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 […]
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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 […]
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)
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. […]
Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Announces New Points Fund For 2026 Season
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Monaco Modified Series is proud to announce that USNEPower and Union Insurance Grouphave partnered to sponsor the 2026 Monaco Modified Series Point Fund, marking the first time in the series’ history that a season-long championship point fund will officially be awarded. The newly established point fund will distribute $50,000 to the top ten teams in the final 2026 championship standings, rewarding […]
Schedules And Pricing Announced For The Icebreaker At Thompson Speedway
March 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The American-Canadian Tour and Pro All-Stars Series announced the schedule and pricing for the 52nd Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway on April 11-12. Practice day is scheduled for April 10.
Virginia Tourism Corporation Returns As Entitlement Partner For Whelen Modified Tour At Martinsville
March 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 will kick off the race weekend at the famed short track Martinsville Speedway announced today that the Virginia Tourism Corporation will return as the entitlement partner for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour for the upcoming spring race weekend. The Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200, previously held during the […]
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