Danica Patrick drives the No. 88 JRM Motorsports Chevrolet during a test Friday at Daytona International
Speedway for the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Patrick turned four laps at speed
before rain ended practice.
(Photo Credit: Motorsports Images & Archives)

November 7, Concord, NC--- Next and last up this year is the CRA Super Series Late Models, going 125 laps. Cassius Clark and Jeff Choquette are on the front row, with Jeff Fultz and Max Gresham behind them. Series Champion Johnny VanDorn started 7^th. After several hot laps to put heat in the tires, they were ready to go.

When the green flew, so did Choquette, taking the quick lead over Clark, Gresham, Fultz, and Ryan Blaney rounding out the top five. A caution came out quickly as a car spun low in the dogleg.

The restart was single file, with the top five remaining the same for two laps. Lap 4 saw a change in the lead as Clarke powered Choquette. At the same time, Fultz made it around Gresham for 3^rd. The running order was now Clark, Fultz, Choquette, Blaney, and Gresham. By lap 10, Clark had already pulled out to a commanding lead, as he started working his way through lapped traffic. We noted that the starter for the CRA does not throw a move-over flag for the lapped traffic.

Another caution came on lap 17 to tighten up the field as another car spun low in the dogleg.

The field stayed the same on the green, as Clark didn’t get quite the advantage, and couldn’t stretch his lead out as far, as Jeff Fultz kept him within shouting distance. But then again, the two of them, were pulling out a long 20-car advantage over Choquette and the rest of the field. By lap 25, they were already passing lapped traffic.

It was noted on lap 28 that Cassius Clark had smoke coming off the right rear tire going through turn one. He may be looking up at the starters’ stand for another caution so that he can go to the pits for his mandatory caution. The rules are the same for the CRA as the Tour Modifieds; one mandatory caution between laps 25 and 100 with two wheels up off the ground.

On lap 45, the top five running order was Clark, Fultz, Choquette, Blaney, and Johnny VanDorn. On lap 46, a car spun, tapping the outside wall exiting turn-one. This may be a good time for Clark to make his mandatory pit stop, as it was determined that the right front tire is rubbing… and to the pits the leaders went.

Clark went for both right side tires, and stayed an extra moment for the crew to move the fender away from the tire.

When the green flew, it was Cooper Fassin. But that was cut short, as three cars got together in turn one. The restart wasn’t much better, as several cars got together on the front stretch, with one car hard into the outside wall. Officials gave Fassin a warning for restarting the race too slowly. Officials had told everyone during the drivers’ meeting that if that happens by a driver twice, the offending driver will be placed at the rear of the field.

Fassin retained the lead, with Fultz, Ryan Blaney (Dave’s son), Clark and VanDorn the top five. Fultz took the lead on lap 73, followed by Fassin, Clark, Blaney, and VanDorn. Lap 79 saw Clark take over the 2^nd spot, pushing Fassin back to 3^rd.

Clark was now right on Fultz’s tail, as the two were under the proverbial blanket. We can see that despite changing the earlier tire and working on the fender, Clark’s tire rub is now worse than ever.

At lap 75, the order is Fultz, Clark, Fassin, VanDorn, and Choquette. A spin on lap 80 in front of the leaders put out another caution.

After the green, the order changed to Fultz, Clark, VanDorn, Choquette, and Chase Elliott on the top five.  We’re wondering if Clark can make it to the end without blowing his right rear, or will have to come to the pits. By lap 95, the top three were nose to tail to tail.

Disaster almost hit Johnny VanDorn, as he made light contact with a lapped car, but then quickly recovered. While that was happening, Preston Peltier made it up to fourth, with Choquette fifth. By now, the top three had checked out from the rest of the field.

At lap 110, VanDorn got tired of waiting for a mistake from Clark, and was putting on very heavy pressure, several times getting his nose under Clark. Fultz used those attempts to pull out a ten car lead over both cars. VanDorn finally was able to take 2^nd on lap 121, with only four laps to go. With two to go, it would be almost impossible for VanDorn to catch Fultz, especially with a lapped car between them.

That was the way it ended. Jeff Fultz scored a very emotional win, as he lost his son this past week. Tomorrow, he’ll be attending the funeral services, as the burial is on Monday. Following Fultz to the checker was Johnny VanDorn, Cassius Clark, Preston Peltier, and Chase Elliott. It was a very hard-fought win, as well as a great way to end the Annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout.

Back to the previous Modified race, the official order of finish is:

Burt Myers                                          Rowan Pennink
Doug Coby                                           Matt Hirschman
Jamie Tomaino                                  George Brunnhoelzl III
Eric Goodale                                       Jimmy Zacharias
Pete Brittain                                        Anthony Sesely
Zane Zeiner                                         Keith Rocco
Woody Pitkat                                      Daren Scherer
Danny Bohn                                         Dave Pecko
Gene Pack                                            George Kent
Rick Kluth                                            Ryan Preece
Eric Beers                                            Jeff Malave
Jason Myers                                        Josh Nichols
Ted Christopher                                 Andy Seuss
J.R. Bertuccio                                     Frank Fleming
Earl Paules                                          Chuck Hossfeld
Les Hinckley                                       Bobby Grigas III
James Civali

The official finish for the SK Modified race was:

Matt Hirschman                                 Doug Coby
Ted Christopher                                 Steven Reed
Ronnie Silk                                          Rowan Pennink
Rick Kluth                                            Keith Rocco
Ron Yuhas Jr.                                     Shawn Carrig
Woody Pitkat                                      Eric Beers
Ryan Preece                                        Gerry Gradl Jr.
T.J. Zacharias                                    Robert Emerling
Dan Kurzejewski                                Gary Young Jr.
Kerry Malone                                     Craig Dolphin
Anthony Sesely                                   Mike Speeny
Jimmy Zacharias

November 7, Concord, NC--- The next race up was the TBARA Sprint Cars. Since the PR person for the series couldn’t be bothered to come to the press box to help our coverage, we’ll oblige him/her by not being bothered to cover the race, other than to mention the winner’s name. That person is Dave Steele.

Chuck Hossfeld and Matt Hirschman are on the front row, with Ryan Preece and Burt Myers the second row for the Tour-Type Modified race, as the drivers get set to run 125 laps. After taking several laps to warm the oil in the motors, they took a couple of hot laps to put heat in the Hoosier Tires, and then they were ready to go. As the sun has set, the temperatures have also gone down.

 At the green, it was Chuck Hossfeld to the lead, with Matt Hirschman, Ryan Preece, Burt Myers, and James Civali the top five. A quick spin by Dave Pecko in turn three on lap 2 brought out a quick caution. Cautions don’t count, so they will run the entire 125 laps under green.

At the restart, Hirschman went to the lead, followed by Hossfeld.  However, something broke on Civali’s car, as he came to rest at the exit of turn three entering the front stretch on lap 4.

When the race restarted, it was Hirschman and Hossfeld side by side, with Hossfeld being pushed too close to the wall, as he made contact, starting the “Big One”. Keith Rocco, Eric Beers, Ted Christopher, Bobby Grigas III, Les Hinckley, and some others were involved, as sparks were flying everywhere. With the pace car and the yellow flag out, the cars cut their motors. This red flag lasted for about 13 minutes.

The field lined up with Matt Hirschman on the pole, where he then blew right rear, going into the back stretch wall. He collected Preece, Earl Paules, and a couple of others, bringing out another red flag. This red flag lasted for 11 minutes.

That put Burt Myers on the pole, with Doug Coby, Eric Goodale, Daren Scherer, and Keith Rocco the top five. On the green, Myers went to the lead, followed by Coby, Goodale, Rocco, and Scherer. Woody Pitkat was now making a charge toward the front, moving up to third, and setting sail on the front two cars, which were now almost a half straight ahead.

Eric Beers brought out the next caution on lap 13 as he slowed on the track. Rules of the race state that the drivers must make a mandatory pit stop between lap 25 and 100. When in the pits, they must jack up on side of the car, with two wheels off the ground, even if they don’t change tires. A number of cars did come to the pits for service, and made it out before the green.

On the restart, Myers kept the lead with Coby, Goodale, Pitkat, and Rocco the top five.  On lap 16, Pitkat made it under Goodale for 3^rd. The next caution was on lap 19, when Bertuccio spun, collecting Gene Pack, and Jeff Malave. Bertuccio pulled along Ted Christopher to voice his displeasure. The next time TC came around the track, Bertuccio made some hand gestures toward TC, which we couldn’t quite make out. Bertuccio was towed to the pits, while TC continued. We didn’t see the start of the incident, and don’t know if TC had a hand in the incident.

Myers retained the lead, with Coby, Pitkat, Goodale, and Rocco rounding out the top five. The closest race is Jimmy Zacharias on the rear bumper of Keith Rocco, trying to take over the 5^th spot. That’s the way it stayed up front until they hit lap 25. This is the point where we started waiting for the mandatory pit stops.

By lap 30, Coby had pulled up to the back bumper of Myers, looking for the lead. TC got black-flagged on lap 31, pulled onto pit road, and then to the infield out of the race for a leak. Meanwhile, Goodale had temporarily fallen back out of the top five. The top five were now Myers, Coby, Pitkat, Goodale, and Brunnhoelzl.

On lap 49, Brunnhoelzl went around the outside of Goodale for the 4^th spot. GBIII appears to be wicked fast at this point of the race. He is now a fifth of a lap behind Pitkat, and a caution wouldn’t hurt to tighten up the field. That being said, by lap 55, you can tell that he is eating up the track, as GBIII makes up the difference.

Lap 60 had GBIII catching Pitkat and easily passing him on the outside for the 3^rd spot. The running order was now Myers, Coby, GBIII, Pitkat, and Goodale the top five. Georgie right now is the quickest car on the track, as he now starts setting sail on the top two cars, which are running nose to tail.

Doug Coby brought out the next caution in turn three on lap 70. He may have been watching his rearview mirror, but you never know. Only it was now time for wholesale pit stops. The leader as they came back on the track is Burt Myers, Rowan Pennink, George Brunnhoelzl III, Jamie Tomaino, and Matt Hirschman the new top five. At this point, Jason Myers was pushed behind the wall.

At the green, the top five stayed the same. Myers pulled out to a quick ten-car advantage. Then on lap 73, Tomaino came up passing Hirschman and Brunnhoelzl for 3^rd, as GBIII started to fade toward the back. It was now Myers, Pennink, Tomaino, Hirschman, and Ryan Preece. There was a brief caution on lap 82 for debris.

Several cars came to the pits, including GBII, as they jacked up the rear, then the right side, as the crew changed the right front tire, getting him back out on the track. He has a long way to go in 43 laps to get to the front.

Myers, Pennink, Tomaino, Hirschman, and Preece remained the top five on the green, with Doug Coby moving past Preece on lap 84. Eric Beers brought out the next caution, stopping on the front stretch. He was pushed to pit road, where the crew took a quick look, then into the infield out of the race.

Once again the top five remained the same when the green came out. Then again, it was an immediate yellow, as Woody Pitkat brought out the yellow with a spin. Brunnhoelzl was now 14^th when the field was aligned.

When the cars restarted, it was Myers, Pennink, Coby, Hirschman, and Tomaino the top five. Quietly, GBIII was now 11^th. Lap 91 saw him move to 10^th, the on lap 94 up to 9^th. Although the top three were now running under a blanket, we’re keeping an eye peeled on Brunnhoelzl.

Lap 100 saw the top five stay the same; but many eyes were on the battle for eighth. GBIII won that battle on lap 108. This is the type of run we’re accustomed to seeing from Christopher. Still, by lap 110, he is still in eighth in lapped traffic with only 15 laps to go. But he did make it to 7^th by lap 112. He moved around Goodale on lap 117 for the 6^th spot.

With five to go, it appears that Myers won’t have a problem keeping Pennink about 8 car lengths behind in his rear view mirror, looking to take the win two years in a row.

For Myers, it was a dominating win. Pennink, Coby, Hirschman, Tomaino, and Brunnhoelzl rounded out the top six. It’s not a stretch to say that GBIII put on a driving clinic, which is something that we’ll take back home with me to Long Island.

November 7, Concord, NC--- The first major race of the afternoon is the SK-Type Modified race. 23 cars coming to the green.

When the 50-lap SK race came to the green, Ryan Preece and Matt Hirschman were on the front row, with Ron silk and Eric Beers in row 2. Preece took the lead, followed by Hirschman, Silk, Beers, and Rowan Pennink.

By lap 3, the field had fallen in line in ‘freight-train’ order. Mike Nichols went to the pits on lap 6 with a problem, as the race continued. Ryan Preece had a slim 5-car advantage by lap 10. Surprisingly, Ted Christopher had fallen back to 10^th from his 7^th starting position.

A yellow flew on lap 12 as oil coated the track. It appeared that Keith Rocco was dropping oil, as he pulled to pit road, so his car could be looked at by his crew, then the race officials. After a quick look, he was allowed back on the track, as the track crew laid down the Speedy Dry.

Finally, the red flag was thrown so the officials could get the race cars to pit road, and the track crew could do a thorough job cleaning the track. While the cars were coming to a stop, it was clear that Jimmy Zacharias was laying down a river of oil on pit road. Officials stopped the drivers from working on the car, as they moved the car out of the way to the pit wall. Since it wasn’t Keith Rocco dropping fluid, he got his spot back.

It’s unfortunate that the race had this problem, as the drivers were all racing unusually clean. This is turning out to be a very long cleanup. It turned out after a long yellow, and a 13-minute red period, the cars were pulled back onto the track. The long cleanup is not unusual as these cars are running only a tenth off the pace of the Tour Modifieds. After the track trucks cleared the pavement, the field was given a combination green and yellow to go at ¾ speed to clear the track of the excess Speedy Dry for a number of laps.

When the field once again went green, Matt Hirschman took the lead, followed by Ryan Preece, Eric Beers, Ron Silk, and Rowan Pennink, as the field quickly fell in line.

Jimmy Zacharias brought out the next caution on lap 20, as he spun, tapped the inside wall on the front stretch. He needed the wrecker back to the pits.

When they went green, it was Hirschman to the lead, followed by Preece, Silk, Beers, and Doug Coby. They only stayed green for two laps, as Steven Reed, Ron Yuhas Jr., and Rowan Pennink got together in turn three. While they were waiting for traffic to clear, Mike Speeney came up fast, and hit the wall before he could avoid the incident (making his own incident).

At the green, the cars only went one lap before a spin shut them down again. So at the halfway point on lap 25, the top 10 were Hirschman, Preece, Silk, Beers, Coby, Steven Reed, Kerry Malone, Yuhas, Ted Christopher, and Rick Kluth. Coby got around Beers for 4^th a lap later. The front four started stretching out their lead, as cars behind the top ten started getting a little bit antsy.

Craig Dolphin spun in turn three right in front of Matt Hirschman on lap 34 bringing out the first yellow. It appears that the next hurdle might be the setting sun, as it is starting to get low over turn one.

After a fairly quick caution, Preece out-muscled Hirschman for the lead, with Coby, Silk, and TC rounding out the top five. Of course, it was then time for the caution as Dan Kerzejewski spun into the front stretch wall. With all of the cautions, it turning out to be the SK division we knew.

Preece took the lead, followed by Hirschman, Coby, TC, and Reed. A spin on the frontstretch by Mike Nichols caused Preece and Hirschman got together, with Preece sitting against Nichols car. Since the track was mostly blocked, officials gave Preece his spot back at the front.

With 42 laps of the 50 run, the field restarted in single file. However, Hirschman went right to the lead, as Preece got stuck on the outside. Slight side by side contact was made with Ted Christopher, causing Ryan Preece to spin in turn one.

That made it a whole new ballgame as past winner took the lead for the restart, followed by Doug Coby, Ted Christopher, Steven Reed, and Ronnie Silk being the top five, with seven laps to go.

Coby was slow on the restart, with TC banging on his rear bumper. Hirschman had a five car lead, as TC looked for a way around Coby. TC fell back a couple of car lengths, and that gave the win to Matt Hirschman. This is the first SK win for Hirschman at the Shootout.

At the finish was Matt Hirschman, Doug Coby, Ted Christopher, Steven Reed, and Doug Coby.

November 7, Concord, NC--- Pete Brittain went wire to wire to win the Vintage Modified portion of the North-South Shootout in the John Betts-owned Coupe. He was followed by Brian Janik and John Betts in his Coupe. Both the Brittain Coupe and Betts Couch are painted red and numbered 14 in the style that Artie Tappen made famous many years ago at Freeport Stadium.

It looked strange that only seven cars came out for the non-qualifiers race. The winner has a choice of taking the cash or moving into the feature. Everyone else goes home until next year.

Justin Bonsignore thought he would have to settle for 2^nd until Lee Jeffries went up in a large cloud of smoke with 7 laps to go. It turned into a great 7-lap shootout at the Shootout for the final 7 laps between Danny Bohn and Justin Bonsignore. But with a lap to go, Bonsignore spun his tires on a restart, pushing him to the back of the field, allowing Danny Bohn to take the win.

We’re not going to claim to know how the promoter’s option works. That being said, this is the starting lineup for the Tour-Type Modified feature.

Chuck Hossfeld                                   Matt Hirschman
Ryan Preece                                        Burt Myers
Josh Nichols                                        James Civali
Eric Beers                                            Les Hinckley
Frank Fleming                                    Bobby Grigas III
George Brunnhoelzl III                    Rick Kluth
Ted Christopher                                 Anthony Sesely
Rowan Pennink                                   Andy Seuss
Daren Scherer                                     Earl Paules
Doug Coby                                           Jamie Tomaino
Keith Rocco                                         J.R. Bertuccio
Eric Goodale                                       Jeff Malave
Jason Myers                                        Gene Pack
Zane Zeiner                                         Woody Pitkat
Dave Pecko                                          George Kent
Jimmy Zacharias                              Pete Brittain
Danny Bohn

November 7, Concord, NC--- We had a few minutes during the Annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout Pit Party to have a brief word with George Brunnhoelzl III. GBIII had gone from stepping from a Go Kart about 10 years ago to jumping into a 600 horsepower Modified at Riverhead Raceway.

Then the fortunes of racing changed, and he ran out of money a couple of years ago. That led to the sale of his equipment two years ago. Of course that led to the question of how he went from having no race car to winning the Whelen Southern Modified Tour Championship this year.

“You wouldn’t believe it,” George said. “We have two or three guys who buy us tires each week. Lot’s of good people there. Especially Oval Speed.”

Outside of racing, he seems to have his life together in other ways. He’s working full-time for his dad making the famed Brunnhoelzl Jacks, and is getting married on November 28^th.

He also touched on the apparent disparity between the Northern and Southern Tour cars. The reason wasn’t that the Northern teams have more money.

“There are more Northern guys than Southern guys,” he revealed. “It’s just percentages. Last night (during qualifying), the top six were split three and three.”

Besides defending his Whelen Southern Modified Tour title, he touched on next year’s plans. Part of that was coming up to race in the “Flash” Tour race at Riverhead against the Northern drivers.

“We’d really like to do it,” he stated. “It would take about $2000 total in sponsorship. That still wouldn’t cover our costs; but we could make up the rest.”

We believe seeing him up on his home track is something that fans would also like to see. For those interested in this unique sponsorship opportunity can contact GBIII at the shop at 704-662-3443.

November7, Concord, NC--- We noted this weekend that Concord Motorsports Park is nowcalled Concord Speedway (www.ConcordSpeedway.net).If Wall can go from Wall Stadium to Wall Township Speedway then back to WallStadium, then why not?

Whatis surprising for a weekly short track is that the track has their ownambulance.

Onceagain, there is a full contingent of Tour-Type Modifieds that showed up. Thereare about 42 of the 43 Modifieds that took to the track for qualifying. Therewere more cars that showed earlier; however, about 3 or 4 left to go home withblown engines.

Asevery year, the pits are overflowing with race cars for the annual event. Thecar counts for the SK-Type Modifieds are somewhat disappointing with only about23 cars.

Theweather is cooperating once again with beautiful sunny skies, although with somewhatcold temperatures at 46 degrees this morning.

Wewere looking at the TBARA Sprint Cars that are parked on the outside of thetrack, and as they took to the track for practice and heats. Unfortunatelythere is no information available on these cars and their series, as there isno PR person that has shown their face in the press box. It’s hard to do PR ifthey don’t make themselves available to the media.

Webecame very curious about these open-wheel cars as their times going aroundConcord are about 2 seconds quicker than the Modifieds. That’s almost as surprisingas finding the SK’s are running comparable times as the Tour Modifieds.

Anothercurious note about the John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout® is that NOBODY from the Blewett family,including Jimmy Blewett, has shown up for John’s race. That has been thesubject of much speculation in the press box, none of which we’ll go into, aswe have no information as to why.

Thiswill be an interesting day, as Matthew Dillner and the Speed 51 group aresitting next to us in the press box, doing their regular reporting on their website (www.Speed51.com), as well asbroadcasting the race live on the internet. The broadcast will feature tworaces; the Tour-Type Modifieds, as well as the CRA Super Series Super LateModels.

Thetime that they go “On-Air” is tentatively scheduled for about 3:00pm. If youcan’t make the race, you can listen on the Internet live at www.RaceTalkRadio.com. We’ll, orcourse, be doing our regular job of heckling them from the sidelines!

OurPhoto Editor Mike Mercurio isn’t available this weekend for the Shootout, as heis taking photos at the dirt track Lowe’s Motor Speedway for SpeedwayIllustrated. The CRA Super Series photographer, Ron Harnor from www.SuperChargedPhotos.com wasgood enough to give us a ton of photos, which will be placed on the www.LongIslandMotorsports.com websitewhen we get back to New York on Monday night. We thank Ron for lending us histalents.

Somethingthat we have been remiss in noting is that our Editor-In-Chief Walter ‘WJ’Johnston now has his own blog site at www.MyRaceNews.com.WJ has and will be submitting his stories and thoughts to both his blog and hisregular column on www.LongIslandMotorsports.com.

Commentsto his blog are always welcome. My suggestion is not to look to comment on thestories; instead, look for any spelling or grammatical mistakes and give ‘emhell! His regular long-time readers will understand…

Lateron when the SK Modifieds take to the track for their feature, the startinglineup will be:

RyanPreece                                        Matt Hirschman
Ronnie Silk                                          Eric Beers
Rowan Pennink                                   Steven Reed
Ted Christopher                                 Shawn Carrig
Doug Coby                                           Jimmy Zacharias
Ron Yuhas Jr.                                     Anthony Sesely
Kerry Malone                                     Patrick Emerling
Keith Rocco                                         Dan Kurzejewski
Mike Speeny                                        Craig Dolphin
Mike Nichols                                       Gerry Gradl Jr.
Gary Young Jr.                                  Rick Kluth
Woody Pitkat

Thestarting lineup for the CRA Super Series Super Late Models are:

CassiusClark                                      Jeff Choquette
Jeff Fultz                                              Max Gresham
Johanna Long                                     Ryan Blaney
John VanDorn                                    Dylan Presnell
Johnathan Hicken                              Mark Ready
Mason Mingus                                    Brian Ickler
Clay Jones                                           Chase Elliott
James Edwards                                  John Long
David Latour Jr.                                Preston Peltier
Logan Demoshek                               Cooper Fassin
David Russell                                      Tony Black
Terry Horak                                       Bobby Measmer Jr.
Dean Slappey                                      LannyGraham

Wehave a provisional Tour-Type Modified starting lineup. It is provisional asthere are still  several cars that willjoin the field after two consi’s. The lineup so far is:

ChuckHossfeld                                   Matt Hirschman
Ryan Preece                                        Burt Myers
Josh Nichols                                        James Civali
Eric Beers                                            LesHinckley
Frank Fleming                                    Bobby Grigas III
George Brunnhoelzl III                    Rick Kluth
Ted Christopher                                 AnthonySesely
Rowan Pennink                                   Andy Seuss
Daren Scherer

November6, Concord, NC--- Qualifying, which had been scheduled for 5:00pm, had to be pushed back to 5:15, as the sun was too strong for the drivers coming out of turn one.

The SK-Type Modifieds were the first to take to the track for time trials. RyanPreece took quick time with a time of15.374, with Matt Hirschman on the outside pole.

 The CRA Super Late Models were 2^ndout next for their qualifying. With a time of 15.524 was Cassius Clark on the pole. The rest of the field will be set by heat races, with their starts based on their time trial times.

Then the Tour-Type Modifieds took to the track. When Keith Rocco was going through his first lap, he lost a left rear tire, which snapped the car around, slamming into the turn two wall. Before the car had made it back on the wrecker, the TS Haulers crew was already bringing out another car from the trailer for Rocco to qualify tomorrow in a heat race.

ChuckH ossfeld took the pole with a time of 15.176, with Matt Hirschman on the outside pole.

We’ll have the complete lineups tomorrow as the fields are filled out.

November 6, Concord, NC--- As the day is wearing on, practice continues for all divisions We’ll give a complete rundown in time order. That will also give you an idea of more of the cars that signed in.

Quick time in the afternoon session was Eric Beers with 15.235. Behind him was Doug Coby, Matt Hirschman, Les Hinckley, Rowan Pennink, Ryan Preece, Ted Christopher, George Brunnhoelzl III, Burt Myers, Andy Suess, James Civalli, Bobby Grigas III, Anthony Sesley, Eric Goodale, Rick Kluth, Jason Myers, Frank Fleming, Jamie Tomaino, Keith Rocco, Justin Bonsignore, Pete Brittain, Daren Scherer, Zane Zeiner, Rob Fuller, Woody Pitkat, George Kent, Tom McCann Jr., Lee Jeffreys, Danny Bohn, Greg Butcher, Jimmy Zacharias, J.R. Bertuccio, Tommy Cloce, Dave Pecko, Tommy Neal, Brian Dauzat, and Gary Young.

Quick time for the SK Modifieds went to Matt Hirschman with a 15.474. Behind him were Ron Yuhas, Ron Silk, Ted Christopher, Doug Coby, Steven Reed, Eric Beers, Woody Pitkat, Rowan Pennink, Patrick Emerling, Rick Kluth, Michael Sweeney, Jerry Grudle, Graig Dolphin, Dan Kerjuski, Gary Young, and Phil Weirheim.

For the CRA Super Series cars, the top time went to Chase Elliott at 15.808. Behind him were Jeff Choquett, Cassius Clark, Max Gresham, Ryan Blaney, Mason Migus, Brian Ickler, JohnnyVanDoorn, Bobby Measmer, John Hickens, Mark Reedy, John Long, Jeff Fultz, Dylan Presnell, Johanna Long, David LaTour Jr., Rick Turner, Logan Dermoshek, Cooper Faassen, Terry Hovak, Clay Jones, Dave Russel, Dean Slappey, James Edwards, Tony black, and Lanny Graham.

In fact, after we wrote the time order, we received an updated entry sheet for both Modified divisions (SK & Tour). The complete list for the Tour Modifieds are:

Ted Christopher
Les Hinckley III
Bobby Grigas
Greg Butcher
Burt Myers
J.R. Bertuccio
Jeff Malave
Daren Scherer
Jason Myers
Josh Nichols
Earl Paules
Anthony Sesley
Keith Rocco
Rob Fuller
Doug coby
George Kent
Tommy Neal
Chuck Hossfeld
Zane Zeiner
George Brunnhoelzl III
Gene Pack
Jimmy Zacharias
Frank Fleming
Dave Pecko
Rick Kluth
Jonathan Brown
Eric Beers
Gary Young Jr.
Andy Seuss
Justin Bonsignore
Tom McCann Jr.
Eric Goodale
Matt Hirschman
Pete Brittain
Tommy Cloce
James Civali
Lee Jeffreys
Woody Pitkat
Rowan Pennink
Bryan Pennink
Bryan Dayzat
Jamie Tomaino
Danny Bohn

SK Modified Entries

Mike Sweeney
Steven Reed
Kerry Malone
Phil Wehrheim
Craig Dolphin
Rick Kluth
Keith Rocco
Woody Pitkat
Gerald Gradl Jr.
Doug Coby
Ron Yuhas Jr.
Ryan Preece
Gary Young Jr.
Ted Christopher
Anthony Sesely
Dan Kurzejewski
Pat Emerling
Eric Beers
Rowan Pennink
Jimmy Zacharias
Shawn Carrig
Ronnie Silk
Matt Hirschman
Adam LaCicero

November 6, Concord, NC--- Earlier, we noted the pre-entered cars. Walking around the pit area, we noted many cars that we don’t know (mostly the Southern drivers); but did see Tom McCann Jr. in the No. 51 Modified.

A series new to the Shootout is the CRA (Champion Racing Association) Super Series, commonly referred to as the Super Late Models. Non-Modified fans would refer to these as ‘Taxi Cabs’ with their fenders. However, in practice, they are pulling some good speeds around the tri-oval.

They are replacing the ASA Southeast Series whose schedule was cancelled mid-season. Apparently, that series is now defunct, depending upon who you talk to.

So the CRA Super Series, whose season is over, made it here for a non-points race. Perhaps if they make a good enough showing, they’ll be asked to come back for next year’s North-South Shootout for a points race.

It should be noted that at this time, we still don’t have a complete entry list.

With the morning practice session over, Tour-Type Modified quick time was taken by George Brunnhoelzl III, with a time of 15.431. He was followed by Bobb Grigas III, Andy Suess, Pete Brittain, Rick Kluth, Eric Goodale, Lee Jeffreys, Woody Pitkat, Jason Myers, Daren Scherer, Frank Fleming, Jimmy Zacharias, Dave Pecko, Gene Pack, Tommy Coce, Brian Dauzat, Greg Butcher, and Tommy Neal.

For the SK-Type Modifieds, quick time was held by Ronnie Silk, with a time of 15.538, which is only a tenth off the Open Modified quick time. In fact, that time would have been 3^rd for the Tour-Type Mods. He was followed by Ted Christopher, Doug Coby, Woody Pitkat, Eric Beers, Ryan Preece, Keith Rocco, Rowan Pennink, Ron Yuhas Jr., Kerry Malone, Steven Reed, Shaun Carrig, Michael Sweeney, Patrick Emerling, Gary Young, Jimmy Zacharias, and Adam LaCicero.

Again with the quick times up there, the Super Late Models had quick time by Cassius Clark at 15.815.  Folowing him was Jeff Choquette, Brian Ickler, Jeff Flutz, Johanna Long, Johnny VanDoorn, Mason Mingus, Ryan Blaney, Max Gresham, Chase Elliott, Mark Reedy, Terry Horak, Clay Jones, Dylan Presnell, Dave Russel, Rick Turner, Cooper Faassen, John Long, Bobby Measmer, James Edwards, Logan, Dermoshek, Tony Black, Dean Slappey, and John Hickens.

We’ll be back with more later.