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Trackside Now – Winter Heat Finale – Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC) – 2/1/14

01 Feb

5:13

That will conclude this afternoon’s Trackside Now coverage presented by Driven Steering Wheels of the Winter Heat finale from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Congratulations to all division champions and goodnight.

5:13

5:13

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5:11

OUTLAW FEATURE RESULTS

1	23	Carson Werner
2	27	Eric Brown
3	10	Matthew Davey
4	05	Hannah Bell
5	3	Jensen Jorgenson
6	90	Jack Fread
7	88	Robert Wilk
8	03	Justin Taylor
9	62	Hunter Richards
10	64	Noah Ewing

5:11

BANDIT FEATURE RESULTS

1	90	Daniel Wilk
2	18H	Ashton Higgins
3	66	Zack Wells
4	84	Ritchie Kuty
5	02	Grasyn Bundrick
6	18M	Brayde Miranda
7	74	Henry Broadbent
8	67	Cameron Bolin

5:10	Eric Brown rode three wins to the Outlaw title. (Speed51.com photo)

5:10

5:10

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5:10

BEGINNER BANDITS FEATURE RESULTS

1	93	Carson Kvapil
2	77	Hunter Richards
3	18	Wyatt Smith
4	03	Kyle Campbell
5	23	Tyler Adams
6	54	Josh Speas
7	55	Isabella Robusto
8	47	Xander Broadbent
9	22	William Robuston

5:09

YOUNG LIONS FEATURE RESULTS

1	48	Carson Ferguson
2	98	Stefan Parsons
3	4	Tripp Gerrald
4	12	Dillon Faggart
5	74	Enzo Fittipaldi
6	2	Austin Green
7	5	Christian Eckes
8	29J	Scott Joy
9	14	Seth Werner
10	87	Matt Thomas
11	17M	Ryan Millington

5:09

SEMI-PRO FEATURE RESULTS

1	29	Sheldon Crouse
2	21M	Joey Mattis
3	7	Austin Langenstein
4	117	Devin O’Connell
5	9	Jake Tretow
6	13	Eric Nash
7	37	Nathan Brasz
8	69	Tyler Truex
9	92	Blake Spears

5:08

5:08

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5:08

PRO FEATURE RESULTS

1	13	Joe Ryan Osborne
2	66	Zane Smith
3	54	Gregory Lang
4	99B	Justin Bolton
5	15	Michael Torres
6	28	Steven Cantrell
7	03	Ryan Mackintosh

5:07

MASTERS FEATURE RESULTS

1	58	Carl Cormier
2	22	Brandon Wrisley
3	53	Bruce Silver
4	35	Shaun Geisel
5	55	Dean Bonessi

5:07	Carson Werner wins the Outlaw feature and is presented with a new steering wheel courtesy of today’s presenting sponsor Driven Steering Wheels. (Speed51.com Photo)

5:02

CHECKERED FLAG: Werner takes the feature win and Brown wins the Outlaw division championship.

5:01

WHITE FLAG: One lap to go for Werner.

5:00

Two laps to go for Werner, Brown and Davey leading the way.

4:57

4:57

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4:57

Jorgenson gets loose and sideways coming back to the line this time but misses the cones, corrects and continues on.

4:55

Richards spins on his own.

4:54

Ewing spins just before the line but keeps it moving and continues on.

4:54	Daniel Wilk won all but one Bandit feature this year. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:53

OUTLAW DIVISION FEATURE LINEUP

1	3	Jensen Jorgenson
2	23	Carson Werner
3	10	Matthew Davey
4	27	Eric Brown
5	03	Justin Taylor
6	05	Hannah Bell
7	88	Robert Wilk
8	62	Hunter Richards
9	64	Noah Ewing
10	90	Jack Fread
11	01	Ivan Gudmestad

4:53

This will be the final feature event of the afternoon.

4:52

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4:52

Outlaw feature is now on track.

4:51

CHECKERED FLAG: Daniel Wilk wins the Bandit division feature and will also be crowned the champion. Higgins comes back around second followed by Wells in third.

4:50

WHITE FLAG: Wilk takes the white flag as Higgins and Wells battle for second.

4:50

Miranda exits the track and comes to the pits.

4:49

Wilk continues to lead Higgins and Wells in the top-three positions.

4:46

Wilk, Higgins, Wells, Kuty and Bundrick come back to the line the top-five.

4:44

Field coming back to green this time.

4:44	Hard hit for the 74 of Henry Broadbent, but the driver is ok. (Speed51.com photo)

4:41

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4:41

Full-course caution for a spin by Henry Broadbent who backs his machine into the wall just before the start-finish line.

4:40

Higgins and Wells both get a stop-and-go penalty.

4:40	Phil Parsons talks to his son Stefan after his run. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:39

Wilk leads Wells and Higgins back to the line to complete the first lap.

4:37	Carson Ferguson is all smiles in victory lane. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:37

Full-course caution for a bad start.

4:36

BANDIT FEATURE LINEUP

1	18H	Ashton Higgins
2	90	Daniel Wilk
3	67	Cameron Bolin
4	66	Zack Wells
5	74	Henry Broadbent
6	84	Ritchie Kuty
7	02	Grasyn Bundrick
8	18M	Brayde Miranda

4:35

Carson Ferguson takes the Young Lions title over Stefan Parsons and Tripp Gerrald.

4:34

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4:34

Ferguson wins the Young Lions feature over Parsons and Gerrald.

4:33

White flag is out for Ferguson still leading Gerrald and Parsons.

4:32

Ferguson leads the field into turn one.

4:31

Going back green this time.

4:28

Full-course caution for a tangle in turn one.

4:28

Two laps to go for Ferguson, Gerrald and Parsons.

4:27	Matt Thomas’ wreck early in the event. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:26

4:26

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4:25

Ferguson leads the field back to halfway over Gerrald, Parsons and Faggart.

4:23

Going back green with Ferguson and Gerrald at the front.

4:20

Kvapil purchased the car from Bob Dillner. Dillner’s kids Meghan and Blaise used to race this bandolero.

4:19	Bob Dillner poses with Carson and Travis Kvapil in victory lane. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:19

Full-course caution for Matt Thomas in the wall hard in the first turn.

4:18

Ferguson is the current division point leader by five points over Parsons who currently runs third.

4:18

Ferguson comes back to the line with the lead after the first lap in the Young Lions feature.

4:16

4:16

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4:16	Carson Kvapil goes over the scales after his win. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:16

YOUNG LIONS FEATURE LINEUP

1	4	Tripp Gerrald
2	48	Carson Ferguson
3	87	Matt Thomas
4	98	Stefan Parsons
5	14	Seth Werner
6	12	Dillon Faggart
7	74	Enzo Fittipaldi
8	17M	Ryan Millington
9	2	Austin Green
10	95	Jacob Heffner
11	29J	Scott Joy
12	5	Christian Eckes
13	82	Dawson Cram

4:15

Young Lions up next.

4:15

Kvapil wins the Beginner Bandit feature.

4:15	Young Lions are the final Legends division of the day. (Speed51.com photo)

4:10

Robuston is off the pace.

4:08

Kvapil now stretches his lead over Robuston to about five car lengths.

4:06

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4:06

As they come back around Kvapil and Robuston lead the field by several car lengths.

4:05

Kvapil leads Robuston into the first turn.

4:03

BEGINNER BANDITS FEATURE LINEUP

1	93	Carson Kvapil
2	22	William Robuston
3	23	Tyler Adams
4	55	Isabella Robusto
5	03	Kyle Campbell
6	77	Hunter Richards
7	18	Wyatt Smith
8	54	Josh Speas
9	47	Xander Broadbent

4:03

Beginner Bandits feature up next.

4:03

Crouse has been declared teh Semi-Pro division champion.

4:02	Sheldon Crouse gives a thumbs up after his win. (Speed51.com Photo)

4:02	The first Bando feature of the day. (Speed51.com photo)

4:01

4:01

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4:01

The contact between Truex and Langenstein was retaliation against Langenstein for an earlier scuffle.

4:00

Crouse wins over Mattis.

4:00

Truex and Langenstein tangle and spin.

4:00

White flag is out for Crouse. Truex is directly on the rear bumper of Mattis for second.

3:59	Four car battle for the lead. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:59

Truex moves to third around Langenstein.

3:59

Two laps to go and things are getting dicey among the same top-four ahead of the field.

3:57

3:57

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3:57

Crouse continues to lead at halfway over Mattis, Langenstein and Truex who all ride nose-to-tail.

3:56	Spears is out with a broken third link. (Speed51.com photo)

3:55	In a former Meghan Dillner racecar, heat-race winner Kvapil readies for action.

3:54	Osborne wins the Pro’s. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:53

Crouse leads Mattis, Langenstein and Truex back to the line to complete the first lap.

3:53

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3:53

Crouse, Mattis and Truex are battling for the Semi-Pro title.

3:51

SEMI-PRO FEATURE LINEUP

1	21M	Joey Mattis
2	29	Sheldon Crouse
3	117	Devin O’Connell
4	7	Austin Langenstein
5	37	Nathan Brasz
6	69	Tyler Truex
7	9	Jake Tretow
8	92	Blake Spears
9	13	Eric Nash

3:51

Byron is the Pro division champion by three points.

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3:50	Time for Semi-Pro. (Speed51.com photo)

3:50

Lang, Bolton and Torres round out the top-five.

3:49

Osborne wins the Pro division feature over Zane Smith.

3:48

White flag is in the air for Osborne.

3:46

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3:46

Smith all over the rear bumper of Osborne now as we work lap six.

3:46	Osborne leads through the Chicane. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:45

Halfway this time by.

3:45

No change in the top-three this time by. Bolton and Torres ride fourth and fifth.

3:43

Osborne leads Smith and Lang as they complete lap two in the Pro division feature.

3:42	Carl Cormier goes to victory lane in the Master division. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:41

William Byron who is not in attendance (will use this race as his “drop” race) will be the Pro division champion.

3:41

Pro division is now rolling on track.

3:40

3:40

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3:40

Cormier will be the Masters division Winter Heat champion.

3:39

Cormier wins the Masters feature over Wrisley, Silver and Geisel.

3:38

Cormier and Wrisley take the white flag several car lengths ahead of the rest of the field.

3:35

Cormier leads Wrisley to halfway this lap.

3:33	Wrisely leads Cormier. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:33

Wrisley currently leads Cormier. Cormier would need to fall to last for Wrisley to take the title with the win.

3:31

Lap 1: Wrisley leads early on the first lap.

3:30

The Masters division 10-lap feature is on track.

3:30	Feature one grid. (Speed51.com photo)

3:30

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3:29

Cormier will be the Master’s division champion unless Wrisley is the winner.

3:28

MASTERS FEATURE LINEUP

1	53	Bruce Silver
2	22	Brandon Wrisley
3	55	Dean Bonessi
4	35	Shaun Geisel
5	58	Carl Cormier

3:27

OUTLAW HEAT RESULTS

1	27	Eric Brown
2	23	Carson Werner
3	3	Jensen Jorgenson
4	10	Matthew Davey
5	05	Hannah Bell
6	03	Justin Taylor
7	62	Hunter Richards
8	88	Robert Wilk
9	90	Jack Fread
10	64	Noah Ewing
11	01	Ivan Gudmestad

3:23	Not the best view for a driver. (Speed51.com photo)

3:23

That will conclude all heat races for the afternoon.

3:23

Brown wins the Outlaw heat.

3:22

3:22

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3:22

Brown leads Werner and Jorgenson back to halfway in the Outlaw heat.

3:21

BANDIT HEAT RESULTS

1	90	Daniel Wilk
2	18H	Ashton Higgins
3	66	Zack Wells
4	67	Cameron Bolin
5	84	Ritchie Kuty
6	74	Henry Broadbent
7	18M	Brayde Miranda
8	02	Grasyn Bundrick

3:21

Eric Brown leads the first lap as the come back to the line in the Outlaw heat.

3:20	Scott Joy (right) de-briefs with his dad FOX Sports Play-By-Play Announcer Mike Joy. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:19

Wilk wins the Bandit heat.

3:18

Outlaws will be up next.

3:17	Speed51’s Bob Dillner is here visiting with Bruce Silver of Racing Electronics. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:16

3:16

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3:15

YOUNG LIONS HEAT RESULTS

1	48	Carson Ferguson
2	98	Stefan Parsons
3	4	Tripp Gerrald
4	87	Matt Thomas
5	12	Dillon Faggart
6	14	Seth Werner
7	17M	Ryan Millington
8	74	Enzo Fittipaldi
9	95	Jacob Heffner
10	2	Austin Green
11	5	Christian Eckes
12	29J	Scott Joy
13	82	Dawson Cram

3:14

Wilk leads into the first turn.

3:12

BANDIT HEAT LINEUP

1	66	Zack Wells
2	90	Daniel Wilk
3	67	Cameron Bolin
4	18H	Ashton Higgins
5	74	Henry Broadbent
6	84	Ritchie Kuty
7	18M	Brayde Miranda

3:12

Ferguson wins over Parsons, Gerrald and Thomas.

3:10

Carson Ferguson leads to halfway.

3:10

Young Lions heat is underway.

3:06

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3:06

BEGINNER BANDIT HEAT RESULTS

1	93	Carson Kvapil
2	22	William Robuston
3	23	Tyler Adams
4	55	Isabella Robusto
5	03	Kyle Campbell
6	77	Hunter Richards
7	18	Wyatt Smith
8	54	Josh Speas
9	47	Xander Broadbent

3:00	Legends taking the turns here at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:00	Kvapil leads Robuston. (Speed51.com Photo)

3:00

Kvapil takes the win over Robuston.

2:59

Robuston gets a little loose and Kvapil makes the move by for the lead on the white flag lap.

2:59

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2:59

Robuston leads Kvapil halfway in the Beginner Bandit heat.

2:57

SEMI-PRO HEAT RESULTS

1	69	Tyler Truex
2	29	Sheldon Crouse
3	21M	Joey Mattis
4	7	Austin Langenstein
5	117	Devin O’Connell
6	37	Nathan Brasz
7	92	Blake Spears
8	9	Jake Tretow
9	13	Eric Nash

2:57

We are green in the Beginner Bandit heat.

2:55

BEGINNER BANDITS HEAT STARTING LINEUP

1	93	Carson Kvapil
2	22	William Robuston
3	77	Hunter Richards
4	23	Tyler Adams
5	55	Isabella Robusto
6	18	Wyatt Smith
7	54	Josh Speas
8	03	Kyle Campbell
9	47	Xander Broadbent

2:55

Beginner Bandits are now on track for their heat.

2:55	Tyler Truex with the win. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:54

Truex wins over Sheldon Crouse and Joey Mattis.

2:53	Early battle in the heat. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:53

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2:53

PRO HEAT RACE RESULTS

1	13	Joe Ryan Osborne
2	66	Zane Smith
3	15	Michael Torres
4	54	Gregory Lang
5	99B	Justin Bolton
6	03	Ryan Mackintosh
7	28	Steven Cantrell

2:52

Tyler Truex jumps out front and leads the heat.

2:51

SEMI-PRO HEAT RACE LINEUP

1	29	Sheldon Crouse
2	69	Tyler Truex
3	117	Devin O’Connell
4	21M	Joey Mattis
5	92	Blake Spears
6	13	Eric Nash
7	9	Jake Tretow
8	37	Nathan Brasz
9	7	Austin Langenstein

2:50

Semi-Pro is up next.

2:49

Osbourne wins over Zane Smith and Torres.

2:47

The Pro Heat is now on the track Joe Ryan Osborne leads Michael Torres.

2:47

MASTERS HEAT RACE RESULTS

1	58	Carl Cormier
2	22	Brandon Wrisley
3	35	Shaun Geisel
4	53	Bruce Silver
5	55	Dean Bonessi

2:45

Comier wins the Masters Heat Race over Brandon Wrisley.

2:43

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2:43

Comier takes the lead early in the Masters division heat race.

2:42

OUTLAW PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	27	Eric Brown	51.585
2	23	Cason Werner	51.630
3	3	Jensen Jorgenson	51.904
4	10	Matthew Davey	52.136
5	37	Jacob Brumagin	52.173
6	05	Hannah Bell	52.478
7	90	Jack Fread	52.527
8	62	Hunter Richards	53.260
9	03T	Justin Taylor	57.806
10	88	Robert Wilk	1.13.407
11	64	Noah Ewing	00.000
12	01	Ivan Gudmestad	DQ

2:41

MASTERS HEAT RACE STARTING LINEUP

1	22	Brandon Wrisley
2	58	Carl Cormier
3	35	Shaun Geisel
4	53	Bruce Silver
5	55	Dean Bonessi

2:40

We just word that the 01 of Ivan Gudmestad in Outlaw qualifying was DQ’ed for a weight infraction.

2:38

2:38

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2:37

BANDITS PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	90	Daniel Wilk	52.318
2	66	Zack Wells	53.677
3	18H	Ashton Higgins	54.706
4	67	Cameron Bolin	55.088
5	84	Ritchie Kuty	55.864
6	74	Henry Broadbent	56.126
7	18M	Brayde Miranda	1.03.927

2:37

Heat races are up next and they are now four laps each. Each class will have only one heat.

2:34	Legends work towards the backstretch here at CMS. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:31	Justin Bolton is ready to go racing. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:30	Bruce Silver getting ready for his heat race. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:27

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2:22	The Outlaws are the final group for practice. (Speed51.com photo)

2:12

Bandits have fired up and will be on track shortly for their practice/qualifying session.

2:11	Jacob Heffner leads a pack of cars in Young Lions practice. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:07

We are still working through track cleanup and will have Bandits up next.

2:06	Bandolero practice action. (Speed51.com Photo)

2:03

2:03

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2:03

YOUNG LIONS PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	48	Carson Ferguson	47.254
2	98	Stefan Parsons	47.558
3	87	Matt Thomas	47.837
4	4	Tripp Gerrald	48.065
5	14	Seth Werner	48.572
6	12	Dillon Faggart	48.583
7	17M	Ryan Millington	48.591
8	74	Enzo Fittipaldi	48.684
9	95	Jacob Heffner	49.018
10	2	Austin Green	49.081
11	5	Christian Eckes	49.215
12	82	Dawson Cram	49.703
13	29J	Scott Joy	50.525

1:52

We now have a full course yellow after some fluid was put down on the track.

1:52

BEGINNER BANDIT PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	22	William Robuston	53.727
2	93	Carson Kvapil	53.849
3	23	Tyler Adams	55.619
4	77	Hunter Richards	55.747
5	18	Wyatt Smith	56.551
6	55	Isabella Robusto	56.655
7	03	Kyle Campbell	59.553
8	54	Josh Speas	59.827
9	47	Xander Broadbent	1.07.512

1:50

Safety officials are staying busy picking up orange cones around the chicanes.

1:50	Carson Ferguson tries to get close to the orange cone. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:47

1:47

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1:46

Young Lions are now on track for their practice/qualifying session.

1:44	Bandolero cars are flying down the hill. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:42

Joshua Speas does a quick spin in the chicane but gets it back in the right direction and keeps going.

1:41	Isabella Robusto sporting a Travis Pastrana lookalike paint scheme. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:38	Carson Kvapil is the son of 2003 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Travis Kvapil. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:37

Beginner Bandits are now on track for their practice/qualifying session.

1:36

SEMI-PRO PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	69	Tyler Truex	48.001
2	29	Sheldon Crouse	48.161
3	21M	Joey Mattis	48.603
4	7	Austin Langenstein	48.606
5	117	Devin O’Connell	48.620
6	13	Eric Nash	48.890
7	92	Blake Spears	49.107
8	37	Nathan Brasz	49.140
9	9	Jake Tretow	49.225

1:33	Justin Bolton works his way around the track in Pro division practice/qualifying. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:30	Sheldon Crouse gets a little air coming down a transition in the hill.(Speed51.com Photo)

1:28

Semi-Pro is now on track for their eight-lap practice/qualifying session.

1:27

PRO PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	13	Joe Ryan Osborne	47.452
2	99B	Justin Bolton	47.638
3	66	Zane Smith	47.685
4	28	Steven Cantrell	47.709
5	03	Ryan Mackintosh	48.016
6	15	Michael Torres	48.061
7	54	Gregory Lang	49.834

1:24

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1:21

Pro division practice/qualifying is now on track.

1:19

MASTERS PRACTICE/QUALIFYING

Pos.	No.	Driver	Best Lap
1	58	Carl Cormier	48.950
2	22	Brandon Wrisley	49.115
3	53	Bruce Silver	49.952
4	35	Shaun Geisel	50.497
5	55	Dean Bonessi	53.397

1:16	Dean Bonessi about to go on the downhill portion of the infield road course. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:16

That will conclude Master’s divsion practice/qualiyfing.

1:13	The line in the staging area continues to grow. (Speed51.com photo)

1:11	Brandon Wrisley climbs the hill. (Speed51.com Photo)

1:04

The Masters division will be the first on track to begin the practice sessions.

1:03

Zane Smith in the Pro division and Austin Langenstein in Semi-Pro will start at the rear of their features for offenses in previous weeks.

1:02

1:02

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1:02

Each divsion will receive eight laps of practice/qualifying to determine starting positions in the heat races to follow.

1:02	Masters will be out soon. (Speed51.com photo)

12:57

The staging area is silent for now. (Speed51.com photo)

12:57

Each division feature event will be 10 laps around this mile-long road course.

12:53

Divisions to be decided today:

Young Lions –
Carson Ferguson (655)
Stefan Parsons (650)
Tripp Gerrald (636)

Semi-Pro –
Sheldon Crouse (664)
Joey Mattis (651)
Tyler Truex (641)

Masters –
Carl Comier (667)
Brandon Wrisley (658)
Bruce Silver (643)

12:49

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12:48

A few drivers have already locked up their division championships including Daniel Wilk in the Bandits, Eric Brown in Outlaws and William Byron in Pro.

12:46

Drivers are now getting trophies and plaques from this season’s events.

12:39

Also given that some of the drivers had school today, the drivers meeting was not mandatory for today.

12:38

There are no breaks today as the schedule needs to be kept moving quickly to avoid the loss of natural day light. We are actually three hours behind a normal schedule as again half the roster of drivers were in school this am.

12:36

The classes with the younger drivers are running later today because just about all area schools had class today to make up for the weather this week.

12:30

Drivers meeting about the get underway. (Speed51.com Photo)

12:26

12:26

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12:25

Eric Brown leads the Outlaw points coming into the final event of the year. (Speed51.com photo)

12:25

Bruce Silver is currently third in points in the Masters Division. (Speed51.com Photo)

12:12

Carson Ferguson holds a five-point lead over Stefan Parsons in the Young Lions division. (Speed51.com Photo)

12:12

We will be crowning champions today, however each division allows for a one race drop. We will follow each class as they wrap up today.

12:11

Daniel Wilk is going for a championship in the Bandits today. (Speed51.com photo)

12:09

Saturday, February 1

11:30 – Gates open
12:30 – Drivers meeting
– 1 round of Practice / Qualifying – 4 Laps
– Heat races set off of Practice time – 6 Laps – time permitting
– Feature races set off of heat finishes – 8-10 Laps
o Master
o Pro
o Semi-Pro
o Beginner Bando
o Young Lion
o Bandit
o Outlaw

12:03

12:03

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12:03

Welcome to Speed51.com’s Trackside Now coverage presented by Driven Steering Wheels of the Winter Heat season finale at the Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC) road course.

12:01

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Charlotte Motor Speedway, Winter Heat

February 1, 2014 8:00 pm