Pavement Tour News

Justin Bonsignore cemented his place in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour history Saturday night at Stafford Motor Speedway. After starting his career 0-for-40 at the Connecticut half-mile, Bonsignore led the final half of the season-finale and held off an overtime charge by Doug Coby to claim his first career victory at …

RIVERHEAD, NY – Patrick Emerling picked a fine time to find a checkered flag. Despite never winning at the quarter-mile bullring before, Emerling claimed his first Riverhead Raceway victory on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in the Miller Lite 200 on Saturday night on New York’s Long Island. Emerling posted …

RICHMOND, VA – In the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s return to Richmond Raceway, Ryan Preece dominated, leading 98 of 156 laps and surviving multiple late-race restarts to win his third consecutive race over a three-month stretch and first at “The Action Track.” “Usually you really don’t want late-race restarts, but …

NORTH EAST, PA – The Race of Champions Super Stock Series will once again highlight the schedule  as part of Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania. When the Super Stocks take the green for their 40-lap feature there will …

NORTH EAST, PA – Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series competitors now have time to prepare for the biggest event weekend of the season and the “Grandaddy” of all Modified races, the 71st Annual Race of Champions 250. This year the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend runs …

WILLIAMSON, NY – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, PA capped off a memorable night this past Friday at Spencer Speedway by winning the Race of Champions Modified Series Maynard Troyer Classic II presented by F/A Products. The victory was his third of the season on the RoC Modified Series trail and …

WILLIAMSON, NY – Friday night’s Maynard Troyer Classic II at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., will be “one big night”. Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., won the first Maynard Troyer Classic in 2019. Unfortunately the event was not held during the pandemic of 2020. Friday night the race takes center …

HOLLAND, NY – Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, N.Y. and Joe Mancuso of Buffalo, N.Y. shared the spotlight in the Bud 100 on Saturday night at Holland Speedway as part of a prestigious doubleheader for the Race of Champions Sportsman and Super Stock Series. Jankowiak scored the win in the George …

WILLIAMSON, NY – The Maynard Troyer Classic II on Friday, September 3 at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., is going to be “one big night” for asphalt Modified racing in the Western Region of New York and Pennsylvania. Long-time friend of Troyer, Tom Forgione has stepped up to become the …

HOLLAND, NY – Two great traditions will combine to help bring back one of Western New York’s most time-honored traditions at Holland International Speedway on Saturday, August 28. The George Decker Memorial a 52-lap Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series race along with the 48-lap Rick Wylie Classic for the …

SCABOROUGH, ME – He may not be a fighter, but Ron Silk proved he was ready to rumble late Saturday night, passing Matt Hirschman with less than 10 laps remaining to win the Rumble at the Ridge 200 at Maine’s Beech Ridge Speedway. The win was Silk’s first of the …

WILLIAMSON, NY – Shawn Nye of Lancaster, N.Y. captured the Race of Champions Sportsman Series Fans in the Stands 35 presented by Wilbert’s U-Pull It on Friday night at Spencer Speedway. Nye survived a late race challenge from Andy Jankowiak to secure his first Race of Champions Sportsman Modified win …

HOLLAND, NY – Holland International Speedway will reopen for the first time with stock car racing this Saturday, August 14 with the running of the Crosby’s presents the 32nd Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak presented by Coca-Cola. It will be the first time 1072 days since the …

CHEMUNG, NY – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., chalked up another victory in the Race of Champions Modified Series this past Saturday night in the Night before the Glen, Rod Spalding Classic 75 at the Chemung Speedrome. Hirschman made all of the right moves darting through traffic, eventually working himself …

STAFFORD, CT – A familiar face graced Victory Lane once again at Stafford Motor Speedway. For the ninth time in his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career, Ryan Preece was the victor at Stafford, outlasting points leader and defending champion Justin Bonsignore for his second consecutive and overall victory of the …

CHEMUNG, NY – The Race of Champions will once again be the proud presenter of the “Night before the Glen”, Rod Spalding Classic 75 for the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series and the Tribute to Ed McGuire 51 for the Race of Champions Super Stock Series along with the …

WILLIAMSON, NY – Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. dominated the Race of Champions Modified Series Billy Whittaker Ford F-50 on Friday night at the Spencer Speedway. Emerling led all 50 laps to earn his second RoC Modified Series win of 2021. Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, N.Y. finished second followed …

LANCASTER, NY – Patrick Emerling christened Lancaster Speedway with a victory for the ages. After a late-race restart pitted the western New York native against Justin Bonsignore, his nearest threat for the championship, Emerling fended off a fierce charge on the final corner to win the inaugural Nu-Way Auto Parts …

SANDUSKY, OH – LaGrange, Ohio’s Mike McVetta ran a USAC Silver Crown at Winchester Speedway’s Rich Vogler Memorial on Thursday night prior to the Sandusky weekend, and skipped participating in the Fast 40 on Friday night. On Saturday, however, the 22 was ready to race. He would start 4th in …

SANDUSKY, OH – Jeff Abold of Pennellville, N.Y., came close to winning the 2020 Hy-Miler 100 last year but fell short. Friday night Trent Stephens and Abold started front row in the Fast Forty feature and began a battle for the top spot. But moving quickly into the duel up …