Coming Up This Weekend

By admin April 9, 2009 Ace, Caraway, NASCAR WSMT

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will return to North Carolina this weekend for a doubleheader weekend of racing in the Piedmont Triad region of the state. Ace Speedway will hold the Lightnin’ Fast 150 on Friday night and Caraway Speedway in Asheboro hosting the Caraway 150 on Saturday night.

Both winners of the first two NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour events held in 2009 are scheduled to compete in both events. Andy Seuss, winner last weekend at South Boston Speedway, and Ted Christopher, winner of the season opener at Concord and also last weekend at the Icebreaker 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, will be at both events as well.

Qualifying and race results will be available following the race Friday and the race on Saturday. In the meantime, any information surrounding the events at Ace or Caraway can be found at www.nascarhometracks.com and www.acespeedway.com or www.carawayspeedway.com.

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The Races: The Lightnin’ Fast 150 and Caraway Speedway 150 will be races three and four of the 16-race schedule for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. The race at Ace will be the first of two scheduled for the Tour this year and Caraway will host the first of seven scheduled this season.

Race Date: Lightnin’ Fast 150, Friday, April 10 (Ace Speedway)
Caraway Speedway 150, Saturday, April 11 (Caraway Speedway)

Race Time: 8 p.m. EDT (Both dates)

Race Distance: Ace Speedway – 150 laps / 60 miles – Caraway Speedway – 150 laps / 68.25 miles

2008 Winner: L.W. Miller – Ace Speedway – L.W. Miller – Caraway Speedway

2008 Polesitter: L.W. Miller – Ace Speedway – Tim Brown – Caraway Speedway

Event Schedules:

Friday, April 10: Practice 12:30-2 p.m. Time Trials: 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 11, 2009: Practice 4:30-5:15 p.m., Time Trials: 6:30 p.m.

Track Contact:
Ace Speedway – Kathy Thompson – (336) 585-1200, kft119@hotmail.com

Caraway Speedway – Renee Hackett – (336) 629-5803, carawayspeedway@embarqmail.com.

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Notable Whelen Southern Modified Drivers:
Ted Christopher – Plainville, Conn.
Burt Myers, Walnut Cove N.C.
Jason Myers, Walnut Cove N.C.
Frank Fleming, Mount Airy N.C.
Bobby Hutchens, Winston-Salem N.C.
Brian Loftin, Lexington N.C.
John Smith, Mount Airy N.C.
George Brunnhoelzl, III, West Babylon N.Y.
L.W. Miller, Dushore Pa.
Andy Seuss, Hampstead N.H.
Dean Ward, Winston-Salem N.C. *
Ron Silk, Norwalk Conn.
Tim Brown, Cana Va.
Brandon Ward, Winston-Salem N.C. *

Sources: Tim Southers/NASCAR WSMT PR