As most everyone knows by now, the May 3rd, Columbus, OH event was unfortunately cancelled as a result of a pending rain storm. At this time, a make-up date for this event has not been scheduled.
In addition, series officials have decided to cancel the originally scheduled June 6 and October 25th events at Tri-County Motor Speedway. The series and track promoters were unable to agree on insurance issues and the races were mutually cancelled.
The result of these events presented a unique opportunity for the Series to revise its remaining 2008 race schedule.
The Friday, June 6 event will be moved to Newport Motor Spee...
Friday, May 9, 2008
Rules Changes Stir Up the Action at Bowman Gray
(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Some people love them. Some people hate them. The 100-lap races for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series at Bowman Gray Stadium are infamous for their hard-racing action caused, in part, by having the entire field randomly draw for starting positions. But now in 2008, things will get even more exciting. Bowman Gray Stadium introduces a new restart rule for the 100-lappers – a new rule destined to shake things up, but also to allow competitors another great chance to advance through the pack. The 100-lap races for the Modified Series will now use a double-file “choice” restart to determine the li...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
New Tire Not An Issue in Myers Victory
Exiting the track with the trophy from the Tucson 200, Burt Myers had a grin from ear to ear.
Only a few weeks ago, Myers contemplated not running for the championship at the weekly track Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem. Winning the season opener may have changed his mind.
"You know, over here you kind of have to take what this place gives you" he says.
" Right now this gives a head start on everything. We came over here to win the race and the points follows it, so that's how we look at it. The ultimate goal now is to win the championship, however to do that you have to win races" he said.
Myers picked up h...
Friday, May 2, 2008
Rain Cancels Super Cup Stock Car Series Event
By Skip Wall
If you live in the Carolinas, then your headed towards a ninth straight weekend that has had rain involved in canceling racing events.
That number now involves the State of Ohio and the Super Cup Stock Car Series.
Super Cup Stock Car Series Director Joe Schmaling and Columbus Speedway officials have canceled this weekends race scheduled 100 lap Super Cup Stock Car Series race in Columbus Ohio.
"We have decided to reschedule the race at Columbus for this weekend due to rain" says Schmaling.
"It is supposed to rain heavy all weekend in Ohio. The track operators and I feel a reschedule is the best thing."
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Gray Garrison: Continuing a Heritage
by Skip Wall He looks out over the empty stadium that will hold 17000 screaming fans. Gray Garrison is the track promoter for Winston Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium. He wonders what will hold for the stadium's 60th season. How will the current economy affect this seasons racing action, claimed by many as the still the most exciting of them all? How will the drivers adapt to the new double file restart?
Garrison has a lot on his mind as the stadium opens its season this weekend at the historic track, a quarter mile flat track that goes around a football field. He hopes that the stadiums make over over the past season will have an e...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Brunnhoelzl Follows Family Path To The Race Track
ASHEBORO, N.C. – If you walk up and down pit road at any NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour event and ask the drivers and crews about who they think is going to be the next future star on the horizon, more than a few people will point towards George Brunnhoelzl III as the driver to watch.
Racing isn’t just a hobby for Brunnhoelzl – it’s the only way of life the 25 year-old resident of Mooresville, N.C. has ever known.
“My family has always been in racing and now I’m a third generation driver,” Brunnhoelzl explained. “My grandfather and my dad raced Modifieds, so I grew up watching them and wanting to do what they were doing. I’d say ...
Monday, April 14, 2008
Late Pass Gets Loftin a Win at Caraway
ASHEBORO, N.C. (April 12, 2008) – Brian Loftin picked up his first victory of the 2008 season as the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified completed a doubleheader of two races in two days.
Loftin took the lead for the final time with 10 laps remaining in the Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 and won by a .345-second margin over runner-up Andy Seuss.
“If the circumstances would have turned out a little different I really think this could be our second win of the season,” said Loftin. “We needed a run like this because last night at Ace was disappointing because we had such a good car and didn’t get the finish we probably deserved. “ ...
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Miller Dealt A Tough Blow
by Skip Wall Jr. Miller may be the King of Southern Modifieds, however he was dealt a bigger hand and blow by NASCAR officials at Fridays Whelen Southern Modified race at Ace Speedway. Miller of Pine Hall NC was competing at the track in preparation of the Whelen Modified 150 presented by DMC Auto Exchange. Just after practice NASCAR Southern Modified director Mark Suddreth examined Millers car (see picture) and found the car to be not in compliance to NASCAR rules. In a statement from NASCAR officials it had been determined that two-time champion Junior Miller could not run in the event after unapproved parts were discovered on h...
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Crash Costly to Seuss
by Skip Wall Fridays night crash at Ace Speedway could be costly for new driver Andy Seuss driving for Riggs Racing. Riggs started on the pole by virtue of an inverted start in the Whelen Southern Modified 150 presented by DMC Auto Exchange. Coming off turn four on lap 2 Seuss spun out with the field bearing down on him. Bobby Hutchens had no place to go and slammed into the side of Seuss. Neither driver was hurt and Hutchens was able to continue after losing some 77 laps.
The Advance Auto Parts team did extensive repairs but to no avail. The team loaded up and left the track early headed back to its shop in Martinsville Va....
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Miller Picks Up Second Straight At Ace
ALTAMAHAW, N.C. (April 11, 2008) – If the first two races are any indication, defending NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion L.W. Miller is going to be the man to beat once again this season.
On Friday night at Ace Speedway, Miller scored his second win in as many races in the Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 presented by DMC Auto Exchange. Miller lead two times for a total of 151 laps and beat second-place finisher Ronnie Silk to the checkered flag by a .315 second margin of victory. The race was extended to 158 laps due to a Lap 149 caution and ended with a green-white-checkered finish.
“Tonight was just awesome,” s...
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Hutchens Takes Checkered in Wild Race at Bowman Gray
by Loren Pinilis (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) When asked to share his thoughts on winning the Carolina Wood Floors 100 on Saturday, Bobby Hutchens could sum it up well. “Wow,” said Hutchens. The Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series at Bowman Gray Stadium is using a new double-file “choice” restart rule for 100-lap rac...
NASCAR Touring Teams Test at New Hampshire
Total of 23 Teams Test at Loudon in Advance of June Races
LOUDON, N.H. (May 12, 2008) – In a combined session today a total of 23 teams from the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour tested at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The NASCAR Camping World Series East had a strong contingent of teams taking advantage of the test opportunity with a total of 18 cars. The garage featured a mix of New Hampshi...
Reitenour models for the 27th annual cara charities fashion show
INDIANAPOLIS, IN May 7, 2008 – Super Cup Stock Car/ARCA Lincoln Welder racecar driver, Megan Reitenour models for CARA Charities Fashion Show. The 27th annual CARA Charities Fashion Show and luncheon will held on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the downtown Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis, IN. This event generally has 1,000+ in attendance and is one of the premie...
Another Rain Out For Whelen Southern Modified Series
by Skip Wall
Last year the North Carolina region was in a severe drought. Still is in some ways. However mother nature yet again postponed another Whelen Southern Modified Series tour event. This time it was Caraway Speedway in Asheboro NC.
There has been six events on the Whelen schedule thus far this year. Three of them have been rained out.
NASCAR officials are running out of dates in which to reschedule. The ra...
Penalty Handed Down On Crewmember For Miller
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 16, 2008) – NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to Chad Freeman, crew chief for the No. 69 team that competes in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, as a result of rule infractions found last Friday at Ace Speedway.
The No. 69 car driven by Junior Miller was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do no...
End of Rainbow Finds Win For Crabtree
Newport, Tn. (April 13, 2008) - Some elected to stay away with a chance of rain at 60 percent. But it ended early with a rainbow, and with that rainbow came a win for Indiana driver Jim Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree took the lead on lap 4 and never looked back in the 100 lapper at Newport Speedway this past Saturday night for the young Super Cup S...
Hawkins Leads Charge into Home State
Myrtle Beach, S.C.—When Matt Hawkins last left South Georgia Motorsports Park, the Canton, Ga., driver did so with the winner’s trophy. The win jumped Hawkins from 23rd to ninth in the standings and fueled his last-season chase at the championship.
But when Hawkins returns to the sight of his second Hooters Pro Cup win for the running of the BFGoodr...
Long Road leads Seuss south to Riggs Racing
After making the biggest driver announcement in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour history in the offseason, driver Andy Seuss and Riggs Racing knew it was time to get down to business with Saturday night’s Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 looming large on their horizon.
Seuss and his family recently started looking for a van to make the long commutes to the W...
Gordon Conquers Nemesis, Almost
Lakeland, Fla.-Benny Gordon has always said that USA Int’l Speedway was the one Hooters Pro Cup track that he struggled with. So after Gordon won the Sears Auto Center 200 presented by All Pro U-Pull-It, one would think his opinion had changed. Well, guess again.
"I still can’t drive here," said Gordon, driver of the N...
Milwaukee Mile Welcomes Hooters Pro Cup Series
MILWAUKEE, Wis.– Today, The Milwaukee Mile announced a new marketing partnership with Sears Holdings and the addition of the "Sears Auto Center 150" United Speed Alliance Racing (USAR) Hooters Pro Cup Series event, to be run on Saturday, May 31.
This will also signify a renewal of Sears’ participation at The Milwaukee Mile, as the nearby Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based company was heavily involved as the weekend entitlement sponsor of the hist...
Tim Bainey Jr., Aaron’s Dream Team Back
Philipsburg, Pa.-Tim Bainey Jr. will return behind the wheel of the famous No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series for 2008.
"Tim Jr. and his family do a great job in representing the Aaron’s name. They are good people and its no secret that fans of all ages really enjoy spending time with them as they take our Aaron’s Drea...
BFGoodrich Tires Available, Test Dates Extended
Myrtle Beach, S.C.-The new BFGoodrich Tires g-Force radials are now available at East Coast Tires. Teams can contact Danny Sheehan at (843) 293-4646 to place orders.
In addition, the testing deadline for the Southern Division has been extended through Thursday, March 13. Teams will not need to use testing vouchers until after the Sears Auto Center 200 on Saturday, March 15 at USA Int’l Speedway.
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Whelen Southern Mod Star Headed To Speedweeks
Andy Seuss knows both the ups and down of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway (FL). The 20-year-old gathered national attention in 2006 by winning the Modified championship as part of Florida Speedweeks.
“Two years ago, Speedweeks was really good to us. We came out unscratched for the week and ended up winning the champi...
Heritage Motorsports Moves Race Team to Mooresville
Mooresville, N.C.-The USAR Hooters Pro Cup Northern Division Title could be a reality for Derek Kale and the No. 22n team, in 2008. The team is committed to winning this year and has moved race operations to Mooresville Raceway Park, and brought on Steve Bird full-time as team manager.
During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Heritage Motorsports leased their cars f...
Mike Hampton Announces 2008 USAR Pro Cup Program
Mooresville, NC: Mike Hampton is pleased to announce that Eaton Corporation will be a major sponsor of the #31n Ford competing in the 2008 USAR Hooters Pro Cup Northern division and they are teaming up with David “Buggy” Pletcher and DLP Motorsports, Inc. The 22 year old driver stated from the DLP Motorsports race shop in Mooresville, NC, “My association ...
If you live in the Carolinas, then your headed towards a ninth straight weekend that has had rain involved in canceling racing events.
After making the biggest driver announcement in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour history in the offseason, driver Andy Seuss and Riggs Racing knew it was time to get down to business with Saturday night’s Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 looming large on their horizon.
