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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 Kaulig Names Chris Rice Chief Executive Officer of Kaulig Racing

by MikeSeptember 25, 2025

HUDSON, Ohio (September 25, 2025) – Kaulig Racing announced today the promotion of Chris Rice from President to Chief Executive Officer. Rice, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, has played a vital role in the organization’s growth and success in NASCAR.

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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 O’Brien Scores First Wiscasset Feature Win of 35-Year Racing Career

by Amy WorreyAugust 4, 2025

Wiscasset Speedway returned to action on Saturday night with an action-packed Group 2 program that included the lightning-fast NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites.

The racing action kicked off with the first of two 30-lap features for the Portland Glass Strictly Streets. Brady Romano took off with the early lead, but trouble was on the horizon as Scott Eck and Landon Tapley collided, resulting in a caution. Romano remained strong on the restart but Ben Burgess was on the move, overtaking the lead on lap 10 as Joe Harriman followed in succession. Burgess maintained command following a mid-race restart, picking up his second win of the season in the division. Joe Harriman and Chuck Wagstaff (1st career podium) followed, completing the top 3.

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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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Former NASCAR Driver Matt Tifft Acquires Mansfield Speedway

by MikeJune 4, 2025

As reported by Lou Whitmire from the Mansfield News Journal, (f)ormer NASCAR driver and entrepreneur Matt Tifft, along with his wife Jordan Tifft, have officially acquired Mansfield Speedway.

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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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