New Hampshire Driver Leads Every Lap in Race to Be Televised This Week
Hampstead, NH — There’s no real secret formula or shortcut when it comes to trying to win a championship. If you need to gain points, the best way to do that is to just work hard and win everything in sight.
So as Andy Seuss chases the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship, he did exactly what he needed to do on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, North Carolina. Driving the #47 Q Racing Oil/Rockingham Boat Modified fielded by Riggs Racing, Seuss set fast time, led every lap of the race and won the event.
“We are going to have to go all out to win this championship,” said Seuss. “All that we are concerned about is going after the best result that we are capable of and the rest will take care of itself. That’s what we did on Saturday night and that’s what we are trying to do in the last three races of the year.”
Continue reading ‘Andy Seuss Gains Maximum Points in NASCAR WSMT Title Fight by Winning at Caraway Speedway’
Top Southern Modified Tour contenders head to Langley
For the third consecutive race, there has been a change atop the leaderboard for the points championship.
After suffering a blown motor at Bristol Motor Speedway, L.W. Miller (No. 36 John Baker Plumbing & Utilities Pontiac) rebounded to take the lead after finishing second to Andy Seuss this past Saturday at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, N.C.
James Civali (No. 79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/LeBleu Water Dodge) finished with a solid top-10 run, but still fell to third when a new name surfaced in the battle for the top spot in the overall points standings.
Continue reading ‘News & Notes: Championship Race Tightens’
Takes second win this season at Caraway by leading every lap
Asheboro, NC — For the second time this season Andy Seuss led flag-to-flag in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competition at Caraway Speedway – this time winning the Triad Commercial Property Services 150 on Saturday night.
Seuss held off numerous challenges from L.W. Miller, who he also had to fend off in similar fashion for his win in March, to take his eighth career tour win and third tour victory at the .455-mile track in Asheboro, N.C.
A late-race caution following contact between the two leaders, led to the race distance being extended for a green-white-checkered finish.
Continue reading ‘Seuss Goes Flag-To-Flag for Caraway Win’
Series veteran records first pole of 2010, third of his career
Asheboro, NC — Andy Seuss had a little divine intervention in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour qualifying at Caraway Speedway on Saturday afternoon.
Seuss had tour chaplain Kyle Frosman draw his number in qualifying draw for the Triad Commercial Property Services 150. Seuss went out fourth and put down a fast-lap of 15.880 seconds (103.149 mph) around the .455-mile oval, where last year he scored one of his two career poles.
L.W. Miller was second fastest, with a lap of 15.926 seconds (102.851 mph). Brian Loftin was third, followed by Frank Fleming and Jason Myers.
Continue reading ‘QUALIFYING: Seuss Wins Pole At Caraway’
Asheboro, NC — James Civali likes being out front, even in practice. Civali piloted his No. 79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/LeBleu Water Pontiac to the front of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified field in a rain-interrupted practice Saturday afternoon at Caraway Speedway for the running of the Triad Commercial Property Services 150.
Civali finished with a fast time of 16.056 seconds (102.018 mph) just 1/100 of a second faster than Tim Brown, who finished with a time of 16.063 seconds in his No. 02 T&C Motorsports Chevrolet. Defending series champion George Brunnhoelzl III, who won three times last season at Caraway Speedway, was third fastest – with Andy Seuss and Johnny Kievman completing the top five.
Civali enters this weekend as the leader in the championship standings, with slim five-point lead over L.W. Miller (974-969).
Continue reading ‘PRACTICE: Civali Paces Practice At Caraway’
Daytona Beach, FL — The sixth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour continues this weekend when the tour returns to Caraway Speedway for the Triad Commercial Property Services 150.
Caraway Speedway Data
Race: #7 of 10 (8-28-10)
Track Layout: .455-mile oval
Banking: semi-banked paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps/68.25 miles
Qualifying/Race Data
2009 pole winner: George Brunnhoelzl
2009 race winner: Brian Loftin (76.000 mph, 54:00)
Track qualifying record: George Brunnhoelzl III (102.844 mph, 15.752 seconds, 4/11/09)
Track race record (150 L): Tim Brown (90.977 mph, 44:31 min., 9-9-06)
Continue reading ‘Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Triad Commercial Property Services 150′
Whelen Southern Mod Tour regular wraps up weekly series crown
Burt Myers extended the heritage of the single most-enduring family name in competition at NASCAR’s longest-running short track with his fourth career track championship there.
Myers, 34, of Walnut Cove, N.C., won the 2010 Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Division track championship at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday night, August 21.
The NASCAR Whelen All American Series title capped a busy four-race week for Myers, and he said that all the racing helped him cope with any anxieties he might have felt about last weekend’s final race of his track championship chase.
Continue reading ‘Spotlight On: Myers Adds to Family Legacy with Fourth Bowman Gray Title’
In the NASCAR world, a crew member is the backbone of any team that helps a driver achieve success on the track. Often times the person leading the way behind the scenes is the crew chief. In the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the crew chief is the person that works tirelessly behind the scenes to help his driver and team become winners.
This week’s profile features Scott Widener, crew chief of the No. 1 Capital Bank/Patterson’s Brand Foods Ford driven by Burt Myers
Scott Widener
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Kernersville, N.C.
MARITAL STATUS: Wife, Kim
CHILDREN: Colton, Camile
TEAM: Philip Smith Motorsports
DRIVER: Burt Myers
AT-TRACK JOB: Crew chief, tire changer
Continue reading ‘Crew Profile: Scott Widener’
Although he suffered mechanical problems last week at Bristol Motor Speedway, and ultimately the points lead to James Civali (No. 79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light/LeBleu Water Dodge, L.W. Miller (No. 36 John Baker Plumbing & Utilities Pontiac) is not panicking.
In fact, Miller is still real excited about his chances to score his second NWSMT championship this season. Miller and Civali have traded the lead twice this season and Miller enters this weekend’s Triad Commercial Property Services 150 at Caraway Speedway just five points behind Civali.
While it appears Miller and his team have things clicking on all cylinders this year, it was a decision the Dushore, Pa., native and his team made near the end of last season that has already paid dividends this year.
Continue reading ‘News & Notes: 2010 is Starting to Look a Lot Like 2007 Championship Season for Miller’
Makes It 2-for-2 In Whelen Modified Races With Bristol Win
Bristol, TN — Ryan Newman continued his winning ways in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour with a victory in the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 at Bristol Motor Speedway Wednesday.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver held off a late charge from seven-time tour champion Mike Stefanik over the closing laps to secure his second win of the season. Newman also won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving the Modified owned by Kevin Manion.
James Civali was the top NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour driver in the annual combination race in third place overall. Bobby Santos and Todd Szegedy rounded out the top five.
Continue reading ‘Newman Perfect In Thunder Valley’
Rookie Earns First Career Pole, First Pole At BMS
Bristol, TN — Justin Bonsignore became the first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver to earn a Coors Light Pole Award at Bristol Motor Speedway, and in the process also earned the first pole of his career.
Bonsignore, a rookie from Holtsville, N.Y., posted a fast lap of 14.835 seconds (129.343 mph) to earn the pole position for tonight’s UNOH Perfect Storm 150 at Bristol. The third-to-last to car to go out, Bonsignore knocked three-time 2010 pole-sitter Bobby Santos (14.842/129.282) from atop the chart, then held on as Todd Szegedy (14.839/129.308) put together a run that qualified him second.
While this is the second edition of the race with the Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours, Bonsignore is the first pole winner at Bristol as qualifying was rained out in the inaugural event a year ago.
Continue reading ‘QUALIFYING: Historic Pole For Bonsignore’
Qualifying For UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Set For 2:45 p.m.
Bristol, TN – James Civali led the way through two practice sessions Wednesday morning at Bristol Motor Speedway in advance of the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tour combination race.
Civali laid down a fast lap of 14.785 seconds (129.780 mph) in the 50-minute final practice, the quickest lap of any driver in either session. The Meriden, Conn., driver also posted the fastest lap in the 110-minute first practice of the day at 14.903 (128.753).
Civali was followed on the speed chart in the first practice by Tim Brown (14.996/127.954), Chuck Hossfeld (15.013/127.809), Justin Bonsignore (15.014/127.801) and Ron Silk (15.016/127.784).
Continue reading ‘PRACTICE: Civali Head Of The Class’
Don’t forget to tune in to SPEED tonight at 6 p.m. ET to see the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified & Southern Tour race live from Bristol Motor Speedway.
SPEED can be found at:
DirecTV Ch. 607 / 607 (HD)
Dish Network Ch. 150 /150 (HD)
Cable – check local listings
Continue reading ‘Tune-In Alert: Bristol’
The NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours are at Bristol Motor Speedway for Wednesday’s UNOH Perfect Storm 150 combination race.
For updates throughout raceday and the UNOH 150, please click here: LAP-BY-LAP
ENTRY LIST | EVENT SCHEDULE | PRACTICE | QUALIFYING | RESULTS
Daytona Beach, FL — The NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours will get together for the lone combination race of the season this Wednesday, Aug. 18 for the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
At Bristol Motor Speedway:
• First NASCAR race was on July 30, 1961 … The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was won by Jack Smith.
• Bristol Motor Speedway was originally an even half-mile oval with a seating capacity of 18,000. The configuration was expanded to .533 miles in 1969 and the capacity has increased to its current level of 160,000.
• There have been a total of 99 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 56 NASCAR Nationwide Series and 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at BMS entering this week.
• Wednesday’s UNOH Perfect Storm 150 will mark the second time the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours have competed at BMS.
• Donny Lia captured the checkered flag in the inaugural race at BMS last year en route to the NWMT title … George Brunnhoelzl III, who crossed the line fourth overall, was credited with NWSMT first-place points as that Tour’s top finisher. There was no pole winner as qualifying was rained out.
• This year’s event will see new winners for the respective Tours. Lia now competes in the NCWTS and Brunnhoelzl now drives for a NWMT team.
Continue reading ‘Statistical Advance: Analyzing The UNOH Perfect Storm 150 At Bristol Motor Speedway’
UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Combination Race Set For Wednesday
Following the highly-anticipated inaugural appearance for the NASCAR Modifieds at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway a year ago, the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 is back on the schedule for Wednesday, Aug. 18.
This year’s edition will be the lone combination event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours. The two Tours will compete for separate points, but for one purse and overall finish, in the combination race format.
With last week’s shake-up in the standings, the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 will carry even more significance for the Whelen Modified Tour championship contenders. Bobby Santos had led through the first four months of competition, but Ted Christopher has won two of the last four races and just supplanted Santos last week at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.
Continue reading ‘News & Notes: Mod Tours Head To Bristol’
Takes Whelen Southern Modified lead with Bowman Gray victory
Winston-Salem, NC — L.W. Miller used a late pass of Burt Myers to claim the checkered flag in the Strutmasters.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR at Bowman Gray Stadium Saturday night. It was the first NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour win for Miller since April of 2008.
Myers finished second, followed by John Smith, Jason Myers and Andy Seuss.
Frank Fleming was sixth and Coors Light Pole Award winner Zach Brewer seventh. Brandon Hire, Josh Nichols and Randy Butner rounded out the top 10.
Continue reading ‘Late Move Seals Win For Miller’
Claims 2nd Coors Light Award of Whelen Southern Mod Campaign
Winston-Salem, NC — After suffering through a couple of bad finishes in his last two starts Zach Brewer needed something good to happen. He got some good medicine Friday night at Bowman Gray Stadium. Brewer piloted his No. 11 Phoenix Pre-owned/Triad Auto Sales Chevrolet around the historic quarter-mile facility with a lap of 13.329 seconds (67.522 mph) to win his second Coors Light Pole Award of the season for Saturday night’s Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR.
Brewer, who also won the pole earlier this year at South Boston, was understandably happy after his run.
“We had been good all day so we expected to have a good lap, but winning the pole is even better,” Brewer said. “We redrew seventh so we have a little bit of work ahead of us, but we started here earlier this year in 15th for a 200-lap race and finished third so we know we can move up if things go right.”
Continue reading ‘QUALIFYING: Brewer Wins Stadium Pole’
Whelen Southern Mod’s most recent winner continues momentum
Winst0n-Salem, NC — John Smith is still flying high after his win last time out. Smith drove his No. 25 Tutterow Surveying/Rick’s Home Repair Chevrolet to the top of the speed charts during practice Friday afternoon for Saturday’s Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Smith had a fast lap around the .250-mile oval was 13.494 seconds (66.696 mph). Jason Myers, who recorded his only tour win at Bowman Gray in 2006, was second fastest at 13. 562 (66.362). Zach Brewer was third at 13.620 (66.079), with Burt Myers and Frank Fleming completing the top five.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour cars will get back on the track at approximately 8:40 p.m. for Coors Light Pole qualifying. The Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR will run Saturday at 8:50 p.m.
Continue reading ‘PRACTICE: Smith Quick At Stadium’
New England 100 Telecast Set For Thursday, Aug. 19
Daytona Beach, FL — For the second year in a row the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 at Bristol Motor Speedway will be broadcast same-day on SPEED.
The second installment of the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tour combination race at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile” will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 18. SPEED will carry the race live starting at 6 p.m. ET.
The inaugural appearance for both the Whelen and Whelen Southern Modified Tours at the concrete half-mile in Bristol, Tenn., in 2009 was won by Donny Lia. The UNOH Perfect Storm 150 will be the only combination race for NASCAR’s two Modified Tours in 2010.
Continue reading ‘UNOH 150 To Air Live On SPEED’
