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Mods To Give Stafford Another Go

Perhaps the third time will be the charm for the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 presented by G-Oil.

Whelen Mod Tour Stat Advance: Monadnock

The third race of the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will take place on Saturday, May 11 with the Town Fair Tire Whitcomb 200 at Monadnock Speedway in rural Winchester, N.H. Below is a statistical look at the performance of series and selected drivers at the track:

The Whelen Modified Tour has raced at Thompson International Speedway more than 120 times through the last three decades. Getty Images for NASCAR

State Line - Concentration Makes NASCAR Modified Racing Special

It is a 31-mile drive from Stafford, Conn., straight across the state to the town of Thompson. From there, it's a 53-mile virtual straight shot down I-395 to the Waterford, along the Connecticut shoreline. Heading back to Stafford? That'll run 52 to miles to the northwest, back into the heart of what is clearly demarcated as “Modified Country.”

Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: Stafford

Even though Stafford Motor Speedway is 75 miles from Doug Coby’s hometown, but during his 2012 championship season Coby might as well have called it “Home Sweet Home.”

Jason Myers Right Place At Right Time At Caraway

Jason Myers went from settling for a fight over second place to sitting in Victory Lane at Caraway Speedway Saturday night. he Walnut Cove, N.C., driver

Steve Park won the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at the UNOH Battle At The Beach on Tuesday at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.Getty Images for NASCAR

Park Takes Modified Battle Win

First Tour Win Since ’96 For Veteran

Ward earned his first southern modified win at South Boston last April. Jason Smith/pixelcrisp for NASCAR

Loftin, Ward Ready To Battle In Daytona

Southern Modified Tour Pair Look Forward to Battle At The Beach

Bohn was the Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship runner-up as a rookie in 2012. Getty Images for NASCAR

A Family First For Bohn At UNOH Battle

First Of Family Of Modified Drivers To Race At Daytona

Bonsignore, Lia Lead Long Island Contingent

NOH Battle At The Beach To Have Plenty of N.Y. Representation

Silk Set For Week Of Racing In Florida

The winters in Connecticut can be long, and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour offseason even longer, which is why Ron Silk and TS Haulers Racing eagerly anticipate the opportunity to hit the race track in Florida during 2013 Speedweeks.

Park Takes Modified Battle Win

Bonsignore, Lia Lead Long Island Contingent

Loftin, Ward Ready To Battle In Daytona

Jonathan Brown and Randy Butner Win Twin-50 Races at Bowman Gray Stadium

Jonathan Brown won his second Modified race of the year, and Randy Butner won his first of the year in the twin 50-lap Modified races Saturday night at steamy Bowman Gray Stadium. ... Full story

Doug Coby Keeps Rolling With Waterford Win

Doug Coby continued to roll in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour action Saturday when he captured the checkered flag in front of a capacity crowd in the Mr. Rooter 161 at Waterford Speedbowl. ... Full story

Howie Brode powers through a turn at Riverhead (N.Y.) Speedway. Denise Brunnhoelzl/Frost Photo

Riverhead’s Brode Leads Empire State Points

Track’s 1998 NASCAR Modified Champion Flourishing Again ... Full story

Burt Myers Docked 50 Points at Bowman Gray

Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC - During Saturday’s race at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR Officials determined that Burt Myers’s wheels were wider than is legally allowed. They required Myers to start in the rear of the field for the 100-lapper on Saturday and said that further penalties would likely be coming later in the week. ... Full story

Joe Aramendia (No. 79) is ranked 17th in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings, and leads the NASCAR Modified track points at Houston Motorsports Park and Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas. Photo courtesy of Steve Steinle

Past Champ Joe Aramendia Returns To The Top

A Texan with multiple NASCAR championships is on the rise again in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series standings. ... Full story

Waterford Whelen Tour Race To Honor Evans

Increased To 161 Laps In Tribute To NASCAR Hall of Famer ... Full story

Duane Howard has four wins in the Modified Division at Grandview Speedway in Bechtesville, Pa. Chris Budihas/Racerboy Marketing

Howard Piling Up Wins At Grandview

Consistency Has Veteran Moving Up National Standings ... Full story

Austin Barnes Wins Big at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

After winning the open comp race last year at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring , Austin Barnes had a good feeling when he returned looking for win number 2 of the 2012 season in the Lucas Oil Modified Series. ... Full story

Ryan Preece celebrates his win in the Whitcomb 200 Saturday at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H. Fran Lawlor/NASCAR

Ryan Preece Wins NASCAR Whelen Modified Race at Monadnock Speedway

Ryan Preece converted his third Coors Light Pole Award into his first win of the season Saturday night with a victory in the Whitcomb 200 presented by Mobix & Town Fair Tire at Monadnock Speedway. ... Full story

Bruce Thomas Jr. and Tyler Chadwick Score Wins at Waterford Speedbowl

Waterford Speedbowl returned to action Saturday evening, beating Mother Nature to place six winners in Victory Lane and provide some great racing action. The Speedbowl’s very capable outside groove was in effect, playing a part in more than one winner’s path to the win. Tyler Chadwick of Ledyard used the top lane to take a popular victory in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series SK Modified® feature. ... Full story

Goerge Brunnhoelzl III Captures NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Race at Caraway

George Brunnhoelzl III withstood three attempts at a green-white-checkered finish and hung on to win the Parking Lot Maintenance Headquarters 150 in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour action on Saturday at Caraway Speedway. ... Full story

Whelen Modified Tour Teams Partner Up To Run Full Slate

Mike Stefanik has seen a lot over the course of the last quarter-century on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He's won more races and more championships than any other driver since the Tour's inception in 1985, and he's remained a force with age, finishing in the top seven in the final point standings in five of the last six seasons. ... Full story

Brandon Ward (44) and George Brunnhoelzl III provided fireworks at South Boston racing for the lead last Saturday. Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

NASCAR Southern Mods Have Action Packed Weekends

One thing is certain entering this Saturday’s Parking Lot Maintenance Headquarters 150 at Caraway Speedway, if the action at South Boston last week and Caraway at the season opener is any indication, emotions will be high this weekend. ... Full story

Brandon Ward won the South Boston 150 in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour action on Saturday night at South Boston (Va.) Speedway.Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

Brandon Ward Wins NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Race at South Boston

Brandon Ward won the South Boston 150 on Saturday night in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour action at South Boston Speedway. ... Full story

Tim Brown has the best average finish among his Whelen Southern Modified Tour peers in the three previous races at South Boston. Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The South Boston 150 At South Boston Speedway

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour holds its third race of the 2012 season at South Boston (Va.) Speedway on Saturday, April 14 with the South Boston 150. Below is a statistical look at the performance of selected drivers in the series: ... Full story

Ted Christopher has already won a record four Icebreakers in his career, and is one shy of tying for the Tour's all-time wins lead at Thompson. Getty Images for NASCAR

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Icebreaker At Thompson International Speedway

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will open the 2012 season with the Icebreaker on Sunday, April 15 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway. Below is a statistical look at the performance of selected drivers on the Tour: ... Full story

Brian Loftin celebrates his win in the Farm Bureau Insurance 150 at Caraway Speedway on Saturday.Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

Loftin Captures Win At Caraway

Veteran Scores Tour-High 8th Win At Caraway, 12th Career Win ... Full story

Drivers and crews return to Caraway Speedway for the Farm Bureau Insurance 150 this Saturday.Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifited Tour Stat Advance: Farm Bureau Insurance 150

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour holds its second race of the 2012 season at Caraway Speedway on Saturday, April 7 with the Farm Bureau Insurance 150. ... Full story

Andy Seuss watches the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Spring Fling 150 at Caraway Speedway from pit road following a mid-race accident. 2012 photo by Jason Smith/pixelcrisp

News and Notes: Early Fireworks At Caraway in Modifieds; Mack Little III & Austin Self Win Late Model Events

Independence Day may still be a few months away, but the fireworks were at Caraway Speedway on Saturday night. ... Full story

George Brunnhoelzl III Wins NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Event at Caraway

George Brunnhoelzl III opened the 2012 season just like he finished the 2011 season during his NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship run – with a win at Caraway Speedway on Saturday night. ... Full story

George Brunnhoelzl III (center) will begin his attempt to repeat as champion this weekend at Caraway Speedway with his dad and crew chief George Brunnhoelzl Jr. (left) and car owner Howard Harvey. Getty Images for NASCAR

News & Notes: Caraway Opens 2012 Season

Whelen Southern Modified Tour Begins At ‘Home Track’ ... Full story

Burt Myers Excels in Ace Speedway's Opening Races

Of all his accomplishments Saturday afternoon, Walnut Cove driver Burt Myers was proudest of a divine promise made to him by a family member. ... Full story

Lia and the No. 4 "Mystic Missile" team celebrated their second title together in Victory Lane at Thopson following the 2009 finale. Howie & Mary Hodge

Lia Returns To Mystic Missile Racing

Team Has Earned Two Tour Titles With Long Islander ... Full story

Monster Energy & ACE Speedway Present "Monster Energy: Tour De Madness" 5 Race-Series for Modifieds

The Madhouse Modifieds will race Twin-50 lap races each event, the Sportsman's and Street Stocks race lengths will each be 40 laps. All 3 series will be held accountable to their rulebooks instituted at BG. ... Full story

The popular vintage Richie Evans No. 61 paced the Sprint Cup Series field prior to the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire in September 2011. The car was driven by Richie Evans Jr. Getty Images for NASCAR

Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History

Richard Ernest “Richie” Evans certainly was the face of NASCAR – and modified racing – in the northeast, winning an estimated 475 times in approximately 1,300 starts. It equates to a win in every three starts (a 36.5% clip), something unheard of in modern racing at any level. ... Full story

There will be plenty of MAD competitors at South Boston Speedway in 2012.

There will be plenty of MAD competitors at South Boston Speedway in 2012. ... Full story

Ron Silk and the No. 6 TS Haulers team celebrated their first Whelen Modified Tour championship in the finale at Thompson. Getty Images for NASCAR

Year In Review: Whelen Modified Tour

The 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship was once again decided in the closing laps of the season as Ron Silk held off Todd Szegedy in a wild season finale at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway, but there was plenty of action throughout the season. ... Full story

The 2012 schedule will see the Whelen Southern Modified Tour visit eight different tracks. Getty Images for NASCAR

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