HISTORIC NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR
RETURNS TO HISTORIC MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
ON SEPT. 20 FOR MADE IN AMERICA WHELEN 300

   Martinsville Speedway’s original series makes a return visit to the historic track on Saturday, September 20 for the Made In America Whelen 300.
   The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on September 20, capping off a full day of action.
   When Red Byron won the very first race at Martinsville in 1947, it was in a Modified, a year before NASCAR was formed. When the Made In America Whelen 300 takes the green flag, the series will be in the midst of its 60th anniversary tour.
   “Martinsville and Modifieds have always been linked together. When you think of one, you think of the other,” said Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell. “We’re excited to be a part of the series’ 60th anniversary tour and we think the fans are going to be excited, too.”
   Fan gates will open at 9 a.m. on September 20 with the powerful Modifieds rolling out at 9:30 a.m. for a 90-minute practice session.
   Qualifying for the Made In America Whelen 300 is at 12:30 p.m. followed by a driver autograph session open to fans on pit road. The fastest 35 drivers will earn slots in the field through qualifying with the remaining eight spots filled through point-standings provisionals.
   The Made In America Whelen 300 is a combination event, with cars from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour going head-to-head. It is the only combination event of the season.
   The Modifieds are the fastest cars to run at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Sacks set the track’s absolute qualifying record with a lap of 101.014 mph in 1986. By comparison, Tony Stewart has the Sprint Cup track record at Martinsville with a speed 98.083 mph.
   Tickets for the Made In America Whelen 300 are $25. Children five to 12 years old are $5. Tickets may be purchased by calling 1.877.RACE.TIX or visiting www.martinsvillespeedway.com.

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