Erick Rudolph's car sits in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour garage area at Thompson International Speedway on Saturday. Rudolph would qualify 18th in the 33-car field. The 150-lap season-opening "Icebreaker" is slated for 3 p.m. on Sunday.
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Tom Rogers Jr. rolls over the scales in the tech area at Thompson International Speedway before heading out to practice.
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It's hard to see Justin Bonsignore's No. 51 with the new camouflage paint scheme.
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A crew member for Ted Christopher really gets into his work prior to qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour opener at Thompson.
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Jimmy Blewett's No. 14 was heavily damaged in a practice crash on the Thompson frontstretch. Blewett withdrew from the event.
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James Civali talks with his crew early on Saturday at Thompson.
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Ted Christopher's No. 36 ride is ready to roll for the Icebreaker.
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Bryon Chew, after a hiatus from NASCAR regional touring, is in a Modified full-time this season.