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2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
The 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-fourth season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT), a stock car racing tour sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen at Myrtle Beach Speedway on 17 March and concluded with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on 14 October. Doug Coby entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion. 2018 marked the second season of the unification of the Whelen (Northern) Modified Tour and the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Justin Bonsignore won the championship, 97 points ahead of Chase Dowling. Drivers Schedule On 22 November 2017, NASCAR announced the 2018 schedule. Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte was dropped from the schedule. The All-Star Shootout did not count towards the championship. The Icebreaker 150, the Thompson 125 and the Musket 250 were broadcast live on FansChoice.tv. Eleven of the seventeen races in the season were televised on NBCSN on a tape del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whelen Modified Tour
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) (previously the NASCAR Winston Modified Tour and NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series from 1985 until 2005) is a modified stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified Division. The Modified Division is NASCAR's oldest division, and is the only open-wheeled division that NASCAR sanctions. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events are mainly held in the northeastern United States, but the 2007 and 2008 tours expanded to the Midwest with the addition of a race in Mansfield, Ohio. The tour races primarily on short oval paved tracks, but the NWMT also has made appearances at larger ovals and road courses. History Modified Division (1947–1984) The NASCAR Modified Division was formed as part of NASCAR's creation in December 1947. NASCAR held a modified race as its first sanctioned event, on February 15, 1948, on the beach course at Daytona Beach, Florida. Red Byron won the event and 11 more races that year, and won the first N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan Pennink
Rowan Pennink (born September 3, 1985) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Pennink was a long-time competitor of the series, having made his debut in 2007, won three races and one pole position between 2010 and 2018. Pennink was the 2013 Modified Racing Series championship and also won two track championships in the SK Modified division at Stafford Speedway in 2015 & 2016. Pennink has also competed in the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, as well as the Modified Racing Series, the ACT Late Model Tour, the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour, the EXIT Realty Modified Touring Series, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Zachem
Max Zachem (born November 22, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 20 for Kenneth Zachem. Zachem has previously competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, the Modified Racing Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour SMART Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zachem, Max Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Connecticut 1992 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Heagy
Kenneth Heagy (born June 13, 1967) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 18 for Christopher Fleming. His home track is Riverhead Raceway, where he has eight career wins in the modified division. Heagy is a long-time competitor of the tour, having made his debut at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 1987. Heagy has previously competed in the Modified Racing Series. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour Whelen Southern Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Heagy, Ken Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from New York (state) 1967 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timmy Solomito
Timmy Solomito (born December 3, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 58 for Edgar Goodale. He is the younger brother of fellow driver Shawn Solomito, who also competed in the Modified Tour. Solomito is long-time competitor of the series, having made his debut in 2011, and has since won nine races and five pole positions. Solomito has also competed in the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, as well as the Modified Racing Series, the Allison Legacy Race Series, the Indoor Auto Racing Championship, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour Whelen Southern Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Solomito, Timmy Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Fuller (racing Driver)
Rob Fuller (born June 29, 1973) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Fuller is also the owner of both LFR Chassis and the LFR Driver Development Group Team. He has also fielded his own Modified Tour team, and has previously worked as a crew members for Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports. Fuller has previously competed in series such as the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the UARA STARS Late Model Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Camping World Truck Series Whelen Modified Tour Whelen Southern Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Rob Living people NASCAR drivers People from Boylston, Mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Barney
Blake Barney (born December 12, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 14 for Richard Barney. He is the grandson of Dick Barney, a legendary car owner who is well known for his red #14, piloted by drivers such as Tony Siscone, John Blewett III, Reggie Ruggiero, and Jimmy Blewett. Barney has also competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, the Modified Racing Series, the Valenti Modified Racing Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour SMART Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barney, Blake 1999 births Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from New Jersey People fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon McKennedy
Jonathan McKennedy (born April 5, 1987) is an American race car driver from Chelmsford, MA. He has won 8 championships in Tour-Type Modifieds and Supermodifieds. Career McKennedy began racing at age 9. Since starting his career, he has won multiple Karting championships. McKennedy has won 83 races at 25 tracks from Canada to Florida. Former NASCAR team owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. won his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race with McKennedy, at Myrtle Beach Speedway in 2018. At the time, Baldwin called him "an awesome talent.” In 2009, McKennedy was ranked third by Vermont Motorsports Magazine. Championships *2003 350 Supermodified champion at Star Speedway *4x Modified Racing Series champion (2009, 2010, 2012, and 2016). 24 wins, 2nd all-time wins. *4x ISMA Ollie Silva Memorial winner (2012, 2014, 2019, and 2020) at Lee USA Speedway. *4x ISMA Star Classic winner (2013, 2018, 2020, and 2021) at Star Speedway. *2014 Tri-Track Open Modified Series champion *2015 ISMA Hy-Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Baldwin Jr
Thomas S. Baldwin Jr. (born October 27, 1966) is an American team majority owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing and Competition Director of Rick Ware Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. His father, Tom Baldwin, was a champion modified driver. Baldwin himself briefly pursued a racing career before becoming a mechanic. Mechanic career He started as a crew chief in 1997 for the #20 Hardee's Ford for Ranier-Walsh Racing. After Hardee's was acquired by CKE Restaurants early in the year, the chain's new parent company pulled their sponsorship, forcing the team to shut down. Baldwin soon became the crew chief for car owner Junie Donlavey and driver Dick Trickle. After a little over a year with the team, during which the pairing of Trickle & Baldwin garnered the team its first Top 5 finishes in 3 seasons, he moved to Bill Davis Racing as the crew chief for Ward Burton in the Fall of 1998. Burton and Baldwin won four races together, including the 2002 Daytona 500, until his departure late th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Emerling
Patrick W. Emerling (born September 19, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet for Rick Gautreau, part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 07 Chevrolet SS for SS-Green Light Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 75 and No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Henderson Motorsports and Spire Motorsports respectively. Racing career Emerling began racing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2011. He drove the No. 07 Chevrolet/Ford for his team. He ultimately finished 13th in the points standings. Emerling kept running the full schedule in the series up to 2015, where he finished 5th in the overall standings. He only began running a few races in the succeeding years. In 2017, Emerling got his first win in the series at Bristol, where he also began on the pole. He had two top 5 finishes and three top 10 finishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Preece
Ryan Preece (born October 25, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 60 Ford Mustang (seventh generation), Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing. Preece previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and the ARCA Menards Series West. He is also a veteran of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and won the series championship in 2013 after being the runner-up in 2009 and 2012. Preece also made multiple starts in the defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Racing career Early career Preece began racing in 2007 and became 32nd in the championship in the Northeastern Midget Association with the Bertrand team. A year later he finished on the podium for the first time in his career with a third place finish at Monadnock Speedway, Monadnock in his only Northeastern Midget race that year. Preece competed in and won the championship in the SK M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Rameau
Samuel Rameau (born June 15, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 06 for Randy Remeau. Rameau has previously competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, the Modified Racing Series, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, and the Whitcomb 5 Series. He was banned in October 2023 from all Tri-Track Open Modified events after attacking another driver but was reinstated effective May 15, 2024 with a probation period through December 31, 2024. Motorsports results NASCAR ( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Whelen Modified Tour SMART Modified Tour References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rameau, Sam Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Massachusetts 2002 births 21st-century American sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
