Craig Lutz, Russell Goodale Owned Whelen Modified Tour Team Splitting Up

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour veteran Craig Lutz announced today he will no longer be competing for the Russell Goodale owned No. 46 team on the series.

A post from Lutz Sunday morning on Facebook read:

“I want to start off by saying, I can’t thank Russell and Jeff Goodale enough for the opportunity to drive their race cars over the years. Unfortunately, a decision was made to part ways. I will always be grateful for the numerous years I got to be the one behind the wheel of the #46. … Not sure what my future holds with racing, but I want to thank my fiancé, close friends, and my family for their continued support throughout the years.”

Lutz, of Miller Place, N.Y., ran the first five events of the Whelen Modified Tour season but did not compete in the All States Materials Group 150 on Saturday at Oxford Plains Speedway.

Lutz was tied for ninth in the series standings following his most recent start on May 30 in the Miller Lite Salutes Don Howe 200 at Riverhead Raceway. Lutz was 23rd in the event at Riverhead, dropping out of the race after 175 laps with rear suspension issues.

Lutz was fifth in the season opening event at New Smyrna Speedway on Feb. 7 and was eighth in the division’s visit to Thompson Speedway for the Icebreaker 150 on April 12.

Lutz had Whelen Modified Tour wins at North Wilkesboro Speedway and Richmond Raceway in 2025. He finished the 2025 season third in the series standings. It marked his best career finish in the standings. He previously had two fourth place finishes and two fifth place finishes in the standings.

Lutz has run regularly on the Whelen Modified Tour since 2016. He has six series wins in 158 starts with the division since 2014.

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