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6/27/2009
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NASCAR ANNOUNCES
MODIFIED RACE BROADCASTS
Bristol Race Will Air Same-Day,
Fall New Hampshire Date Also To Be Televised |
NASCAR announced today that the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen
Southern Modified Tour event at Bristol Motor Speedway will be broadcast on
SPEED.
The UNOH Perfect Storm at Bristol, a 150-lap combination race
between the two NASCAR Modified divisions, will mark the first appearance
for both the Whelen and Whelen Southern Modified Tours at the “World’s
Fastest Half Mile” in Bristol, Tenn. The UNOH Perfect Storm at Bristol is
set to go green at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 and SPEED will
broadcast the event on a 45-minute tape-delay beginning at 7 p.m.
“With a heritage as NASCAR’s oldest division, the Modifieds have
long had some of the most passionate fans in the sport, and we are excited
to provide the loyal fan base with an opportunity to follow all of the
action,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR managing director of racing
operations. “We appreciate the support of Whelen Engineering, the University
of Northwestern Ohio and SPEED in helping to bring the NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tours to a national television audience.”
Also announced today, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s New
Hampshire 100, which will be contested on Saturday, September 19 at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway, will be broadcast by SPEED on Thursday, Oct. 15 at
3 p.m.
New Hampshire has been a staple on the NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour’s schedule since the facility opened in 1990. The September date will
mark the 50th all-time race at New Hampshire for the Tour, which is in its
25th season of competition.
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Source: Jason Cunningham
/ NASCAR PR
Posted: June
27, 2009 |
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