On Episode 151 of Unmuffled we check in on some people involved with some big events coming up this weekend. We’ll talk with Thunder Road racing director Scott Tapley, who will oversee that track’s opening weekend coming up in a couple days. We’ll also talk with Monadnock Speedway operator and JDV Productions owner Josh Vanada, […]
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Whelen Mod Tour Notes: $20K In Bonuses Highlights Return Of Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup
May 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
For the third consecutive season, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers and teams will have the opportunity to race for bonus bucks as part of JDV Productions‘ Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup. The program, created by JDV Productions founder Josh Vanada, features $20,000 in available bonus money this season. Headlining that is the Whelen Granite State […]
NASCAR Lifts Suspension Of Stephen Kopcik
April 30, 2024 by 4 Comments
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver and crew chief Stephen Kopcik was reinstated for all activities by NASCAR Tuesday. Kopcik had been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR on Feb. 29 for not reporting to NASCAR that he had been arrested at a minor leaugue hockey game in Danbury on Feb. 23. A NASCAR public relations representative confirmed […]
Pit Box: Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup Kicks Off At Monadnock
April 29, 2024 by 7 Comments
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams and drivers will begin pursuit of the championship within the championship Saturday at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, New Hampshire during the Granite State Derby (6 p.m. ET on FloRacing). The third edition of the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup, the brainchild of JDV Productions’ Josh Vanada, will once again […]
Inside The Numbers: Ron Silk And Justin Bonsignore Domination Of Whelen Modified Tour
April 12, 2024 by 6 Comments
In 2023 Ron Silk and Justin Bonsignore put on a title chase for the ages on the Whelen Modified Tour. In the end it was Silk celebrating his second series title after a season-long battle at the top of the standings. Thus far in 2024 it looks like there is no end in sight for […]
Chilly Return: Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker Numbers Continue Worrisome Trend For Series
April 11, 2024 by 29 Comments
When it was announced last fall that the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour would return to being part of the Icebreaker card at Thompson Speedway, it was circled by many as one of the major improvements to the series schedule. Optimism for what returning to the Icebreaker could mean for the the series overall was flying […]
Picture This: Fran Lawlor Gallery From Icebreaker Weekend At Thompson
April 9, 2024 by 3 Comments
THOMPSON – The Northeast short track racing season kicked off over the weekend with the running of the Icebreaker racing card at Thompson Speedway. Crazy weather on Saturday forced the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series to postpone its Thompson Speedway feature debut to October. On Sunday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to the Icebreaker card […]
Charging Champion: Ron Silk Wins Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 At Thompson
April 7, 2024 by 25 Comments
THOMPSON – In 2023 veteran NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ron Silk captured his second series title. And in 2024 the Norwalk driver is showing that he and his Haydt-Yannone Racing team are fully prepared to defend that title masterfully. Silk won the season opening Whelen Modified Tour event on Feb. 10 at New Smyrna […]
Justin Bonsignore Wins The Pole For Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 At Thompson
April 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – The reigning king of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour action at Thompson Speedway proved in qualifying Sunday that he’s still the man to beat at the track. Justin Bonsignore toured the .625-mile oval with a fast time of 19.039 seconds in qualifying to win the pole for Sunday’s Icebreaker 150 at Thompson. Bonsignore, a […]
Jake Johnson Tops Whelen Modified Tour Practice At Thompson Speedway Icebreaker
April 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
THOMPSON – The Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway is one of the classic events in the history of Modified racing. Sunday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its return to the Icebreaker card for the first time since 2019. And at an iconic track for Modified racing it was an iconic Modified leading the way in […]
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