SMART MOD RACE AT LONESOME PINE TABBED THE MOD SQUAD NATIONALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Timmonsville, SC (March 13, 2023) - The Mod Squad is not only a popular TV show from the 70s; it’s also a way of life for racers, teams and fans of the 600-horsepower Modified racing world. Now, the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic will pay tribute to that community with the Mod Squad Nationals, this Saturday, March 18 at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park in Coeburn, VA.
“Modified fans pay attention to its heritage and oftentimes we hear this group referred to as the Mod Squad,” said Chris Williams, Director of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic. “This is a way for us to honor the fans because, as the racers, tracks and the series knows, without them, this would not be possible. And to go back to a track that hosted the SMART Mods in the past is just the icing on the cake. We can’t wait for Saturday at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park.”
The SMART Modified Tour has visited Lonesome Pine on two different occasions. It first competed at the track in 1990 when the series all-time winningest driver, Junior Miller, went to victory lane. The SMART Mods last competed, at what was then known as Lonesome Pine Raceway in 1999. Two of SMART’s most successful drivers shined on that day. Frank Fleming and Jay Hedgecock are tied for second on the SMART all-time win list (22 victories) and in 1999, Hedgecock set fast-time and Fleming won the race.
The event logo for Saturday’s race reflects a past-and-present feel for the SMART Modified Tour at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park.
A strong field of 25 Modifieds are expected to compete in the Mod Squad Nationals on Saturday, March 18 at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park. The race is part of the season opener for LPMP, which will feature Sportsman, Pure-4 and Super Street cars as well. For more information regarding the event please visit lonesomepinemp.com
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: @bobdillner
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
Timmonsville, SC (March 13, 2023) - The Mod Squad is not only a popular TV show from the 70s; it’s also a way of life for racers, teams and fans of the 600-horsepower Modified racing world. Now, the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic will pay tribute to that community with the Mod Squad Nationals, this Saturday, March 18 at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park in Coeburn, VA.
“Modified fans pay attention to its heritage and oftentimes we hear this group referred to as the Mod Squad,” said Chris Williams, Director of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic. “This is a way for us to honor the fans because, as the racers, tracks and the series knows, without them, this would not be possible. And to go back to a track that hosted the SMART Mods in the past is just the icing on the cake. We can’t wait for Saturday at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park.”
The SMART Modified Tour has visited Lonesome Pine on two different occasions. It first competed at the track in 1990 when the series all-time winningest driver, Junior Miller, went to victory lane. The SMART Mods last competed, at what was then known as Lonesome Pine Raceway in 1999. Two of SMART’s most successful drivers shined on that day. Frank Fleming and Jay Hedgecock are tied for second on the SMART all-time win list (22 victories) and in 1999, Hedgecock set fast-time and Fleming won the race.
The event logo for Saturday’s race reflects a past-and-present feel for the SMART Modified Tour at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park.
A strong field of 25 Modifieds are expected to compete in the Mod Squad Nationals on Saturday, March 18 at Lonesome Pine Motorsports Park. The race is part of the season opener for LPMP, which will feature Sportsman, Pure-4 and Super Street cars as well. For more information regarding the event please visit lonesomepinemp.com
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: @bobdillner
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
