Nascar whelen modified tour events are mainly held in the northeastern united states, but the 2007 and 2008 tours expanded to the midwest with the addition of a race in mansfield, ohio. We understand that this is a friday, but are hoping to. Below youll find the 2016 nascar whelen modified tour schedule along with the 2016 nascar whelen southern modified tour schedule. 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 whelen modified tour teams, many of you have been asking me about an opportunity to get your modifieds out on our newlyrenovated road course. As part of nascars plan to cut costs and unify rules among different tours in the. Fran lawlorracedayct stafford in every racing division from grassroots to the top levels theres always a ready list of the consensus picks as. The nascar whelen modified tour has debuted its schedule for the 2016 season. Assembled engine call for pricing engine kit call for pricing. The whelen southern modified tour used nearly identical rules as its northeasternbased. Between them, tony hirschman and jerry marquis have four nascar featherlite modified tour championships and 34 wins on the ultracompetitive tour.
I am pleased to offer you an invitation to do so on friday, june 12. After being suspended by nascar and fired by chip ganassi racing, kyle larson would be eligible to race in sprint cars series after sensitivity training. Close, sidebyside competition among various makes of cars is the basis for. The nascar whelen modified tour returns to new hampshire motor speedway for the first of two stops at the 1. Late model, or sk light modified divisions on the same event date. The nascar rule book is designed to continually promote better competition while factoring in. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Schedule for 2018 nascar whelen modified tour announced. Eric goodale closes the deal at 2017 stafford fall final.
November 23, 2017 news director whelen modified tour. Nascar whelen modified tour returning to oswego for third straight year. By rule, tourtype modifieds weigh at least 2610 pounds with additional weight for engines 358 cubic inches and larger and have a. It began at caraway speedway on march 12 and concluded at charlotte motor speedway on october 6.
Mixed reception from whelen modified tour drivers over. Riverhead raceway, a staple of the whelen modified tour, will host two events. Nascar modified as the only openwheeled division of nascar, officially founded in 1985, the cars in this popular tour are unique. Coby looking to continue whelen modified magic at new. Protecting the lead or setting up for a lastditch pass. The nascar whelen modified tour and martinsville speedway are a perfect. The upcoming season is the series 32nd and will feature 17 points. In an effort to cut costs for teams, tires couldnt be changed under caution.
Nascar whelen modified series news and photos from the stock car racing series. Only holley replacement or service parts can be used in any carburetor rework. Modified tourwhelen southern modified tour sunoco rookie of the year consists of drivers that can truly be classified as rookies in the designated nascar whelen modified tourwhelen southern modified tour. The violations occurred during the nascar whelen southern modified tour. Craig lutz celebrate his first whelen modified tour victory following the napa fall final 150 at stafford speedway photo. We cover the latest styrene, resin, and aftermarket kits, paint, photoetched parts, books. Jimmy wilson nascar whelen modified tour juston ellis nascar whelen southern modified tour kenny hunley director, weekly racing.
Unlike other tracks, where multiple tires can be changed at once, tour races at stafford only allow one tire to be changed per pit stop. A prospective sunoco rookie of the year candidate will. Expert columnists offer tips and solutions to modeling problems about muscle cars, racing vehicles, dioramas, and trucks. Miller, were found to be in violation of section 121 actions detrimental to stock car racing, aggressive driving. These are the only carburetors eligible for use at nascar whelen modified whelen southern modified tour events. Joe and linda brady were presented with the whelen modified tour womens auxiliary award.
I had a lot of fun with the presentation of this one. In the 21st century, several books about historical modified drivers have been published. Whelen modified tour archives nascar talk nbc sports. Nascar whelen modified tour banquet full of excitement. The chrome horn modified touring news a division of. Burt myers won the championship, 20 points in front of george brunnhoelzl iii. The nascar whelen modified tour wmt is a stock car racing series owned. The tour races primarily on short oval paved tracks, but the nwmt also has made appear. 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.
By registering as an owner or driver you agree to be knowledgeable and bound by the contents found in these divisional rules and in the general rules. All carburetor modifications must be acceptable to nascar officials. The nascar whelen modified tour is heading back to pennsylvania for the 2020 season. Wesley coburn december 7, 2017 news, short tracks, wesley coburn comments off on whelen extends sponsorship of modified. Like this page if like whelen or any other kind of oval racing. The first will be on saturday, june 20, with a return trip to long island on saturday, sept. The scheme mirrors and will bring to life the design i created for the beer inspired dirt mods in my last post. 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. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with obnoxious. 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.
Nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced. Would consider bristol but after this years race getting cut down to 100 laps randomly, i rather not make the 5 hour trip up there with the chance of that happening. The series began in 1989 as the southern modified auto racing teams s. Nascar whelen modified series news latest from the. View the latest nascar whelen modified news headlines posted here. Martinsville, virginias famous halfmile, is steeped in nascar modified history. No car, component or equipment will be considered as having been approved by. The nascar whelen modified tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. The modified division first raced at martinsville in 1960 and was. 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. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. The nascar whelen modified tour previously the nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series has been to enable more than a few teams to contend seriously for the championship, it was decided to reformat the modified divisions championship to a limited schedule of races not conflicting with one another in 1984.
Good morning and welcome to charlotte motor speedway nc for a busy day of action as we bring you coverage of the nascar whelen southern modified tour finale and the better half dash. Scale auto is the leading authority for car modelers. Nine consecutive nights of some of the best shorttrack racing of the season. Monster energy whelen modified scale auto magazine for.
The car owner also owns falmouth ready mix, one of the sponsors that helped him get the original 2 jgr gibbs xfinity races last year. A nascar whelen modified car is both 11inches shorter and 23inches wider than a monster energy cup car. The voice you hear in the video is not mine its a friend of mine. Have at it whelen modified tour public group facebook. Jennerstown speedway general manager bill hribar revealed exclusively to racedayct that the whelen modified tour will return to the jennerstown, pa.
All 2020 nascar whelen all american series nwaas rules will be. Buy whelen nascar modified tour racing decals stickers 758 inches long size set of 2. The 2016 nascar whelen southern modified tour was the fourteenth and final season of the nascar whelen southern modified tour wsmt. Nascar whelen modified tour to return to martinsville in may 2020. Whelen extends sponsorship of modified tour, euro series. Nascar announced today the 2012 schedule for the eighth season of the nascar whelen southern modified tour, which includes the first race ever scheduled on a onemile track. The nascar whelen modified tour will return to martinsville speedway in may.
Whelen modified tour returns to long island long islands donny lia, who captured the 2007 nascar whelen modified tour title, won this race en route to the championship. The whelen modified tour to will run a may 23, 2020 event at the. We will have updates all day lon on both events and radio coverage of both events. Andy seuss entered the season as the defending drivers champion. Gary noe will pilot this c00rs inspired asphalt modified that i had the opportunity to design later on this year. November 26, 2017 news director whelen modified tour. 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. Who else is here at thompson for the ice breakerwhelen. Newman finished fifth and has finished inside the top five in half of his. Despite riverhead raceway being in his own backyard, ken massa didnt know about modified cars or the nascar whelen modified looking back. The venturis must retain a circular round cross section. Coby looking to continue whelen modified magic at new hampshire. The latest long islander to achieve nascar fame, jerichos lia became the first long island driver to win a nascar national series race since steve park. This is really special for me, said allison of being at the modified celebration.