Behind the scenes from the Modified Tour season opener at New Smyrna
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Patrick Emerling kicked off the 40th anniversary NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season with a victory Saturday during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200. Here are some of the best images from the event.
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A general view of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams at New Smyrna Speedway.
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Ryan Newman
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A general view of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams at New Smyrna Speedway.
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Jacob Lutz
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A general view of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams at New Smyrna Speedway.
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Matt Hirschman
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Eric Goodale
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The team of Kyle Bonsignore.
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Luke Baldwin
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Signage for the 40th anniversary of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
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Matt Hirschman
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Justin Bonsignore
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Ron Silk
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Luke Baldwin after winning the Hoosier Tire Pole Award
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A general view before the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.
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A general view of the autograph session before the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.
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Fans get an autograph from Brian Robie
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Justin Bonsignore, driver of the #51 Phoenix Communications, Inc. Modified, during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during night 2 of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna, Florida on February 8, 2025. (Adam Glanzman/NASCAR)
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Luke Baldwin signs an autograph
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Ryan Newman
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Cars lined up before the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Austin Beers
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A young fan sits in the car of Austin Beers
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Tommy Catalano
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Fans await the start of the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.
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Cars in action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.
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Matt Hirschman leads the pack during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Justin Bonsignore (51) races under Ron Silk (16)
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Trevor Catalano (56) races his brother Tommy Catalano (54)
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Fans watch during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Drivers take the green flag during a restart.
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Pit stops during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Action during the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Fireworks errupt after Patrick Emerling's victory in the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200
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Patrick Emerling celebrates after winning the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.