Ron Yuhas Jr.

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Ron Yuhas Jr.
NationalityAmerican
Born (1977-06-27) June 27, 1977 (age 47)
Groton, Connecticut
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2006
Years active2006–2007, 2010–2014
Starts74
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish10th in 2012
Last updated on: August 2, 2024.

Ron Yuhas Jr. (born June 27, 1977) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour from 2006 to 2014.

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On September 20, 2014, Yuhas Jr. was involved in a violent crash during a Modified Tour race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where his car launched over the car of Timmy Solomito and landed on its roof during a green-white checkered restart. Yuhas Jr. was able to exit his car under his own power but was placed on a stretcher to a hospital in Concord, New Hampshire. [1] He was released a week later, but sat out the two remaining races of the year and would not race again afterwards. [2]

Yuhas Jr. also competed in series such as the ACT Late Model Tour and the Northeastern Midget Association. [3] He was the 2009 SK Modified track champion at the Waterford Speedbowl.

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make12345678910111213141516NWMTCPtsRef
2006 Richard Marquardt6 Chevy TMP
23		 STA
14		 JEN
DNQ		 TMP
9		 STA
29		 NHA
15		 HOL
29		 RIV
DNQ		 STA
15		 TMP
8		 MAR
6		 TMP
24		 NHA
37		 WFD
7		 TMP
17		 STA
21		18th1614 [4]
2007 TMP
22		 STA
27		 WTO
19		 STA
15		 TMP
25		 NHA
8		 TSA RIV STA TMP
3		 MAN MAR NHA
35		 TMP
14		 STA TMP
30		29th1050 [5]
2010 Ralph Solhem0 Chevy TMP STA STA MAR NHA LIM MND RIV STA TMP BRI NHA STA TMP
21		50th100 [6]
2011 Mike Murphy64 Chevy TMP
8		 STA
19		 STA
16		 MND
8		 TMP
11		 NHA
7		 RIV
18		 STA
18		 NHA
21		 BRI
23		 DEL TMP LRP NHA STA TMP 24th1193 [7]
2012 TMP
18		 STA
7		 MND
16		 STA
12		 WFD
4		 NHA
25		 STA
11		 TMP
9		 BRI
5		 TMP
14		 RIV
18		 NHA
9		 STA
12		 TMP
17		10th439 [8]
2013 TMP
27		 STA
7		 STA
11		 WFD
15		 RIV
21		 NHA
18		 MND
13		 STA
10		 TMP
10		 BRI
3		 RIV
16		 NHA
17		 STA
11		 TMP
13		12th424 [9]
2014 TMP
6		 STA
16		 STA
12		 WFD
9		 RIV
23		 NHA
27		 MND
10		 STA
17		 TMP
19		 BRI
12		 NHA
18		 STA TMP 19th315 [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ron Yuhas Jr. Recovering From Injuries After Whelen Modified Tour Crash At NHMS". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Whelen Modified Tour Driver Ron Yuhas Released From New Hampshire Hospital". Race Day CT. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ron Yuhas, Jr". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2012 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ron Yuhas – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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