NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour Preview: Carquest 300

Stafford Springs, CT — The waiting is over, and the long-anticipated Carquest 300 for the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour is set to take the green flag on Sunday, September 28 at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, Conn.

The Carquest 300 ranks among the most prestigious events on the 1997 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour schedule, and any driver would be happy to add it to his resume.

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Richmond Announces NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tests

Richmond, VA — Richmond International Raceway has arranged a two-day test on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 23-24) in preparation for the NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour’s season-ending UKrop’s General Mills Fall 300 scheduled for November 1.

NASCAR and track officials have arranged for two cars and Goodyear engineers to be in attendance at the the 0.75-mile venue.

To obtain ticket information for the UKrop’s General Mills Fall 300, call 1-804-345-RACE.

Sources: NASCAR PR



NASCAR Busch North & Featherlite Modified: Loudon Preview

Loudon, NH — Two of NASCAR’s most popular regional touring series will be featured in the Country Music Twin 100’s set for Saturday, September 13 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series, Grand National Division will provide the support card to Sunday’s NASCAR Winston Cup event. Two championships will be decided in these races.

While both series can point to ongoing close series championship battles, a unique superspeedway championship is on line in each series, and will be decided when the dust settles on Saturday afternoon.

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NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour: CMT Twins Notes

Loudon, NH — The 19th NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour race of the season, the NFMT portion of the CMT Twins, is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 1997 at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour will compete in a 100-lap event. It will be the fourth and final race for the series at NHIS in 1997, Mike Stefanik (May), Tim Connolly (July) and Jan Leaty (Aug.) have all scored victories at NHIS in 1997.– Posted awards for the 100-lap race are $115,195. Qualifying is scheduled to take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. The top 26 cars will advance to the feature. The remaining four positions will be available for provisional starters. Saturday’s NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour 100-lap race will take place immediately following the NASCAR Busch North Series 100-lap companion race.

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