Artificial intelligence platforms have in recent months become one of the more popular “rage bait” topics when it comes to their use by those involved in the short track racing industry. It’s become commonplace to see many involved in short track racing using AI to create graphics, which are almost always mistake riddled and invariably […]
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Letting AI Forecast The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150 Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
April 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Whelen Modified Tour Checking The Temps Going To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson Speedway
April 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
Checking the temperatures on the competition on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heading to the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway on April 12. Tyler Rypkema: Second place (New Smyrna) and third place (Martinsville) runs in the first two events; Leads the series standings for the first time in his career. Stephen Kopcik: Follows up a […]
RaceDayCT Poll: Who Will Be The Next First-Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Winner
April 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, Stephen Kopcik became the latest first-time winner on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Today’s poll questions asks, who do you think will be the next first-time winner on the Whelen Modified Tour. Vote below.
Eric Berndt To Run For Championship With Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series In 2026
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to SK Modified racing, Eric Berndt has been a cornerstone contender on the short tracks of Connecticut for the last 30 years. But it’s been quite a few years since the Cromwell veteran has chased a championship in Tour Type Modified racing. In 2026 the veteran racer will be back to chasing a […]
Tyler Rypkema Carries Podium Streak, Whelen Mod Tour Points Lead To Icebreaker 150 At Thompson
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
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. […]
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