NASCAR
announced today the 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
schedule that will feature traditional dates at some
of the premier short tracks and speedways in the
northeast.
In its 28th season of competition, the Whelen
Modified Tour will see the 14-race slate spread
across seven tracks in four states. New to the
schedule in 2013 will be a special event as part of
Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
and a second date at Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway.
“Modified fans are some of the most passionate in
motorsports,” said George Silbermann, NASCAR vice
president, regional and touring series. “The 2013
calendar will give them plenty of opportunities to
enjoy the stars, cars, and the tremendous excitement
of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.”
The season will commence with the inaugural UNOH
Battle at the Beach non-points event on the short
track at Daytona on Feb. 19 in which the Whelen
Modified Tour and Whelen Southern Modified Tour will
compete in combination.
Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway will host
the regular season opener on April 14 with the
Icebreaker. The campaign will also conclude at
Thompson in the World Series on Oct. 20. Another
Thompson date is set for Aug. 15.
Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway will have its four
traditional Whelen Modified Tour dates for the 22nd
consecutive season, highlighted by the Spring
Sizzler (April 28) and Fall Final (Sept. 29). Those
two dates bookend Friday night Stafford events on
May 24 and Aug. 2.
Riverhead, just one of two tracks along with
Thompson to play host to the Whelen Modified Tour in
each of its first 28 seasons, will add a second date
for 2013. In addition to the summer event on June
29, a fall event has been added for Sept. 14.
Three national series companion events also will be
included in next season’s schedule with traditional
appearances on the two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
weekends at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13
and Sept. 21 in Loudon, N.H. Bristol (Tenn.) Motor
Speedway again hosts the Whelen Modified-Whelen
Southern Modified Tour combination event at Bristol
(Tenn.) Motor Speedway as part of a doubleheader
with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Aug.
21.
After a very successful return to Waterford (Conn.)
Speedbowl in 2012, the shoreline oval is back on the
2013 slate for June 22. Monadnock Speedway in
Winchester, N.H., will welcome the Whelen Modified
Tour May 11.
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2013 NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED
TOUR SCHEDULE
Date Track (Length) Location
Tue., Feb. 19 *^, Daytona International Speedway (.4-mile)
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Sun., April 14, Thompson International Speedway (.625-mile)
Thompson, Conn.
Sun., April 28, Stafford Motor Speedway (.5-mile)
Stafford, Conn.
Sat., May 11, Monadnock Speedway (.25-mile)
Winchester, N.H.
Fri., May 24, Stafford Motor Speedway (.5-mile)
Stafford, Conn.
Sat., June 22, Waterford Speedbowl (.375-mile)
Waterford, Conn.
Sat., June 29, Riverhead Raceway (.25-mile)
Riverhead, N.Y.
Sat., July 13, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile)
Loudon, N.H.
Fri., Aug. 2, Stafford Motor Speedway (.5-mile)
Stafford, Conn.
Thu., Aug. 15, Thompson International Speedway (.625-mile)
Thompson, Conn.
Wed., Aug. 21 *, Bristol Motor Speedway (.533-mile)
Bristol, Tenn.
Sat., Sept. 14, Riverhead Raceway (.25-mile)
Riverhead, N.Y.
Sat., Sept. 21, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile)
Loudon, N.H.
Sun., Sept. 29, Stafford Motor Speedway (.5-mile)
Stafford, Conn.
Sun., Oct. 20, Thompson International Speedway (.625-mile)
Thompson, Conn.
* Combination race with NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified
Tour
^ Non-points event
Schedule Subject to Change |
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