10 car lengths between Benjamin and Pollard. 
10:58
Lap 50 – HALFWAY – Benjamin leads Pollard, Davidson, VanderLey, Buggay, Thorpe, Garvey, Crane, Praytor, Mullinax. 
10:57
Lap 48 – Pollard is about 5 car lengths away from Benjamin. 
10:56
Lap 46 – VanderLey is in the top five. 
10:56
Lap 44 – Garvey trying to take 7th from Crane. 
10:55
Lap 42 – Bubba Pollard is in hot pursuit of leader Benjamin. 
10:54
Lap 40 – Benjamin leads Pollard, Davidson, Buggay, Thorpe, VanderLey, Crane, Garvey. 
10:54
Lap 37 – The field works around the slower car of Schnieder much cleaner this time around. 
10:53
Lap 35 – Benjamin has caught the back of the field, Grassaffi and Schneider. 
10:52
Lap 34 – Pollard to 2nd.
10:52
Lap 32 – Benjamin is running away with a 1.5 sec lead. 
10:51
Lap 30 – Garvey continues to fall backward. 
10:51
Lap 28 – Mike Garvey has slipped to 8th after running in the top five early. 
10:51
Lap 27 – Move Chis Davidson into the top five. 
10:50
Lap 26 – The field is once again single file. 
10:50
Lap 25 – Benjamin, Buggay, Pollard, Thorpe, Crane. 
10:49
Lap 24 – Pollard up to third. 
10:49
Lap 22 – Benjamin gets a tremendous start, shooting out to an 8 car length lead. 
10:49
RESTART – Lap 22 – Kyle Benjamin with Dwayne Buggay on the outside dive into turn one. 
10:48
Coming to green. 
10:48
No Lucky Dog on this yellow because a lap was not completed. 
10:47
Out of the race: Kyle Bryant, John Thompson, Tommy Rollins, Mason Mitchell, Danny Kelly 
10:46
YELLOW (4) – Lap 22 – Troy Grassiffi spins in one and two. Single car incident. 
10:45
RESTART – Lap 22 – Kyle Benjamin leads.
10:44
Track clean up is complete, should be back to green flag racing shortly. 
10:43
Kyle Benjamin leads Dwayne Buggay, Keith Thorpe, Bubba Pollard, Mike Garvey, Thomas Praytor, Jeremy Mullinax, Troy Grassiffi, Chris Davidson, Ryan Crane, David Jones 
10:41
LUCKY DOG: Madison Schneider 
10:41
Donny Kelly’s car is being loaded onto the roll back in turn 4. 
10:39
YELLOW (3) – Lap 22 – Multi-car wreck in turn 4 as DJ VanderLey spins, collecting David Jones, Donny Kelly, Kyle Bryant, Troy Grassaffi, Kevin Chase, and Madision Schneider. 
10:38
Lap 21 – Benjamin shows his might, and uses the bumber a little to work past Thorpe and take the lead. 
10:37
RESTART – Lap 21 – Thorpe leads the field once again into turn one.  Benjamin races second.
10:36
One to Green… 
10:36
Mitchell was a part of the Lap 0 crash in turn one at the intial start of the race.
10:36
Comment From Fan of 57 (Mason Mitchell 

Did Mason Mitchell wreck or was it car trouble? 
10:34

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10:33
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10:33
LUCKY DOG: Troy Grassaffi. 
10:32
YELLOW (2)  – Lap 21 – Teammates Eddie Craig and Tommy Rollins make contact in turn three; Craig is against the wall and Rollins has pulled into the pits… both are done for the night. 
10:31
Yes, she is one lap down. 
10:30
Comment From wrenchman78 

did Madison schnieder make it back out?? 
10:30
Laop 20 – Benjamin passes Buggay on the inside to take 2nd. 
10:30
Lap 17 – Bit of a bunch up on the back stretch as they work around her. 
10:29
Lap 17 – Lapping has begun as the leaders have caught Schneider. 
10:29
Lap 15 – Thorpe has a one car length lead over Buggay. 
10:28
Comment From Nmracing 

Let’s go mullinax! Show them how GA boys do it! 
10:28
Lap 12 – Thorpe continues to lead Buggay, Benjamin, Garvey, Pollard, Davidson, VanderLey, Crane, Mullinax, Bryant, and Rollins. 
10:27
Lap 11 – Crane now back to 6th as Pollard takes 5th. 
10:27
Lap 9 – Garvey to the inside of Crane in turn 4 for 4th. 
10:27
Lap 8 – Crane resends into 4th, with Garvey close behind. 
10:26
lap 7 – Crane fights back on the outside of Benjamin. 
10:26
Lap 6 – Crane looses 2nd to Buggay, Benjamin follows through. 
10:26
Lap 5 – Field is now single file. 
10:25
Lap 4 – Crane under pressure from Buggay. 
10:25
Lap 3 – Kyle Benjamin to 4th. Mike Garvey 5th. 
10:24
Lap 2 – Thorpe, Crane, Buggay then two by two on back. 
10:24
Lap 1 – Keith Thorpe leads lap 1. 
10:24
GREEN – Kieth Thorpe leads the field to the complete restart. 
10:23
Coming to the green. 
10:23
Mason Mitchell looks to be done as well 
10:23
John Thompson is done for the night after damage from the wreck.
10:22
Madison Schnieder’s team goes under the hood of her racer. 
10:22
Schnieder and Jones pit. 
10:21
The cars that pitted will start from the rear. 
10:21
This will be a complete restart. 
10:21
Thompson, Mitchell, Poole all pit. 
10:21
YELLOW – Lap 0 – David Jones spins in turn one, collecting Mason Mitchell, Madison Schneider, John Thompson, Kevin Chase, and Troy Grassaffi. 
10:19
GREEN – Coming to green!  Keith Thorpe and company zoom into turn one. 
10:18
One to go, next time by. 
10:18
BACK ‘EM DOWN! The field is now pacing at pit road speed, 35 mph.
10:18
Comment From Maddux 

Comment to Bubba Pollard – When you’re HOT you’re HOT. 
10:18
Comment From gary balough 

The entire gary balough performane team has been thrashing on our latemodel in hopes of making a very agressive run on derby weekend good luck ronnie sanders racing ! 
10:17
Comment From MMSFLAGMAN 

Good Luck to Kyle Benjamin tonite after a nasty crash a couple weeks ago at Montgomery….Hope to see everyone next weekend at Montgomery Motor Speedway for the Alabama 200….and that’s 200 GREEN FLAG Laps paying $7000 to win !! 
10:17
SPEED ‘EM UP!  The field gets a little heat built up in their tires by pacing at about 50 mph. 
10:16
Dwayne Buggay and Kyle Benjamin make contact during the invert.  Minor damage only. 
10:15
INVERT: On this lap, Keith Thorpe will move up, bringing the next 8 cars with him… Bubba Pollard, the fast qualifier, will start 8th. 
10:15
WAVE BY: This time by the field will wave to the crowd, saluting the fans. 
10:14
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10:13
PACE LAPS: Cars are rolling behind the Allen Turner Hyundai pace car. 
10:13
Comment From barry ferguson 

gettem bubba, go dawgs!!! 
10:13
Comment From fan of # 57 

Go Mason!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
10:13
Comment From bandit pete 

go moose praytor home of the moose call lol 
10:12
STARTING LINEUP
Azera 100
September 9, 2011

1

14

Keith Thorpe

2

4

Jeremy Mullinax

3

10

Ryan Crane

4

1

Mike Garvey

5

45

Dwayne Buggay

6

11

Tommy Rollins

7

71

Kyle Benjamin

8

18

Bubba Pollard

9

79

Kyle Bryant

10

 41

Chris Davidson

11

 12

Thomas Praytor

12

 64

David Jones

13

 2

DJ VanderLey

14

 54

John Thompson

15

 O3

Donny Kelly

16

 57

Mason Mitchell

17

 4

Eddie Craig

18

 41

Troy Grassiffi

19

 4

Greg Poole

20

 31

Madison Schneider 

21

 5

Kevin Chase

22

 45

Ron McDonald

10:10
That will put Keith Thorpe on the pole for tonight’s Azera 100. 
10:09
The dice roll is and 8, rolled by Ronnie Sanders for Bubba Pollard. 
10:09
Comment From Fan of 57 (Mason Mitchell 

Go Mason. We are there with you in spirit. 
10:05
The Late Models are now gridding on the frontstretch.  The dice roll has yet to happen as Bubba Pollard rolls onto the speedway.  The invert will occur during the pace laps. 
10:00

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10:00
The Azera 100 is next! 
10:00
MODIFIED RESULTS
Five Flags Speedway
September 9, 2011

1. 17 – Chris Cotto
2. 98 – Gerald Wilkerson
3. 54 – Todd Jones
4. 13 – Jake Moore
5. 05 – Nathan Davis
6. 14 – Mike Maddox
7. 07 – Bubba Pollard, -1 lap
8. 218 – Dave Wright, -2 laps
9. 99 – Brandon Howell, -17 laps
10. 71 – Josh Goodwin, -23 laps
11. 66 – Korey Ruble, -27 laps
12. 10 – Nathan Ingersoll, -33 laps 
9:56
Comment From Dave 

Way to go Chris! 
9:56
Chris Cotto out runs Gerald Wilkerson, Todd Jones, Jake Moore and Nathan Davis… winning the Modified feature here tonight. 
9:49
Comment From teddy p irvington al. 

go gerald get that points lead pork chop 
9:49
Bubba Pollard is returning to the race, one lap down. 
9:48
Comment From Dave 

Let’s go Chris. Time to go back to Victory Lane 
9:48
With Pollard falling out, Chris Cotto is the new leader with Gerald Wilkerson, Todd Jones, Jake Moore, and Nathan Davis rounding out the top five. 
9:46
Comment From PEE-WEE PERFORMANCE 

GO Gerald Wilkerson &MAD DOG!!!!!!!!!!! 
9:45
Working lap 12.
9:45
Bubba Pollard has stopped in turn three.  Something has broken on his 07 machine. 
9:43
Coming to the green, with 8 laps complete, Bubba Pollard leads Chris Cotto and Jake Moore. 
9:42

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9:42
Ruble’s car leaked fluid on the track, extending the length of this caution. 
9:40
Korey Ruble dives under Todd Jones going into turn four, making contact and flying into the outside wall, destroying the right side of his car.
9:38
Comment From shot by snapper 

go MAD DOG go 
9:37
Bubba Pollard shoots from third up to the lead on the restart.  4 laps complete of 35. 
9:37
Chris Cotto’s number 17. (Lori Brooks Photo)
9:35
Chris Cotto leads after Nathan Ingersoll crashes in turn four while leading, narrowly missing Bubba Pollard before slamming the inside wall. 
9:33
Comment From gary balough 

go gerald wilkerson 
9:33
Yes, Pollard is running the Mod race… currently in third position.
9:33
Comment From Felix 

Is Bubba running the Mod race? 
9:33
Comment From team1333 

go jake moore go 
9:29
The Mods are up next… 35 laps. 
9:22

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9:22
Steve Buttrick wins, with Randy Thompson, Brannon Fowler and Bubba Winslow rounding out the top five. 
9:20
Coming to a Green-White-Checkered. 
9:17
Track clean up is almost compete.  We will be back to racing very shortly. 
9:10
Amazingly, everyone involved is okay, including fans that were a little closer to the action than they would have liked to be. 
9:09
A large crowd at the scene as all the safety crews, and people in the infield center around the mangled car of Barbaric. 
9:07
Scott Barbaric is the driver that flipped, after contact with Michael Couture. 
9:06
RED FLAG – Violent accident in turn two as a car has flipped over the guard rail. 
9:02
11 laps complete, Buttrick continues to lead… field coming to the green. 
9:02
Hearing from Dave Pavlock that Gary Burkett is okay.  Bill Roth added that thankfully the abulance will not be needed. 
9:00
Under the yellow once again, as Gary Burkett and Marty White tangle in turn four.  The ambulance is at Burkett’s car as safety crew’s attend to him. 
8:55
Coming to the green with 7 laps of 20 complete. 
8:51
Steve Buttrick is the leader, followed by Randy Thompson, and Brannon Fowler. 
8:48
Mercer is out of the racer and is okay after a huge hit into the turn one wall. 
8:47
Mercer won the Sportsman Snowball Derby Feature last year. 
8:46
Marty White also in this accident. 
8:46
As the race goes green, Stevie Mercer has a big hit in turn one.
8:44
Lee Reynolds spins in turn four to bring out the caution. 
8:43
Steve Buttrick is way out front in this race. Randy Thompson runs second with Brannon Fowler in third. 
8:42
Stay tuned for the Azera 100, round four of the Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series as we provide lap by lap coverage of all 100 laps here at Five Flags tonight. 
8:40
Sportsman race is underway. 
8:38
(Speed51.com Photo)
8:34
Up next is the Sporsman division for 20 laps. 
8:34
From the 5 Flags Speedway Facebook page, “Jay Jay Day holds on for the win. Some nifty driving to hold on to that No. 98 coming out of Turn 4 when it looked like the dangerous split might cost him. Gary Goodwin second and Leonard Craig third.”
 
8:24
Under the yellow flag about to go back to green with 4 laps complete in the Bomber feature. 
8:23
 

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8:19
The Features Tonight:

Bomber: 20 laps
Sportsman: 20 laps
Modified: 35 laps
Azera 100 Pro Late Model: 100 laps. 
8:14
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8:13
Each of the Late Models are carrying a special decal as we continue to remember that tragic day in Spetember 2001. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:04
Dave Pavlock is now hosting pre-race cermonies on the frontstretch. 
8:03
Just moments away from pre-race ceremonies. 
8:03
Radio Listeners, you are now hearing music from Pensacola’s WXBM 102.7 FM. 
8:01
The parade of aid passes by as the Bomber drivers strap into their machines…. 
8:00
It’s the Parade of Aid…. saluting the safety crews here at Five Flags Speedway. 
7:58
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7:57

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7:56
The Bomber division is lining up on the frontstretch and will be tonight’s first feature. 
7:54
QUALIFYING RESULTS
Azera 100
September 9, 2011

1

18

Bubba Pollard

16.922

2

71

Kyle Benjamin

17.080

3

11

Tommy Rollins

17.092

4

45

Dwayne Buggay

17.125

5

1

Mike Garvey

17.249

6

10

Ryan Crane

17.283

7

4

Jeremy Mullinax

17.284

8

14

Keith Thorpe

17.287

9

79

Kyle Bryant

17.311

10

 41

Chris Davidson

17.340

11

 12

Thomas Praytor

17.362

12

 64

David Jones

17.368

13

 2

DJ VanderLey

17.393

14

 54

John Thompson

17.480

15

 03

Donny Kelly

17.573

16

 57

Mason Mitchell

17.714

17

 4

Eddie Craig

17.742

18

 41

Troy Grassiffi

17.793

19

 4

Greg Poole

18.026

20

 31

Madison Schneider 

18.653

21

 5

Kevin Chase

No Time

22

 45

Ron McDonald

No Time
7:49
Bubba Pollard takes the pole for tonight’s Azera 100.  His time was 16.922 seconds. 
7:47
10 – Ryan Crane, Panama City (FL)
Lap 1: 17.577
Lap 2: 17.283 (Best) 
7:46
45 – Dwayne Buggay, Canton (GA)
Lap 1: 17.340
Lap 2: 17.125 (Best) 
7:45
03 – Donny Kelly, Porter (TX)
Lap 1: 17.729
Lap 2: 17.573 (Best) 
7:44
12 – Thomas Praytor, Mobile (AL)
Lap 1: 17.698
Lap 2: 17.362 (Best) 
7:43
41 – Chris Davidson, Pearland (TX)
Lap 1: 17.647
Lap 2: 17.340 (Best) 
7:42
18 – Bubba Pollard, Senioa (GA)
Lap 1: 16.951
Lap 2: 16.922 (Best) 
7:40
4 – Greg Poole, Saraland (AL)
Lap 1: 18.324
Lap 2: 18.026 (Best) 
7:39
41 – Troy Grassiffi, Kenner (LA)
Lap 1: 18.102
Lap 2: 17.793 (Best) 
7:38
54 – John Thompson, Mobile (AL)
Lap 1: 17.790
Lap 2: 17.480 (Best) 
7:37
4 – Jeremy Mullinax, Jasper (GA)
Lap 1: 17.875
Lap 2: 17.284 (Best) 
7:36
11 – Tommy Rollins, Pensacola (FL)
Lap 1: 17.260
Lap 2: 17.092 (Best) 
7:35
1 – Mike Garvey, McDonough (GA)
Lap 1: 17.318
Lap 2: 12.249 (Best) 
7:34
14 – Keith Thorpe, Milton (FL)
Lap 1: 17.380
Lap 2: 17.287 (Best) 
7:33
79 – Kyle Bryant, Navarre (FL)
Lap 1: 17.405
Lap 2: 17.311 (Best) 
7:32
2 – DJ VanderLey, Mobile (AL)
Lap 1: 17.533
Lap 2: 17.393 (Best) 
7:31
71 – Kyle Benjamin, Easly (SC)
Lap 1:  17.271
Lap 2: 17.080 (Best) 
7:30
64 – David Jones. Mobile (AL)
Lap 1: 17.677
Lap 2: 17.368 (Best) 
7:29
4 – Eddie Craig, Pensacola (FL)
Lap 1: 17.742 (Best)
Lap 2: 18.070 
7:27
57 – Mason Mitchell, Houston (TX)
Lap 1:
Lap 2: 17.714 (Best) 
7:26
91 – Madison Schnieder, Pensacola (FL)
Lap 1: 18.917
Lap 2: 18.653 
7:25
Madison Schneider on track at Five Flags (Speed51.com Photo)
7:25
QUALIFYING ORDER
Azera 100
September 9, 2011

1

91

Madison Schneider 

2

57

Mason Mitchell

3

4

Eddie Craig

4

64

David Jones

5

71

Kyle Benjamin

6

2

DJ VanderLey

7

79

Kyle Bryant

8

5

Kevin Chase

9

14

Keith Thorpe

10

1

Mike Garvey

11

11

Tommy Rollins

12

4

Jeremy Mullinax

13

54

John Thompson

14

41

Troy Grassiffi

15

4

Greg Poole

16

18

Bubba Pollard

17

41

Chris Davidson

18

12

Thomas Praytor

19

45

Ron McDonald

20

O3

Donny Kelly

21

45

Dwayne Buggay

22

10

Ryan Crane

7:25
Azera 100 qualifying is up next. 
7:23
Dwayne Buggay leading the Buggay Motorsports contingent at Five Flags. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:22
Dwayne Buggay has three entries in tonight’s race.  His own red number 45, a second black number 45 for Ron McDonald and a number 4 for Jeremy Mullinax. 
7:16
Madison Schneider will be the first driver to qualify tonight. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:15
After blowing a head gasket in her first lap of practice during round three of the Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series, Pensacola’s Madision Schneider returns to attempt to make her Pro Late Model debut tonight in the Azera 100. 
7:08
Kyle Benjamin was third quickest in practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:02
Tonight’s racing action will be on air with Speed 51 Radio starting at 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central.  Bill Roth is on the call with the legendary Dave Pavlock and Derrick “Kane” Long in the stands with the crowd.  Catch all the action live in just under an hour. 
7:00
Speed shot of the VanderLey’s racer. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:58
DJ VanderLey is sporting a new sponsor on his hot road tonight. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:58
Modified qualifying is about begin. 
6:55
Chris Davidson and Mike Garvey talk racing. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:53

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6:49
Bubba Pollard paced in second place during practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:47
Kevin Chase took his car for a spin in turn four mid-way through practice but was able to continue on without contact. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:41
Wayne Niedecken Jr. and DJ VanderLey chat. Niedecken is here tonight working with John Thompson. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:38
Mike Garvey had the fastest time in practice today. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:31
Kyle Bryant is showing fast speeds today, clocking in 4th during practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:31
There will be one more round of local division practice before Azera 100 qualifying. 
6:31
Cars are once again rolling as the track has been cleared for practice. 
6:26
The speedway is on the hunt for a sawz-all to cut the barrier pinning the car. 
6:26
We are under a yellow flag for a Bomber car that is stuck in the guard rail in inside of turn two. 
6:24
The asphalt at Five Flags has seen high speed action since the early 1970s (Speed51.com Photo)
6:20
PRACTICE TIMES
Azera 100
September 9, 2011

1

Mike Garvey

17.400

18

Bubba Pollard

17.506

71

Kyle Benjamin

17.573

79

Kyle Bryant

17.577

2

DJ VanderLey

17.686

45

Dwayne Buggay

17.687

41

Chris Davidson

17.790

64

David Jones

17.823

O3

Donny Kelly

17.895

4

Jeremy Mullinax

17.909

11

Tommy Rollins

17.912

54

John Thompson

18.009

4

Eddie Craig

18.057

12

Thomas Praytor

18.064

10

Ryan Crane

18.147

41

Troy Grassiffi

18.238

31

Madison Schnieder 

18.404

57

Mason Mitchell

18.446

14

Keith Thorpe

18.463

5

Kevin Chase

18.792

4

Greg Poole

No Time

45

Ron McDonald

No Time

5:58
We are working on that, the full scoring staff isn’t here yet and they are a tad busy with local cars at the moment. 
5:58
Comment From 57 fan 

where can i find pratice lap times? 
5:39
Practice has concluded here at Five Flags.  Modifeids will start off local practice next. 
5:23
Troy Grassaffi just had a moment in turn four, sliding sideways. He gathers up his car and brings it to the pits. 
5:19
Thompson was looking tight in turn four. He had a couple if big pushes early. 
5:18
Comment From Jennifer Thompson

how’s John Thompson looking? I’m not able to attend and that’s my good looking husband. 
5:18
Less than fifteen minutes remain in Late Model Practice. 
5:07
Under a brief yellow has Kevin Chase has looped his car in turn four. No contact. 
5:00
Practice continues here at Five Flags 
4:53
About half the field had taken to the track has we come to an opportunity to clear the back gate. 
4:43
The 1 hour practice session is underway as David Jones takes to the track with Kevin Chase, Mike Garvey and others. 
4:30
CARS ON THE GROUNDS
A list of just some of the cars seen in the garage area today:

1

Mike Garvey

14

Keith Thorpe

41

Chris Davidson

64

David Jones

10

Ryan Crane

79

Kyle Bryant

4

Eddie Craig

71

Kyle Benjamin

2

DJ VanderLey

54

John Thompson

41

Troy Grassiffi

18

Bubba Pollard

4

Pitts Racing

O3

Donny Kelly

12

Thomas Praytor

5

Kevin Chase

57

Mason Mitchell

45

Dwayne Buggay

45

Ron McDonald

4

Jeremy Mullinax

11

Tommy Rollins

31

Madison Schnieder 

4:14

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4:12
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4:12
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Trackside Now: Pro Late Model Azera 100 – Five Flags Speedway (FL) – 9/9/11

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