Josh Berry had to wait nearly two days for the Sunday conclusion of the Cook Out 250 at Martinsville Speedway, but it was a worthwhile delay for the late model ace. Driving for JR Motorsports car owners Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Berry took the lead from Ty Gibbs on Lap 223 of […]
Embarrassing Broadcast Effort Makes Whelen Mod Tour Look Like NASCAR Afterthought At Martinsville
April 9, 2021 by 50 Comments
Over the last month or so NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour series director Jimmy Wilson has worked hard through social media and traditional media in trying to promote the professionalism and stature of the historic division he oversees. On Thursday night the broadcast on NBC Track Pass of the Whelen Modified Tour season opening event at […]
From Bad To First: Eric Goodale Wins Whelen Mod Tour Season Opener At Martinsville
April 8, 2021 by 10 Comments
It’s fair to say the 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season is one Eric Goodale certainly wanted to forget about. Goodale had an average finish of 16.9 over nine series events in 2020, which marked his second worst season in 12 full-time years racing in the division. His best finish of the season was a […]
Ryan Preece On The Pole For Whelen Modified Tour At Martinsville
April 8, 2021 by 6 Comments
A pair of NASCAR Cup Series drivers will lead the field to green to kick off the 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season Thursday at Martinsville Speedway. Former Whelen Modified Tour champion and current JTG Daugherty Cup Series driver Ryan Preece won the pole for the division’s return to Martinsville. Preece turned a fast lap […]
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Martinsville – Will Cup Series Streak Of Different Winners End?
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
When will it end? The first seven races of the NASCAR Cup Series season have produced seven different winners, and there’s a good chance that streak will survive Saturday night’s Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Only twice before in NASCAR’s Modern Era […]
Season Preview: Ramped Up Schedule Puts Whelen Mod Tour Stars In Spotlight In 2021
April 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
After an unpredictable 2020 season, 2021 promises to bring the same excitement Modified fans have come to love. It all starts in Virginia at Martinsville Speedway Thursday night for the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 (buy tickets | watch on TrackPass). And it will wrap up Saturday, Sept. 25, at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway with the […]
RaceDayCT Daily Poll: Who Will Win The Whelen Modified Tour Event At Martinsville?
April 7, 2021 by 10 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks off its 2021 season Thursday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. So today’s Daily Poll asks, who will win Thursday at Martinsville? Vote below.
Busy Opening: Sam Rameau To Start 2021 At Martinsville And Thompson
April 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sam Rameau and Rameau Family Motorsports are about to get down to business quickly with their 2021 season. It will begin with three races in the span of 10 days, starting with the opener of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on Thursday, April 8, at Martinsville Speedway. Following a trip to Virginia, the team will […]
Pit Box: Whelen Modified Tour On The Clock At Martinsville Speedway
April 6, 2021 by 10 Comments
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicks off its 2021 season Thursday at Martinsville after a wait of nearly six months. After a nine-race season in 2020, the Tour returns to a full schedule in 2021 that begins at the historic half-mile oval with the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200 (8 p.m. ET, TrackPass). RELATED […]
Justin Bonsignore Begins Quest For Third Whelen Modified Tour Title At Martinsville
April 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
(Press release from Kenneth Massa Motorsports) With the offseason finally in the rear-view mirror, Justin Bonsignore begins the quest for his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship on April 8 at Martinsville Speedway. The Holtsville, New York, native leads a list of over 35 of his closest Modified competitors back to the Virginia oval for the first time since […]
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