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Evans Rode Orange Chariot Into History

Won Nine Modified Series Titles In Hall Of Fame Career

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Richard Ernest “Richie” Evans certainly was the face of NASCAR – and modified racing – in the northeast, winning an estimated 475 times in approximately 1,300 starts. It equates to a win in every three starts (a 36.5% clip), something unheard of in modern racing at any level.

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Final Look Back At 2011

Replays of Banquet Webcasts Now Available For Viewing
Whelen Modified Tour

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With the 2012 race season just around the corner, a final look at 2011 is now available.

For those unable to attend the 2011 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Awards Banquet and/or NASCAR Night of Champions Touring Series Awards Gala held last December in the Grand Ballroom of the Charlotte (N.C.) Convention Center within the NASCAR Hall of Fame complex, here is an opportunity to view these tremendous events. Or, perhaps, those in attendance would like to relive the many magical moments.

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The Evans Legacy Still Lives

King of the Modifieds left Hall of Fame impact
Whelen Modified Tour

The first time Jimmy Spencer met Richie Evans was at Martinsville Speedway in 1979. Spencer was a 22-year-old just beginning to branch out from his native Pennsylvania, while the often unbeatable Evans was at the height of his career as King of the Modifieds. An asphalt track had recently opened near Spencer's hometown, and the younger driver wanted to know how to procure old racing tires that he could sell to make some extra cash. Nobody would know better than Evans, so Spencer worked up the nerve to introduce himself to the godfather of NASCAR's oldest touring division.

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Funeral Arrangements Set for Hill

Visitation Set For Sunday, Funeral Monday
Whelen Modified Tour

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Funeral services and visitation plans have been announced for Roger Hill, owner of the No. 79 and No. 19 cars in the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Southern Modified Tours. Hill passed away Thursday following a brief illness.

The family will receive friends at Moody's funeral home, located at 202 W. Blue Ridge Street in Stuart, Va., from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday.

The funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Stateline Primitive Babtist Church located at 1060 Hillbilly Hollow in Westfield, N.C.

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Year In Review: Whelen Modified Tour

Another first-time champ, plenty of exciting finishes
Whelen Modified Tour

The 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship was once again decided in the closing laps of the season as Ron Silk held off Todd Szegedy in a wild season finale at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway, but there was plenty of action throughout the season.

Let’s take one final look back at some of the top stories of the 2011 campaign, the 27th in Whelen Modified Tour history.

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2012 Schedule/Results

DATERACE/VENUEWINNER/POLEVIEW
Apr 15 Icebreaker
Thompson International Speedway
Apr 29 CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler
Stafford Motor Speedway
May 12 NWMT Monadnock 5/12/12
Monadnock Speedway
May 25 TSI Harley-Davidson 125
Stafford Motor Speedway
Jun 23 NWMT Waterford 6/23/12
Waterford Speedbowl
Jul 14 New England 100
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Jul 28 NWMT Riverhead 7/28/12
Riverhead Raceway
Aug 3 Stafford 150
Stafford Motor Speedway
Aug 9 Budweiser 150
Thompson International Speedway
Aug 22 UNOH Perfect Storm 150
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sep 9 NWMT-NWSMT UNOH Showdown
Thompson International Speedway
Sep 22 New Hampshire 100
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sep 30 CARQUEST Fall Final
Stafford Motor Speedway
Oct 14 World Series
Thompson International Speedway

* Denotes Rookie
# Qualifying cancelled; Field set per rule book

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