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 […]
Shunned: Tyler Rypkema Unfairly Disregarded By Whelen Mod Tour Broadcast Team At Martinsville
March 29, 2026 by 1 Comment
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. […]
Bill Long Appointed Monaco Modified Series Head Of Racing Operations
March 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Respected veteran race official Bill Long is named to the newly created position of Head of Racing Operations for the Monaco Modified Series. Long, well known in racing circles, brings over four decades of leadership and modified race-officiating experience to the position, having served as Vice President of Racing Operations at Stafford Motor Speedway; Chief […]
McKinney Construction Renews Stafford SK Light Bonus For 2026 Season
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
For the 2026 season at Stafford Speedway, hometown company McKinney Construction will return to the track’s contingency program. McKinney will provide a weekly $100 bonus to each 2nd place finisher from Stafford’s SK Light Modified feature events, giving drivers an extra $2,200 to race for during the season. The 2025 season at Stafford saw 12 […]
Start Time Changed For NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour At Martinsville Friday
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Due to potential weather forecasted for the Martinsville area late Friday night, NASCAR and Martinsville Speedway officials will move up the start time for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 to 7:00 p.m. ET (FloRacing and MRN Radio). Friday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event was originally scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET start time. Justin Bonsignore enters Martinsville Speedway […]
Pit Box: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 At Martinsville
March 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes Next Race: Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 The Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 The Place: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: 0.526-mile asphalt oval Location: Martinsville, Virginia The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $138,982 Broadcast: FloRacing The Distance: 200 Laps (105.2 miles)
“Watch It Your Way”: North East Short Track Network (NESTN) Offers Subscription Options
March 24, 2026 by 3 Comments
The North East Short Track Network (NESTN) has announced today their plans to offer a subscription format to their already popular Pay-Per-View lineup for the 2026 season. While the Pay-Per-View option that built the platform will remain for all events, NESTN has also released both a Monthly and Yearly subscription option to race fans across […]
Riverhead Raceway Announces April 4 And April 11 Safety Tech Inspection Days
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The first official order of business leading up to the 76th season of racing at Riverhead Raceway unfolds Saturday April 4th, and again Saturday April 11th when the track hosts two Safety Tech Inspection days. The 2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts gets the opening weekend party started with seven divisions […]
Luke Baldwin To Make O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Debut At Martinsville Speedway
March 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Rising star Luke Baldwin will grab another rung on the NASCAR ladder when he makes his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut on Saturday in the NFPA 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The two-time and reigning SMART Modified Tour champion will drive the No. 5 Victory Custom Trailers Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Hettinger Racing. […]
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