2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

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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. [1] Justin Bonsignore won the championship, 97 points ahead of Chase Dowling.

Contents

Drivers

No.ManufacturerCar OwnerRace DriverCrew Chief
01 Chevrolet Kenneth Fifield Melissa Fifield Kenneth Fifield 4
Chad Dow 12
1 Ford 1
Chevrolet 11
Eddie Harvey Burt Myers 8Eddie Harvey 9
Jeff Rocco 1
Don Barker 1
Unknown1
Jimmy Blewett 1
Jeff Rocco (R)3
2 Chevrolet Mike Smeriglio III Doug Coby Phil Moran
3 Chevrolet Jan Boehler Rowan Pennink 10Greg Fournier
Matt Swanson 6
04 Chevrolet 2Brian MidgettCory Osland (R)3Unknown
Ford 1
5 Chevrolet Bob Ebersole 2 Kyle Ebersole 2Bob Ebersole 1
Unknown1
Mark Mina 2 John Beatty Jr. 2Unknown2
06 Chevrolet Randy Rameau Sam Rameau (R)1Danny Stebbins
6 Chevrolet Ed Partridge Jimmy Blewett 1Jeff Preece
Ryan Preece 10
07 Chevrolet Jennifer Emerling Patrick Emerling 6Jan Leaty
7 Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Jr. Jon McKennedy 14 Tommy Baldwin Jr. 13
Glenn Dixon 1
11 Chevrolet Eddie Harvey Burt Myers 1Eddie Harvey
14 Chevrolet Richard Barney Blake Barney (R)15Robert Barney
15 Chevrolet Rob Fuller Chase Dowling Steven Kopcik
16 Ford Eric Sanderson Timmy Solomito Sly Szaban
17 Chevrolet John Ellwood Jr.Kyle Ellwood 1Unknown
18 Chevrolet 6Robert Pollifrone Ken Heagy Desmond Gorman
Ford 10
20 Chevrolet Ken Zachem Max Zachem 6Ken Zachem 3
Max Zachem 1
Timothy Armbruster 2
21 Chevrolet Joe Bertuccio Sr. Ronnie Williams Joe Bertuccio Sr. 1
Michael Bologna 15
22 Chevrolet Kyle Bonsignore Kyle Bonsignore 7Bobby Foley
23 Chevrolet Paul DeGraciaJoe DeGracia (R)12Paul DeGracia 3
Jimmy Zacharias 9
24 Toyota 7Diane Krause Andrew Krause 8John Cooke 7
Chevrolet 1Brian Hendrickson 1
25 Chevrolet Joe Carroll Calvin Carroll Stash Butova 9
Joe Carroll 7
26 Chevrolet Sean McDonald Gary McDonald Chad McDonald 14
Gary McDonald 2
32 Chevrolet Dean Rypkema Tyler Rypkema (R)1Unknown
33 Chevrolet Wade Cole Wade Cole Rick Rodenbaugh
34 Chevrolet Nicole Fortin J. B. Fortin (R)1Unknown
35 Ford Mike MolleurAndrew Molleur (R)1 Rob Fuller
36 Chevrolet Judy Thilberg Dave Sapienza Tommy Grasso
38 Chevrolet Linda Rodenbaugh 5
Rick Rodenbaugh 2
Manny Dias (R)1Bobby Bourne
Dave Salzarulo 5
Kyle Ellwood 1
40 Chevrolet Gina Fleming Frank Fleming 1Talmage Thomas
44 Chevrolet Sully Tinio Bobby Santos III 9Bob Santos
46 Chevrolet Russell Goodale Craig Lutz Doug Ogiejko
51 Chevrolet Ken Massa Justin Bonsignore Ryan Stone
54 Chevrolet Amy Catalano Tommy Catalano (R)Dave Catalano
57 Chevrolet Bryan Dauzat Andy Seuss 4Todd Cooper 3
Steve Seuss 1
58 Chevrolet Edgar Goodale Eric Goodale Jason Shephard
60 Chevrolet Roy Hall Matt Hirschman 4Mike Stein 1
Matt Hirschman 3
63 Chevrolet Steve PickensAustin Pickens 4Jeff DeMinck 4
Unknown1
Ray Parent (R)1
64 Chevrolet Mike Murphy Rob Summers Steve Lemay
66 Chevrolet Jerry Solomito Sr. Shawn Solomito 4Unknown3
Jerry Solomito Sr. 1
75 Chevrolet Charles Pasteryak Chris Pasteryak 14Cam McDermott 4
Nick Walsh 10
76 Chevrolet John Blewett Sr. Jimmy Blewett 6Rob Ormsbee
77 Chevrolet Mike Curb Gary Putnam 9Teddy Musgrave Jr.
Ryan Newman 1
Ryan Preece 1
78 Chevrolet Steven Sutcliffe Walter Sutcliffe Jr. 14Kevin Anderson 13
Steven Sutcliffe 1
82 Chevrolet Danny Watts Jr. 8
Pamela Hulse 8
Woody Pitkat 13Jarod Zeltmann
Spencer Davis 1
Tom Rogers Jr. 2
84 Chevrolet Nicole FortinJohn Fortin 2Unknown
85 Chevrolet Kevin Stuart Ron Silk 10Kenny Stuart
88 Chevrolet Pat Kennedy Roger Turbush (R)2Raymond Bouchard 1
Unknown1
89 Ford John Swanson Matt Swanson 6John Swanson
91 Chevrolet Steven BookerKyle Ellwood 1Unknown
92 Chevrolet Anthony Nocella Anthony Nocella 5Unknown1
Steve Murphy 3
Jesse Vasconcellos 1
95 Chevrolet Wayne Anderson Kyle Soper (R)3Tom Soper
97 Chevrolet Bryan Dauzat Andy Seuss 1Todd Cooper
Bryan Dauzat 2
Todd Cooper (R)1
98 Chevrolet Don ParsonsRay Parent (R)3Scott Allen
99 Chevrolet Cheryl Tomaino Jamie Tomaino 3Cheryl Tomaino
Sources: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Schedule

On 22 November 2017, NASCAR announced the 2018 schedule. Charlotte was dropped from the schedule. The All-Star Shootout did not count towards the championship. [18] The Icebreaker 150, the Thompson 125 and the Musket 250 were broadcast live on FansChoice.tv. Eleven of the seventeen races in the season were televised on NBCSN on a tape delay basis. [19]

No.Race Title Track DateTV
1Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen Myrtle Beach Speedway, Myrtle Beach 17 March NBCSN
2Icebreaker 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson 8 AprilFansChoice.tv
3NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler 200 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford 29 April
4Seekonk 150 Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk 2 June NBCSN
5Thompson 125 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson 14 June [a] FansChoice.tv
6WhosYourDriver.org 150 Langley Speedway, Hampton 23 June NBCSN
7Buzz Chew Auto Group 200 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead 7 July
All-Star Shootout New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon 20 July NBCSN
8 Eastern Propane & Oil 100 21 July NBCSN
9Starrett 150 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford 3 August
10Bud 'King of Beers' 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson 8 August NBCSN
11Bush's Beans 150 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol 15 August NBCSN
12Toyota Mod Classic 150 Oswego Speedway, Oswego 1 September NBCSN
13Miller Lite 200 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead 8 September NBCSN
14 Musket 250 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon 22 SeptemberFansChoice.tv
NBCSN
15NAPA Fall Final 150 Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford 30 September NBCSN
16Sunoco World Series 150 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson 14 October NBCSN
Notes
  1. The Thompson 125 was postponed a day because of impending weather. [20]

Results and standings

Races

No.Race Pole position Most laps ledWinning driverManufacturer
1Performance Plus 150 presented by Safety-Kleen [21] Matt Hirschman Matt Hirschman Jon McKennedy Chevrolet
2Icebreaker 150 [22] Ronnie Williams Chase Dowling Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
3NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler 200 [23] Chase Dowling Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Chevrolet
4Seekonk 150 [24] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
5Thompson 125 [25] Doug Coby Doug Coby Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
6WhosYourDriver.org 150 [26] Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Chevrolet
7Buzz Chew Auto Group 200 [27] Justin Bonsignore Ryan Preece Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
All-Star Shootout [28] Rob Summers 1 Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
8 Eastern Propane & Oil 100 [29] Ryan Newman Justin Bonsignore Bobby Santos III Chevrolet
9Starrett 150 [30] Chase Dowling Rowan Pennink Doug Coby Chevrolet
10Bud 'King of Beers' 150 [31] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
11Bush's Beans 150 [32] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
12Toyota Mod Classic 150 [33] Matt Hirschman Matt Hirschman Matt Hirschman Chevrolet
13Miller Lite 200 [34] Doug Coby 2 Timmy Solomito Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
14 Musket 250 [35] Chase Dowling Justin Bonsignore Chase Dowling Chevrolet
15NAPA Fall Final 150 [36] Justin Bonsignore Chase Dowling Kyle Bonsignore Chevrolet
16Sunoco World Series 150 [37] Ronnie Williams Ryan Preece Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
Notes

Drivers' championship

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

Pos.Driver MYR THO STA SEE THO LGY RIV NHA NHA STA THO BRI OSW RIV NHA STA THO Points
1 Justin Bonsignore 5181*1211*4*71*1*216*121693
2 Chase Dowling 48*229672254212314*30596
3 Doug Coby 14621123*24322613534736575
4 Timmy Solomito 12109764511175101582*18928545
5 Craig Lutz 92510727616196811111317212541
6 Rob Summers 107111181322151213163181011618515
7 Eric Goodale 727301911518353111051492510495
8 Dave Sapienza 625249519420132914722513726477
9 Ronnie Williams 2119146207101024DNS161611261114461
10 Chris Pasteryak 18111815139111092592089431
11 Tommy Catalano (R)Wth15168222312181920121012151519424
12 Blake Barney (R)11312714171016311413915211716398
13 Ryan Preece 41*2741*2*628231954*381
14 Woody Pitkat 271225261591426194141813379
15 Calvin Carroll 816292421162313341219DNS12418311623368
16 Gary McDonald 17172318241727211722162119272133364
17 Wade Cole 24181723272126222121172317232224358
18 Jon McKennedy 12062529Wth4112312Wth158262357
19 Ken Heagy 26Wth1516231821241825201321242022354
20 Rowan Pennink INJ33428201464*8341
21 Matt Swanson 573010108DNS1262330297341
22 Melissa Fifield 25302022282230302826212020252431302
23 Burt Myers 161319142693105282
24 Ron Silk 24265Wth18711271053279
25 Bobby Santos III 912Wth5122522238256
26 Gary Putnam 15131714161514WthQL221228
27Joe DeGracia (R)20221921262528232024WthWth213
28 Patrick Emerling 334199472Wth207
29 Kyle Bonsignore 233431119115189
30 Andrew Krause 14Wth13181672827185
31 Walter Sutcliffe Jr. Wth3522DNS12526243327DNS1WthWth3025177
32 Matt Hirschman 3*331*175
33 Jimmy Blewett 22832148Wth14Wth168
34 Anthony Nocella 2015121311149
35 Andy Seuss 1326727134138
36 Shawn Solomito 1012820126
37Ray Parent (R)161517Wth84
38Dave Salzarulo283219313278
39 Jamie Tomaino 1917251672
40Austin Pickens29Wth181867
41 John Beatty Jr. 15766
42John Fortin17665
43Jeff Rocco (R)28152960
44 Kyle Ebersole 121759
45 Tom Rogers Jr. 82258
46Cory Osland (R)29242950
47 Kyle Soper (R)329Wth47
48 Roger Turbush (R)251647
49Kyle Ellwood2913Wth46
50 Bryan Dauzat 23122045
51 Ryan Newman 8342
52 Max Zachem 36WthWth2927Wth40
53 Tyler Rypkema (R)1430
54 Sam Rameau (R)1727
55 J. B. Fortin (R)1925
56Andrew Molleur (R)1925
57 Spencer Davis 2024
58Manny Dias (R)2123
59 Frank Fleming 2222
60Todd Cooper (R)2816
Pos.Driver MYR THO STA SEE THO LGY RIV NHA NHA STA THO BRI OSW RIV NHA STA THO Points
Notes

See also

References

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