In 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ryan Preece used a limited chance to prove to executives at Joe Gibbs Racing that he has the skills to be successful against the best of the NASCAR XFINITY Series. And that success has paid off for the Berlin driver. Joe Gibbs Racing announced Wednesday that Preece will […]
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Ryan Preece To Make At Least 10 Starts For Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR XFINITY Series Team In 2018
November 15, 2017 by 31 Comments
Ryan Preece To Run XFINITY Series Season Finale At Homestead For Joe Gibbs Racing
November 11, 2017 by 34 Comments
Ryan Preece will get one more chance to leave his impression on the world of the NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2017. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour regular confirmed to RaceDayCT Saturday evening that he will compete in the XFINITY Series season finale on Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for Joe Gibbs Racing. Preece, of Berlin, […]
Burt Myers, Brian Loftin Set For Part-Time Return To Whelen Modified Tour In 2018
November 10, 2017 by 20 Comments
(Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) Two former NASCAR modified champion drivers will be back in Whelen Modified Tour competition in 2018. In an announcement made by champion car owner Eddie Harvey on Friday morning, Burt Myers and Brian Loftin will team with Harvey to compete in a partial schedule next season, planning to […]
Cause Of Plane Crash That Killed Ted Christopher Still Under Investigation
November 2, 2017 by 42 Comments
National Transportation Safety Board investigators continue to investigate the cause of the September 16 crash that killed legendary short track racer Ted Christopher of Plainville. The 59-year old Christopher, and 81-year old pilot Charles Dundas, were both killed in the crash of the Mooney M20C in North Branford. The pair were flying from Christopher’s hometown […]
Calvin Carroll Caps Season With Whelen Modified Tour Sunoco Rookie Title
October 26, 2017 by 7 Comments
(Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) Calvin Carroll clinched his first NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year title in 2017. Driving a full-time schedule on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Carroll defeated Walter Sutcliffe Jr. and Ronnie Williams in the standings en route to the crown. He won the title by 34 points and […]
Dynasty: Doug Coby Captures Fifth Whelen Mod Tour Title At Thompson World Series 150
October 15, 2017 by 63 Comments
THOMPSON – On Oct. 19, 2014 at Thompson Speedway, Doug Coby won his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship, and his first driving for team owner Mike Smeriglio III. Minutes after winning that title Coby talked about the success of his first season with organization. “We have to do it again,” Coby said that day. […]
Backing It Up: Timmy Solomito Wins Whelen Mod Tour Sunoco World Series 150 Win At Thompson
October 15, 2017 by 14 Comments
THOMPSON – The entirety of Sunday at Thompson Speedway for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Timmy Solomito revolved around winning the Sunoco World Series 150. To win his first series championship, it was what he needed to do on the track. For Solomito, on goal was accomplished, though the ultimate goal of scoring a series […]
Ted Christopher Remembered And Honored At Thompson Speedway
October 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
THOMPSON – On Sept. 10 Ted Christopher took the last checkered flag of his storied career after winning an SK Modified feature at Thompson Speedway. Sunday the legendary short track racer was honored during pre-race ceremonies at the World Series of Speedway Racing. Christopher was killed in a plane crash Sept. 16 while travelling to […]
Contenders Set Plans For Whelen Mod Tour Title Deciding Sunoco World Series 150 At Thompson
October 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – An overflowing roster pouring in to Thompson Speedway for the final NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event of the season is testament to the health of the series. Though having 35 cars on the track for the season finale doesn’t give championship points leader Doug Coby any smiles. Sunday Coby goes chasing his unprecedented […]
Chase Dowling Scores First Career Whelen Modified Tour Pole For Sunoco World Series 150 At Thompson
October 14, 2017 by 10 Comments
THOMPSON – With much of the focus on the championship battling to be decided Sunday at Thompson Speedway for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, it was a driver chasing his first career series win grabbing the pole. Chase Dowling of Roxbury scored his first career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole in qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s […]
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