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NASCAR Whelen Tour Icebreaker at Thompson has few changes within the teams

NASCAR Whelen Tour Modifieds are the most popular race cars on Thompson Speedway's 5/8 mile oval.  (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks   photo.)

NASCAR Whelen Tour Modifieds are the most popular race cars on Thompson Speedway’s 5/8 mile oval. There are 37 entries for this weekend’s Icebreaker. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo.)

For the tradition-rich NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, each off season has historically brought little turnover among the ranks. Although ride swapping can occur with frequency, many of the drivers and teams remain the same from year to year. Things are a little different in 2015, however.

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Pitkat takes his second career NASCAR WMT victory at NHMS

Woody Pitkat proved his worth by winning at NHMS for his second career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

Woody Pitkat proved his worth by winning at NHMS for his second career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

By Lou Modestino

Woody Pitkat held off Todd Szegedy on a green-white-checkered finish to earn his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory in Saturday’s F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Pitkat can now claim a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory at Stafford

Woody Pitkat finally won his first NASCAR When Modified Tour race at his home track-Stafford Motor Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks  photo)

Woody Pitkat finally won his first NASCAR When Modified Tour race at his home track-Stafford Motor Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

By Lou Modestino

After winning 71 times at Stafford Motor Speedway in weekly competition, there was never any doubt that Woody Pitkat knew his way around his home track. Now Pitkat can add a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win to his résumé.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Stafford on August 8

Doug Coby is always one of the top drivers when he races a Modified at Stafford Motor Speedway  (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

Doug Coby is always one of the top drivers when he races a Modified at Stafford Motor Speedway (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo)

 

By Lou Modestino

Stafford Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the third of four visits during the 2014 season on August 8 for the Call Before You Dig 811 150. When the NWMT teams take to the track, two of the favorites have to be Bobby Santos, III and Doug Coby. Continue reading

Mike Stefanik leads the star-studded NASCAR Modified Shoot-out field at NHMS on Friday

Mike Stefanik a 7-time NASCAR Modified Champion leads the star-studded field in Friday's Modified Shootout at NHMS (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo )

Mike Stefanik a 7-time NASCAR Modified Champion leads the star-studded field in Friday’s Modified Shootout at NHMS (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo )

 

By Lou Modestino

The starting field for Friday’s Whelen All-Star Shootout at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a who’s who of Modified racing, with a combined 10 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships and 132 race wins among the lineup of 20 drivers. Continue reading