9:01
9:01
Thank you for joining our Friday night coverage of the 49th Annual Alabama 200 Southern Super Series optional practice presented by RE Suspension in Mooresville, NC. We will be back with a full day of coverage from tomorrow’s Southern Super Series 200-lap event with Trackside Now coverage presented by ARBodies.
9:00
That will conclude tonight’s Southern Super Series Alabama 200 practice session.
8:50
Reuse now the only car on track as many others load up with 10 minutes remaining.
8:47
Boyd also done for the night with 12 minutes remaining in this session.
8:45
Theriault also pulling the plug on the night.
8:44
Hunter Robbins now joins the crowd and loads his No. 18 machine as well.
8:43
Daniel Hemric is now the only car on track.
8:42
8:42
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8:42
Allen Karnes has now also gone behind the wall early to load his machine as we approach the end of tonight’s practice sessions.
8:40
Wingo is now the only car on track as Knox, Reuse and Elliott have come in.
8:37
Knox and Reuse now join Elliott on track.
8:36
The temperature here at Montgomery Motor Speedway has fallen to 79 degrees as the sun has now set.
8:35
Elliott now heads back out of the pits.
8:32
8:32
The La Québécoise Thunder Valley National will take place on Saturday, September 7 at the Autodrome Chaudiere in Vallee-Jonction, Quebec, Canada. The Thunder Valley National will pay $10,000 to win and has already received entries from Ross Kenseth, DJ Shaw, Johnny Clark, Ben Rowe and more. For more information, please visitwww.autodromechaudiere.ca.
8:32
Robbins pulls in and Reaid and Nemechek make their way on track.
8:31
Now it is Robbins solo on the track.
8:29
Boyd, Reaid and Robbins are now the only three machines on track.
8:26
The name says it all. This event is the wild one and will take place on Saturday, September 14 at Kalamazoo Speedway in Kalamazoo, MI. This will be a race event will you will see some unique looking cars and fast speeds. Make your plans to be a part of this fun event. For more information, please visitwww.kalamazoospeedway.com.
8:26
8:25
Mike Garvey and Chris Davidson have followed Pollard’s lead and have started to load their cars as well.
8:24
Chet Morrison (#86) and Hunter Robbins (#18) in practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
8:23
Reaid’s No. 41 is now the only machine on track as he makes a solo run.
8:21
Theriault, Elliott and Reaid are now among the cars on track.
8:18
8:18
Steve Holzhausen will be looking to clean sweep the 2013 Yellow River Racing Series at the season finale on Saturday, September 14. Holzhausen easily won the first two events. The veteran driver holds a 60-point lead over Mark Eswein in the standings. For more information, please visit www.marshfieldmotorspeedway.com.
8:17
The cars do not have transponders this evening so teams are relying upon their stopwatches for lap times.
8:17
Comment From tt 

AAny practice speeds
8:15
Bubba Pollard has loaded his No. 26 machine into his hauler and appears to be done practicing for the evening.
8:14
As local division practice comes to a close, the Southern Super Series Super Late Models have lined up on pit road ready to head back out for their final session of the night coming up next.
8:00
Local divisions are now back on track for what is presumably their last practice session of the evening.
7:59
7:59
The 35th Annual Labor Day Classic 200 at Thunderroad Speedbowl in Barre, VT has become one of the best traditional events over the holiday. The ACT Tour will have an exciting 200-lap event around the historic oval. Plus, the Tiger Sportsman and Street Stocks will be in action. For more information, please visitwww.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.
7:59
The checkered flag is in the air and that will conclude this round of Southern Super Series Super Late Model practice.
7:59
The white flag is in the air.
7:55
According to unofficial reports, Hunter Robbins is the quickest car.
7:54
Daniel Bolden will make his second start in SSS here this weekend at Montgomery. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:49
Massey, Hemric, Robbins and Theriault now make up the cars on track.
7:47
7:47
The second annual Chet Championship Weekend will take place on August 30-31 at Berlin Raceway. There will be seven divisions of racing over the two days, which includes the popular Super Late Models and Outlaw Late Models. Plus, $1 beer and $1 hot dogs each day along with free camping. More information can be found atwww.berlinraceway.com.
7:45
Lap Leaders Coming into this weekend for the Southern Super Series Presented by Sunoco
443 – Bubba Pollard
430 – Augie Grill
135 – TJ Reaid
100 – Daniel Hemric
86 – Preston Peltier
73 – John Hunter Nemechek
51 – Kyle Benjamin
38 – Mike Garvey
37 – Chase Elliott
19 – Chris Davidson
13 – Russell Fleeman
7:40
VanderLey, Boyd and Massey are now the three machines on track.
7:38
The sun goes down here at Montgomery, (Speed51.com Photo)
7:30
Chris Davidson now makes his way on track in his No. 14 machine.
7:26
7:26
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7:26
Bubba Pollard enters tomorrow’s race having finished second and third in the first two races here. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:26
Morrison, Karnes, Boyd and Nemechek are now among the cars on track.
7:24
Tomorrow will be the 49th running of the Alabama 200 as each driver looks to add their name to history against guys like Bobby Allison, Red Farmer, Richard Petty, Ed Howe, Neil Bonnett, Jody Ridley, Ronnie Sanders, Mike Alexander, Bobby Gill and Eddie Mercer.
7:22
Elliott and Theriault have now joined VanderLey on track.
7:20
DJ VanderLey is now the only car on track under the lights.
7:19
The lights are now on here at MMS as we close in a little closer to tomorrow night’s race conditions.
7:18
7:18
Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida will host their Night of Champions on Saturday, September 28. The highlight of the night will be the Allen Turner Hyundai Pro Late Model Tune Up 100. Plus the Modifieds, Pro Trucks, Sportsmen, and Bombers will be in action. It could be a great preview of the Snowflake 100 annual event during the Snowball Derby weekend. www.5flagsspeedway.com.
7:17
Hunter Robbins will be the first car back on track.
7:17
John Hunter Nemechek comes into this race third in points. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:16
Local practice has concluded here at Montgomery and we will be back underway with Southern Super Series Super Late Model practice momentarily.
7:14
7:14
The 51st Annual People’s United Bank Milk Bowl is an event on many short track fans bucket list. This year’s event will take place on October 5-6 at the famous Vermont track. Drivers will compete in a three-segment event with the hopes of drinking the fresh milk and immortalizing themselves by kissing a cow. It has become one of the more popular short track events in the United States. For more information, please visitwww.thunderroadspeedbowl.com.
7:12
Mike Garvey watches practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:09
Top 10 in SSS Points
1 26 – Bubba Pollard 1083
2 98 – Daniel Hemric 1068
3 8 – John Hunter Nemechek 926
4 1 – Mike Garvey 863
5 18 – Hunter Robbins 790
6 112 – Augie Grill 709
7 2 – Donnie Wilson 659
8 51 – Stephen Nasse 637
9 41 – TJ Reaid 585
10 47 – Allen Karnes 498
7:06
Mason Massey won this race last year. (Speed51.com Photo)
7:03
7:03
It is the biggest Super Late Model event in the country, the 46th Annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Last year, Erik Jones made a bold outside pass on Kyle Busch to win his first Derby. It will be a who’s who of Late Model stars from all across North America. Make your plans now to be a part of this incredible event. For more information, visit www.snowballderby.com.
7:02
We have received word that the No. 5 of Dillon Oliver has lost an engine in this afternoon’s practice session and will not be joining us for tomorrow night’s Alabama 200 here at MMS.
7:01
The Super Late Models have come to the pits and the local late models are now on track for a brief practice session of their own.
6:59
Southern Super Series points contenders Pollard and Hemric have both made runs and now come back to the pits.
6:55
Theriault is now the only car on track in his Brad Keselowski Racing Checkered Flag Foundation No. 29.
6:53
Elliott only made a quick run and is back in the pits seemingly just as fast as he went out.
6:52
6:52
The 48th Annual Florida Governor’s Cup weekend provides three great days of racing action on the popular half-mile oval in central Florida on October 24-26. The Governor’s Cup 200 on Saturday, October 26. Thursday, October 24 will highlight Sportsman, Super Stocks, Pro-Trucks,and Strictly Stocks. Friday, October 25 will include the Pro Late Models 100, Mini-Stocks 50 and E-Modifieds 50. Find out more by visiting www.newsmyrnaspeedway.org.
6:51
After a short moment with no cars on track, Chase Elliott is the first car to fire an engine once again with a little over an hour and a half remaining in this session.
6:46
Chris Davidson gets ready to go back out. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:42
6:41
It is one of the crown jewel Super Late Model events in the country. The 42nd Annual Winchester 400 will take place on October 11-12-13 at the high-banked Winchester Speedway in Winchester, IN. Some of the biggest Super Late Model stars from all across the U.S.A. will be “gunning” their way to victory lane. Advance ticket sale forms are available at www.winchesterspeedway.com.
6:39
The sun is dropping into the clouds here at Montgomery.
6:38
Hunter Robbins gets set to get out of the 18 car. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:38
DJ VanderLey has now joined the on-track action in his No. 2 machine.
6:37
The No. 17 machine of Bobby Wingo has also joined us for this afternoon’s optional practice session.
6:36
Reaid, Theriault and Roger Reuse now make up the cars on track as the sun begins to set.
6:35
The TJ Reaid crew waits for their next round of practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:35
Chet Morrison waits for his next run. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:31
Reaid, Pollard and Robbins have now made some of their first runs of the afternoon in this session.
6:26
Mason Massey and Chase Elliott are now among the cars on track.
6:22
We are back under green with the second round of Super Late Model practice.
6:17
6:17
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.
6:13
The 98 of Daniel Hemric has been strong here in the past. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:04
A small rainbow here at Montgomery. (Speed51.com Photo)
6:01
6:01
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6:00
Before the rain began to sprinkle, Bobby Knox, Jr. had just taken to the track as the first Southern Super Series Super Late Model to take back to the track for their second round of practice.
5:58
A few rain drops have started to fall here at Montgomery Motor Speedway and teams are now working to cover their cars on pit road.
5:49
Before we get rolling with the second round of practice we will have a short session for the Outlaw division car that jas joined us this evening as well as one for some street stocks also in the pits this afternoon.
5:44
Austin Theriault will cross the line one more time and that will conclude the first round of Southern Super Series practice this afternoon.
5:44
The white flag is in the air for this round of practice.
5:43
5:43
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5:40
Joe Boyd now joins Nemechek on track as clouds roll over us here at Montgomery Motor Speedway.
5:40
John Hunter Nemechek and his No. 8 machine are now the first back on track.
5:38
Bubba Pollard sat out the first round. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:38
5:38
Chase Elliott was the only car on track for the past few laps and has now come to the pits.
5:37
Allan Karnes on track. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:31
As he came down the frontstretch Dillon Oliver’s machine emitted a puff of smoke before slowly rolling around to the pits and coming to a stop.
5:28
Mason Massey and Dillon Oliver are now on track.
5:27
5:26
There are no transponders here today. Teams will be using the stop watch to see who is quick.
5:26
Comment From Joey 

Any place we can find lap times??
5:26
We are back under green and Bobby Knox, Jr. is the first car back up to speed.
5:23
YELLOW: The caution flag is in the air for smoke out of the No. 98 machine of Justin Ashburn down the frontstretch.
5:23
Comment From [email protected] 

Pumped up 4 Tomorrow’s SSS race from Thomasville, NC and pulling 4 Chase Elliott!
5:23
Daniel Bolden unloads for practice. (Speed51.com Photo)
5:22
Austin Theriault is the first car back on track.
5:21
We have a quiet moment on track now as all cars have made their way to the pits for adjustments. Another hauler has also pulled into the pits.
5:15
TJ Reaid is now on track as well in the early stages of this practice session.
5:13
The fourth Gulf Coast Doubleheader weekend for the Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco is set for September 20 & 21. 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, September 20. The action shifts a few miles down Interstate 10 to Alabama’s Mobile International Speedway on Saturday, September 21, for the combination Southern Super Series and Miller Lite Series 125-lap feature. For more details, visitwww.southernsuperseries.com, www.5flagsspeedway.com andwww.mobilespeedway.net.
5:13
5:13
Daniel Hemric is also making laps right now. He set fast time here at Montgomery at the first Southern Super Series event.
5:12
Comment From Lenny 

Thanks for the coverage Speed 51
5:12
Massey won this race a year ago when it was a Pro Late Model event.
5:11
Austin Theriault and Mason Massey have taken to the track for practice.
5:08
They are also here, we just missed them on our quick walk in the pits.
5:08
Comment From Steve 

Where is Austin theriault
5:08
Chase Elliott unloads his Super Late Model after finishing fifth on Wednesday night in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway (TN). (Speed51.com Photo)
5:07
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5:07
5:06
Justin Ashburn is on the track for the first time today.
5:05
DJ VanderLey is also on the speedway.
5:04
Practice is now underway.
5:04
On the Grounds
1 Mike Garvey
14 Chris Davidson
2 DJ VanderLey
15 Mason Massey
89 Sam Edwards
88 Roger Reuse
41 TJ Reaid
86 Chet Morrison
98 Daniel Hemric
30 Bobby Knox Jr.
5 Joe Boyd
98 Justin Ashburn
9 Chase Elliott
47 Allen Karnes
8 John Hunter Nemechek
18 Hunter Robbins
26 Bubba Pollard
5:03
Cars are getting into line for practice as Mike Garvey, Joe Boyd and Sam Edwards will be the first cars out.
4:59
Point leader Bubba Pollard and second-place point man Daniel Hemric is also on the grounds. We’ll have the full list up shortly.
4:56
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4:56
4:54
More trailers are rolling into the track as we get close to practice.
4:49
We have 17 of the 26 cars here on the grounds for practice.
4:44
Southern Super Series practice is schedule to start at 5pm.
4:43
The Chris Davidson (#14) and Mike Garvey (#1) cars. (Speed51.com Photo)
4:39
Friday, Aug 23 (Practice day)
Track available for private testing/rental from 12pm-3pm.
(NO PRIVATE TESTING AFTER 3PM ON FRIDAY).
Practice times/lengths may be adjusted as needed to
compensate for clearing gates.
3:30 Back gate opens for all divisions (Rigs may NOT
enter until 3:30 unless they have the track rented for
testing!) You will be assigned parking spaces based on
order of arriving through the gate.
3:30 Tire/Fuel Sales Open – PRACTICE TIRES ONLY. May
not select race tires until Saturday morning!!!
5:00 SSS Alabama 200 practice ONLY (45 mins)
5:45 Open Sportsman/Street Stock practice (15 mins)
6:00 Mini Mod/Buzz practice (15 mins)
6:15 SSS Alabama 200 practice ONLY (45 mins)
7:00 Open Sportsman/Street Stock practice (15 mins)
7:15 Mini Mod/Buzz practice (15 mins)
7:30 SSS Alabama 200 practice ONLY (1 hour)
8:30 Open Sportsman/Street Stock practice (15 mins)
8:45 Mini Mod/Buzz practice (15 mins)
9:00 Track closes
4:39
Teams are already unloading for this day that will see three rounds of practice on the this historic half mile.
4:38
Good afternoon and welcome to Montgomery Motor Speedway for the optional practice day here at the 49th Annual Alabama 200.
4:37
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