The 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule includes 16 events, beginning in Florida on Saturday, February 12 at New Smyrna Speedway and ending at Martinsville Speedway on Thursday, October 27. The four JDV Productions events will play a crucial role in the race for the championship.
| RACE | DATE | Pole |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Communications 150 Thompson Speedway | Thursday, Aug. 18 8 p.m. ET | POLE Jimmy Blewett |
| Checkeredflag.com 150 Langley Speedway | Saturday, Aug. 27 8:30 p.m. ET | POLE Doug Coby |
| Toyota - Bud Mod Classic 150 Oswego Speedway | Saturday, Sept. 3 7:30 p.m. ET | POLE Matt Hirschman |
How many races are on the 2022 Whelen Modified Tour schedule?
NASCAR has announced 13 races in the 2022 schedule for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, with additional dates and venues to be announced in the future.
When is the Whelen Modified Tour season finale?
After opening the 2021 season, Martinsville Speedway will serve as the season finale and where the champion is crowned on Thursday, October 27. This will mark the first time in 30 years—and sixth time overall (1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991)—Martinsville has hosted the final Whelen Modified Tour race of the year.
Where has the Whelen Southern Modified Tour been held?
Langley previously hosted the series in 2017 and 2018, and prior to that held eight NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour races. Additionally, Wall Stadium (Wall Township, New Jersey) – which has hosted five Whelen Modified Tour races (most recently in 2019) – rejoins the calendar on Saturday, July 9.
Where does Bonsignore rank on all-time Whelen Modified Tour wins list?
Bonsignore is inside the top-six in the all-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour wins list. The 62-year-old ended 2020 with the first top-20 finish of his Tour career, an 18th at Thompson in the World Series 150. She picked up a career-best finish of 18th at White Mountain in August of 2020.
How can I watch Whelen Modified Tour?
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What channel is the Whelen Modified race on?
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How much horsepower does a Whelen Modified car have?
Engine components are largely similar to those used in the Sprint Cup Series, but Whelen Modified engines use a small four-barrel carburetor (rated at 390 cubic feet per minute, about half the airflow of previous Modified carburetors), which limits their output to 625 to 700 horsepower.
Who won the Modified race last night?
Doug Coby leads all 150 laps to win NASCAR Whelen Modified race at Langley Speedway.
How much does a Whelen Modified car cost?
When buying new, complete Modifieds end up in the $35,000 to $38,000 range without an engine. Unlike Late Models, though, Modified racing offers a Crate Engine package that costs between $5,000 and $7,000, depending one where it's purchased.
What motor does the Whelen Modified Tour use?
V8 engineThe cars weigh only 2,645 pounds including the driver's weight, while a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car weighs 3,450 pounds without the driver. The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified car is powered by a V8 engine producing 625 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 150 mph.
Are Modifieds faster than Cup cars?
Light in weight and fitted with wider tires, a current Modified Stock Car is pure racer and much faster around a short oval paved track than one of NASCAR's Sprint Cup cars.
How fast does a modified race car go?
These cars are considered to be the most sophisticated cars in dirt racing. They hit speeds well over 100 mph (160 km/h) and slide around the dirt corners. They are raced on dirt tracks throughout the country anywhere from 1/5 to one mile.
How much does a Whelen Modified car weigh?
2,610 lbA NASCAR Whelen Modified car is 11 in (280 mm) shorter in height and over 23 in (580 mm) wider than a Cup car. By rule, tour-type modifieds weigh at least 2,610 lb (1,180 kg) (with additional weight for engines 358 cu in [5.9 L] and larger) and have a wheelbase of 107 in (270 cm).
Who owns Bridgeport Speedway?
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Who won the Modified race at Bridgeport?
While Watt is the final Series race winner on the . 625 mile Bridgeport configuration, it was 2020 winner Stewart Friesen who got the first victory on the new oval.
Who won at Thompson Speedway?
With his fifth-place finish, Stephen Kopcik was able to secure the 2022 Thompson Speedway Sunoco Modified championship after a dominant season at the 5/8-mile speedplant. Continuing the track championship events, the always popular Limited Sportsman took the track to wrap up their 2022 season.
What channel is the Nascar race on today on Direct TV?
DIRECTV HD: Channel 242. DISH Network HD: Channel 105. Verizon FiOS: Channel 550.
Is the Richmond modified race televised?
Here's how to watch the 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Richmond Raceway broadcast on FloRacing. The 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Richmond Raceway broadcast starts on April 1, 2022. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.
What is a smart modified?
The SMART Modified Tour will race 12 times at 11 different race tracks in three states during the 2022 season. Dec 17, 2021 by Brandon Paul. Bigger and better. Those are two words that sum up the Southern Modified Auto Racing Tour's (SMART) plans for the 2022 season.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2022 Schedule
NASCAR has announced 13 races in the 2022 schedule for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, with additional dates and venues to be announced in the future.
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Where is the Whelen modified tour?
The Whelen Modified Tour will also return to the storied fifth-mile Riverhead Raceway in New York, where the series has raced every year since 1985, with the exception of the COVID-impacted 2020 season.
When is Riverhead 2022?
There will be three Riverhead dates on the 2022 schedule — May 14, June 25 and September 17.
Who has the most wins at Riverhead?
Mike Ewanitsko has the all-time wins record at Riverhead with 11 victories, his last coming in 2000. Reigning NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore is next on the all-time list with eight wins.
How many championships has Doug Coby won?
Doug Coby is a six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion (2012, 2014-17, 2019), and the only driver in the modern era to win four straight championships. In 2020, Coby’s first year as an owner-driver, he won a race and two poles, finishing third in the standings. In 2016, Coby won nine pole awards, coming just one shy of a record set by Steve Park.
How many starts did Heagy have?
Heagy is a veteran of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racing. Heagy has been on the track since 1987, and has over 100 starts and more than 15,000 laps in his career.
When did Emerling win the modified tour?
Emerling captured his first career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2017. His best Tour season came in 2018, when he scored 10 top 10s and finished eighth in the standings.
When did Solomito win his first race?
Solomito scored his first career win at Thompson in 2016, and followed it up with three more wins that season. Before racing on the Whelen Modified Tour, Solomito began racing modifieds at Riverhead Raceway in New York.
How many starts did Gerstner have in 2020?
In three starts in 2020, Gerstner finished inside the top-25 in all of them. 2021 will be his fourth year on the Tour.
How many races did Gallup run in 2020?
2020 was Gallup’s first season on the Tour. In the four races Gallup ran, he finished inside the top-20 in three of them.
How old is Byington?
Byington got better as the 2020 season progressed. The 62-year-old ended 2020 with the first top-20 finish of his Tour career, an 18th at Thompson in the World Series 150.
