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Ron Silk & Matt Hirschman Spilt Modified High Honors on Sunoco World Series Saturday

by Lou ModestinoOctober 13, 2025

Ron Silk, World Series 150 winner — After being a force in the RoC, Ron Silk came back later with a vengeance to absolutely dominate the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour World Series 150 as point leaders Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore took the gloves off! (Jim DuPont photo)

Thompson, CT — The rolling thunder of the New England Supermodified Series kicked off the stacked feature racing Saturday afternoon with Jon McKennedy quickly taking over the lead from Ryan Battle by lap three. Big brother Jeffrey Battle officially sewed up his championship hopes after taking the green flag and found himself in the top three by lap 15. Facing McKennedy’s near straightaway lead, Battle went on the hunt against PJ Stergios until the final five laps but McKennedy was in another zip code, taking the win as smoke began to spirt out of the tailpipe ahead of Jeffrey Battle and Anthony Nocella.

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Matt Hirschman Hopes To Make His 150th Modified Tour Start Unforgettable With A Win At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 3, 2025

Fourteen years have passed since Matt Hirschman last contested the entire NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule.

A lot has changed during that time for both Hirschman and the series, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Hirschman’s ability to win races. The driver from Northampton, Pennsylvania is always a threat to reach Victory Lane no matter where he’s racing. In fact, Hirschman has won a race in five consecutive Modified Tour seasons despite racing on part-time basis.

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Matt Hirschman Captures His Third Victory In The Maynard Troyer Classic VI

by MikeSeptember 1, 2025

Top three MTC, Lutz Kailyn Beers, Hirschman, Emerling
Matt Hirschman Wins Maynard Troyer Classic VI, Race of Champions Sportsman Modified and Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series Features Rescheduled for Friday, September 5 to Conclude Spencer Speedway Season

Williamson, N.Y. – (August 30, 2025) – For the third time in the six-year history of the Maynard Troyer Classic, Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., drove to victory lane at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y. The win came under unusual circumstances as the 2025 edition of the event became the first rain-shortened race in the history of the Classic, declared official after 43 laps were completed when persistent lake-effect drizzle forced an early conclusion.

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Maynard Troyer Classic VI Presented By F/A Products And Planter Box Direct To Host Star-Studded Field Including Defending Event Champions Ron Silk, Mike Leaty, And Matt Hirschman For Race Of Champions Modified Series

by MikeAugust 18, 2025

The Biggest Race Of Champions Event of the Year at Spencer Speedway Features More Prizes and Awards Than Ever Before

Williamson, N.Y. – (August 18, 2025) – The Maynard Troyer Classic VI, presented by F/A Products and Planter Box Direct, will take center stage at Spencer Speedway on Friday, August 29. Widely recognized as one of the premier events on the Race of Champions Modified Series schedule, the Classic annually brings together the region’s best asphalt Modified competitors for a night of high-stakes racing.

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MATT HIRSCHMAN RACES TO 36TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO TOMMY DRUAR AND TONY JANKOWIAK 110 VICTORY AT LANCASTER MOTORPLEX

by MikeAugust 17, 2025

Lancaster, N.Y. – (August 17, 2025) – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, used a timely and efficient pit stop to gain track position and claim victory in the 36th annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110 at Lancaster Motorplex (NY) this past Saturday night.

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Matt Hirschman Drives To Victory In 35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak 110

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

Barron, VanLane, Catalano, and Schoonmaker Also Victorious Friday Night at Spencer Speedway

Williamson, N.Y. – (July 13, 2025) – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA added to his historic legacy on Friday night, capturing his 62nd career Race of Champions Modified Series win in the 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110 at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY.

The victory earned Hirschman $5,073.37 and further cemented his status as the winningest driver in Series history.

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Matt Hirschman Once Again Reigns Supreme At The Cement Palace Of Seekonk Speedway

by MikeJune 2, 2025

SEEKONK, Mass. — Including spectators, competitors and officials, thousands packed into the third-mile bullring that is Seekonk Speedway on Sunday to witness the fourth race of the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season.

Not a single person doubted the prospect of Matt Hirschman delivering yet another dominant performance at the Massachusetts short track, this time in the J&R Precast 150.

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Matt Hirschman Wins NAPA Fall Final Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Feature at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoOctober 1, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Motor Speedway welcomed the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to the track for the $15,000 to win NAPA Fall Final. Matt Hirschman scored a repeat victory in the race as he won the NAPA Fall Final last season and he took home the $15k winner’s check.

The NAPA Fall Final took the green flag with a stackup at the front of the pack as Mikey Flynn didn’t quite come up to speed that saw Ron Silk end his race in the turn 1 wall before a lap could be completed.

The next restart saw the same thing with polesitter Flynn not coming up to speed and he spun to bring the caution flag out before a lap could be put on the board. (more…)

Matt Hirschman Earns 9th VP Racing Fuels Race Of Champions 250 Victory This Past Sunday At Lake Erie Speedway

by MikeSeptember 23, 2024

– Dustin Novoa; Nick Robinson and Andy Jankowiak Close Out Final Day of Race of Champions Weekend with Victories –

North East, Pa. – (September 23, 2024) – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA, has a “magic touch” when it comes to the VP Racing Fuels Race of Champions 250. For the 9^th time he etched his name into the record books with a great performance in the 74^th annual Race of Champions 250 this past Sunday.

Hirschman started 2^nd and fended off several challengers to race his way to victory including a late race pitstop for a fresh left rear tire and his crew got him out first.

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Matt Hirschman Scores Big Win At Evans Mills Raceway Park In Race Of Champions Modified Series Competition

by MikeJuly 16, 2024

Evans Mills, NY – (July 15, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series returned to Evans Mills (NY) Raceway Park this past Saturday night and when the checkered flag fell Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., stood in victory lane for 59^th time in his career.

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