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PIT BOX: Whelen Modified Tour Roars Back Into New Hampshire’s Magic Mile

by MikeSeptember 16, 2025

One of the most anticipated races of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, the Mohegan Sun 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, is on the docket this Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. ET live on FloRacing.

The race, which serves as the 13th of 16 events on the 2025 calendar, marks the 77th visit by NASCAR’s oldest division to the 1.058-mile oval located in Loudon, New Hampshire. Mike McLaughlin won the first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event held at the track in 1990 and is one of only 24 drivers to win with the series at the track.

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PIT BOX: The Steel Palace Awaits As The NASCAR Modified Tour Championship Battle Rolls Into Oswego

by MikeAugust 29, 2025

Just five races remain in the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season as the series returns to historic Oswego Speedway in New York for the running of the Toyota Mod Classic 150 this Saturday night (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

Saturday’s race marks the Modified Tour’s 18th visit to Oswego, with the first four visits occuring in 1988. Brian Ross captured the first two checkered flags at the track, with Mike McLaughlin and George Kent Jr. capturing the next two at the 0.625-mile oval.

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Monadnock Speedway And Whelen Short Track Cup Up Next For Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoApril 29, 2025

By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com

The stars and cars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour return to action Saturday night for the running of the Cheshire County Clash 200 at New Hampshire’s Monadnock Speedway (6 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

The race, the third of the 2025 Modified Tour season, doubles as the opening round of the Whelen Short Track Cup mini-series that offers more than $20,000 in additional bonuses to teams that compete in all three rounds.

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Bonsignore and Silk Bring Contentious Championship Rivalry to NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Finale

by MikeOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Friends now foes to settle title bout under the lights at Martinsville Speedway this Saturday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2024) – In a contentious championship battle that began in the first race of the season at New Smyrna Speedway only miles from the birthplace of NASCAR, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title will once again be decided in the final race of the season at one of NASCAR’s most historic tracks as Justin Bonsignore and Ron Silk enter the finale at Martinsville Speedway separated by 10 points.

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NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Next Saturday

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final

Saturday Afternoon, September 28th

Nearly 40 Drivers Entered: Ron Silk, Doug Coby, Ryan Newman, Eric Goodale, Matt Hirschman, Woody Pitkat and more!

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Doug Coby Rockets To Second-Place Finish at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoMay 31, 2023

BARRE, Vt. – Doug Coby’s first trip to Thunder Road International Speedbowl ended with a finish on the podium on Sunday afternoon. Coby wheeled the Mayhew Tools No. 10 to a strong second-place run after leading laps in the season opener for the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series.

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Matt Hirschman Dominates To Win Second Annual Granite State Derby at Lee

by Lou ModestinoMay 30, 2023

LEE, N.H. – In the inaugural Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway, Matt Hirschman dominated early but came up short in the stretch. This time around, Hirschman would not be denied.

“Big Money Matt” took charge on the third lap and never looked back en route to his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the year and his first at “New Hampshire’s Center of Speed.”

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60th Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic 125 Starts King of the Road Championship Hunt

by Lou ModestinoMay 26, 2023

Barre, VT — Since 1961, following Thunder Road’s popular inaugural season, the Memorial Day Classic has been a staple event on the calendar of many Vermont and New England racing fans. Such bonafide Northeast legends as Jean-Paul Cabana, Joey Kourafas, Ralph Nason, Robbie Crouch and Dave Dion have stood in Memorial Day Classic victory lane. (more…)

Tight Early Season Whelen Modified Tour Title Chase Moves To Riverhead Raceway Saturday For Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200

by Lou ModestinoMay 16, 2023

Three races into the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship chase four drivers are separated by just five points heading into the Buzz Chew Chevrolet 200 Saturday at Riverhead Raceway. By the time the 50-mile event is in the books, the early season WMT title hunt could look quite a bit different.

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Third-Place Result for Coby and Mayhew Tools 7NY in Prestigious 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler

by Lou ModestinoMay 15, 2023

STAFFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby wrapped a busy two days at his home track, Stafford Motor Speedway, with a strong third-place finish in the 51st annual NAPA Spring Sizzler on Saturday evening, May 13. Coby finished sixth in Friday’s NAPA Duel qualifying race, placing him just outside the top-10 for the drop of the green flag in Saturday’s 100-lap, $20,000 to win race.

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