Dec 06, 2016 nascar has released the 2017 schedule for the whelen modified tour, which will have some of its races broadcast on nbcsn. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2018 racing. Nascar whelen modified tour wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It began with the performance plus 150 presented by safetykleen at myrtle beach speedway on 16 march and concluded with the sunoco world series 150 at thompson speedway motorsports park on october. The modifieds, which were a fixture at martinsville for decades, will race the 200 lap race on friday. In 1986 and 1987 he was voted the tour s most popular driver.
Todd szegedy born may 6, 1976 in ridgefield, connecticut is an american racecar driver. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2016 click on the driver to see 2016 racelevel statistics for that driver. Ryan preece earns fulltime cup ride with jtg daugherty. The seven drivers honored with the award, which was voted on by the fans through nascar. Nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. Nascar rolls in to loudon for new englands biggest summer. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. Day won three of the final four races of the whelen euro series season to finish as runnerup in the championship standings in his first year in the series. Nascar whelen modified tour title and became the first driver to win three titles in a row in that series. Nascar whelen modified tour 20 standings championship points standings for the nascar whelen modified tour 20. Multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday.
Sign up for the latest news and happenings from nascar. Bohn followed that up with the 2014 modified track championship at the famed bowman gray stadium in winstonsalem, n. A fourthplace finish in the nascar whelen modified tour championship standings, his best of his career, was everything the miller place, new york, driver could have asked for. Both fifield and marban won the most popular driver award for. Nascar touring most popular drivers named speed sport. Most fans know doug coby as a nascar whelen modified tour legend, but the sixtime champion is equally as passionate about. It began with the icebreaker 150 at thompson speedway motorsports park on april 12 and concluded at the same venue with the sunoco world series 150 on october 18. The modified tour season begins march 21 at virginias. Oct 22, 2017 nascar whelen modified tour 2016 new england 100 new hampshire motor speedway loudon, new hampshire race 7 of 17. Nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced. Nascar announces most popular drivers for its regional.
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 2015 nascar whelen modified tour was the thirtyfirst season of the whelen modified tour wmt. Gary noe will pilot this c00rs inspired asphalt modified that i had the opportunity to design later on this year. Nascar announces touring series most popular drivers speed51. Christopher, who is known as one of the most accomplished drivers in the northeast, won both the championship and the final race of the season at thompson international speedway. The champion will once again be crowned at thompson conn. Promoter the individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other legal entity that, in connection with the event, is designated as the promoter in the. The whelen modified tour races openwheel modified cars in northern and southern divisions. On wednesday, nascar announced the results of online voting for most popular driver in its six regional series. Nascar announced today a multiyear partnership with hotelplanner, designating the company as the official online booking partner of nascar. The most popular driver award winners for 2015 are. He also won the most popular driver award in the truck series in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Popular speed was launched in 20 under the direction of nascar personality, mike calinoff. Reggie ruggieros legend lives on at stewarthaas racing.
Breaking down the 2016 nascar whelen mod tour roster speed51. Sep 28, 2018 ryan has an impressive list of accomplishments in the nascar xfinity series and the nascar whelen modified tour series and is now being given a great opportunity to compete at nascars. Hes won several tour events and has never finished out of the top 20 in points. Nascar cup series driver and former modified champion ryan preece has secured a jan. Nascar whelen modified tour 20 standings driver database. And ted doesnt mince words when it comes to his philosophy on why theyve drifted so far apart on the track. Can you list the 100 top nascar drivers of alltime.
Since 1970 only 7 drivers have won the most popular driver. Nascar whelen modified tour 2015 standings driver database. 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. Nascar touring series most popular drivers revealed. 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. The tour features a passionate, veteranladen core of. The season begins on march 18 at myrtle beach speedway in south carolina.
Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors nascar official home race results, schedule, standings, news. Bohn rose to prominence in 2012 when he earned nascar whelen southern modified tour championship runnerup, rookie of the year and most popular driver honors. Nascar whelen modified tour returns to martinsville speedway. Today at stafford, the track that has served as the backbone to both of their racing lives, ted will most likely win his fourth sk modified track championship. He was the 2003 champion of the nascar whelen modified tour. This series was known as the winston modified tour. It began with the icebreaker 150 at thompson speedway motorsports park on april 10 and concluded with the sunoco world series 150 at the same venue on october 16. Ron silk captured his second win of the whelen modified tour season, but the race winner described the circumstances that ended the race as disappointing for fans. Underscoring the young talent entering nascars ranks, award winners abreu, behar, day and hutchens are all in their first full season of nascar touring series competition, with hutchens also earning the sunoco rookie of the year award in the nascar whelen southern modified tour. Nascar whelen modified tour wikimili, the best wikipedia. Most popular driver award voting opens in xfinity series. One of the most historic streaks in nascar whelen modified tour history was broken by one. Jan 21, 2020 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.
Since 1970 only 7 drivers have won the most popular driver award in cup self. Breaking down the 2016 nascar whelen mod tour roster 07 apr the icebreaker at thompson speedway motorsports park is just days away, and that means so too is a new nascar whelen modified tour season. 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 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. Of the 2010 whelen modified standings, only ryan preece ever got a fulltime ride in a higher series, while in the south, daniel hemric and corey lajoie made 3 combined starts. Relive the thrilling final lap of the whelen modified tour. 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 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 schedule one.
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 driver wade cole killed in. Series release august 3, 2019 ron silk survives chaotic overtime restart for second straight win. In 1998 cook was named to nascars list of the sports 50 greatest drivers. Sign up for the latest news and happenings from nascar s regional and local series. Nascar hometracks names most popular drivers chase elliott there was a record turnout this year on as fans made their selection for the most popular driver awards in each of the nascar touring series with four of the seven winners racing with rookie designation this season. 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. Nascar touring most popluar drivers named performance. Of the three cars smeriglio had in his stable, there was one that was cobys favorite. Nascar whelen modified tour archives nascar talk nbc sports. Cook is a sixtime whelen modified tour champion, winning all six of his titles between 1971 and 1977. Relive the thrilling final lap of the whelen modified tour all star shootout watch the excitement unfold in the final lap of the whelen modified tour all star shootout at new hampshire motor speedway.
Both fifield and marban won the most popular driver award for their series last year, with fifield making history as the first female to win the award for the tour. Nascar whelen modified tour 2016 new england 100 youtube. Its makeup consists of veteran motorsports journalists as well as the unique voice of developing young talent. Preece won in fan balloting for the 2012 most popular driver award on the nascar whelen modified tour. The 2019 nascar whelen modified tour is the thirtyfifth season of the whelen modified tour wmt, a stock car racing tour sanctioned by nascar. Nascar whelen modified tour standings for 2016 racing. Melissa fifield named whelen modified tour most popular. Ryan preece voted 2012 most popular driver on nascar whelen. A good showing by mike could move him to 19th in the final point standings. Click on the year to see detailed race results and standings for that year. Nascar shifts into high gear with three esports initiatives across the nascar heat 4 and iracing platforms.
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. Popular speed is a social media driven website featuring exclusive content, photographs, news and pointed editorials. Kevin harvick to test modified car at martinsville speedway. The 31yearold bohn, who currently races a parttime schedule on the nascar whelen modified tour, rose to prominence in 2012 when he earned nascar whelen southern modified tour championship runnerup, rookie of the year and most popular driver honors. Nascar whelen modified tour rookie and contingency. Ryan preece voted 2012 most popular driver on nascar. This series was known as the winston modified tour from 1985 to 1993 and as the featherlite modified tour from 1994 to 2004. Rowan pennink will return in the familiar number no. He was the nascar whelen modified tour champion in 1990. Nascar whelen modified tour fan page public group facebook. The 2016 nascar whelen modified tour was the thirtysecond season of the whelen modified tour wmt.
Nascar race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers. Whelen modified tour alltime feature winners list updated thru september 29, 2019 napa fall final 150 number of whelen modified tour winners. Click on the year to see detailed race results and standings for that year tweet. The nascar whelen modified tour will feature 16 races at nine tracks next season. The nascar whelen modified tour and martinsville speedway are a perfect match, said brandon thompson, nascar managing director, touring series. Modified racer danny bohn to finish out the season aboard. For even more detail on these races and many other series, please visit the third turn. The fans have spoken, and they have selected a pair of series champions as well as a pair of repeat award winners in balloting for the nascar regional touring series 2014 most popular driver. Eight years later, not much has changed for ron silk. Nascar whelen modified tour 2015 standings championship points standings for the nascar whelen modified tour 2015. Jimmy wilson nascar whelen modified tour juston ellis nascar whelen southern modified tour kenny hunley director, weekly racing 12. Justin bonsignore, nascar whelen modified tour jason myers, nascar whelen southern modified tour.
The series began in 1989 as the southern modified auto racing teams s. The modified division is nascar s oldest division, and is the only open. Watch the excitement unfold in the final lap of the whelen modified tour all star shootout at new hampshire motor speedway. The scheme mirrors and will bring to life the design i created for the beer inspired dirt mods in my last post. 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. Martinsville speedway archives jayskis nascar silly. I had a lot of fun with the presentation of this one. It was more than double the previous high of 50,743 in 2008, the first year the most popular driver voting was conducted online. Nascar submitted 1 year ago by whelen modified tour truexfan78 since 1970 there have only been 7 drivers who won the mpd award. In 1998 cook was named to nascar s list of the sports 50 greatest drivers. Friday is named cape cod cafe pizza pole day, as the monster energy nascar cup series drivers compete for the pole at 4. Dec, 2017 videos for the nascar whelen modified tour.
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