News & Notes: Lia's Run Leads 25th Whelen Modified Season

The 25th Season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was one of the most competitive in recent memory as five drivers entered the final race of the season with a mathematical shot at the championship.

As the green flag dropped on the season finale at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on Oct. 25, however, it was a two-horse race for the 2009 crown between Donny Lia and Ryan Preece. The pair had an eventful season to get to that point, one that is sure to be memorable for both.

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad: Lia Reclaims Whelen Modified Crown

THOMPSON, Conn.  – Donny Lia led the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in victories in 2009, but in the end, it was a fourth-place finish in the season finale Sunday in the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart that was enough to give the Jericho, N.Y., native his second Tour championship in the last three years.

PRACTICE: TC tops World Series

THOMPSON, Conn. -- Defending race winner Ted Christopher posted the fastest lap Sunday morning for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale at Thompson International Speedway.

Christopher had a lap of 18.680 seconds (120.450). Points leader Donny Lia was second fastest at 18.759 (119.942). Lia, who won the last time the tour raced at Thompson on Sept. 3, enters the final race with a 26-point lead over Ryan Preece. Preece was 12th fastest in practice.

Qualifying Rained Out, Field Set For Sunday’s Modified Finale

THOMPSON, Conn. – Due to persistent rain, there will be no on-track activity on Saturday for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.

The Whelen Modified Tour was scheduled to practice and qualify for the season finale on Saturday, but with rain at the speedway, the starting lineup for Sunday’s 150-lap race will now be set by the rulebook. Practice is scheduled for Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Waiting Game Over: Lia And Preece Set For Thompson Title Tilt

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – When the green flag drops on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s season finale – the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart – this Sunday at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway, the waiting game will finally be over.

CREW PROFILE: David Hill

In the NASCAR world, a crew member is the backbone of any team that helps a driver achieve success on the track. Throughout the season, we will profile the men and women behind the scenes.

This week’s profile features David Hill, team manager and crew chief of the Hillbilly Racing No. 79 Modified driven by James Civali.

Weather Postpones Whelen Modified Tour At Thompson

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Due to an ominous forecast that includes the possibility of rain and snow in the area throughout the weekend, NASCAR officials and Thompson International Speedway have decided to postpone the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart, the season finale for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The World Series Of Speedway Racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will draw to a close with the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 25.

News & Notes: Tour Title On Line At Thompson World Series

The 25th season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will draw to a close and a champion will be crowned at the World Series of Speedway Racing presented by Xtra Mart on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway.

The final stop for the Whelen Modified Tour in 2009 will be a familiar one as Thompson has played host to more events than any other venue in the Tour’s 25-year history. And as the season concludes, a familiar storyline has once again come to the forefront: a tight championship battle.

Longtime Modified Programs Set To Battle For 2009 Championship

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is a racing series steeped in history. Whether you trace its roots to the beaches of Daytona in 1948, or the paved banks of Thompson, Conn., in 1985, there is plenty of history and tradition to go around. The present-day incarnation of that tradition will be on full display as the Tour heads to Thompson International Speedway to crown the 2009 champion.