TEEN CROWNED KING OF THE MODIFIEDS Luke Baldwin Carries on Family Legacy with Historic Win at South Boston FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Martinsville, VA (March 11, 2024) - In just his third Tour-Type Modified race, 17 year-old Luke Baldwin has been crowned King of the Modifieds. The third-generation Modified racer scored the $20,000 win in the Pace-O-Matic King of the Modifieds presented by Dominion Energy (March 24) at South Boston Speedway in Southern Virginia in the third race of the year for the SMART Modified Tour. Baldwin took the lead from current Modified kingpin Matt Hirschman, as the two made contact on lap 98 of the 125-lap race. Baldwin was challenged by Hirschman in the final 27 laps, but the Pace-O-Matic / Stanley Law Group / Mohawk Northeast number-7va never faltered. It was the first win in a high-horsepower Modified for the Racing Electronics Rookie of the Year contender. READ MORE.... |
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THE SMARTY TROPHY
The Tom Dawson Trophy belongs to the winner of the Snowball Derby, the Guitar is given out at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville for the All American 400, Martinsville rewards winners with a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock. Now there’s a new special trophy that’s arrived to the racing scene. Like at Kentucky Speedway you get a Crosley jukebox for winning, Meridian Speedway gives it’s winners a unique trophy that features the town’s water tower that’s behind the track. The SMART Modified Tour will showcase a brand newly created trophy at the next scheduled event which stands to be Caraway Speedway in July. The tour director Chris Williams extended his personal thoughts about generic trophies. “Traditionally winners are presented column trophies.” Said a reluctant Williams. “I was looking for something completely different. I wanted something so unique and interesting that the drivers will be shocked and astonished to see it. I want those drivers to keep coming back to claim one of these uniquely created trophies.” READ MORE.... |