NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Comes Home to Thompson for Three Events in 2026

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway in 2026
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway (CT) for three marquee events at the 5/8-mile, highbanked oval in 2026! (Tom Morris photo)

Thompson, CT — The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced Thursday afternoon the 2026 Whelen Modified Tour schedule ahead of the 2025 championship event at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Included in the sixteen race schedule will be three events contested on the 0.625-mile Thompson Speedway here in Connecticut including the all-important finale in the heart of Modified country.

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2nd Annual Thunder In The Mountains 200 Set For Saturday, June 20th At White Mountain

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to White Mountain Motorsports Park
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to White Mountain Motorsports Park (NH) for the 2nd annual Thunder in the Mountains 200 on Saturday, June 20th. (Tom Morris photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — NASCAR officials announced the 2026 Whelen Modified Tour schedule at Martinsville Speedway Thursday afternoon just ahead of the Tour’s championship event. Included in the sixteen-race schedule is the 2nd annual Thunder in the Mountains 200 at White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) on Saturday, June 20 after NASCAR’s most historic division put on yet another stellar showing in 2025.

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2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule Revealed

NASCAR Whelen Modified TourDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR today revealed the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule, a 16-race slate that blends tradition, competition and fan-favorite venues.

The new season marks the highly anticipated return of Stafford Speedway and Oxford Plains Speedway, while the championship finale moves back to its storied home at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

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Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore to Settle the Modified Tour Championship at Martinsville

Justin Bonsignore Thompson Speedway Whelen Modified Tour
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The battle for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship has reached its crescendo as Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore settle the battle for the series championship during Thursday evening’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

Beers enters Thursday’s race with a 14-point advantage in the standings and needs only to finish eighth or better to claim the series championship regardless of what Bonsignore does. Bonsignore, however, is the defending winner at Martinsville and could turn the tide in his favor if things Beers stumbles at the 0.526-mile oval.

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Jacob Perry Wins Modified 75, Sunday At Claremont Motorsports Park Fall Challenge Day 3

Jacob Perry wins MRS race at ClaremontCLAREMONT, N.H. – Third generation hot shoe Jacob Perry won the Modified Racing Series season finale 75-lap main event Sunday afternoon at Claremont Motorsports Park, but it was a second third generation 24-year-old star who celebrated the most when the checkers had waved to end the rapid-fire event.

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It’s Championship Weekend on FloRacing – Kubota High Limit Racing, CARS Tour & SMART Modified, and Lucas Oil Dirt Track World Championships

FloRacingAUSTIN, TX (October 16, 2025) — It’s one of the biggest weekends of the year for racing fans, and FloRacing is the only place to catch every lap, slide job, and checkered flag. This weekend, FloRacing will stream the most prestigious racing championships in dirt and short track racing with the Kubota High Limit Racing Championship at Texas Motor Speedway, CARS Tour & SMART Modified Championships at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and Lucas Oil Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora Speedway. Catch all the action exclusively on FloRacing starting Thursday, October 16. (more…)

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

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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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Thompson Speedway Moved Up to Saturday Due to Forecast of Rain

NASCAR Whelen Modified TourBarre, VT & Naples, ME (October 8, 2025) — Officials at Thompson Speedway announced today a revised schedule for the 63rd annual Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing.  Due to an unfavorable weather forecast predicted for Sunday, officials have moved the Sunday Whelen Modified Tour portion of the original schedule into one massive Super Saturday of racing.

The Friday portion of the weekend will stay as originally scheduled while Super Saturday will now feature 10 exciting divisions of racing, culminating with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour feature to cap off the historic day.

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Modified Fans Rejoice – Three Days of Open Wheeled Masters at Sunoco World Series

Thompson Sunoco Modifieds
The Thompson Sunoco Modifieds will compete in all three days of the 63rd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson Speedway on October 11, 12 and 13. (Alan Ward photo)

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — While the 63rd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing has a little bit of something for everyone, it’s truly a Modified fan’s dream! Three straight days of open wheeled masters taking on New England’s biggest and fastest short track for glory during the annual fall festival of racing!

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Thompson Speedway Hosts A Pivotal World Series 150 For The Modified Tour This Sunday

NASCAR Whelen Modified TourWith only two races remaining on the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park welcomes back the series for the third and final time this year for Sunday’s World Series 150 (4:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing and The NASCAR Channel).

Austin Beers enters Sunday’s race with a 13-point advantage on Justin Bonsignore in the Modified Tour standings. Every position matters for both drivers as Beers looks to inch closer to his first series championship and Bonsignore looks to make up ground in his quest for his fifth career crown.

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