2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

The 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the thirty-seventh season of the Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT), a stock car racing tour sanctioned by NASCAR. It began with the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway on April 8 and concluded at Stafford Motor Speedway on September 25. Defending series champion Justin Bonsignore won another championship and his third in total after previously winning the 2018 title.

Justin Bonsignore, the 2021 Whelen Modified Tour champion. This was his second consecutive championship and third overall in the series.

Schedule

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On December 11, 2020, NASCAR announced the 2021 Whelen Modified Tour schedule. Among the 14 races was an inaugural stop at New York International Raceway Park and returns to Beech Ridge Motor Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.[1]

No. Race Title Track Date
1 Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville April 8
2 Napa Auto Parts Spring Sizzler Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford April 30
3 Miller Lite 200 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead May 15
4 Jennerstown Salutes 150 presented by DGV Jennerstown Speedway, Jennerstown May 29
5 Steel Palace 150 Oswego Speedway, Oswego June 12
6 Buzz Chew Chevrolet Cadillac 200 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead June 20
7 Whelen 100 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon July 17
8 Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 Lancaster Motorplex, Lancaster July 31
9 GAF Roofing 150 presented by Riverhead Building Supply Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford August 6
10 Rumble at the Ridge 200 Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough August 21
11 Toyota Mod Classic 150 Oswego Speedway, Oswego September 4
12 Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 Richmond Raceway, Richmond September 10
13 Miller Lite 200 Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead September 18
14 NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford September 25

Results and standings

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Race results

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No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Manufacturer
1 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200[2] Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Eric Goodale Chevrolet
2 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler[3] Matt Swanson Matt Swanson Patrick Emerling Chevrolet
3 Miller Lite 200[4] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Doug Coby Chevrolet
4 Jennerstown Salutes 150 Presented by DGV[5] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet
5 Steel Palace 150[6] Max McLaughlin Matt Hirschman Matt Hirschman Chevrolet
6 Buzz Chew Chevrolet Cadillac 200[7] Justin Bonsignore Doug Coby Doug Coby Ford
7 Whelen 100[8] Justin Bonsignore Justin Bonsignore Ryan Preece Chevrolet
8 Nu-Way Auto Parts 150[9] Jon McKennedy Jon McKennedy Patrick Emerling Chevrolet
9 GAF Roofing 150 Presented by Riverhead Building Supply[10] Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Chevrolet
10 Rumble at the Ridge 200[11] Matt Hirschman Matt Hirschman Ron Silk Chevrolet
11 Toyota Mod Classic 150[12] Ron Silk Ron Silk Ron Silk Chevrolet
12 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150[13] Justin Bonsignore Ryan Preece Ryan Preece Chevrolet
13 Riverhead Raceway Tom Rogers Jr. Patrick Emerling Patrick Emerling Chevrolet
14 NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final Anthony Nocella Anthony Nocella Justin Bonsignore Chevrolet

Drivers' championship

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These drivers finished in the top-10 in the final standings:[14]

  1. Justin Bonsignore – 565
  2. Patrick Emerling – 543
  3. Ron Silk – 486
  4. Kyle Bonsignore – 484
  5. Doug Coby – 483
  6. Eric Goodale – 472
  7. Woody Pitkat – 466
  8. Jon McKennedy – 450
  9. Tyler Rypkema – 442
  10. Anthony Nocella – 422

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2021 Schedule". NASCAR.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 200". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Miller Lite 200". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "2021 Jennerstown Salutes 150 Presented by DGV". Racing Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 Steel Palace 150". Racing Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 Buzz Chew Chevrolet Cadillac 200". Racing Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 Whelen 100". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 Nu-Way Auto Parts 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021 GAF Roofing 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 Rumble at the Ridge 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 Toyota Mod Classic 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "2021 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour standings for 2021". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2021.