At around noon on Christmas Eve, via a private e-mail notification, NASCAR management made teams on the Whelen Modified Tour aware that the sanctioning body had decided to make American Racer Tires the new exclusive tire for the series. Hoosier Tires had been the exclusive tire provider for the series since 1999. It’s fair to […]
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Why Is The Change To American Racer Tires On The Whelen Mod Tour Being Treated Like A Dirty Secret?
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Will Modified Fans See More Of Doug Coby In 2026?
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby was a hard guy to find on the race track in 2025. Coby made just two appearances locally in 2025. Could that be changing in 2026? LISTEN: Will Modified Fans See More Of Doug Coby In 2026?
Ron Silk Ready To Chase Another NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Title In 2026
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The driver with the most wins on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2025 was never a factor in the championship battle. And that’s because that driver did not race full-time with the series. Ron Silk’s four Whelen Modified Tour victories in 2025 was two better than any other driver on the series, and Silk […]
Title Chasing: Sam Rameau Lands Full-Time Modified Ride For 2026
January 6, 2026 by 1 Comment
Sam Rameau will be back to chasing a championship in Modified racing in 2026 and doing it with the backing of someone who has experience winning a big title. The 23-year old Rameau will team up with longtime team owner and 1990 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Jamie Tomaino in 2026 to run full-time on […]
Steve Phelps To Resign As Commissioner Of NASCAR
January 6, 2026 by 5 Comments
NASCAR announced Tuesday that NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps will step away from the position. According to a release from NASCAR, Phelps will “transition out of the company by the end of the month”. Phelps joined NASCAR in 2005. Phelps was appointed NASCAR’s first commissioner in March 2025 “As a lifelong race fan, it gives me […]
Tire Management: NASCAR Releases 2026 Tire Forecast For Whelen Modified Tour
December 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
On Dec. 24 NASCAR management informed teams on the Whelen Modified Tour that the series would see a big change for the 2026 season, going from Hoosier Tires to American Racer Tires. On Saturday NASCAR provided series teams with their expected Tire Forecast chart for the 2026 season. It’s a chart that reveals a few […]
Breaking News: American Racer Tire To Be New Tire Supplier For NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
December 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
NASCAR confirmed to RaceDayCT exclusively Wednesday that American Racer Tire will replace Hoosier Tires as the exclusive tire of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the 2026 season. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour series director Gary Putnam alerted teams privately on Wednesday of the decision to make the change. As of Wednesday at 12:30 pm, NASCAR […]
Sources: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour To Have Afternoon Start At NHMS In 2026
December 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
In 2025 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway it was breakfast with a loud rumble when the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour hit the track for the divisions annual feature at the Loudon, N.H. facility. The Whelen Modified Tour had a 9:15 am green flag for the division’s feature at NHMS on Sept. 20. Multiple sources have […]
Crystal Ball View Of The 2026 Whelen Modified Tour Final Standings
December 20, 2025 by 9 Comments
It’s December 20 and just 49 days from today the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will kick off at New Smyrna Speedway. And while the series gets started on Feb. 7 in Florida at New Smyrna, it’s a mere 295 days from today when the 2026 Whelen Modified Tour champion will be crowned at […]
Whelen Mod Tour Owners And Drivers Should Be Sending Christmas Cards To Michael Jordan And Denny Hamlin
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The owners, drivers, crews and fans of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour should be sending 23XI owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin and Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins Christmas cards for agreeing to a settlement today in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. And maybe those around the Whelen Modified Tour didn’t even have this […]
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