THE REBIRTH

In late 1988, a group of loyal Modified owners and drivers decided to bring back the raw horsepower and the wide five wheels that once dominated the tracks of the southeast. A rained-out Modified race at Myrtle Beach Speedway proved to be a rebirth of the once legendary division. Standing in the chilly rain, that group decided to form a touring series that would soon give a new direction to the Modifieds. 

​Since that day, the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams (SMART) has hurdled many obstacles while trying to rebuild the Modified division in the southeast that once reigned supreme. The dedication of the drivers, owners, crew members, and Tour officials has surpassed many goals and aspirations that was set previously. The rebirth of the SMART Modified Tour has proven to be inspirational for drivers and fans. No matter where the Tour travels, from the sandy shores of Carteret County Speedway to the mountaintop region of Motor Mile Speedway and everywhere in between, the SMART Tour features some of the best Modified drivers and racing in the region. 

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PAST SMART MODIFIED TOUR STATS

SEASON CHAMPIONS

1989 - PHILIP SMITH
1990 - JAY HEDGECOCK
1991 - JUNIOR MILLER
1992 - JAY HEDGECOCK
1993 - JUNIOR MILLER
1994 - TIM ARRE
1995 - JUNIOR MILLER
1996 - GARY MYERS
1997 - JUNIOR MILLER

1998 - JUNIOR MILLER
1999 - JUNIOR MILLER
2000 - JUNIOR MILLER
2001 - JAY FOLEY
2002 - BURT MYERS
2003 - L.W. MILLER
2004 - L.W. MILLER
2021 - BURT MYERS
2022 - CALEB HEADY

ROBERT JEFFREYS

MOST WINS PER SEASON

1989 - NO REPEAT WINNERS
1990 - JAY HEDGECOCK (5)
1991 - JUNIOR MILLER (3)
1992 - FRANK FLEMING (4)
1993 - JUNIOR MILLER (4)
1994 - TIM ARRE (3)
1995 - JUNIOR MILLER (5)
1996 - FRANK FLEMING & JUNIOR MILLER (4)
1997 - JUNIOR MILLER (4) 
​1998 - JUNIOR MILLER (3)

1999 - JUNIOR MILLER (4)
2000 - JUNIOR MILLER (4)
2001 - JAY FOLEY (4)
2002 - BURT MYERS & JUNIOR MILLER (3)
2003 - L.W. MILLER (6)
2004 - L.W. MILLER & BRIAN LOFTIN (4)
2021 - JONATHAN BROWN, MATT HIRSCHMAN, BOBBY LABONTE & BRANDON WARD (2)
​2022 - MATT HIRSCHMAN (6)

CURRENT MOST POLES ALL-TIME

Junior Miller (25) 
Jay Hedgecock (21) 
Frank Fleming (14) 
Gary Myers (12) 
George Brunnhoelzl III (11) 
L.W. Miller (10) 
Burt Myers (10) 
Matt Hirschman (7) 
Tim Arre (6) 
Jay Foley (6) 
Bobby Hutchens (5) 
Brian Loftin (5) 
Philip Smith (5) 
Billy Middleton (4) 
Tim Brown (3) 
Brandon Ward (3) 
Jonathan Brown (2) 
Randy Butner (2) 
Pat Deponte (2) 
Ed Flemke Jr. (2) 
Roger Hill (2) 

​Bobby Labonte (2) 
Jason Myers (2) 
Danny Baker (1) 
George Brunnhoelzl Jr. (1) 
Joey Coulter (1) 
Mike Ewanitsko (1) 
Rick Fuller (1) 
Caleb Heady (1) 
Alfred Hill (1) 
Phillip Hill (1) 
Chuck Hossfeld (1) 
Tony Jankowiak (1) 
Brian King (1) 
Bobby Measmer Jr. (1) 
Dave Pecko (1) 
Gary Putnam (1) 
Brian Ross (1) 
Puddin Swisher (1) 
Doug Wolcott (1) 
Gary Young Jr. (1) ​

JUNIOR MILLER

CURRENT MOST WINS ALL-TIME

Junior Miller (40) 
Frank Fleming (21) 
Jay Hedgecock (21) 
Gary Myers (15) 
L.W. Miller (11) 
Jay Foley (10) 
Matt Hirschman (8) 
Brian Loftin (8) 
Burt Myers (8) 
Tim Arre (5) 
Philip Smith (5) 
Jimmy Spencer (4) 
Jonathan Brown (3) 
Alfred Hill (3) 
Bobby Hutchens (3) 
Robert Jeffreys (3) 
Billy Middleton (3) 
John Smith (3) 
Brandon Ward (3) 
Tom Baldwin (2) 

​Joey Coulter (2) 
Caleb Heady (2) 
Roger Hill (2) 
Bobby Labonte (2) 
Doug Wolcott (2) 
Ralph Brinkley (1) 
Johnny Bryant (1)
Johnny Bush (1) 
Randy Butner (1) 
Ted Christopher (1) 
Michael Clifton (1) 
Ed Flemke Jr. (1) 
Rick Fuller (1) 
Tony Jankowiak (1) 
Ryan Newman  (1) 
Bob Park (1) 
Ryan Preece (1) 
Gary Putnam (1) 
​Paul Spencer (1) 
Satch Worley (1) 

PAGE IN A 1998 SMART MODIFIED TOUR PROGRAM

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

1991 - DEAN SMITH
1992 - TIM BROWN
1993 - KENNY MINTER
1994 - TERRY GAITHER
1995 - DON CARLTON
​1996 - AUBREY FISHEL
1997 - TIM McGLAMERY
1998 - HARRY COSNER

1999 - FREDDY HAMM
2000 - BRIAN LOFTIN
2001 - GEORGE BRUNNHOELZL III
2002 - JASON MYERS
2003 - BRAD SMITH
2004 - TOMMY NEAL
2021 - BOBBY LABONTE
2022 - TROY YOUNG

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SMART MODIFIED TOUR TRACK RECORDS
Florence: Caleb Heady - 3/20/21 - 16.806 seconds @ 85.684 mph 
Caraway: Jason Myers - 3/15/15 - 15.563 seconds @ 105.25 mph 
Lonesome Pine: 
South Boston: Tommy Catalano - 3/30/19 - 13.849 seconds @ 103.979 mph 
Hickory: Chris Pasteryak - 3/26/16 - 14.009 seconds @ 93.283 mph 
Franklin County: James Civali - 10/20/07 - 12.867 seconds @ 104.920 mph 
Ace: Gary Young Jr. - 10/23/21 - 14.531 seconds @ 99.098 mph 
Carteret County: Brandon Ward - 9/5/21 - 15.277 seconds @ 88.368 mph 
Dominion: Matt Hirschman - 9/18/21 - 14.308 seconds @ 100.643 mph
Motor Mile: Jimmy Spencer - 10/15/88 - 14.662 seconds @ 102.142 mph
Tri-County: Jay Hedgecock - 4/13/90 - 14.860 seconds @ 96.904 mph
Little Rock: Inaugural Event 
Orange County: John Rosati - 3/16/86 - 12.720 seconds @ 106.132 mph