PIT BOX: Mods To Motor At Magic Mile
Championship Season Underway
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
• The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to action after an idle month on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The F.W. Webb 100 will be the 600th race in Whelen Modified Tour history, and will launch the three-race stretch to conclude the 2015 season and crown a champion. Ryan Preece heads to the “Magic Mile” with a one-point lead on Woody Pitkat.
A LOOK BACK
• The first Home Tracks champion of 2015 was determined last Saturday as Scott Steckly captured his fourth NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 crown with a runner-up finish in the Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway in Fraserville, Ontario. Steckly became just the second active touring series driver to reach four championships. Jason Hathaway won the Pinty’s 250 and finished just four points behind Steckly in the season standings.
• Andy Seuss took an important step toward retaining his NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour title when he won the South Boston 150 Saturday night at South Boston (Virginia) Speedway. Seuss now has a 10-point lead on brothers Burt and Jason Myers, who are tied for second, with two races left on the schedule.
• Lee Pulliam won the first of two late model features Saturday at South Boston, and finished third in the other, to further cement his bid for a third NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship. Pulliam finished the 2015 points season with a career-high 29 victories. The final national championship points will be released Wednesday for Division I and Thursday for Divisions II through V.
ON TRACK
NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED TOUR
Race: F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 3:30 p.m. ET
Telecast: Thursday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN
Twitter: #FWWebb100, #NWMT, @NHMS
RACE CENTRAL LIVE
Day Time Event
Thursday 5 p.m. Optional Hauler Parking
Friday 5:30 a.m. Mandatory Hauler Parking
6 a.m. Garage Opens
10:30-11:45 a.m. Practice
5:50 p.m. Qualifying
Saturday 10:30 a.m. Garage Opens
11-11:45 a.m. Driver Autograph Session
12:30 p.m. Driver /Crew Chief Meeting
3:30 p.m. Race (100 Laps, 105.8 Miles)
All times ET and subject to change
NWMT NHMS 9/26/15 Schedule
Whelen Modified Tour
Day Time Event
Thursday 5 p.m. Optional Hauler Parking
Friday 5:30 a.m. Mandatory Hauler Parking
6 a.m. Garage Opens
10:30-11:45 a.m. Practice
5:50 p.m. Qualifying
Saturday 10:30 a.m. Garage Opens
11-11:45 a.m. Driver Autograph Session
12:30 p.m. Driver /Crew Chief Meeting
3:30 p.m. Race (100 Laps, 105.8 Miles)
All times ET and subject to change
NWMT NHMS 9/26/15 Entry List
Whelen Modified Tour
Series: Whelen Modified Tour
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CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF
01 Melissa Fifield, Wakefield, N.H. Eastern Propane & Oil Chevrolet Kenneth Fifield Kenneth Fifield
2 Doug Coby, Milford, Conn. Dunleavy’s Repair/A&J Romano Const. Chevrolet Mike Smeriglio, III Phil Moran
3 Troy Talman, Oxford, Mass. * Cape Cod Copper/DCU/NAPA Chevrolet Jan Boehler Greg Fournier
4 Todd Szegedy, Ridgefield, Conn. Montanari Fuel Dodge Robert Garbarino Ryan Spaulding
6 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. TS Haulers/East West Marine Chevrolet Ed Partridge Tom Grasso
07 Patrick Emerling, Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo Auto Auction Chevrolet Jennifer Emerling Jan Leaty
7 Ryan Newman, South Bend, Ind. Menards/Wix Filters Chevrolet Mike Curb Teddy Musgrave, Jr.
8 Donny Lia, Jericho, N.Y. Sypher Construction/Bardahl Chevrolet Mark Sypher Dan Laferriere
9 Chase Dowling, Roxbury, Conn. * S&S Asphalt Paving/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet Cheryl Tomaino Mark Dowling
13 James Civali, Meriden, Conn. Cape Cod Aggregates/Seekonk GP Chevrolet Robert Katon, Jr. Bob Fill
14 Max Zachem, Preston, Conn. * Trowbridge Transport/Dunleavy’s Chevrolet Ken Zachem Shawn Ruszczyk
15 Ron Silk, Norwalk, Conn. 15-40 Connection/LFR Chassis Chevrolet Rob Fuller Ryan Stone
16 Timmy Solomito, Islip, N.Y. Diversified Metals /R.B. Enterprises Ford Eric Sanderson Sly Szaban
18 Ken Heagy, Calverton, N.Y. Buoy One Seafood Chevrolet Robert Pollifrone Greg Gorman
19 Brandon Oltra, Alden, Pa. * Oltra Racing Chevrolet Karen Oltra Steve Kreitzer
22 Keith Rocco, Wallingford, Conn. Canto Paving/Ferguson/Waterworks Chevrolet Christopher Our Brad Lafontaine
23 Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn. NorthEast Race Cars & Parts Chevrolet Janet Our Greg Narducci
26 Gary McDonald, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Lakeland Landscape/TRC Electric Chevrolet Sean McDonald Chad McDonald
31 Steve Masse, Bellingham, Mass. * El Gee Products Chevrolet Pete Masse Josh Steeves
33 Wade Cole, Hartland, Conn. Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Wade Cole Rick Rodenbaugh
36 Dave Sapienza, Riverhead, N.Y. * Frankie’s Towing/Wine Country Chevrolet Jarod Zeltmann Jarod Zeltmann
37 Dave Salzarulo, Enfield, Conn. Brickenmore Bricks Chevrolet Cynthia Richey Geno Bologna
38 Tom Rogers, Jr., Patchogue, N.Y. Performance Engines/Kendall Oil Chevrolet Linda Rodenbaugh Jake Marosz
44 Bobby Santos, Franklin, Mass. Tinio Corp./Dan Kelley/Curb Records Chevrolet Mike Curb Steve Lemay
46 Jeff Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. * Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet Russell Goodale Doug Ogiejko
51 Justin Bonsignore, Holtsville, N.Y. M3 Technology Chevrolet Ken Massa Bill Michael
56 Craig Lutz, Miller Place, N.Y. * Lutz Motorsports Chevrolet Renee Lutz Jason Sechrist
58 Eric Goodale, Riverhead, N.Y. GAF Roofing/Supreme Skylights Chevrolet Edgar Goodale Jason Shephard
64 Anthony Nocella, Woburn, Mass. * Nocella Reclamation/Fast Track Electric Chevrolet Mike Murphy Steve Dodge
68 Johnny Bush, Huntington Station, N.Y. JB Stone Chevrolet Charlene Bush Michael Loomis
70 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Rockingham Boat/Phoenix Pre-Owned Chevrolet Steve Seuss Mike Loomis
75 Shawn Solomito, Islip, N.Y. Eastport Feeds/Axel Anderson Inc. Chevrolet Wayne Anderson Jerry Solomito
82 Danny Watts, Jr., Riverhead, N.Y. Horton Avenue Materials Chevrolet Chevrolet Pamla Hulse Buddy Loecher
88 Woody Pitkat, Stafford, Conn. Buzz Chew Chevrolet/Elbow East Chevrolet Buzz Chew Ron Ste-Marie
89 Matt Swanson, Acton, Mass. * Spafco Race Chassis/FMR Racing Chevrolet John Swanson Ken Barry
93 Rowan Pennink, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Van Wickle Auto Supply Chevrolet Mark Pennink Jimmy Fuller
99 Jamie Tomaino, Howell, N.J. Dunleavy’s Repair/Atlantic Sprinkler Chevrolet Brittany Tomaino George Ratajczak
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
Entry List – as of September 22
Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR