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.
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.
PAST SMART MODIFIED TOUR STATS
SEASON CHAMPIONS
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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
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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) |
MOST POLE POSITIONS ALL-TIME CURRENT
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Junior Miller (25)
Jay Hedgecock (24) Frank Fleming (18) Gary Myers (12) George Brunnhoelzl III (11) L.W. Miller (10) Burt Myers (10) Jay Foley (7) Matt Hirschman (7) Tim Arre (6) Bobby Hutchens (5) Brian Loftin (5) Billy Middleton (5) Philip Smith (5) Tim Brown (3) Jimmy Spencer (3) Brandon Ward (3) Jonathan Brown (2) Pat Deponte (2) Ed Flemke Jr. (2) Alfred Hill (2) Roger Hill (2) |
Bobby Labonte (2)
Jason Myers (2) Dave Rezendes (2) Danny Baker (1) George Brunnhoelzl Jr. (1) Randy Butner (1) Joey Coulter (1) Mike Ewanitsko (1) Jeff Fuller (1) Caleb Heady (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
MOST WINS ALL-TIME CURRENT
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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
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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 |
SMART MODIFIED TRACK LAP 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
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
