Southern Mod Statistical Advance: Caraway
Analyzing The Spring Fling 150 At Caraway Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour returns to Caraway Speedway on Saturday, April 20. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the tour and selected drivers at Caraway, as well as some other statistical trends:
Caraway Race Setup
• George Brunnhoelzl III is in a familiar position, leading the championship standings. The three-time and defending champion has a 12-point lead after three events.
• Jason Myers scored his first Caraway win in the season opener in March and has logged a tour-best 6,183 laps at the North Carolina oval.
• Brunnhoelzl and Brian Loftin each have eight tour-career Caraway wins.
• Andy Seuss has six Caraway victories to his credit and leads active drivers with 1,013 laps led.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour At Caraway Speedway
• The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour has made 44 visits to Caraway Speedway, including this year’s season opener on March 16.
• Caraway Speedway is a .455-mile oval near Asheboro, N.C., that boasts 13 degrees of banking in the corners with nine degrees of banking on the straightaways.
• The 44 tour events have resulted in 11 different winners. George Brunnhoelzl III and Brian Loftin are tied for the most wins at Caraway, with eight each.
• There have been seven different Coors Light Pole Award winners at Caraway. Burt Myers tops the list, setting the fast mark on 12 occasions.
• L.W. Miller has led the most laps of tour competition at Caraway, pacing the pack for 1,048 circuits.
• Brian Loftin has the most top-five finishes in the tour at Caraway, with 24.
• Jason Myers has the most tour top-10 finishes at Caraway, with 33. His brother, Burt, is second on the list with 31.
• George Brunnhoelzl III has the best average finish in tour competition at Caraway. The three-time champion has an average finish of 6.0 in 31 starts.
• Jason Myers is the only driver to start all 44 tour events at Caraway.
• Ninety different drivers have competed in the tour at Caraway.
Caraway Data
Race: #4 of 12 (4/20/13)
Track Layout: .455-mile paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps (68.25 miles)
Records
1-Lap Qualifying: George Brunnhoelzl III, Chevrolet, 15.648 seconds, 104.678 mph, April 21, 2012
150-Lap Race: Junior Miller, Chevrolet, 44 min., 31 sec., 90.977 mph, Sept. 9, 2006
Race Winners
George Brunnhoelzl III … 8
Brian Loftin … 8
L.W. Miller … 7
Andy Seuss … 6
Junior Miller … 5
Ted Christopher … 4
Tim Brown … 2
Danny Bohn … 1
Burt Myers … 1
Jason Myers … 1
John Smith … 1
Pole Winners
Burt Myers … 12
George Brunnhoelzl III … 11
Brian Loftin … 6
Tim Brown … 5
Andy Seuss … 5
Junior Miller … 1
Selected Driver Information:
J.R. Bertuccio Jr. (No. 2 Gershow Recycling Chevrolet)
• Four top 10s in 17 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth, on two occasions.
• Two top 10s in nine tour starts at Caraway.
• Best Caraway finish was sixth in 2009.
• Has led one lap at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 14.67.
Danny Bohn (No. 65 Cedar Peaks Ent./Rustoleum Chevrolet)
• One win, one pole, six top fives, nine top 10s in 14 tour starts.
• One win, three top fives in six tour starts at Caraway.
• Win was last season in his rookie year.
• Has led eight laps at Caraway.
• 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, 48 top fives, 69 top 10s in 86 tour starts.
• Two wins, five poles, 17 top fives, 27 top 10s in 36 tour starts at Caraway.
• Both wins were in 2008.
• Has led 235 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 6.91.
George Brunnhoelzl III (No. 28 EpoxZ/Oval Speed Chevrolet)
• 18 wins, 19 poles, 42 top fives, 56 top 10s in 70 tour starts.
• Eight wins, 11 poles, 19 top fives, 25 top 10s in 31 tour starts at Caraway.
• Wins were in 2009 (3), 2001 (2) and 2012 (3).
• Has led 992 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 6.0.
• 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 33 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth.
• Three top 10s in 16 tour starts at Caraway.
• Best Caraway finish was eighth last year.
• Average finish at Caraway of 15.31.
Kyle Ebersole (No. 5 Ebersole Excavating Ford)
• Five top fives, 10 top 10s in 14 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of third, on two occasions.
• Three top fives in six starts at Caraway.
• Best Caraway finish was third, on two occasions.
• Average finish at Caraway of 9.83.
Brian Loftin (No. 23 L&R Transmission/QMF Metal & Electronic Solutions Chevrolet)
• 12 wins, 10 poles, 37 top fives, 48 top 10s in 76 series starts.
• Eight wins, six poles, 24 top fives, 28 top 10s in 41 tour starts at Caraway.
• Has led 891 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 7.22.
• 2008 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion.
Burt Myers (No. 1 CitruSafe/Adams Towing & Recovery Ford)
• Nine wins, 24 poles, 49 top fives, 78 top 10s in 95 series starts.
• One win, 12 poles, 17 top fives, 31 top 10s in 42 tour starts at Caraway.
• Win was in 2005.
• Has led 369 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 8.02.
• 2010 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion
Jason Myers (No. 4 Myers Racing Ford)
• Three wins, 34 top fives, 74 top 10s in 99 series starts.
• One win, 17 top fives, 33 top 10s in 44 tour starts at Caraway.
• Win was this year’s season opener in March.
• Has led 164 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 8.25.
Mike Norman (No. 12 Auto Solutions Magazine Ford)
• Three top 10s in 30 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth
• Best finish of 11th (twice) in 13 tour starts at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 16.92.
Gary Putnam (No. 77 Stock Car Steel Chevrolet)
• Five top 10s in 23 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of eighth
• Two top 10s in 11 tour starts at Caraway.
• Best finish at Caraway of sixth in this year’s season opener.
• Average finish at Caraway of 13.36.
Andy Seuss (No. 11 Ideal Racing/Danny Glad Engines Dodge)
• 12 wins, seven poles, 41 top fives, 53 top 10s in 71 series starts.
• Six wins, five poles, 15 top fives, 21 top 10s in 31 tour starts at Caraway.
• Has led 1,013 laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 8.48.
John Smith (No. 25 G-Oil/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet)
• One win, 21 top fives, 51 top 10s in 78 series starts.
• One win, nine top fives, 22 top 10s in 35 tour starts at Caraway.
• Win was in 2010.
• Has led seven laps at Caraway.
• Average finish at Caraway of 9.57.
Mike Speeney (No. 80 Presto Tape/MRI Wall Graphics Chevrolet)
• Two top fives, three top 10s in 18 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of fourth.
• One top five, two top 10 in nine tour starts at Caraway.
• Best Caraway finish was fifth last season.
• Average finish at Caraway of 21.5.
Thomas Stinson (No. 7 Cowardin Jewelers Chevrolet)
• Six top fives, 21 top 10s in 43 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of second.
• Two top fives, eight top 10s in 23 tour starts at Caraway.
• Best Caraway finish was second in 2011.
• Average finish at Caraway of 11.83.
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WSMT PR