Scenes from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour's return to the Waterford Speedbowl on Saturday, June 23.
The backstretch was decked out in Mr. Rooter 161 and Richie Evans tribute signage at Waterford Speedbowl.
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Eric Beers' No. 45 in the pit area at Waterford on Saturday.
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Justin Bonsignore surveys the Whelen Modified Tour pit area at Waterford prior to the start of practice.
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Ted Christopher won his 24th career Whelen Modified Tour pole on Saturday.
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Wade Cole rolls through pre-race technical inspection.
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Doug Coby's first career Tour victory at Waterford Speedbowl was also his third win in the first five races of the 2012 season.
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Ed Flemke Jr., left, reviews notes with his crew chief at the Waterford Speedbowl.
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The Hoosier Tire compound.
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The cockpit of Rowan Pennink's No. 93 Whelen Modified Tour ride.
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Keith Rocco applies a Mr. Rooter decal to his Ole Blue No. 3.
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The pit area was jammed on Saturday for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour's return to Waterford Speedbowl. Teams were excited to be back after a six-year Tour hiatus from the seacoast oval.
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A view of Waterford Speedbowl before the racing got underway.
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Todd Szegedy's spotter keeps an eye on practice from the top of the frontstretch grandstands.
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A crew member prepares a tire cart on pit road.
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Local favorite Ron Yuhas Jr. surveys his No. 64 in the pit area at Waterford Speedbowl.