Southern Mod Stat Advance: South Boston
Analyzing The South Boston 150 At South Boston Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour visits South Boston (Va.) Speedway on Saturday, April 13. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the tour and selected drivers at South Boston, as well as some other statistical trends:
South Boston Race Setup
• The Myers brothers account for the first two wins this season in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, with Jason winning the season opener at Caraway Speedway and Burt taking the victory at Southern National Motorsports Park.
• By virtue of his second-place finish (Caraway) and fourth-place finish (Southern National), three-time and defending champion George Brunnhoelzl III leads the points.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour At South Boston Speedway
• This will mark the fifth annual visit by the tour to South Boston Speedway.
• South Boston Speedway opened as a quarter-mile dirt track, with its first race on August 10, 1957.The track began its association with NASCAR in 1960. The Mattioli family purchased the track in 2000.
• The four tour events at South Boston featured four different race winners – Andy Seuss (2009), James Civali (2010), Ted Christopher (2011) and Brandon Ward (2012).
• Three different tour drivers have won Coors Light Pole Awards at South Boston – George Brunnhoelzl III, Zach Brewer and L.W. Miller. Qualifying in 2011 was canceled due to rain.
• Andy Seuss has finished in the top five in three of the four tour events at South Boston, to lead that category.
• John Smith is the only driver to finish in the top 10 in all four tour races at South Boston.
• George Brunnhoelzl III has led the most laps of tour competition at South Boston, running out front for 161 laps.
• Among the seven drivers who competed in all four tour events at South Boston, Andy Seuss has the best average finish, at 5.25.
• Forty-three different drivers competed in the four tour races at South Boston.
South Boston Data
Race: #3 of 12 (4/13/13)
Track Layout: .4-mile paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps (68.25 miles)
Records
1-Lap Qualifying: L.W. Miller, Chevrolet, 14.466 seconds, 99.544 mph, April 14, 2012
150-Lap Race: Andy Seuss, Chevrolet, 49 min., 27 sec., 72.801 mph, April 4, 2009
Race Winners
Ted Christopher, 1
James Civali, 1
Andy Seuss, 1
Brandon Ward, 1
Pole Winners
Zack Brewer, 1
George Brunnhoelzl III, 1
L.W. Miller, 1
Selected Driver Information:
J.R. Bertuccio Jr. (No. 2 Gershow Recycling Chevrolet)
• Four top 10s in 16 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth, on two occasions.
• One top 10 in two tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was sixth in 2009.
• Average finish at South Boston of 12.0.
Danny Bohn (No. 65 Rustoleum/Rifenburg Construction Chevrolet)
• One win, one pole, six top fives, nine top 10s in 13 tour starts.
• Finished third (2012) in only tour start at South Boston.
• 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year in Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
Tim Brown (No. 02 Hayes Jewelers/T&C Motorsports Chevrolet)
• Seven wins, 11 poles, 47 top fives, 68 top 10s in 85 tour starts.
• Two top fives, three top 10s in four tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was fourth, on two occasions (2009 & 2011).
• Average finish at South Boston of 6.25.
George Brunnhoelzl III (No. 28 Brunnhoelzl Racing Chevrolet)
• 17 wins, 18 poles, 41 top fives, 55 top 10s in 69 tour starts.
• Two top fives, three top 10s in four tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was second, on two occasions (2009 & 2011).
• Average finish at South Boston of 6.75.
• Three-time champion in Southern Modified Tour (2009, 2011 & 2012).
Bryan Dauzat (No. 97 O B Builders Inc Chevrolet)
• One top five, 6 top 10s in 32 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth.
• Best finish of 13th in three starts at South Boston.
• Average finish at South Boston of 19.33.
Kyle Ebersole (No. 5 Ebersole Excavating Ford)
• Four top fives, nine top 10s in 13 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of third, on two occasions.
• Finished fourth in only start at South Boston.
Brian Loftin (No. 23 L&R Transmission/QMF Metal & Electronic Solutions Chevrolet)
• 12 wins, 10 poles, 36 top fives, 47 top 10s in 75 tour starts.
• One top five, two top 10s in three tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was fifth in 2009.
• Average finish at South Boston of 12.66.
• 2008 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion.
Burt Myers (No. 1 CitruSafe/Adams Towing & Recovery Ford)
• Nine wins, 24 poles, 49 top fives, 77 top 10s in 94 tour starts.
• One top five, three top 10s in three tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was third in 2009.
• Average finish at South Boston of 6.0.
• 2010 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion.
Jason Myers (No. 4 Myers Racing Ford)
• Three wins, 34 top fives, 73 top 10s in 98 tour starts.
• Two top 10s in four tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was seventh in 2011.
• Average finish at South Boston of 12.0.
Mike Norman (No. 12 Auto Solutions Magazine Ford)
• Three top 10s in 29 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth.
• Best finish of 17th (twice) in three starts at South Boston.
• Average finish at South Boston of 17.66.
Gary Putnam (No. 77 Stock Car Steel Chevrolet)
• Four top 10s in 22 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of eighth.
• Best finish of 15th in two starts at South Boston.
• Average finish at South Boston of 16.5.
Andy Seuss (No. 11 Ideal Racing/RAHMOC Engines Chevrolet)
• 12 wins, seven poles, 41 top fives, 53 top 10s in 70 tour starts.
• One win, three top fives in four tour starts at South Boston.
• Win was in 2009.
• Average finish at South Boston of 5.25.
John Smith (No. 15 Bill Mathews Motors Ford)
• One win, 20 top fives, 50 top 10s in 77 tour starts.
• One top five, four top 10s in four tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was fifth in 2011.
• Average finish at South Boston of 8.0.
Mike Speeney (No. 80 Presto Tape/MRI Wall Graphics Chevrolet)
• Two top fives, three top 10s in 17 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fourth.
• Best finish of 18th in two starts at South Boston.
• Average finish at South Boston of 21.5.
Thomas Stinson (No. 7 Cowardin Jewelers Chevrolet)
• Six top fives, 21 top 10s in 43 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of second.
• One top five, two top 10s in three tour starts at South Boston.
• Best South Boston finish was fourth in 2010.
• Average finish at South Boston of 9.66.
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR PR