Nascar whelen modified tour archives nascar talk nbc sports. Returning to his roots, tommy baldwin will bring back the iconic no. Nascar whelen modified tour rookie and contingency. Getty images for nascar when nascar whelen modified tour team owner mike smeriglio iii announced in november that he was retiring and shutting down his championship operation, there was a piece of the team that driver doug coby wanted to keep for himself. Nascar whelen modified tour returns to martinsville speedway. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with. Nascar also sanctions two regional racing divisions. The upcoming season is the series 32nd and will feature 17 points. The nascar whelen modified tour wmt is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division.
Today the organizations announced the full broadcast schedule, where fans can tunein to see the next generation of drivers competing to make a name for. Of the three cars smeriglio had in his stable, there was one that was cobys. Adam glanzman nascar nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced. The nascar cup series most popular driver chase elliott and one of its most recent hall of fame inductees, tony stewart, are featured on the covers of the newest edition of the nascar heat. Nascar whelen modified number 16 of performance plus 150 winning driver timmy solomito. Nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Writers and fans often use cup to refer to the sprint cup series and the ambiguous use of nascar as a synonym for the sprint cup series is common.
Nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced. Dec 06, 2018 nascar announced six drivers thursday for the drive for diversity class of 2019, unveiling a group that blends talented newcomers with returning veterans. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the united states. It also oversees seven regional series and one local grassroots series.
Nascar named the recipients of their regional touring series most popular. May 28, 2019 the nascar whelen modified tour has debuted its schedule for the 2016 season. Nascar whelen modified tour wikimili, the best wikipedia. Nascar whelen modified tour 2016 new england 100 new hampshire motor speedway loudon, new hampshire race 7 of 17. Nascar announced six drivers thursday for the drive for diversity class of 2019, unveiling a group that blends talented newcomers with returning veterans. Typically, a name driver is recruited to participate in the race to pique the interest of casual fans. The nascar sprint cup series is the sports highest level of professional competition. All 2006 whelen modified tour events are in the northeastern usa. The nascar whelen modified tour events scheduled for martinsville speedway and iowa speedway have been canceled with plans to reschedule for 2021. Full throttle fall weekend is back by popular demand for second year with a new race sponsor. Melissa fifield nascar whelen modified tour driver. 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. The 2012 sprint cup season consists of 36 races over 10 months.
These races are sanctioned by nascar and asa, and have slick tires, exposed on all four sides of the vehicle. All national series events and a nascar whelen modified tour race scheduled for iowa speedway this season have been canceled. The most popular driver award winners for 2015 are. Whelen engineering company, longtime speedway partner and leader in the emergency warning industry, has added its name to. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and its only openwheeled division. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. The upcoming season is the series 32nd and will feature 17 points races at nine tracks, the mot for the series. Behar dethroned 2014 most popular driver brandon mcreynolds, while abreu earned the award in his first year in stock cars after transitioning from a successful openwheel career. Melissa fifield named whelen modified tour most popular. Nascar unveils drive for diversity programs 2019 class. For the first time since 2010, the nascar whelen modified tour will return to martinsville speedway in 2020 for the maxpro window films 200. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is one of two openwheeled divisions. The nascar whelen modified tour and martinsville speedway are a perfect match, said brandon thompson, nascar managing director, touring series. This series was known as the winston modified tour from 1985 to 1993 and as the featherlite modified tour from 1994 to 2004 for even more detail on these races and many other series, please visit the third turn click on the year to see detailed race results and standings for that year.
Whelen modified tour alltime feature winners list updated thru september 29, 2019 napa fall final 150 number of whelen modified tour winners. Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. Melissa was awarded the most popular driver award for. Nascar whelen modified tour archives nascar talk nbc. Ahead of its 25th season, jtg daugherty racing unveiled a new sponsorship strategy with kroger behind its two fullyfunded cars for the 2019 monster energy nascar cup series. Nascar named the recipients of their regional touring series most popular driver awards for the 2016 season on wednesday. Multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Tommy baldwin racing tbr announced today their plans to compete on the nascar whelen modified tour nwmt with driver donny lia in 2017. The tour features a passionate, veteranladen core of. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and its only openwheeled division. The modifieds, which were a fixture at martinsville for decades, will race the 200 lap race on friday night may 8, 2020 as part of the spring race weekend. The camping world series, which consists of east and west divisions, race cars that are similar to nationwide series cars, although they are less powerful.
A nascar whelen modified car is both 11inches shorter and 23inches wider than a monster energy cup car. Rowan pennink will return in the familiar number no. Many short track racers are happy to spend their entire careers racing these nimble, quick cars. The tour has run three events at the highbanked thirdmile oval, most recently in 2007.
National association for stock car auto racing nascar is an american auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stockcar racing. The whelen modified tour races openwheel modified cars in northern and southern divisions. This series was known as the winston modified tour from 1985 to 1993 and as the featherlite modified tour from 1994 to 2004 for even more detail on these races and many other series, please visit the third turn. The nascar whelen modified tour events scheduled for. Tommy baldwin racing nascar whelen modified tour return in 2017 driver of 7ny racecar is donny lia. Nascar whelen modified tour wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Sk modified racing is one of the most popular forms of oval track racing in certain parts of america, and iracings updated sk modified for 2019 brings these cars up to their latest and greatest spec.
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 events are mainly held in the. Melissa also competed in several other types of racing such as late models and road racing venues, and the valenti modified racing series with her first modified. Nascar whelen modified tour 2016 new england 100 youtube. The tour races primarily on short oval paved tracks, but the nwmt also has made appear. Nascar touring most popular drivers named speed sport. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar is a familyowned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. Feb 04, 2020 the full 17race nascar whelen modified tour will also air live on trackpass on nbc sports gold, with nbcsn providing coverage of 14 races. This is nascar s oldest division, and the modern division has been operating since 1985 as the winston modified series and later in 1994 as the featherlite trailers modified series. Nov 23, 2016 melissa fifield won the most popular driver award for the nascar whelen modified tour for the third year in a row. Six drivers earn touring series most popular driver. Asphalt oval race cars based on a modified passenger car. The full 17race nascar whelen modified tour will also air live on trackpass on nbc sports gold, with nbcsn providing coverage of 14 races.
In the past, modifieds ran with the cup cars at martinsville, and the old smart tour which today would be the nascar whelen southern modified tour at north wilkesboro with cup cars. Its three largest series are monster energy cup, the xfinity series, and the camping world truck series. Ahead of its 25th season, jtg daugherty racing unveiled a new sponsorship strategy with kroger behind its two fullyfunded cars. Of the three cars smeriglio had in his stable, there was one that was cobys favorite. The nascar whelen modified tour nwmt previously the nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series from 1985 until 2005 1 is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. 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 its one of two openwheeled divisions. In the past, modifieds ran with the cup cars at martinsville, and the old smart tour which today is the nascar whelen southern modified tour at north wilkesboro with cup cars. Theyre lighter too, a monster cup car must weigh a minimum of 3,300 pounds, while a.
Nascar sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 38. The nascar whelen modified tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. Nascar whelen modified is next if this works god bless. Promoter the individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other legal entity that, in connection with the event, is designated as the promoter in the. Nascar whelen modified tour fan page public group facebook. We will be racing very soon and keep in your heads together looking south at the time. Nascar announces touring series most popular drivers. May 28, 2019 in qualifying for a 1986 modified event, greg sacks set the martinsville speedway track record for all divisions with a onelap average of 101. The nascar whelen modified tour was previously named nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series. Nascar whelen modified tour returns to martinsville.
Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate, nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson told racedayct. Oct 22, 2017 nascar whelen modified tour 2016 new england 100 new hampshire motor speedway loudon, new hampshire race 7 of 17. The nascar whelen modified tour schedule celebrates some of most iconic eastern short tracks, said brandon thompson, nascar managing director for regional racing. The nascar whelen modified tour has debuted its schedule for the 2016 season. As of 2009, the ceo for the company is brian france, grandson of the late bill france sr. The nascar whelen modified tour will return to martinsville speedway in may. Like you all know probab1y im helping and supporting nascar and so should all of you. When nascar whelen modified tour team owner mike smeriglio iii announced in november that he was retiring and shutting down his championship operation, there was a piece of the team that driver doug coby wanted to keep for himself.
Nascar is the largest sanctioning body of stock car racing in the united states. Nascar reschedules events at five tracks through june 21. Nascar whelen modified tour events are mainly held in. New hampshire motor speedways full throttle fall weekend is back by popular demand on september 2021, featuring two days of heartpounding short track racing. Melissa was awarded the most popular driver award for the last three years it has been held. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. Nascar whelen modified tour rookie and contingency standings. It is consequently the most popular and most profitable nascar series. Jimmy wilson nascar whelen modified tour juston ellis nascar whelen southern modified tour kenny hunley director, weekly racing 12.
Nascar whelen modified tour wikipedia republished wiki 2. Whelen modified tour archives nascar talk nbc sports. Friday is named cape cod cafe pizza pole day, as the monster energy nascar cup series drivers compete for the pole at 4. Nascar rolls in to loudon for new englands biggest summer. Jan 21, 2020 the nascar whelen modified tour nwmt previously the nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series from 1985 until 2005 1 is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with obnoxious. Melissa fifield won the most popular driver award for the nascar whelen modified tour for the third year in a row. The modified tour season begins march 21 at virginias. The 36th season of nascar whelen modified tour racing will see a mix of new venues and traditional dates for 2020. In 2014 melissa moved into nascar in the whelen modified tour.
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