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

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)

MOST POLES ALL-TIME
JUNIOR MILLER (19)
JAY HEDGECOCK (17)
GARY MYERS (12)
L.W. MILLER (11)
GEORGE BRUNNHOELZL III (11)
BURT MYERS (9)
FRANK FLEMING (8)
JAY FOLEY (5)
BOBBY HUTCHENS (4)
TIM ARRE (3)
TIM BROWN (3)
BRIAN LOFTIN (3)
PHILIP SMITH (3)
RANDY BUTNER (2)
PAT DEPONTE (2)
ED FLEMKE JR (2)
ROGER HILL (2)

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​​MATT HIRSCHMAN (2)
BOBBY LABONTE (2)
BILLY MIDDLETON (2)
JASON MYERS (2)
DANNY BAKER (1)
GEORGE BRUNNHOELZL JR. (1)
CALEB HEADY (1)
ALFRED HILL (1)
PHILLIP HILL (1)
CHUCK HOSSFELD (1)
TONY JANKOWIAK (1)
DAVE PECKO (1)
GARY PUTNAM (1)
PUDDIN SWISHER (1)
BRANDON WARD (1)
DOUG WOLCOTT (1)
​GARY YOUNG JR. (1)

JUNIOR MILLER

MOST WINS ALL-TIME
JUNIOR MILLER (40)
FRANK FLEMING (21)
JAY HEDGECOCK (20)
GARY MYERS (15)
L.W. MILLER (11)
JAY FOLEY (10)
BURT MYERS (8)
BRIAN LOFTIN (6)
TIM ARRE (5)
PHILIP SMITH (5)
BOBBY HUTCHENS (3)
ROBERT JEFFREYS (3)
JOHN SMITH (3)
JONATHAN BROWN (2)
ALFRED HILL (2)
ROGER HILL (2)
MATT HIRSCHMAN (2)
BOBBY LABONTE (2) 

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​BILLY MIDDLETON (2)
BRANDON WARD (2)
DOUG WOLCOTT (2)
RALPH BRINKLEY (1)
JOHNNY BUSH (1)
RANDY BUTNER (1)
TED CHRISTOPHER (1)
MICHAEL CLIFTON (1)
JOEY COULTER (1)
ED FLEMKE JR. (1)
CALEB HEADY (1)
TONY JANKOWIAK (1)
BOB PARK (1)
RYAN PREECE (1)
GARY PUTNAM (1)
JIMMY SPENCER (1)
PAUL SPENCER (1)

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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