It’s fair to say Tyler Rypkema has been a racer who has quietly flown under the radar for the bulk of his nine seasons on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. In his 83rd career series start, Rypkema scored his first Whelen Modified Tour victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last September. Coming into the 2026 season […]
Tyler Rypkema Carries Podium Streak, Whelen Mod Tour Points Lead To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Whelen Modified Tour Riding Positivity High Going To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
March 31, 2026 by 4 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make its first of four visits to Connecticut in 2026 rolling along on a positivity high. After two events this season the Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway for the Icebreaker 150 on April 12. It was an offseason of big news for the series following a 2025 […]
Catching Up With Whelen Modified Tour Series Points Leader Tyler Rypkema After Martinsville
March 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday night Tyler Rypkema finished third in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway. It followed up a second place finish for Rypkema in the season opening series event at New Smyrna Speedway on Feb. 7 The third place finish vaulted Rypkema into the lead of the […]
Shunned: Tyler Rypkema Unfairly Disregarded By Whelen Mod Tour Broadcast Team At Martinsville
March 29, 2026 by 1 Comment
Rodney Dangerfield made his career as one of the greats of standup comedy on the foundation of a catchy buzzphrase. That buzzphrase that became his signature line was: “I don’t get no respect.” On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to action for the division’s second event of the season, the Virginia Is […]
Blackjack: Stephen Kopcik Scores First Whelen Modified Tour Victory At Martinsville Speedway
March 28, 2026 by 4 Comments
In previous years Stephen Kopcik has had the opportunity to celebrate victory on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as a crew member and even as a crew chief. Saturday, for the first time, he got to celebrate as the guy turning the wheel. Kopcik, of Newtown, held off Ron Silk over the closing laps to […]
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 Postponed To Saturday
March 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
With rain expected for the duration of the evening Friday, NASCAR officials have announced that the Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200, which had been scheduled for 7 pm Friday, will now be run on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Patrick Emerling won the pole in qualifying for the event held Friday afternoon. […]
Ryan Newman To Team With Doug Dunleavy At NAPA Spring Sizzler At Stafford
March 17, 2026 by 1 Comment
Former Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman and veteran Tour Type Modified team owner Doug Dunleavy will team up to take a shot at winning the Greatest Race in the History of Spring. Newman has filed entry for the NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 26 at Stafford Speedway in a Dunleavy owned ride. “We’re going to […]
Schedules And Pricing Announced For The Icebreaker At Thompson Speedway
March 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The American-Canadian Tour and Pro All-Stars Series announced the schedule and pricing for the 52nd Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway on April 11-12. Practice day is scheduled for April 10.
Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Announces Date Change For Speedbowl Event
March 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On Sunday management of the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series announced a schedule change for the upcoming season. The division’s seventh of the event of the season, which had been scheduled for Saturday Sept. 5 has now been moved to Sunday Sept. 6. The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series will kick off its 2026 season on April […]
RaceDayCT Exclusive: Andrew Molleur Lands Full-Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Ride
March 7, 2026 by 1 Comment
Over the last few seasons, Andrew Molleur has been a force in the SK Modified ranks in Connecticut. Molleur was the 2024 SK Modified champion at Stafford Speedway. In 2025 he won an SK Modified championship at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl. But in 2026 the focus will shift for the Shelton driver. Molleur had previously […]
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