THOMPSON – The engines of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour roared back to life for the 2012 season Saturday with the arrival of Icebreaker 2012 qualifying day at Thompson International Speedway.

Saturday’s qualifying will set the field for Sunday’s Icebreaker 150 at Thompson. Ted Christopher of Plainville is the event’s defending champion.

Before qualifying Saturday teams took to the track for a 75-minute practice session.

Check out below for some views from the pits as teams readied to hit the track for practice.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Eric Goodale

 

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Jimmy Blewett

 

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Keith Rocco with Modified Tour team owner Bob Garbarino

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2011 series champion Ron Silk

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ron Yuhas Jr.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Rowan Pennink

 

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Woody Pitkat

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Daniel Hemric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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