STRONG FIELD ENTERED IN THE WARRIOR 100 FOR SMART MODS THIS WEEKEND AT CARAWAY
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Martinsville, VA (March 23, 2023) - They are mean lookin’ machines and already 24 of them are entered in the race for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic at Caraway Speedway this weekend. There are even some rumblings that more could enter prior to the Warrior 100, this Saturday, March 25, at the half-mile oval in Sophia, NC.
A pair multiple-race winners at Caraway are set to challenge for another SMART Modified victory this weekend. Brian Loftin (15) and Burt Myers (1nc) each have two wins apiece in SMART competition. Together, they make up the most successful active Modified drivers at Caraway Speedway. According to published race records, Loftin has won 18 overall Tour-Type Modified races at Caraway while Myers has 13 triumphs.
Another veteran driver, Tim Brown (25), has six career Tour-Type Modified wins at Caraway Speedway.
Loftin’s son, 14 year old Carson Loftin (23), is set to continue his quest for Rookie of the Year honors on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic. Loftin was in the top-5 late in the race in the season opener at Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina (March 4) until he lost positions during a late race pitstop.
Fellow rookie, Riley Neal (07) is expected to continue his progression in a Modified in his second SMART Modified Tour start.
Last year, the SMART races at Caraway last year were won by Joey Coulter (02) in June and defending series champion Caleb Heady (7ny) in March. Past SMART winners at Caraway, Gary Putnam (77) and Jonathan Brown (24) will also be in contention this weekend.
Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte (18) will lead the charge for several other big names expected to challenge for their first SMART win at Caraway Speedway, including Brandon Ward (2), Zach Brewer (79), Jason Myers (4), Bobby Measmer Jr. (14) and Jeremy Gerstner (55).
Registration for teams will open at 10am ET on Saturday for the Warrior 100. Practice for the Tour-Type Modifieds begin at 2:20pm (2 rounds) with Pace-O-Matic Pole Qualifying slated for 5pm. The Pace-O-Matic Pit Party will line up for fans to get autographs of their favorite drivers at 5:45pm. The racing action for the SMART Mods and other divisions will begin at 7pm ET.
In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the Warrior 100 will move to Sunday at Caraway Speedway. The first attempt to complete the Warrior 100, on Sunday, March 12, was postponed due to winter-style weather.
The Warrior 100 is part of the Open-Wheel Warriors Under the Lights event at Caraway, which will also feature 602 Modifieds, Challenger, Bootleggers, Mini-Stocks and U-Cars.. For more information regarding the event please visit carawayspeedway.com.
If you are unable to make it to Caraway Speedway on Saturday, the race will be live-streamed by FloRacing.
The Warrior 100 at Caraway Speedway will be the second race of the year for the SMART Mods powered by Pace-O-Matic. Matt Hirschman grabbed the win in the season opener at Florence Motor Speedway (SC) on Saturday, March 4.
For the full SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic schedule, plus driver profiles and other information, please visit the series website at www.smartmodtour.com, and be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - Twitter: @ShortTrackLife_ Media Group
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 14-race schedule in 2023.
This year will mark the third full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Kentucky, Illinois and Texas, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com
Martinsville, VA (March 23, 2023) - They are mean lookin’ machines and already 24 of them are entered in the race for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic at Caraway Speedway this weekend. There are even some rumblings that more could enter prior to the Warrior 100, this Saturday, March 25, at the half-mile oval in Sophia, NC.
A pair multiple-race winners at Caraway are set to challenge for another SMART Modified victory this weekend. Brian Loftin (15) and Burt Myers (1nc) each have two wins apiece in SMART competition. Together, they make up the most successful active Modified drivers at Caraway Speedway. According to published race records, Loftin has won 18 overall Tour-Type Modified races at Caraway while Myers has 13 triumphs.
Another veteran driver, Tim Brown (25), has six career Tour-Type Modified wins at Caraway Speedway.
Loftin’s son, 14 year old Carson Loftin (23), is set to continue his quest for Rookie of the Year honors on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic. Loftin was in the top-5 late in the race in the season opener at Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina (March 4) until he lost positions during a late race pitstop.
Fellow rookie, Riley Neal (07) is expected to continue his progression in a Modified in his second SMART Modified Tour start.
Last year, the SMART races at Caraway last year were won by Joey Coulter (02) in June and defending series champion Caleb Heady (7ny) in March. Past SMART winners at Caraway, Gary Putnam (77) and Jonathan Brown (24) will also be in contention this weekend.
Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte (18) will lead the charge for several other big names expected to challenge for their first SMART win at Caraway Speedway, including Brandon Ward (2), Zach Brewer (79), Jason Myers (4), Bobby Measmer Jr. (14) and Jeremy Gerstner (55).
Registration for teams will open at 10am ET on Saturday for the Warrior 100. Practice for the Tour-Type Modifieds begin at 2:20pm (2 rounds) with Pace-O-Matic Pole Qualifying slated for 5pm. The Pace-O-Matic Pit Party will line up for fans to get autographs of their favorite drivers at 5:45pm. The racing action for the SMART Mods and other divisions will begin at 7pm ET.
In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the Warrior 100 will move to Sunday at Caraway Speedway. The first attempt to complete the Warrior 100, on Sunday, March 12, was postponed due to winter-style weather.
The Warrior 100 is part of the Open-Wheel Warriors Under the Lights event at Caraway, which will also feature 602 Modifieds, Challenger, Bootleggers, Mini-Stocks and U-Cars.. For more information regarding the event please visit carawayspeedway.com.
If you are unable to make it to Caraway Speedway on Saturday, the race will be live-streamed by FloRacing.
The Warrior 100 at Caraway Speedway will be the second race of the year for the SMART Mods powered by Pace-O-Matic. Matt Hirschman grabbed the win in the season opener at Florence Motor Speedway (SC) on Saturday, March 4.
For the full SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic schedule, plus driver profiles and other information, please visit the series website at www.smartmodtour.com, and be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - Twitter: @ShortTrackLife_ Media Group
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 14-race schedule in 2023.
This year will mark the third full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Kentucky, Illinois and Texas, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com