7:54

Goodnight from a stormy capital of Alabama!

 

7:54

Earlier this year, Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) announced there would be a Super Late Model race at the half-mile off of Old Selma Road in Montgomery, Alabama. The race, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, is the first Super Late Model race at the track in over two years. The 150-lap spectacle will feature a six-tire rule, and pay $6,000.00 to the winner.

Now, as the date gets closer, excitement starts to build. Entry forms are now available, and entries have begun to come in for the race. Drivers get your entries in now as the qualifying will take place in the opposite order of entries received. Fans, mark your calendars for September 1st and 2nd for the 150-lap Super Late Model extravaganza at Montgomery. For more information, visitwww.montgomeryspeedway.com

 

7:54

 

 

7:53

We are going to pack up our gear and try to beat the weather home. Thanks for tuning it with us today. And don’t forget about Montgomery’s Super Late Model race in September!

 

7:46

Track officials have also concluded that the forecast for tomorrow is worse. The Show Me The Money race will run another day, but WILL NOT run tomorrow.

Stay tuned to the track website for more information.

 

7:44

The radar is getting worse, and lightning is popping all around the speedway.

 

7:44

Track officials have just called tonight’s race.

 

7:40

Yes. McFarland has a good deal of damage.

 

7:24

The rain is here.

 

7:18

The reaming cars are lined up on the pit wall,while we wait out a rain shower.

 

 

7:15

Yes. Elliott’s car is in the pits with the right side jacked up and some body damage.

 

7:14

Comment From billy w

elliott involved?

 

7:13

We count six cars that made it through clean.

 

7:12

Ferguson and South by far. South’s car is destroyed.

 

7:11

Comment From TheShark

Who’s got the worst damage?

 

7:10

Garvey and South were also involved.

 

 

7:08

The scene in turn 4.

 

 

7:07

Three strong cars on pit road early.

 

 

7:05

YELLOW – Huge wreck in turn four. Garvey, Estis Grill, South, McCallaum, Ferguson, Donahue, McFarland

 

7:04

Lap 1 – Davis gets the jump and takes the lead.

 

7:03

GREEN – Davis and Bolen take the field to green. We are racing!!

 

7:01

We are under pace laps. We are ready to race.

 

6:57

National Anthem is next. Then we will go green in the PLM race. The cars are rolling behind the pace car. Drivers are strapped in already, and we are going to try to get it in.

 

6:52

We are keeping our fingers crossed.

 

6:52

Comment From billp222 

man I wish I was there ! I live 100 miles away and was afraid a rainout was gonna happen. Does it look like the weather will hold out?

 

6:46

Starting lineup

1. 29 – Spencer Davis
2. 2 – John Bolen
3. 2 – Brady Boswell
4. 09 – Daniel Bolden
5. 96 – Ben Kennedy
6. 1 – Mike Garvey
7. 9 – Chase Elliott
8. 43 – Justin South
9. 18 – Hunter Robbins
10. 112 – Augie Grill
11. 07 – Kevin Donahue
12. 14 – Ken McFarland
13. 9 – Mason Massey
14. 07 – Blake Ferguson
15. 23 – Dillian Estis
16. 11 – Stacey Crain
17. 2 – Kyle McCallaum

 

6:35

Starting lineup coming soon.

 

6:35

 

 

6:34

That will do it for time trials, and Augie Grill has set fast time. Grill just rolled the dice, and it landed on the 10.

 

6:33

09 – Daniel Bolden

Lap 1 – 19.226
Lap 2 – 19.167

Best – 19.167

 

6:32

2 – John Bolen

Lap 1 – 19.372
Lap 2 – 19.187

Best – 19.187

 

6:31

1 – Mike Garvey

Lap 1 – 19.286
Lap 2 – 19.129

Best – 19.129

 

6:30

07 – Kevin Donahue

Lap 1 – 19.393
Lap 2 – 19.234

Best – 19.234

 

6:28

11 – Stacey Crain

Lap 1 – 19.405
Lap 2 – 19.447

Best – 19.405

 

6:27

9 – Chase Elliott

Lap 1 – 19.175
Lap 2 – 19.088

Best – 19.088

 

6:26

2 – Brady Boswell

Lap 1 – 19.289
Lap 2 – 19.180

Best – 19.180

 

6:25

43 – Justin South

Lap 1 – 19.294
Lap 2 – 18.993

Best – 18.993

 

6:24

96 – Ben Kennedy

Lap 1 – 19.206
Lap 2 – 19.159

Best – 19.159

 

6:23

2 – Kyle McCallaum

Lap 1 – 19.930
Lap 2 – 19.778

Best – 19.778

 

6:22

29 – Spencer Davis

Lap 1 – 19.358
Lap 2 – 19.199

Best – 19.199

 

6:21

18 – Hunter Robbins

Lap 1 – 19.322
Lap 2 – 18.975

Best – 18.975

 

6:19

112 – Augie Grill

Lap 1 – 19.162
Lap 2 – 18,965

Best – 18.965 NEW POLE

 

6:18

23 -Dillian Estis

Lap 1 – 19.403
Lap 2 – 19.387

Best – 19.387

 

6:17

14 – Ken McFarland

Lap 1 – 19.737
Lap 2 – 19.255

Best – 19.255 NEW POLE

 

6:16

07 – Blake Ferguson

Lap 1 – 19.410
Lap 2 – 19.307

Best – 19.307

 

6:15

9 – Mason Massey

Lap 1 – 19.408
Lap 2 – 19.265

Best – 19.265

 

6:14

First out is Mason Massey.

 

6:14

Track is hot for time trials.

 

6:00

Time trials in 15 minutes.

 

5:55

Bubba Pollard made a rare Pro Late Model start two weeks ago at South Alabama Speedway. He mentioned that he was looking to get back to running more Pro races in the future. He is taking this weekend off and preparing for busy September.

 

5:55

Comment From Guest 

Where’s Bubba Pollard

 

5:47

In case you missed it, Augie Grill will make a start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Iowa Speedway next month.

From earlier this week on our Quick News section presented by Phantom:

Alabama’s Augie Grill, a two-time Snowball Derby Champion, will compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee on September 15th at Iowa Speedway. The Late Model veteran will compete in the No. 4 NCWTS entry out of the Turner Motorsports stable. Grill recently tested the truck at Gresham Motorsports Park (GA) in anticipation for his Iowa Truck Series debut.

 

5:44

Earlier this year, Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) announced there would be a Super Late Model race at the half-mile off of Old Selma Road in Montgomery, Alabama. The race, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, is the first Super Late Model race at the track in over two years. The 150-lap spectacle will feature a six-tire rule, and pay $6,000.00 to the winner.

Now, as the date gets closer, excitement starts to build. Entry forms are now available, and entries have begun to come in for the race. Drivers get your entries in now as the qualifying will take place in the opposite order of entries received. Fans, mark your calendars for September 1st and 2nd for the 150-lap Super Late Model extravaganza at Montgomery. For more information, visitwww.montgomeryspeedway.com

 

5:44

 

 

5:44

While we are waiting on time trials, head over to out other Trackside Now coverage of the Stadium Modifieds at “The Madhouse” of Bowman Gray Stadium.

http://www.speed51.com/2012_Stories/Mods_Other/Trackside_Now_BGS_8_18.html

 

5:41

Brady Boswell is back this weekend.(speed51.com photo)

 

 

5:37

 

 

5:37

Country music artist Wesley Dennis is performing on the front stretch right now. Time trials are scheduled to roll off in 40 mins.

 

5:29

Time trials were moved to 6:15 in case a scattered shower passes through earlier. Boswell did not want the teams to use a set of tires to time trial, then not be able to use them for the race.

 

5:27

New MMS general manager Paul Boswell called a driver’s meetings, and told the drivers that time trials will take place at 6:15, not 5:15. The rain is expected to get here around 8-8:30. The Pro Late Model race will run first tonight in order to get the event in.

 

5:24

Sorry for the delay. We are fighting some internet issues.

 

4:30

Earlier this year, Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) announced there would be a Super Late Model race at the half-mile off of Old Selma Road in Montgomery, Alabama.  The race, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, is the first Super Late Model race at the track in over two years.  The 150-lap spectacle will feature a six-tire rule, and pay $6,000.00 to the winner.

 

Now, as the date gets closer, excitement starts to build. Entry forms are now available, and entries have begun to come in for the race.  Drivers get your entries in now as the qualifying will take place in the opposite order of entries received.  Fans, mark your calendars for September 1st and 2nd for the 150-lap Super Late Model extravaganza at Montgomery.  For more information, visitwww.montgomeryspeedway.com

 

4:29

 

 

4:29

Track is quiet until PLM times trials at 5:15.

 

4:18

A large weather system is barreling down on the track. We still have couple of hours untill it gets here, but it will be close. If we are unable to get the race in tonight however, we will race tomorrow (weather permitting, of course)

 

4:11

Street stocks are back out on track for the final round of practice.

 

3:56

Winners of Show Me The Money features get guranteed starting spots in next month’s Alabama 200. Hunter Robbins, Mike Garvey, Mason Massey and Augie Grill have all secured spots already.

Does someone new clinch tonight?

 

3:52

Super Stocks/Truck are on track now, but Spencer Davis is not practing. They are happy with there piece.

 

3:42

The four cylinder Buzz class in practicing currently.

 

3:33

We are sure that Ricky Turner, Josh Hamner, Frankie Grill and the others would like that idea.

 

3:33

Comment From justin -Lake Tahoe 

they could use stop watches and let each crew chief time their own car :)))

 

3:32

Good seats for these crew members. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

3:26

Track crews are still trying to clean up the oil from the blown Mini-Mod engine.

 

3:20

A Mini-Mod just lost an engine on the front stretch, and track cews are woking to fix the issue.

 

3:19

 

 

3:19

Nashville regular Daniel Bolden is looking for his first Show Me The Money win tonight. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

3:13

The Mini-Mod division is on track now.

 

3:05

The local divisions are up next. First up will be the Super Trucks/Super Stocks. Late model driver Spencer Davis is running his truck tonight. He won the last race here at Montgomery.

 

2:59

The track a built in timing system for their local division time trials. The Pro Late Model’s can use the system as well for their time trials. Track officials will have to use line scoring for tonight’s feature.

 

2:59

Comment From Guest 

How are they going to qualify with no timing.

 

2:45

Ben Kennedy and Chase Elliott discuss their setups. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

2:42

No, the timing sitiuation has not been corrected. Practice times are still not avaliable.

 

2:42

Comment From gest 

Are the timmers fixed?

 

2:41

The track is now quiet until 3:00 p.m. CST, when the local divisions take to the speedway.

 

2:38

Practice is in the books.

 

2:34

With just seconds to go in practice, Elliott and Kennedy hurry back out for one final run.

 

2:33

Earlier this year, Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) announced there would be a Super Late Model race at the half-mile off of Old Selma Road in Montgomery, Alabama.  The race, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, is the first Super Late Model race at the track in over two years.  The 150-lap spectacle will feature a six-tire rule, and pay $6,000.00 to the winner.

 

Now, as the date gets closer, excitement starts to build. Entry forms are now available, and entries have begun to come in for the race.  Drivers get your entries in now as the qualifying will take place in the opposite order of entries received.  Fans, mark your calendars for September 1st and 2nd for the 150-lap Super Late Model extravaganza at Montgomery.  For more information, visitwww.montgomeryspeedway.com

 

2:33

 

 

2:29

Veteran Ken McFarland works down the backstretch earlier today. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

2:26

Remaining Schedule

3:00 pm – Local Divisions Practice (Rotating, 2 rounds each, approx. 8 mins. per round, clear gates when possible)

Super Stock/Truck, Mini-Mod, Street Stock, Buzz

4:45 pm – Local driver’s meeting/Registration closes (If not registered before drivers meeting you will start on rear!)

5:00 pm – Grandstands Open

5:15 pm- Qualifying

Pro Late Model (2 Laps), Local divisions draw for starting positions

5:45 pm – Country Music artist Wesley Dennis Performs (30 mins.)

7:00 pm – Pre Race Ceremonies

Racing Order:

1. Super Stock/Truck – 20 laps (40 mins.)

2. Mini-Mod – 15 Laps (30 mins.)

3. Street Stock – 25 Laps (50 mins.)

4. Show Me the Money 100 (100 Laps)

5. Buzz – 15 Laps (till curfew)

 

2:25

Elliott, Donahue and Bolen on track. with less than five minutes to go in the session.

 

2:24

The defending Snowball Derby and World Crown 300 champion is in the house. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

2:17

Three former series winners are on track for practice now: Robbins, South, and Grill.

 

2:14

Dillian Estis (middle) and Blake Ferguson (right) get some advice from veteran Augie Grill. (speed51.com photo)

 

 

2:14

Donahue, Bolen and Estis on track now.

 

2:10

Kennedy’s team apparently got the issues fixes, because he is on track currently. This is the third and final late model practice.

 

2:09

Ben Kennedy’s damaged front end.

 

 

2:06

During the last run, a car  lost a piece of lead weight on track. Before track officials could get the caution out, Ben Kennedey hit the weight and it did quite a bit damage to his mount.

 

2:04

We are back.

 

1:31

The scoring issues are still not solved, so times are unavaliable at this time. We are headed across to shoot some photos. We will be back shortly.

 

1:30

The first session is in the books, and we will now clear the back gate.

 

1:26

Reports from the pits is that Spencer Davis is having rear end troubles. A strong smell of rear end grease followed him in to the pit area, and the team is under the rear of the No. 29.

 

1:21

The excitement of TBRA Late Models returns in one of the most anticipated template-bodied Super Late Model events north of the Mason-Dixon line is building.  “The Piney V,” September 7th and 8th at Motordrome Speedway in Smithton, PA, will be the fifth-annual running of the Piney Lasky Memorial.  The local favorites and TBRA regulars such as 2011 Piney Lasky winner Jimmy Carter and current TBRA point leader George Skora III will try to defend Motordrome against notable invaders such as 2010 Piney Lasky winner and Texan-turned-North Carolinian Colt James and others.  Also in action at Motordrome on “The Piney V” night will be the Super Cup Stock Car Series and the track’s NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program.  Motordrome Speedway is located in Smithton, PA, 20 minutes south of downtown Pittsburgh.  For more information on “The Piney V,” visitwww.motordromespeedway.com

 

 

1:21

 

 

1:20

MAason Massey, Stacy Crain and Brady Boswell on track now.

 

1:17

Since there are issues with the timing system, we are unable to post times as of now. If the problem is rectified, we will get the times up.

 

1:14

Back to green. McCallaum and Bolden head out fro some hot laps.

 

1:13

YELLOW – Track officials are having trouble with the scoring loop at the start/finish line.

 

1:12

Mike Garvey and Blake Ferguson join Kennedy on track.

 

1:10

The track is hot for practice and Ben Kennedy is the first one to take to the speedway.

 

1:02

Short track drivers, crew chiefs and team members from across the country will have two opportunities this winter to take their on-track performance to the next level as GRIP Seminars announces events in Columbus, OH, November 2-4, 2012 and Portland, ME, February 15-17, 2013.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural GRIP Seminar, these seminars will offer short track racers the opportunity to sit in on courses covering topics such as setup basics, tires, bump stops, shocks, geometry, spotting, social media and more. By joining the GRIP Contingency Program on Facebook (link below), you can earn free credits to upcoming seminars!

Eighteen courses led by industry experts and insiders are offered with packages available that allow you to pick only the courses you want or a complete “checkered flag” package for all 18 courses.

For more information and to register for a seminar, visit www.gripseminars.com and be sure to “Like” GRIP Seminars on Facebook, www.facebook.com/gripseminars.

 

1:01

 

 

1:00

Practice is coming up very soon.

 

12:58

It’s always nice to see the pit area full of race cars. (Speed51.com photo)

 

 

12:53

Earlier this year, Montgomery Motor Speedway (AL) announced there would be a Super Late Model race at the half-mile off of Old Selma Road in Montgomery, Alabama.  The race, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, is the first Super Late Model race at the track in over two years.  The 150-lap spectacle will feature a six-tire rule, and pay $6,000.00 to the winner.

 

Now, as the date gets closer, excitement starts to build. Entry forms are now available, and entries have begun to come in for the race.  Drivers get your entries in now as the qualifying will take place in the opposite order of entries received.  Fans, mark your calendars for September 1st and 2nd for the 150-lap Super Late Model extravaganza at Montgomery.  For more information, visitwww.montgomeryspeedway.com

 

12:53

 

 

12:52

Cars on the grounds

2 – Brady Boswell
43 – Justin South
9 – Mason Massey
96 – Ben Kennedy
9 – Chase Elliott
112 – Augie Grill
2 – John Bolen
07 – Blake Ferguson
14 – Ken McFarland
07 – Kevin Donahue
23 – Dillian Estis
18 – Hunter Robbins
1 – Mike Garvey
09 – Daniel Bolden
11 – Stacy Crain
2 – Kyle McCallaum

 

12:20

From our perch in the media tower, we can see three Bill Elliott Racing cars are here: Chase Elliott, Mason Massey and Ben Kennedy.

 

12:19

Good afternoon from Montgomery Motor Speedway. Tonight is round five of the 2012 Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Series. We see around 15 cars on the grounds and will have a full field rundown after the drivers meeting. The driver’s meeting is set for the bottom of the hour, or in about 10 minutes.

 

12:17

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