Whelen Modified Tour to Headline Independence Day Doubleheader at WMMP
Modifieds to Race Saturday Night with PASS 150 and Late Model 100 on Friday
Woodstock, NH – NASCAR’s oldest and most storied division will make its first-ever visit to White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) this coming Independence Day. Track and series officials have announced the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is coming to North Woodstock, NH on Saturday, July 4 at 6:00pm as part of an Independence Day holiday doubleheader.
The Independence Day 200 is expected to feature some of the biggest stars of open-wheel pavement racing in the Northeast, including multi-time and defending champion Doug Coby, 2018 champion Justin Bongisnore, former New Hampshire Motor Speedway winner Ron Silk, and former Stafford Motor Speedway champion Woody Pitkat.
The Whelen Modified Tour headlines the second half of a two-day holiday weekend extravaganza. On Friday, July 3, the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models make their third trip of the year to White Mountain for a 150-lap event. In addition, the Foley Oil & Propane Late Models will run a 100-lap event that was originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. The 7-Eleven Dwarf Cars have a regular event, and the Dads 4 By Tool & Supply Kids Trucks have been added to the program.
Saturday, July 4, the Modifieds take center stage with full qualifying and the 200-lap main event. The track’s Wells River Chevrolet Flying Tigers and Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank Strictly Stock Mini’s round out the card. Both nights of racing start at 6:00pm and will conclude with a dazzling holiday fireworks display.
“We’re so happy to have the Whelen Modified Tour coming to White Mountain,” WMMP managing partner Cris Michaud said. “This wasn’t even on our radar a few weeks ago, so to have it come together like this is huge for the track and our fans. And, of course, we’re always excited to have PASS come to visit. Having two full nights of racing featuring two major Northeast series and all of our local heroes is a must-see whether you’re at the track or watching on pay-per-view.”
Admission for the NASCAR Modified Independence Day 200 on July 4 is $30 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling (802) 244-6963 or emailing tb@acttour.com. July 3 event admission is $25 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12. Spectator attendance at both events is limited to 50% of capacity per state health and safety guidelines.
If you can’t make it to the track, both events will also have a pay-per-view option. The Friday event can be watched live on Northeast Sports Network for $25. The broadcast will be available for purchase at www.NSNsports.net. Saturday’s Whelen Modified Tour event, meanwhile, can be seen on NBC Sports TrackPass. Fans may sign up for a monthly or yearly TrackPass subscription at www.nbcsports.com/gold/trackpass.
The roots of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour go back to NASCAR’s inaugural season, making it one of the oldest series in North America. From 1948 to 1984, the NASCAR Modified National Championship was one of the most sought-after crowns and was held by NASCAR Hall of Famers Red Byron, Joe Weatherly, Bobby Allison, and Richie Evans, among others. The Modified Tour was formed in 1985 and is now in its 36th season of competition. For more about the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, visit https://hometracks.nascar.com/whelen-modified-tour.
For more information, contact the White Mountain Motorsports Park offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.whitemountainmotorsports.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at @WhiteMtnMotorsports.
For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, and for media or marketing questions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or visit www.proallstarsseries.com. Don’t forget to “Like” the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.
Sources: ACT PR
(101219_AG_Thompson_NASCAR_0360.jpg): The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, whose roots date back to 1948, will make its first visit to White Mountain Motorsports Park on Saturday, July 4. (NASCAR file photo)
(1000-DSC_5003.jpg): The Pro All Stars Series 150 and a 100-lapper for White Mountain’s Late Model division will highlight the Friday portion of an Independence Day weekend doubleheader at White Mountain. (Norm Marx photo)