Friday, September 25, 2015

Coby Sweeps 2015 New Hampshire Poles

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On Point For Saturday’s Whelen Modified Tour F.W. Webb 100

Coby

Sweeps 2015 New Hampshire Poles

On Point For

Saturday’s Whelen Modified Tour F.W. Webb 100

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

LOUDON, N.H. – Doug Coby earned a season sweep of Coors Light Pole Awards at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he took the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s top qualifying honors for the F.W. Webb 100.

Coby, of Milford, Connecticut, posted a fast lap of 29.130 seconds (130.752 mph) to notch his eighth career pole overall and third at the 1.058-mile oval. It was his fourth Coors Light Pole of the 2015 season, which includes the Whelen Modified Tour’s first trip to NHMS in July.

Coby Sweeps 2015 New Hampshire Poles

Purvis, Thomas, Brown & Kirby Earn Titles

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NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V Champions

Purvis,

Thomas, Brown & Kirby Earn Titles

NASCAR Whelen

All-American Series Division II-V Champions

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Friday was a special day for NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competitors Kyle Purvis, Patrick Thomas, Grant Brown and Jack Kirby.

Those four drivers were officially notified they are all now NASCAR champions.

After a season worth of racing and a week of waiting, the final results were released for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Division II-V championship standings.

Each champion has a unique story.

Purvis, Thomas, Brown & Kirby Earn Titles

PRACTICE: Preece Off To Fast Start

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Led Whelen Modified Tour Practice at New Hampshire

PRACTICE

Preece Off To Fast Start

Led

Whelen Modified Tour Practice at New Hampshire

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

LOUDON, N.H. – Ryan Preece is off to a fast start with a prominent weekend of racing on his docket at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Preece, who will attempt to make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut while also looking to protect his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points lead, was fastest in F.W. Webb 100 practice Friday morning the “Magic Mile.”

PRACTICE: Preece Off To Fast Start

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Pitkat To Run Cook Hall Of Fame Tribute Car

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Woody Pitkat and Buzz Chew Motorsports will sport the No. 38 of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Cook this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Video:

Whelen Modified Title Contender To Pilot Ride At New Hampshire

Pitkat

To Run Cook Hall Of Fame Tribute Car

Whelen Modified Title Contender

To Pilot Ride At New Hampshire

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship contender Woody Pitkat will sport a different car number and colors this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but the marks will be plenty familiar to longtime modified fans.

Pitkat To Run Cook Hall Of Fame Tribute Car

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Pulliam Reclaims Whelen All-American Crown

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N.C. Driver Wins National Honor For Third Time In Four Years

Pulliam

Reclaims Whelen All-American Crown

N.C. Driver Wins National Honor

For Third Time In Four Years

By Jason Christley, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s fitting Lee Pulliam took the call informing he was once again a national champion while on a lunch break during a Late Model test day at a race track.

The 2015 itinerary for the Semora, North Carolina, native resembles the 1970s racers chasing national points all over the map. Pulliam ran 51 races at seven different tracks – winning at six of them – in four different states over a nine-month period.

When he wasn’t at a race track, he was in his race shop.

Pulliam Reclaims Whelen All-American Crown

Klutt Earns Jostens Rookie Award

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Top First-Year Driver In The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series

Klutt

Earns Jostens Rookie Award

Top First-Year Driver

In The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Gary Klutt is no stranger to cameras and bright lights, and that will serve him well when he ascends to the awards stage to accept Jostens Rookie of the Year honors for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1.

Klutt Earns Jostens Rookie Award

Whelen Modified Tour Stat Advance: NHMS

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Todd Szegedy will make his 200th career start Saturday at NHMS. He was the winner there in July.

Analyzing The F.W. Webb 100 At New Hampshire

STAT ADVANCE

Whelen Modified Tour: NHMS

Analyzing The

F.W. Webb 100 At New Hampshire

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will contest it’s 600th all-time event with the F.W. Webb 100 on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the tour and selected drivers at the track:

TRACKSIDE REPORT – STAT PACK (PDF) | EVENT INFORMATION

Whelen Modified Tour Stat Advance: NHMS

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

MRN To Broadcast K&N Pro Finales

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Motor Racing Network will air the season finales for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West live for the first time.

Championship Races At Dover, Phoenix Will Air Live

MRN

To Broadcast K&N Pro Finales

Championship Races

At Dover, Phoenix Will Air Live

MRN Release

CONCORD, N.C. – Motor Racing Network – “The Voice of NASCAR” – is highlighting its fall schedule with a pair of broadcasts to showcase some of stock car racing’s rising stars.

MRN will air season-ending races in both the K&N Pro Series East and West, two of the sport’s top developmental tours. The Drive Sober 125 K&N East season finale will air on Friday, Oct. 2, from Dover International Speedway. Six weeks later, on Nov. 12, the Casino Arizona 100 at Phoenix International Raceway will bring the 2015 K&N West schedule to a close.

MRN To Broadcast K&N Pro Finales

Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: NHMS

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Milestone 600th Event For Modified Tour

NEWS & NOTES

Whelen Modified Tour: NHMS

Milestone

600th Event For Modified Tour

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There’s no shortage of history when it comes to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Saturday’s F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motors Speedway will add another marker on the timeline.

Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: NHMS

Day Savours Maiden NASCAR Win

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The 23-year old from Ashdod, Israel, who scored a total of 3 top-5s and 7 top-10s in the first five rounds of the 2015 season, stormed to the win in front of two-time champion Ander Vilarino

First Asian NWES Winner, Looks Forward To A Career In The US

Alon Day

Savours Maiden NASCAR Win

First Asian NWES Winner

Looks Forward To A Career In The US

Gian Luca Guiglia, NWES

With his dominating win in the ELITE 1 Semi Final 1 at the Autodromo dell’Umbria di Magione, Alon Day (#54 CAAL Racing Chevrolet SS) wrote his name in the history books not only as the first Israeli driver to win a EuroNASCAR race, but also as the first ever Asian driver to conquer the checkered flag in a NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race.

Day Savours Maiden NASCAR Win

Monday, September 21, 2015

PIT BOX: Mods To Motor At Magic Mile

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The 600th all-time running of the Whelen Modified Tour will be the 63rd visit to New Hampshire.

Championship Season Underway

PIT BOX

Mods To Motor At Magic Mile

Championship

Season Underway

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

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.

PIT BOX: Mods To Motor At Magic Mile

Race Central Live powered by SPEED 51: Hickory

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Whelen Southern Modified Tour

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will return to action on Saturday, October 3, for the Hickory 150 Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina.

EVENT SCHEDULE | ENTRY LIST | PRACTICE RESULTS | QUALIFYING RESULTS | RACE RESULTS

Race Central Live powered by SPEED 51: Hickory

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Steckly Won't Be Denied Historic Title

Steckly Won"t Be Denied Historic Title

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Claims 4th Crown After Hathaway Wins Canadian Tire Finale

Steckly

Won"t Be Denied Historic Title

Claims 4th Crown

After Hathaway Wins Canadian Tire Finale

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

FRASERVILLE, Ont. — Jason Hathaway did everything he could to bring the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship home for the first time. In the end, he couldn’t keep Scott Steckly from making history.

Hathaway led the most laps Saturday night in winning the season-ending Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway.

Steckly Won"t Be Denied Historic Title

Seuss In Title Driver's Seat With Win

Seuss In Title Driver"s Seat With Win

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Takes Whelen Southern Modified Lead With South Boston Victory

Seuss

Ups Champion Drive With Win

Takes Whelen Southern Modified Lead

With South Boston Victory

By Tim Southers, NASCAR

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — Andy Seuss took a big step toward successfully defending his NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship Saturday night in capturing the South Boston 150 at South Boston Speedway.

It was the third win of the season and 21st of his career for the Hampstead, New Hampshire, driver. Seuss’ No. 11 Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Financial Chevrolet was out front for a race-high 142 laps for his third win on the .400-mile oval.

Seuss In Title Driver"s Seat With Win

QUALIFYING: Measmer Celebrates First Pole

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Young Driver Scores Historic Starting Spot At South Boston

QUALIFYING:

Measmer Celebrates First Pole

Young Driver

Scores Historic Starting Spot At South Boston

Tim Southers, NASCAR

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – The eventful week for Bobby Measmer Jr. continued Saturday at South Boston Speedway and this time it’s some good news for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competitor.

His mother had cancer surgery on Wednesday and his team is featuring the name “Elijah” on his car to honor another cancer patient.

Measmer was able to take his No. 74 Elijah’s Entourage Chevrolet to the front and win his first Coors Light Pole Award in qualifying for the South Boston 150.

QUALIFYING: Measmer Celebrates First Pole

QUALIFYING: Steckly Positioned For Title

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Championship Leader On Point For Title Tilt

QUALIFYING

Steckly Positioned For Title

Championship

Leader On Point For Title Tilt

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

FRASERVILLE, Ont. – Scott Steckly may have not performed quite to his liking in the day’s two practice sessions, but he’s well positioned for the drop of the green this evening in his attempt to attain a fourth NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship.

QUALIFYING: Steckly Positioned For Title

PRACTICE: Seuss, Civali Fastest In Sessions

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Defending Champ Quickest Overall During Two Sessions

PRACTICE:

Seuss, Civali Fastest In Sessions

Defending Champ

Quickest Overall During Two Sessions

Tim Southers, NASCAR

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Andy Seuss sits in second place in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour point standings by just one point behind Jason Myers and judging by practice for the South Boston 150, he could leave as the points leader tonight.

The Hampstead, New Hampshire native drove his No. 11 Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Finance Chevrolet to the fastest overall time in both practice sessions with a time of 14.666 seconds (98.186 mph).

PRACTICE: Seuss, Civali Fastest In Sessions

PRACTICE: Klutt On Top

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Fastest Across Two Pinty’s 250 Practice Sessions

PRACTICE

Klutt On Top

Fastest

Across Two Pinty’s 250 Practice Sessions

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

FRASERVILLE, Ont. – Gary Klutt is off to a fast start in his bid to secure Jostens Rookie of the Year honors as he turned in the fastest lap across two NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 practice sessions Saturday at Kawartha Speedway.

Klutt, from Halton Hills, Ontario, posted a quick lap of 17.605 seconds (76.683 mph) around the .375-mile oval. The fast time came in the first session of the day, which was temporary halted by precipitation.

PRACTICE: Klutt On Top

Friday, September 18, 2015

Rovelo Grabs Third Mexico Series Victory

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Wins At SLP On GWC Finish; Desafio Field Set

Rovelo

Grabs Third Mexico Series Victory

Wins At SLP On GWC Finish;

Desafio Field Set

Official Release

SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO – Rubén Rovelo picked up his third NASCAR Mexico Series win of the season and locked up the top spot in the upcoming Desafio Sunday.

Rovelo’s No. 28 G3C/GESTI Dodge held off the field in a green-white-checkered finish to capture the HAAS CNC 240 at Autódromo Potosino.

Rovelo, who led a race-high 92 laps, took the lead on the final restart from Rogelio López. Lopez wound up third, behind Rovelo and Homero Richards. Richards had been fastest in practice, but rain washed out qualifying Sunday morning.

Rovelo Grabs Third Mexico Series Victory

Hathaway’s Perseverance Nets Title Shot

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Jason Hathaway has an opportunity to walk away from Kawartha Saturday with his first Canadian Tire Series title.

Veteran Driver Climbs Obstacles To have Chance At Championship

Hathaway’s

Perseverance Nets Title Shot

Veteran Driver

Climbs Obstacles To have Chance At Championship

By Brooke Bunch, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jason Hathaway may finally get what’s coming to him: a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 championship.

It would be a turn of tides for Hathaway, the points leader in early July who faced sponsorship jeopardy, leading him to wonder if he’d ever see another Canadian Tire series starting line.

HATHAWAY BIO | CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS GRID

Hathaway’s Perseverance Nets Title Shot

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Landauer Caps Rookie Campaign With Title

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Captures Limited Sportman Championship At Motor Mile

Landauer

Caps Rookie Campaign With Title

Captures

Limited Sportman Championship At Motor Mile

By JW Martin, Special to NASCARHomeTracks.com

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A storybook start to Julia Landauer’s 2015 season ended in the history books.

The 23-year-old from New York City finished third in the Limited Sportsman Division at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia, Saturday to become just the second female to win a championship in the track’s 63-year history.

Landauer Caps Rookie Campaign With Title

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Pulliam Closes On Third National Title

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Lee Pulliam won twice Sunday at Southern National Raceway Park in Kenly, North Carolina, to move closer to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship.

Tied For 11th All-Time For Single-Season Wins With 28

Pulliam Closes On

Third Whelen All-American National Title

Tied For 11th All-Time

For Single-Season Wins With 28

By Jason Christley, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Lee Pulliam’s season has hit overdrive in the last month as he closes in on an historic third NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship.

The Semora, North Carolina, driver added three more wins over the weekend to his ledger, pushing his total to 28 victories and all but assuring himself the top honor in North American short-track racing.

Pulliam Closes On Third National Title

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: Kawartha

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Andrew Ranger has celebrated Canadian Tire Series championships twice previously at Kawartha, and will look to add a third this Saturday.

Video:

Analyzing The Pinty’s 250 At Kawartha Speedway

STAT ADVANCE

Canadian Tire Series: Kawartha

Analyzing The

Pinty’s 250 At Kawartha Speedway

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 season will conclude and a champion will be crowned with Saturday’s Pinty’s 250 at Kawartha Speedway. Below is a statistical look at the performance of the series and selected drivers at the track:

TRACKSIDE REPORT – STAT PACK (PDF) | EVENT INFORMATION | CHAMPIONSHIP GRID

Canadian Tire Series Stat Advance: Kawartha

NASCAR To Celebrate Champions In Charlotte

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The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards and NASCAR Touring Night of Champions Awards will be held in Charlotte on Dec. 11 and 12.

Convention Center, NASCAR Hall of Fame To Host Two Nights Of Awards

NASCAR To Celebrate

Champions In Charlotte

Convention Center, NASCAR Hall of Fame

To Host Two Nights Of Awards

Official Release

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR champions from across North America and from Europe will gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, in December to be honored for their accomplishments in the 2015 season.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards, which recognizes the top short-track drivers in the United States and Canada, will be on Friday, Dec. 11. The NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Awards will be Saturday, Dec. 12.

NASCAR To Celebrate Champions In Charlotte

Southern Modified Stat Advance: So. Boston

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Analyzing The South Boston 150 At South Boston Speedway

Southern Modified

Stat Advance: So. Boston

Analyzing The

South Boston 150 At South Boston Speedway

Tim Southers, NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour heads to South Boston Speedway for the final time this season for Saturday’s South Boston 150. Below is a statistical look at the performance of selected drivers at the track:

Southern Modified Stat Advance: So. Boston