Whelen Southern Modified Tour
| Category | Stock cars |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 2005 |
| Manufacturers | Chevrolet · Ford · Pontiac |
| Tire suppliers | Hoosier |
| Drivers' champion | Andy Seuss |
| Teams' champion | Eddie Harvey |
| Makes' champion | Chevrolet |
| Official website | Whelen Southern Modified Tour |
 Current season | |
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (WSMT) is a stock car racing series owned by NASCAR and operated in the Southeastern United States as part of its Modified Division. The Whelen Southern Modified Tour uses nearly identical rules as its northeastern-based counterpart the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
History
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was established in 2005, after the collapse of the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams (SMART) organization as part of the breakup of the American Speed Association in late 2004. Whelen Industries, who sponsors the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour agreed to sponsor the Southern Tour series, which became the Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
While the Tour itself was a new addition in 2005, NASCAR itself has a long tradition of Modified racing in the Southeastern U.S. Prior to the formation of today’s Northeastern-based Whelen Modified Tour in 1985, NASCAR Modified teams competed in championship events up and down the east coast, including stops at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Martinsville Speedway. Top drivers from North Carolina and Virginia, such as Ralph Brinkley, Ray Hendrick and Satch Worley, were regular NASCAR Modified competitors.[1]
The 2005 Ingragual Whelen Southern Modified Tour Championship was won by Junior Miller.
Tour champions
Whelen Southern Modified Tour champions
| Year | Driver | Team Owner | Wins | Number | Make | Sponsor | Chassis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andy Seuss | Eddie Harvey | 2 | #11 | Chevrolet | Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Finance | Troyer |
| 2014 | Andy Seuss | Eddie Harvey | 3 | #11 | Chevrolet | Ideal Finance | Troyer |
| 2013 | George Brunnhoelzl III | George Brunnhoelzl, Jr. | 3 | #28 | Chevrolet | Epox-Z | Troyer |
| 2012 | George Brunnhoelzl III | Howard Harvey | 6 | #09 | Chevrolet | Phoenix Pre-Owned / Triad Auto Sales | Troyer |
| 2011 | George Brunnhoelzl III | Howard Harvey | 5 | #09 | Chevrolet | Phoenix Pre-owned / Triad Auto Sales | Troyer |
| 2010 | Burt Myers | Phillip Smith | 2 | #1 | Ford | Capital Bank | Troyer |
| 2009 | George Brunnhoelzl III | George Brunnhoelzl, Jr. | 5 | #28 | Ford | Fibrwrap | Troyer |
| 2008 | Brian Loftin | Loftin Racing | 4 | #23 | Chevrolet | L&R Transmission | Troyer |
| 2007 | L.W. Miller | Baker Motorsports | 5 | #36 | Pontiac | Baker Plumbing | Chassis Dynamics |
| 2006 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 6 | #69 | Dodge | Advance Auto Parts | Troyer |
| 2005 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 3 | #69 | Dodge | Advance Auto Parts | Troyer |
SMART Modified Tour champions
| Year | Driver | Team Owner | Wins | Number | Make | Sponsor | Chassis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | L.W. Miller | Miller Motorsports | 5 | #73 | Chevrolet | Chassis Dynamics | |
| 2003 | L.W. Miller | Miller Motorsports | 4 | #73 | Chevrolet | Chassis Dynamics | |
| 2002 | Burt Myers | Gary Myers | 3 | #4 | |||
| 2001 | Jay Foley | 4 | #57 | ||||
| 2000 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 4 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1999 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 4 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1998 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 3 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1997 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 4 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1996 | Gary Myers | Phillip Smith | 2 | #1 | |||
| 1995 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 5 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1994 | Tim Arre | 3 | |||||
| 1993 | Junior Miller | Riggs Racing | 3 | #69 | Advance Auto Parts | ||
| 1992 | Jay Hedgecock | 3 | |||||
| 1991 | Junior Miller | 3 | #69 | ||||
| 1990 | Jay Hedgecock | 5 | |||||
| 1989 | Philip Smith | Philip Smith | 1 | #1 |
Tracks
Current venues
- Bowman Gray Stadium – Winston-Salem, NC (1/4 Mile Oval)
- Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, TN (1/2 Mile Oval)
- Caraway Speedway – Asheboro, NC (.455 Mile Oval)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway Legends Track – Concord, NC (1/4 Mile Oval)
- Langley Speedway – Hampton, VA (.395 Mile Oval)
- South Boston Speedway – South Boston, VA (4/10 Mile Oval)
- Southern National Motorsports Park – Kenly, NC (4/10 Mile Oval)
Future venues (2016)
- Concord Speedway - Midland, NC (1/2 Mile Oval)
- East Carolina Motor Speedway - Robersonville, NC (4/10 Mile Oval)
Former venues (2005–present)
- Ace Speedway – Altamahaw, NC (4/10 Mile Oval)
- Daytona International Speedway Short Track - Daytona Beach, FL (3/8 Mile Oval)
- Fairgrounds Speedway – Nashville, TN (.590 Mile Oval)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway – Greenville, SC (1/2 Mile Oval)
- Hickory Motor Speedway - Newton, NC (.333 Mile Oval) (has hosted NWSMT in the past, once in 2010)
- Lanier Raceplex – Braselton, GA (.375 Mile Oval)
- Martinsville Speedway – Ridgeway, VA (1/2 Mile Oval)
- Motor Mile Speedway – Radford, VA (.416 Mile Oval)
- Myrtle Beach Speedway – Myrtle Beach, SC (.530 Mile Oval)
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Loudon, NH (1.058 Mile Oval)
- Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park – Thompson, CT (.625 Mile Oval)
- Thunder Ring at Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA (1/4 Mile Oval)
- Tri-County Motor Speedway – Hudson, NC (.4 Mile Oval)
S.M.A.R.T. era venues (1989–2004)
- Anderson Motor Speedway - Anderson, SC (.375 Mile Oval)
- Coastal Plains Speedway - Jacksonville, NC (.4 Mile Oval)
- Franklin County Speedway - Callaway, VA (.333 Mile Oval)
- Friendship Motor Speedway - Elkin, NC (.4 Mile Oval)
- Gresham Motorsports Park - Jefferson, GA (1/2 Mile Oval)
- Lonesome Pine Raceway - Coeburn, VA (.375 Mile Oval)
- North Wilkesboro Speedway - North Wilkesboro, NC (5/8 Mile Oval)
- Summerville Speedway - Summerville, SC (1/2 Mile Oval)
Winners table
| Driver | SMART Era (1989–2004) |
NASCAR Era (2005–present) |
Total (1989–present) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Miller | 39 | 10 | 49 |
| L.W. Miller | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Burt Myers | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Frank Fleming | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| George Brunnhoelzl III | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Jay Hedecock | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Andy Seuss | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Brian Loftin | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Gary Myers | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Jay Foley | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ted Christopher | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Tim Brown | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Philip Smith | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tim Arre | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Robert Jeffreys | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bobby Hutchens | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jason Myers | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Danny Bohn | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Billy Middleton | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alfred Hill | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger Hill | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Doug Wolcott | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| James Civali | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kyle Ebersole | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Brandon Freeman | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jimmy Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jankowaik | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ralph Brinkley | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Butner | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Flemke | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Clifton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Fleming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian King | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Corey LaJoie | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Preece | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Ward | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Notes and references
See also
External links
- NASCAR
- NASCAR's Whelen Modified Tour
- NASCAR's Whelen Souther Modified Tour
- 2008 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Schedule
- ModSeriesScene.com
- SouthernModified.com
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