In 2024 one of the biggest surprises on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the performance and strength of the first-year Rich Gautreau owned No. 1 team with veteran driver Patrick Emerling. With crew chief Dale Hedquist leading the way for the first year operation, Emerling ended up winning three races, battled at the top of the standings for much of the year and ended up third overall in the final series standings.
We talked today with Emerling about his plans for 2025 and especially how those plans include action on the Whelen Modified Tour in 2025.
LISTEN: Catching Up With Patrick Emerling And Checking In On His Racing Plans For 2025
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it appears to me that the nascar whelen mod series is the only major touring series(from cup to trucks to arca to super lms to pro lms to ta2 and even midgets and sprints on dirt) that hasn’t been infiltrated by the modern day “buy my son a ride/ bring sponsor” trend…still true or am i sadly mistaken?
Defiantly a well funded team that means business, saw pictures on FB of a spacious shop with 3 cars getting ready for the season.