As was reported by RaceDayCT on Monday, Ryan Blaney will pilot a Heinke-Baldwin Racing NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour car in the July 14 Town Fire Tire 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Heinke-Baldwin Racing made the news official Thursday. It will mark the debut for Blaney in a Whelen Modified Tour car. Blaney’s father Dave is a longtime competitor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Longtime Whelen Modified Tour crew chief Bob Mueller will serve in that role for the 17-year old Blaney at NHMS.
“I’m excited to compete in my first Modified race and to run for [team owner Al Heinke],” Blaney said in a release from Heinke-Baldwin Racing. “It should be a fun experience. The NWMT always puts on a good race in New Hampshire, and I feel like I will learn a lot.”
The High Point, N.C. driver has made three Nationwide Series starts this year for Tommy Baldwin Racing. He had a seventh place finish in his series debut April 27 at Richmond International Raceway. He finished 43rd on May 11 at Darlington Raceway and 15th last Friday at Kentucky Speedway.
Blaney won in his only K&N Pro Series West start on Nov. 12, 2011 at Phoenix International Raceway. He had two top-10 finishes in K&N Pro Series East events in 2011. He has made three starts on the K&N Pro Series East in 2012, with a pair of top-five finishes.
“We’re excited about having Ryan race for us in the NWMT,” said Heinke-Baldwin Racing owner Al Heinke. “He is a great talent, and this is a great series to race in. We are glad we can support the Whelen Tour. I think it will be a good experience having Ryan’s talent in the car.”
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