Nascar whelen modified tour teams respond to racing at iowa. The first will be on saturday, june 20, with a return trip to long island on saturday, sept. Penalty for whelen modified tour rules violation at. Nascar whelen modified tour 2005present series founded. The tour will make four stops at thompson, and three at stafford.
The nascar whelen modified tour season opener scheduled for saturday, march 21 at south boston speedway has been postponed. Check out the general schedule and schedules for the specials mid week shows, 75th annivisary races, phils propane triple crown series, power five series, all of our thrill shows and special. It began with the performance plus 150 presented by safetykleen at myrtle beach speedway on march 18 and concluded with the sunoco world series 150 at thompson speedway motorsports park on october 15. Fans can watch 2019 whelen modified races free on trackpass while there is no racing on the track this weekend, there is plenty to watch, thanks to trackpass on nbc sports gold, the new year, new. November 26, 2017 news director whelen modified tour. The nascar whelen modified tour nwmt is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2018 racing. Riverhead raceway, a staple of the whelen modified tour, will host two events. The popular annual whelen modifiedsouthern modified tour is on the slate. Twotime whelen southern modified tour champion andy seuss, a new hampshire native, finished in the top five in whelen southern championship points in each of the last nine years.
The upcoming season is the series 32nd and will feature 17 points races at nine tracks, the mot for the series. The 2017 nascar whelen modified tour was the thirtythird season of the whelen modified tour wmt, a stock car racing tour sanctioned by nascar. Whelen decided to also do something special for championship car owner bob garbarino. Perhaps one of the most underrated series sanctioned by nascar. These sms spec engine rules are intended and designed to create a standardized rule package to reduce cost, increase the level of competition, and to promote a better. Whelen modified tour and whelen southern mod tour to merge. Doug coby right celebrates with his sixth nascar whelen modified tour championship with nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson. Nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced.
People drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver rankings owners crew chiefs. Whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. The chrome horn, bringing you the latest touring asphalt modified news. We loaded up his car with gopro on board and in car cameras with radio.
Most fans know doug coby as a nascar whelen modified tour legend, but the sixtime champion is equally as. Whelen modified tour alltime feature winners list stafford motor. These sms spec engine rules are intended and designed to create a standardized rule package to reduce cost, increase the level of competition, and to promote a better technical atmosphere by involving the engine builders in the process of technical inspection. This is our 75th season of action and excitement, seekonk speedway is determined to give you more excitement than ever.
The following track rule will apply to the late model stock car division and the limited division. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with. Justin bonsignore ended up completing the season sweep of the events at his home track and grabbing his fourth consecutive series victory at th. The debut of a new showcase track, the highlyanticipated return to an virginia venue, and a strong slate of premier northeast short tracks make the 2020 nascar whelen modified tour. Click on the year to see detailed race results and standings for that year. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2020 racing. Like this page if like whelen or any other kind of oval racing. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2017 racing. For doug coby, the 2016 nascar whelen modified tour season finale at thompson speedway motorsports park was a next step setting the scene. From south carolina to connecticut, the 2017 schedule announced today for the unified nascar whelen modified tour will test the best modified drivers over 17 races and two special events at some of east coasts most historic venues.
When youre successful, its easy to keep people around you. The prestigious event is now tentatively set to take place may 1516, including the headlining nascar whelen modified tour death to plastic 150. The most notable aspect of the bulletin is the approval of the. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2019 click on the driver to see 2019 racelevel statistics for that driver. Drivers competing in the sk modified division will not be permitted. The following is a track rule that will be implemented by. The nascar whelen modified tour remains one of the most popular local racing series in the united states, with the cars. Seventime nascar whelen modified tour champion and nascar hall of fame nominee mike stefanik has died following a sunday afternoon plane crash in connecticut. Built chevy and ford 3050 lbs overall 75 right side chevy 604 crate 3075 lbs overall 1400 right side. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with obnoxious amounts of rubber its a crude, wild, rough and fast seriesa southernbred f1. Thompson, ct december 5, 2016 today thompson speedway motorsports park announced dates for the 2017 racing schedule, celebrating its 77 th season on the high banked oval. This series was known as the winston modified tour from 1985 to 1993 and as the featherlite modified tour from 1994 to 2004. Short track racing with modified driver sam rameau at new hampshire motor speedway.
There could be also other rules like a minimum trunk space for the original. The whelen southern modified tour, established in 2005, races in the southeastern united states. For even more detail on these races and many other series, please visit the third turn. Nascar fines modified driver tim brown speed sport. Nascar whelen modified tour fan page public group facebook. Nascar approves lmsc spec engine in technical bulletin. The nascar whelen euro series formerly known as racecar euro series and euroracecar nascar touring series is an official nascar stockcar racing series based in europe. The nascar whelen modified tour was previously named nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series the nascar whelen modified tour wmt is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. Nascar whelen modified tour 2019 schedule announced. The tour schedule also features two races at long islands riverhead raceway, a bullring known for their highintensity, closequarters modified action, as well as return trips to new yorks oswego speedway and virginas langley speedway. Nascar releases new regional series marks, rules for 2018. Other models both domestic and foreign steel passenger cars may receive approval for the sk light modified division providing they are the same in body configuration and meet the spirit and intent of competitive racing in the sk light modified division. The series began in 1989 as the southern modified auto racing teams s. Nascar whelen southern modified tour driver tim brown has been penalized by nascar following his involvement in an april 20 incident at caraway speedway near asheboro, n.
It is one of nascar s three internationalsanctioned series, alongside the nascar pintys series and the nascar peak mexico series, and is the most prestigious stock car racing series in europe. Dec 18, 2015 the nascar whelen modified tour has debuted its schedule for the 2016 season. The tire rule in place for the nascar whelen modified tour at stafford motor speedway is designed to make the race more intriguing for fans watching, but there were some drawbacks on friday night, too. Click on the driver to see 2020 racelevel statistics for that driver. Iowa speedway made an announcement over the summer they will be hosting the nascar whelen modified tour in july 2020. Thompson speedway motorsports park announces 2017 schedule. Nascar whelen modifieds oswego speedway 2016 youtube. Whelen announced it is extending its title sponsorship of both the nascar whelen modified tour and whelen southern tour through the year 2016. The nascar weekly racing series formerly the whelen allamerican series, winston racing series and the dodge weekly seriesis a points championship for nascar sanctioned local short track motor racing around the united states and canada. After conversations with all stakeholders, thompson speedway motorsports park announced on tuesday the new date for the 46th annual liquid death icebreaker weekend. Nascar sets touring series tv schedule performance racing. Nascar whelen modified tour thompson icebreaker 2018 youtube.
The legend grew sunday at thompson speedway motorsports park during the 57th. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the action track of the east. Still, many of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized. Brown returns to tour action for the first time since 20. With four events remaining in the 20 nascar whelen modified tour season, ryan preece saw his points lead over second place doug coby cut from 28 to 22 points thursday because of a penalty. From south carolina to connecticut, the 2017 schedule announced today for the unified nascar whelen modified tour will test the best modified drivers over 17 races and two special events at some. This bodes well for the big teams and fans, and badly for the smaller teams. Ladies and gents, its the ground pounders, the movers and shakers nascars oldest division the modifieds.
Nascar announced thursday that they were penalizing preeces flamingo motorsports team for a rules violation found during postrace inspection following the. Apr 16, 2014 the schedule includes 28 events for nascars touring series, including previously aired races from bristol motor speedway, greenville pickens speedway, and irwindale speedway. I am good friends with the crew of a smaller team on the northern tour, and they struggle to get to bristol once a year. Seekonk speedways eightrace iracing road trip tour begins on thursday night, april 9, at the virtual lanier national speedway. May 28, 2019 the nascar whelen modified tour has debuted its schedule for the 2016 season. Unlike other tracks, where multiple tires can be changed at once, tour.
Dec 06, 2016 2017 nascar whelen modified schedule announced for new unified whelen modified division. Mixed reception from whelen modified tour drivers over. Whelen renews sponsorship deal with modifieds, euro. In the 30 years of nascar sanctioning weekly racing for a national championship, the tracks have been split, initially by geographical proximity of the. Full race coverage of the nascar whelen modified tour race at oswego speedway september 3rd, classic weekend 2016. Whelen renews sponsorship deal with modifieds, euro series. The nascar whelen southern modified tour wsmt was a stock car racing series owned by nascar and operated in the southeastern united states as part of its modified division. Nascar issued a technical bulletin to nascar home track members on wednesday containing changes to the nascar whelen allamerican series late model stock car rule book. Stafford motor speedways alltime whelen modified tour winners list updated thru september 29, 2019 napa fall final 150. Previous whelen modified tour races at martinsville. All 20 nascar whelen modified tour rules will be enforced for the sk modifieds, with the following changes andor additions.
Virgin australia supercars act late model tour cars super late model tour cars late model stock tour abb formula e series. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Nascar press release november 5, 2019 photo michael jaworeckimyracenews new venues, traditional dates for 2020 daytona beach, fla. The 35th season of the nascar whelen modified tour will feature a mix of historic short tracks on the eastern seaboard as well as the second running of the. The nascar whelen modified tour made its second trip of the season to riverhead raceway on sept. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. Nascar whelen modified tour banquet full of excitement. The chrome horn modified touring news a division of. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and its only openwheeled division. After months of speculation concerning doug cobys future on the nascar whelen modified tour since his car owner mike smeriglio iii had announced his retirement from auto racing, the sixtime and defending tour champion has decided on a course of action for 2020 and beyond. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2019 racing. The nascar whelen modified tour nwmt previously the nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series from 1985 until 2005 is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. Brown has seven career wins, with his last coming at charlotte motor speedway in 2011.
Nascar whelen modified tour nwmt race winners media. Nascar suspended chip ganassi racing cup series driver kyle larson indefinitely monday following his utterance of a racial slur on a live stream during an iracing event on sunday night. The bunny hop 150 presented by helgers southcoast power equipment is set for 150 laps and will be broadcasted live on to a national audience. Apr 14, 2018 i apologize for this video, its full of shaking, missing the frame, blurry shots, coughing, and yelling, it was disgustingly cold, and i was really sick, i did my best but its not the kind of. Assembled engine call for pricing engine kit call for pricing contact shop to purchase. Seekonk speedway opens iracing 2020 road trip tour. Nascar whelen modified tour rules waterford speedbowl.
Ryan preece put on a show with a late pit stop and stormed back through the field. A simple explanation of nascars fastest race car, the modified. Whelen modified tour announces 2016 schedule nascar talk. Nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour exhibition unclassified races. Sign up for the latest news and happenings from nascar s regional and local series. Driver eligibility all drivers must have a nascar fdd feature division driver or higher drivers license. The announcement comes as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that is forcing the postponement, suspension or cancelation of many sporting events throughout the united states. Whelen modified tour drivers career stats at martinsville 2019 standings. Whelen modified tour hookhands 2 points 3 points 4 points 2 years ago i went to the mts race at monadnock last year and even though there were only 20ish cars, it was great. The whelen southern modified tour used nearly identical rules as its northeasternbased. Stafford speedway releases 2020 sk modified rulebook. Stafford speedway officials have begun the annual process of releasing 2020 rules for all 5 of staffords weekly racing divisions. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with obnoxious. The 2018 nascar whelen modified tour schedule has been unveiled, with a smattering of new tracks, date changes, and race expansions.
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