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.
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
Keith Rocco survived right up to the end of the VMRS 100 at Waterford Speedbowl’s Finale to take the win. (Credit: Crystal Snape photo)
By Lou Modestino
Keith Rocco of Berlin, Connecticut took command on lap-11 when early leader Kyle James, of Ashaway, Rhode Island, suffered engine trouble, and went on to win a crash-filled 100-lap race Sunday afternoon at Waterford, Speedbowl, Waterford, CT. The Valenti Modified Racing Series was part of the Fall Finale program at the historic race facility that completed its 64th year Sunday. Continue reading
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
Tommy Barrett, Jr. of Millis, fresh off his Modified Victory at Bristol, hopes to be on a roll going into Friday night’s Valenti Modified Series race at Stafford. Credit:NASCAR Home Tracks photo)
By Lou Modestino
The Valenti Modified Racing Series opens Labor Day weekend at the Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford, CT, Friday, August 29, with another 80-lap feature race on tap, the final appearance by the series there this season. Continue reading
Dwight Jarvis of Ascutney, VT was a popular winner among the fans at the VMRS race at Monadnock Speedway (Credit: Yankee Racer photo)
By Lou Modestino
It didn’t have the dramatic finish like last weeks race at Seekonk, but it had the same result, a large vocal crowd greeting the race winner, this time fan favorite 41-year veteran Dwight Jarvis, when he exited his race car. Jarvis had just won the annual Valenti Modified Racing Series sanctioned ‘Victor Johnson Memorial 100’ and the Monadnock Speedway crowd let him know they liked what they saw. Continue reading
Justin Bonsignore goes into the VMRS race at Seekonk on top of the point standings. (Credit: NASCAR Home Tracks photo)
By Lou Modestino
With the month of August in high gear, the Valenti Modified Racing Series travels to Seekonk (MA) Speedway, Saturday night, August 16, for another 100-lap green flag race.It’s also the series final appearance of the season at the Route 6 oval. Continue reading
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.
Justin Bonsignore has just a one point edge over Rowan Pennink going into the Valenti Modified Series Wings and Wheels race at Waterford. (Credit:: Justin Bonsignore photo)
By Lou Modestino
With a new driver sitting atop the point standings and a roster full of competitors eager to get back to racing, the Valenti Modified Racing Series returns to action this Saturday night, August 9, when the series visits the famed Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut for the 7th annual Wings and Wheels race program. The series has been idle since July 18. Continue reading
Rownan Pennink continues to be a major player in Modified racing. (Credit: Rowan Pennink photo)
By Lou Modestino
Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the Inaugural NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k, which paid the winner $5,000 out of a purse of over $27,000. Continue reading