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Coby takes his second Whelen Modified Tour title in three years

 

 

Doug Coby wins the Whelen Modified Tour Championship at the Thompson Speedway World series  (Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

Doug Coby wins the Whelen Modified Tour Championship at the Thompson Speedway World series (Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)

By Lou Modestino

It was the worst finish of the season for Doug Coby. But in the end, it didn’t matter, as the Milford, Connecticut driver lifted the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour trophy for the second time in three seasons on Sunday. Continue reading

Tommy Barrett, Jr. takes the 10 grand at Seekonk

 

 

Young Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis managed to take home the 10 G's for winning the hard fought 100 lap Modified Open at Seekonk Speedway. (Credit: Tom Barrett photo)

Young Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis managed to take home the 10 G’s for winning the hard fought 100 lap Modified Open at Seekonk Speedway. (Credit: Tom Barrett photo)

By Lou Modestino

Open Wheel Wednesday at the Seekonk Speedway had one of the largest crowds in a long time turn out for the $10,000 to win Modified Open. 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

The $10,000 to win the Modified Open Wheel Wednesday is drawing some top drivers on Wednesday, July 23.

Bobby Santos, III of Franklin will be driving the hometown Modified entry for Dave Darling at Seekonk in the $10,000 to win Modified Madness event on Wednesday, July 23.  (Credit::NASCAR Home Tracks photo. )

Bobby Santos, III of Franklin will be driving the hometown Modified entry for Dave Darling at Seekonk in the $10,000 to win Modified Madness event on Wednesday, July 23. (Credit::NASCAR Home Tracks photo. )

 

 

By Lou Modestino

The registrations for Seekonk Speedway’s 11th Annual Open Wheel Wednesday Modified Madness, this year being held on July 23, have started arriving, and up for grabs to the winner is a cool $10,000. Doug Coby of Milford, CT. was the first entry to arrive, as he will be behind the wheel of Rick Czarnecki’s #20. Doug is a two time winner of the mid-summer classic. Continue reading

John McKennedy tops the field for the second time in the SBM 125 at Star

 

When it comes to open wheel racing Jon McKennedy is one of the top drivers in the field. (Credit: Jon McKIennedy photo)

When it comes to open wheel racing Jon McKennedy is one of the top drivers in the field. (Credit: Jon McKIennedy photo)

By Lou Modestino

The SBM 125 IV Modified Open held at Star Speedway on Saturday night proved to be the most competitive and exciting race in the four year history of the event, with three different race leaders over the final eight laps of the $46,301 event. Continue reading

Bobby Santos knew the way to Spring Sizzler victory lane

Bobby Santos, III is back on the rebound having hit the winners circle again at the Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.

Bobby Santos, III is back on the rebound having hit the winners circle again at the Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway. Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo.

By Lou Modestino

No one needed to show Bobby Santos the way to Victory Lane at Stafford Motor Speedway; he’s a frequent visitor.

The Franklin, Mass., driver won the NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler 200 on Sunday for his 11th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory, with six of those coming at Stafford, including three of the last four Spring Sizzlers. Continue reading

Tri-Track Modified Series goes off on Sunday, May 11 at Lee USA Speedway

Ryan Preece is expected to be a threat in the Tri Track Modified Series at Lee USA Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo )

Ryan Preece is expected to be a threat in the Tri Track Modified Series at Lee USA Speedway. (Credit: NASCAR Home Track photo )

 

By Lou Modestino

The Tri-Track Open Modified Series, with the help of the Connecticut based Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair and Doug Dunleavy have just finalized a deal to help encourage teams from afar to compete in the biggest Modified Open events of the year. Continue reading