Two
events have been added to the NASCAR Whelen Southern
Modified Tour schedule, bringing the Tour’s total
schedule to 13 championship points races this season.
Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway will host the Tour on
Sat., Sept. 30, while Southern National Raceway Park, in
Kenly, N.C., has added a Whelen Southern Modified Tour
race on Sat., Oct. 7.
According to NASCAR Director of
Regional Racing Development Don Hawk, the addition of
these two races is another indication of the popularity
of this new Tour.
"It’s hard to believe the
Whelen Southern Modified Tour has only been sanctioned
by NASCAR for just over one year," said Hawk.
"Our teams, tracks, fans and sponsors have
responded in such a positive manner that it seems like
the Tour has been part of the NASCAR family for many
years. It’s been a great success and adding two more
dates to the schedule will only make the 2006
championship race more exciting."
After four races, defending
champion Junior Miller, of Pine Hall, N.C., leads the
Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship point
standings, by a 54-point margin (675-621) over L.W.
Miller, of Mooresville, N.C. (no relation). Tim Brown,
of Cana, Va., sits third in the standings, 60 points
behind Junior Miller.
The Whelen Southern Modified Tour
returns to action Fri., June 30 at Caraway Speedway in
Asheboro, N.C.
