Copies of the schedule can be obtained in the tech barn during driver checkin. It is the longest race on nascars schedule at 600 miles 970 km. Hes raced in quarter midgets, the nascar whelen modified tour, and then joined the nascar southern whelen modified tour. To the teams it is worth a chance to try and get away with a tweak that may not be entirely within the rule book and get that little bit of an edge than to finish last on race day. All licensed competitors are responsible for reading and following our published rule book, which plainly states that starting a fight or altercation will results in a fine andor suspension. By engaging in competition at sms, you hereby agree to have read the sms 2020 general rulebook and the 2020 sk light modified rulebook. Technical director, nascar whelen southern modified tour. Tomaino joined the nascar whelen modified tour for its very first race in march 1985 at thompson, and he has participated in all but 5 of the 557 races in tour history since that first race, making him the ironman of the tour. All applicable 2020 nascar whelen all american series nwaas rules, nwmt, and sms sk modified rules shall be enforced with the following changes andor additions eiri. The fastpaced, fanfriendly event format, exciting wheeltowheel show and most talented and professional modified drivers on dirt create an enthusiastic and loyal fan base. Martinsville speedway announced tuesday that the nascar whelen modified tour will return to the track in 2020. Abc, and later espn, carried nascar races from the sanctioning bodys top three divisions.
The nascar whelen modified tour is the top tier modified series. Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with obnoxious amounts of rubber its a crude, wild, rough and fast seriesa southernbred f1. Following hoosiers departure in 1994, goodyear has become the exclusive tire supplier of. The nascar whelen modified tour will return to virtual action monday as the nascar roots iracing series is set to take. The nascar whelen modified tour nwmt previously the nascar winston modified tour and nascar featherlite modified series from 1985 until 2005 is a stock car racing series owned and operated by nascar in the modified division. A nascar license is required to race at new smyrna speedway and the whelen allamerican series. March 25, 2015 nascar has issued behavioral penalties to five crew members for their actions during prerace march 21 at auto club speedway. Nascar whelen modified tour rules waterford speedbowl. Previous article 602 tour launches new modified tour. Still, many of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized both by nascar and the media. Augie grill wins recordextending fifth alabama 200. The right side quarter panel behind the rear wheeltire was modified during prequalifying inspection. This is a question i get a lot and never mind answering. He swept several divisions in the waning years of flemington speedways existence and quickly moved full time to the whelen modified tour.
Nascar officials announced tuesday two baseline rules packages for the 2019 season, making a move to bolster competition with enhanced aero configurations. All 2020 nascar whelen modified tour nwmt rules and the 2020 nascar. The first will be on saturday, june 20, with a return trip to long island on saturday, sept. New gm spec motor creates preseason rift in late model stock car scene. This is one reason why stock cars are so uniform in dimension. It is also the only remaining series from nascars inaugural season in 1948.
Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. Casey roderick used every veteran trick in the figurative book but it wasnt enough to overtake a dominant augie grill in the closing laps of the alabama 200 on saturday night at montgomery motor speedway. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the rules herein, you may contact. The first race, held in 1960, was also the first one held at the new charlotte motor speedway. Cars that are found to be illegal will forfeit all points earned for the race in questions and the driver will also forfeit any earnings due for that race. The usmts is the fastest growing and most popular dirt modified touring series in the world. New look, new rules for nascar regional touring get the. Riverhead raceway, a staple of the whelen modified tour, will host two events. The tire wars is a term used to describe the different periods in nascar history where the goodyear tire and rubber company competed with different tire manufacturers as the sports official tire supplier. I had the opportunity to talk to modified driver james civali. Each and every team in the nascar garage has tried and tested the very vague rules of the governing body, sometimes they get caught and others they dont. The most notable of these business wars involved hoosier racing tire from 1988 to 1989, and in 1994. Craig lutz celebrate his first whelen modified tour victory following the napa fall final 150 at stafford speedway photo. The nascar whelen modified tour and iowa speedway are a perfect match.
Clay campbell, our president, has stated on a number of occasions that the dates probably need to change before we can have a night cup race because it is cold at night in late march and late october. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. Nascar on espn is the coverage of nascar on espn, espn2, and abc. Food city 500 at bristol motor speedway nascar picks and best bets. Ken massa didnt know about modified cars or the nascar whelen modified. Its been seemingly a topic of debate since nascar instituted the rule in 2012. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Nascar whelen modified tour to return to martinsville in. The tire rule in place for the nascar whelen modified tour at stafford motor speedway is designed to make the race more intriguing for fans watching, but there were some drawbacks on friday night, too. Tomainos first career whelen modified tour victory came at stafford in the 1986 fall final, and he will have the. If the car is found to be legal, the fee is retained by the modified tour, inc. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. The cocacola 600, originally the world 600, is an annual 600mile 970 km monster energy nascar cup series points race held at the charlotte motor speedway in concord, north carolina, during memorial day weekend. Previous whelen modified tour races at martinsville.
Whelen modified tour dropping halfway break for nhms july. Hell race both the cup series and modified race at martinsville speedway when the tour comes to town in may. It was in 2012 that then whelen modified tour series director chad little instituted a rule introducing a halfway break at for series events at new hampshire motor speedway. Unlike other tracks, where multiple tires can be changed at once. Approved model bodies are listed in the nascar rulebook. Crew chief daniel knost has been placed on nascar probation through dec. Modifieds nascar division 1 license required to compete in this division. Whelen modified tour drivers career stats at martinsville 2019 standings. Civali also has raced in the busch north series which is now. Dagostino today issued a stipulation of dismissal in the case of plaintiffs scott bloomquist, gregg satterlee, jimmy owens, and ricky thornton vs world racing group and subsidiary dirtcar racing, eldora speedway, and its owner tony stewart regarding suspension following tire analysis after eldora speedways dirt late model dream. Miller, were found to be in violation of section 121 actions detrimental to stock car racing, aggressive driving. Whelen signs tenyear renewal with nascar hall of fame. Fran lawlorracedayct stafford in every racing division from grassroots to the top levels theres always a ready list of the consensus picks as.
Nascar modified stock cars are wider, shorter with. The violations occurred during the nascar whelen southern modified tour. Built chevy and ford 3050 lbs overall 75 right side chevy 604 crate 3075 lbs overall 1400 right side. John, who considered howell, new jersey to be his hometown, began racing in 1984 and moved to the short tracks in 1992. News scheduleresults photos videos points about links drivers rulesforms contact. Open wheel asphalt modified modified evolution circle.
These races are sanctioned by nascar and asa, and have slick tires, exposed on all four sides of the vehicle. Preece was a champion in the nascar whelen modified tour champion before moving up nascars top level of racing, and still gets behind the wheel of his modified as often as possible. Highlighted areas show changes or important information for 2020. Asphalt oval race cars based on a modified passenger car. Little explained that the break was primarily introduced to help lower funded. Each nascar home tracks division will have a new logo for the 2018 season. Mixed reception from whelen modified tour drivers over. Nascar issues behavioral penalties to five crew members for violations at auto club speedway. Nascar whelen modified tour 2020 schedule announced.
The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. The nascar whelen modified tour stands as the top rung of a strong and vibrant ladder of modified racing divisions that rule northeast racing, but also can be found on short tracks across the country. All current nascar whelen modified tour rules will be enforced for the nlws sk light modified division, with the following changes andor additions. The nascar whelen modified tour fan page was founded by, and is owned and operated by, shane ryan bailey. Imca speedway motors weekly racing national point standings through march 18. District court dismisses case of suspended dirt lm. Points shall be awarded according to the point schedule. See more ideas about old race cars, cars and race cars. Ryan preece is a former bristol winner in both the whelen modified tour and xfinity series. The modified division is nascars oldest division, and is the only openwheeled division that nascar sanctions. New gm spec motor creates preseason rift in late model.