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NASCAR WHELEN
MODIFIED TOUR
BACK AT SEEKONK SPEEDWAY FOR 2016 |
For
the first time since 2005, the NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour will return to Seekonk Speedway in
2016, with a Saturday event on Sept. 10, under the
lights.
The groundpounders will hit the one-third mile oval
for a 150 lap event dead in the middle of the
intense final stretch of the season. The ownership
at Seekonk is proud of how their 2016 schedule is
shaping up featuring the best racing that New
England has to offer combining great weekly series
with top notch touring series. Seekonk Speedway is
excited to bring back NASCAR's premier modified
touring series.
The tour will be joined by three of the NASCAR
Whelen All American Series divisions that compete at
Seekonk each week. Though the Division I Pro Stocks
will have the evening off, the Division II Late
Models will compete, joined by the Division III
Street Stocks and Division IV Sports Trucks.
In the history of the Whelen Modified Tour, six
races have been held at the Cement Palace. The most
recent appearance was in 2005, when Eric Beers drove
"Ole Blue" into victory lane, holding off John
Blewett III and leading 120 of the 150 laps.
Chuck Hossfeld scored the victory in 2004, while Ed
Flemke Jr. took the checkered flag in 2002. Other
past winners at Seekonk include Chris Kopec (2001),
Jerry Marquis (2000) and Reggie Ruggiero, who won
the inaugural event in 1987.
Seekonk partnered with NASCAR in 2015 for the first
time since the 2005 season, opening the option to
bring in the NASCAR touring series. The track went a
decade without the sanction, but felt it was the
right time to return to it.
Stay up to date with all event in 2016 at
www.seekonkspeedway.com.
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Source:
Ed St Germain /Seekonk Speedway
Posted:
December 8, 2015 |
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