PRACTICE: Seuss Tops Caraway Speed Chart
Whelen Southern Modified teams prepare for Caraway 150
Asheboro, NC — Andy Seuss topped the speed chart on Friday at Caraway Speedway as NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour teams practiced for the Caraway 150.
Seuss, the winner and polesitter in last year’s event, turned in a lap of 16.039 seconds (102.126 mph) in his No. 11 Phoenix Pre-Owned/Triad Auto Sales Dodge.
Seuss of Hampstead, N.H., has made 22 starts at Caraway, with four wins. He won twice at the .455-mile track last season, leading all 150 laps both times. Seuss is fifth in the championship standings.
Renee Dupuis had the second quickest lap at 16.155 seconds (101.393 mph), while George Brunnhoelzl was third fastest. They were followed by L.W. Miller and Tim Brown.
Austin Pack, Burt Myers, Daniel Hembric, Brandon Ward and Frank Fleming round out the top 10 from practice.
The drivers and teams are back in action less than 48 hours after competing in a combination event with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on Wednesday.
The Caraway 150 marks the eighth event on a 14-race schedule and the fourth of six visits this season to Caraway Speedway.
Qualifying for the event is set for 5:15 p.m. ET on Friday.
The green flag for the Caraway 150 set to wave at 8 p.m.
NWSMT Caraway 8/26/11 Practice
Pos No. Name Sponsor Time Speed
1 11 Andy Seuss Phoenix Pre-Owned/Triad Auto Sales Dodge 16.039 102.126
2 59 Renee Dupuis Union Insurance Group Chevrolet 16.155 101.393
3 09 George Brunnhoelzl III Phoenix Pre-Owned/Triad Auto Sales Chevrolet 16.172 101.286
4 36 L W Miller Speedco/Lucas Oil/Bryers Ice Cream Chevrolet 16.205 101.080
5 02 Tim Brown Hayes Jewelers/Wall to Wall Mfg./T&C Mtrspts. Chevrolet 16.225 100.955
6 31 Austin Pack B&J Builders/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet 16.370 100.061
7 1 Burt Myers Capital Bank/Citrusafe/Patterson’s Brand Chili 16.402 99.866
8 79 Daniel Hemric Coors Light 21 Means 21/Hill Enterprises Chevrolet 16.426 99.720
9 44 Brandon Ward Crane & Rigging/KOOKS Custom Headers Chevrolet 16.433 99.677
10 40 Frank Fleming Autos by Nelson/Lewisville Motors Ford 16.468 99.466
11 4 Jason Myers Capital Bank/Wendell Edwards Ford 16.521 99.147
12 25 John Smith Tutterow Surveying/Rick’s Home Improvement Chevrolet 16.568 98.865
13 78 Donnie Lacks After Hours Designs Chevrolet 16.957 96.597
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WSMT PR