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Modified stock car racing, also known as modified racing and modified, is a type of auto racing that involves purpose-built cars simultaneously racing against each other on oval tracks. First established in the United States after World War II , this type of racing was early-on characterized by its participants' modification of passenger cars ...
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) (previously the NASCAR Winston Modified Tour and NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series from 1985 until 2005) [1] 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 ...
This list of current motorsport championships is a list of all Active National and International motorsport championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races across Multiple Disciplines including Single-seat Open Wheel, Karting, sportscar and endurance Racing, StockCar, Modified StockCar, Modified Dirt Stock, Tour Car, One Manufacture Series, Rally, Rally ...
The series sanctions modified races throughout New England. The cars are similar to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modifieds, allowing competitors from the Whelen Modified Tour to race in the Valenti Modified Racing Series. The series draws a large number of fans and drivers to each race, earning itself a well known reputation between track ...
The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds is a North American big block modified touring series currently promoted by World Racing Group.The series primarily races on dirt ovals in the Northeastern United States and Canada along with select dates in Florida and North Carolina.
IMCA Modified is the top modified division sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association. [1] The series began in 1979. It was designed to be a mid-level class between late models and hobby stocks. [2] The first IMCA modified race was held at the Benton County, Iowa Speedway in 1979 on a 1/4 mile track. [3]
The Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams (SMART) Tour is a Modified stock car racing series racing in the Southeastern region of The United States.The series began in 1989, NASCAR took over the series in 2005.
The most prominent championship in stock car racing is the NASCAR Cup Series. It is the most popular racing series in the United States, drawing over 6 million spectators in 1997, an average live audience of over 190,000 people for each race. The most famous event in the series is the Daytona 500, [23] an annual 500-mile (800 km) race at the ...