2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

Last updated

The 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 23rd season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 15. It ended with the Xtra Mart 150 at Thompson again on October 14. Mike Stefanik entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Donny Lia won the 2007 championship after 16 races, 180 points ahead of Todd Szegedy.

Contents

The season was marred with the death of John Blewett III, who was killed in a crash at Thompson on August 16. [1]

Schedule

Source: [2]

No.Race Title Track Date
1Icebreaker 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson April 15
2Carquest Tech-Net Spring Sizzler Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford April 29
3Thunder at the Shore Wall Stadium, Wall Township May 6
4Connecticut Classic 150 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford May 25
5Charter Cable Internet & Telephone 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson June 21
6 New England 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon June 30
7Allstate 100 Twin State Speedway, Claremont July 8
8Miller Lite 140 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead August 4
9New England Dodge Dealers 150 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford August 11
10New England Dodge Dealers 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson August 16
11Whelen 150 Mansfield Motorsports Park, Mansfield August 23
12Made In America Whelen 300 [lower-alpha 1] Martinsville Speedway, Virginia September 1
13 New Hampshire 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon September 15
14Sunoco Modified Mania 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson September 23
15CarQuest Fall Final Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford September 29
16Xtra Mart 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson October 14
Notes
  1. ↑ The Made In America Whelen 300 was held as a combined event, with competitors from the Whelen Modified Tour competing along with competitors for the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. The race was run with a series-based point distribution, where drivers received points and statistical credit for their finish relative to other drivers in their series, not to the whole field in general.

Results and standings

Races

No.Race Pole position Most laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
1Icebreaker 150 [3] Todd Szegedy Donny Lia James Civali Chevrolet
2Carquest Tech-Net Spring Sizzler [4] Matt Hirschman Ted Christopher Donny Lia Dodge
3Thunder at the Shore [5] Reggie Ruggiero Jimmy Blewett Jimmy Blewett Chevrolet
4Connecticut Classic 150 [6] Tony Hirschman Jr. Ted Christopher Donny Lia Dodge
5Charter Cable Internet & Telephone 150 [7] Richard Savary Donny Lia Donny Lia Dodge
6 New England 100 [8] Ted Christopher Donny Lia Donny Lia Dodge
7Allstate 100 [9] Ron Silk James Civali James Civali Chevrolet
8Miller Lite 140 [10] Ted Christopher Mike Stefanik Donny Lia Dodge
9New England Dodge Dealers 150 [11] Tony Hirschman Jr. Ted Christopher Ted Christopher Chevrolet
10New England Dodge Dealers 150 [12] Todd Szegedy James Civali Todd Szegedy Ford
11Whelen 150 [13] Donny Lia James Civali James Civali Chevrolet
12Made In America Whelen 300 [14] Donny Lia Donny Lia Donny Lia Dodge
13 New Hampshire 100 [15] Todd Szegedy Todd Szegedy Todd Szegedy Ford
14Sunoco Modified Mania 150 [16] Donny Lia Donny Lia Ron Silk Chevrolet
15CarQuest Fall Final [17] Eric Beers Mike Stefanik
Todd Szegedy [N 1] 		Mike Stefanik Chevrolet
16Xtra Mart 150 [18] Tony Ferrante Jr. Bobby Santos III Bobby Santos III Chevrolet
  1. ↑ Stefanik and Szegedy both led 59 laps.

Drivers' championship

(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver THO STA WTO STA THO NHA TSA RIV STA THO MFD MAR NHA THO STA THO Points
1 Donny Lia 20*11411*1*415441*38*7282471
2 Todd Szegedy 1928555816219251*315*272291
3 Matt Hirschman 5866134276127263111432260
4 Ron Silk 3257216633202562021552257
5 Ted Christopher 2719*428*225151*8822521342187
6 James Civali 172027351*52526*1*4656322178
7 Mike Stefanik 3445121513711*33012349101*82077
8 Jimmy Blewett 491*1383010129154351516261883
9 Jamie Tomaino 281011711231191571419192533151872
10 Ed Flemke Jr. 262315320313142851824262411191851
11 Eric Beers 1120211014331619813518222319161840
12 Jerry Marquis 21391828286217272717112730171765
13 Richard Savary 17153092411182222211310321617131757
14 Richard Houlihan 1814258182225271123157371318111753
15 Kevin Goodale 1612DNQ2592612172734203715121261715
16 Bobby Grigas III 9112919323923DNQ2329101410613251670
17 Rowan Pennink 14DNQ18DNQ122417131924218391714141634
18 Billy Pauch Jr. 122110203420261361623202629211590
19 Ryan Preece DNQDNQ2711311814103010172814293171573
20 Wade Cole 361623221927192818142239212224231528
21 Tony Hirschman Jr. 3162441612211736291522
22 Joe Hartmann DNQDNQ12DNQ264015DNQ31181916181920291396
23 Reggie Ruggiero 2326326122622313421021379
24 Danny Sammons 3322131716252461733253338351312
25 Bobby Santos III 3232373235324491*1311
26 Glenn Tyler DNQDNQDNQ1621362024243123411627181272
27 Woody Pitkat 1014DNQ101733524728311219
28 Jake Marosz DNQDNQDNQDNQ273221DNQ29372642293222DNQ1063
29 Ron Yuhas Jr. 2227191525833514301050
30 Renee Dupuis 3517DNQDNQ301636182610854
31 Rick Fuller 25293023371220824846
32 Zach Sylvester 105314351522792
33 Anthony Sesely 301824DNQ2228382122786
34 Jon McKennedy 8DNQ2623DNQ91733745
35 Eric Berndt 37142914112823DNQ734
36 John Blewett III 2928227331016720
37 Doug Coby 4192273620706
38 Tony Ferrante Jr. 6DNQ25912561
39Charlie Pasteryak9211325DNQ560
40 Rob Summers 243117DNQ313231544
41 Chuck Hossfeld 2131631DNQ543
42 Andy Seuss 199248477
43Carl Pasteryak733DNQ1732444
44 Jimmy Storace 152422DNQ358
45Jeff MalaveDNQ2128DNQ280
46Mike Christopher3423DNQDNQ262
47Nevin George1317236
48 Gary McDonald DNQ1DNQ1DNQ140DNQ1209
49Howie Brode8DNQ1200
50 Ken Heagy DNQ2030198
51 Ken Bouchard DNQDNQ3833196
52Bill Park2170
53 Justin Bonsignore 4160
54Dave EtheridgeDNQ1DNQ1DNQ1153
55 Chris Pasteryak DNQ1DNQ1DNQ1DNQ1150
56Frank Ruocco3029149
57Alex Hoag2930149
58Roy Seidell Jr.DNQ134DNQ1138
59 J. R. Bertuccio 18109
60Dan Jivanelli20103
61Chuck Steuer2394
62Wayne Anderson2685
63 J. J. Yeley 2782
64Ken Woolley Jr.2879
65Dave BrigatiDNQ170
66Kenny HortonDNQ167
67Rich Kuiken Jr.DNQ155
68 Tom Abele Jr. DNQ149
Randy ButnerDNQ
Thomas StinsonDNQ
Wesley SwartoutDNQ
Earl BakerDNQ
Gene PackDNQ
Bradley RobbinsDNQ
Jason TrinchereDNQ
Jay MizeDNQ
Drivers ineligible for NWMT points, because at the combined event at Martinsville they chose to drive for NWSMT points
L. W. Miller 3
Tim Brown 5
Brian King6
Jay Foley9
George Brunnhoelzl III 11
Jason Myers 12
Brandon Hire13
Junior Miller 15
Buddy Emory21
Burt Myers 22
Brian Pack29
Frank Fleming 30
Brian Loftin 36
Zach Brewer40
PosDriver THO STA WTO STA THO NHA TSA RIV STA THO MFD MAR NHA THO STA THO Points

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Park</span> American stock car racing driver

Stephen Brian Park is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He won races in NASCAR's two top Northeast touring series and all three national divisions. Park was born in East Northport, New York as the youngest of four sons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Stefanik</span> American racing driver (1958–2019)

Michael Paul Stefanik was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed mainly in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, but also made appearances in the Busch Grand National series and the Craftsman Truck Series. A seven-time champion in the Modified series, Stefanik was named the second greatest NASCAR Modified driver of all-time in 2003. His nine total championships tie him with Richie Evans for the most in NASCAR history. Stefanik is a member of the 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame class.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour</span> American auto racing series

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) is a modified stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified Division. The Modified Division is NASCAR's oldest division, and is the only open-wheeled division that NASCAR sanctions. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events are mainly held in the northeastern United States, but the 2007 and 2008 tours expanded to the Midwest with the addition of a race in Mansfield, Ohio. The tour races primarily on short oval paved tracks, but the NWMT also has made appearances at larger ovals and road courses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Todd Szegedy</span> American racecar driver

Todd Szegedy is an American racecar driver. He was the 2003 champion of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Santos III</span> American racing driver

Robert Santos III is an American professional racing driver from Franklin, Massachusetts. He graduated in 2004 from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. Santos, nicknamed "Bobby New England", is the grandson of Bobby Santos, a former modified racer. His sister, Erica Santos, is also a racecar driver. He is the cousin of former University of New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour</span>

The 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is the 30th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, which did not count towards the championship. The first race for the championship was the Icebreaker 150 presented by Town Fair Tire at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 6. It ended with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson again on October 19. Ryan Preece entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. 2012 champion Doug Coby won the 2014 championship after 13 races, 22 points ahead of Preece. Preece won the last race, which meant he went from sixth to second in the championship.

The 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-first season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 12 and concluded at the same venue with the Sunoco World Series 150 on October 18.

The 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-fourth season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT), a stock car racing tour sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen at Myrtle Beach Speedway on 17 March and concluded with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on 14 October. Doug Coby entered the season as the defending Drivers' champion. 2018 marked the second season of the unification of the Whelen (Northern) Modified Tour and the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Justin Bonsignore won the championship, 97 points ahead of Chase Dowling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Davis (racing driver)</span> American racing driver

Spencer Scott Davis is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, who currently competes part-time in the Whelen Modified Tour. He also competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, last driving the No. 04 Ford F-150 for Roper Racing.

The 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-fifth season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT), a stock car racing tour sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen at Myrtle Beach Speedway on March 16 and concluded with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on October 13. Justin Bonsignore entered the season as the defending drivers' champion. 2019 marked the third season of the unification of the Whelen (Northern) Modified Tour and the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Doug Coby won the championship, his sixth, eight points ahead of Bonsignore.

John "Reggie" Ruggiero is an American former NASCAR driver. He is known for his dominance in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the 1990s despite never winning the championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour</span>

The 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 29th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the UNOH Battle at the Beach at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, which did not count towards the championship. The first race for the championship was the Icebreaker 150 presented by Town Fair Tire at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 14. It ended with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson again on October 19. Doug Coby entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Ryan Preece won the 2013 championship after 14 races, 32 points ahead of Coby.

The 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 28th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 15. It ended with the Sunoco World Series 150 at Thompson again on October 14. Ron Silk entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Doug Coby won the 2012 championship after 14 races, 11 points ahead of Ryan Preece.

The 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 27th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 10. It ended with the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson again on October 16. Bobby Santos III entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Ron Silk won the 2011 championship after 16 races, 76 points ahead of Todd Szegedy.

The 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 26th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 11. It ended with the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson again on October 17. Donny Lia entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Bobby Santos III won the 2010 championship after 14 races, 27 points ahead of Mike Stefanik.

The 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 25th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 5. It ended with the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson again on October 25. Ted Christopher entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Donny Lia won the 2009 championship after 13 races, 16 points ahead of Ryan Preece.

The 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 24th season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 6. It ended with the Xtra Mart World Series at Thompson again on October 19. Donny Lia entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Ted Christopher won the 2008 championship after 16 races, 127 points ahead of Matt Hirschman.

The 2007 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was the third season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (WSMT). It began with the Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at Caraway Speedway on March 24. It ended with the Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at Caraway again on October 6. Junior Miller entered the season as the defending championship. L. W. Miller would win his first and only championship in the series, 25 points ahead of series runner up Tim Brown.

The 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 22nd season of the Whelen Modified Tour (WMT). It began with the Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on April 9. It ended with the CarQuest Fall Final at Stafford Motor Speedway on October 28. Tony Hirschman Jr. entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion. Mike Stefanik won his seventh and final championship after 16 races, 209 points ahead of Ed Flemke Jr.

The 2006 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was the second season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (WSMT). It began with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at Caraway Speedway on March 25. It ended with the Night of the Modifieds 100 at Southern National Motorsports Park on October 21. Junior Miller, who entered the season as the defending championship, would win his second and last championship in the series, six points ahead of series runner up Tim Brown.

References

  1. ↑ "Race driver, 33, killed; Death on Thompson track. - Free Online Library".
  2. ↑ "2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season Stats, Race Results". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "2007 Icebreaker". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "2007 Carquest Tech-Net Spring Sizzler". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "2007 Thunder at the Shore". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "2007 Connecticut Classic 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "2007 Charter Cable Internet & Telephone 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "2007 New England 100". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "2007 Allstate 100". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "2007 Miller Lite 140". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "2007 New England Dodge Dealers 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "2007 New England Dodge Dealers 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "2007 Whelen 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "2007 Made In America Whelen 300". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "2007 New England 100". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "2007 Sunoco Modified Mania 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "2007 CarQuest Fall Final". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "2007 Xtra Mart 150". racing-reference.info. September 4, 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.