Rumors, Driver Changes for 2011?

[Bobby1717]

Well the banquet is this coming weekend and I was wondering if there have been any grumblings on driver changes for 2011? This is the time of the year you usually start to hear something.

Who will be in the 52 and 46?
Is Blewett going to be in the 14 next year?
Will Coby finally get a ride after producing great finishes for many different cars last year?
Any new teams joining the tour for next year?

[LegendCar20]

After the banquet and new years. The rumblings will start flying out. It shall be interesting

[MOD11RACER]

Ron Yuhas Jr.: Will be returning to the WMT in 2011.

Tom Rogers Jr.: The 2010 Riverhead Modified Champion.

AARN Reports that former K&N East driver Byron Chew and Bob Reis from Buffalo, NY will run the WMT in 2011.

[LegendCar20]

2011 Possible Race Teams


05 - Joe Hartman
0 - Tim Arre???
2 - Todd Szegedy
3 - Ryan Preece ??
4 - Bobby Santos III ???
5- Tom Rogers Jr. Full Time
6 - Ronnie Silk
8 - Glen Tyler
10 - Ed Flemke Jr.
14 - Jimmy Blewett - Returning or dirt full time?
16 - Mike Stefanik
26 - Gary McDonald
28 - Woody Pitkat
33 - Wade Cole
36 - Ted Christopher
38 - Jake Marosz - Wade Coles backup car
39 - Richie Pallai Jr. -
45 or 76 - Eric Beers?? Delange car?
50 - Kevin Goodale Part time?
51 - Justin Bonsignore
58 - Eric Goodale
59 - Chuck Hossfeld (Bennett and His own)
79 - James Civali
90 - Renee Dupuis
91 - Richard Savary
93 - Rowan Pennink
96- Bryon Chew Full Time per AARN
98 - Eric Rudolph (Troyer House Car)
99 - Jamie Tomaino Part Time??

Bob Reis Buffalo, NY per AARN

Unknown/ Part Time Teams

00 - Joe Brady Modified
08 - Tommy Farrell Jr. - ???
1 - Rob Summers 7-10 Races 2 @ NH & 5 or 6 @ Stafford and Thompson
6 - Ron Yuhas Full time
7 - Burt Myers Few Races Again?
7ny - Ryan Newman 3 - Races 1 @ Bristol & 2 @ NH
15 - Donny Knoll Jr.?? Missed 2nd half of the tour schedule
17 - Glenn Reen - Part Time & Will Run ARCA. May not run at all.
18 - Ken Heagy 7-10 Races
19- Major Motion Returning?
21- Art Barry (NHMS Races??)
29 - Kenny Horton (Kid racing now)
31 - Tony Ferrante 4 - Races All @ Thompson
46 - No Driver
52 - No Driver
54 - Eric Berndt 6-10 Races @ Stafford Mad-Dog & Thompson
68 - Johnny Bush 6-10 Races?
70 - Andy Seuss in his own car?

GBIII Part Time?? Bobby Grigas III Part Time?? Dale Quarterly Part Time?? DJ Kennington Canada?? Matt Hirschman No Ride
Doug Coby No Ride

Donnie Lia will he return? Truck Team folded

All Changes Tentative

[MJProcko]

A return by the 44 with Mario & Reggie!!!!









disclaimer: yes this is a rumour started by me, I just thought someone needed to break the ice to get them talking.....

[limodmaniac]

Lol I already tried the Reggie / Fiore suggestion.... monadnock would be perfect place for it.

All I know, is that Matt Hirschman deserves to be on the WMT, full time.

And the same is true for Doug Coby.

Both of these drivers are some of the best drivers out there. And if the WMT is about putting the best drivers out there, then they belong!

[dbucs1]

When I asked Donny about racing the shootout he said he was retired from racing so take Lia off the ?

[mattphoto]

I talked to the 80 team Mike Speeney that ran at Stafford last year for the one race in august and I think one of their guys told me that they were planning to run on the tour in 2011

[MJProcko]

I think it's time for Eric Berndt and the #54 Team to finally go full time. They've shown that they are very close to breaking into the winners circle.

Keith Rocco's teams probably made more money winning the Whelen All American Series so no need to go WMT racing just yet.

[MXCHAMP04]

Lol I already tried the Reggie / Fiore suggestion.... monadnock would be perfect place for it.

All I know, is that Matt Hirschman deserves to be on the WMT, full time.

And the same is true for Doug Coby.

Both of these drivers are some of the best drivers out there. And if the WMT is about putting the best drivers out there, then they belong!While this may be true, if you can't get along with the team or owner, or expect to get paid to drive, when mod racing is a money losing venture, then you will not have a ride.

[phillie]

heard Dave Darling would possibly run the 52 didn't hear where though.

[mattphoto]

heard Dave Darling would possibly run the 52 didn't hear where though.

full time or part time ?

[wrenchturner]

Danny Knoll Jr is selling his car to go dirt racing with his kids .
was also told that chuck hossfeld bought a dirt mod ( so what are his pavement plans ) .

Byron Chews tour car was in the troyer booth at the parts peddler show .

Steve Park along with Sheba Racing and Sunoco race fuels are back together and will be the 2011 tour champions .

[mattphoto]

I would love to see chew on the tour. I think he will do well at that level

[bud]

Steve back on the tour .that would be awesome

[limodmaniac]

I know I'm from Long Island, but I was kind of partial to Jeff Fuller in that Sheba Racing number 8 car.

[Jaws]

Steve back on the tour .that would be awesome

I think that was tounge and cheek.

[MJProcko]

you know, I always wonder why guys like Park, Fuller, Spencer, brett, Mclaughin etc never came back to their mod roots once their time down south was up. I guess once you make more for finishing last in once race than you do for a whole season on the modified tour they just don't have the fire anymore.

[worm]

they all have good jobs,park still racing

[kja819]

Well the banquet is this coming weekend and I was wondering if there have been any grumblings on driver changes for 2011? This is the time of the year you usually start to hear something.

Who will be in the 52 and 46?
Is Blewett going to be in the 14 next year?
Will Coby finally get a ride after producing great finishes for many different cars last year?
Any new teams joining the tour for next year?

Totally agree that Doug needs a full time ride, the last couple of years can you say supersub!!

[bud]

Yup I knew it was too good to be true. But like I said would be awesome.

[Bobby1717]

so no grumblings from the banquet?

[bud]

Wow. I was looking forward to the rumor mill!

[BOWATCHER]

3 minus 1=TWO

[bud]

3 minus 1=TWO

Ok ill bite. What's 2-1 equal?

[LegendCar20]

I heard the banquet was pretty boring. Sucks no gossip or rumors

[nwtroyer39]

3 minus 1=TWO


Preece will be driving the 2 in 2011?

[Jaws]

Rumors, all rumors at this point. I think in January many questions will be answered, Pretty quiet off season since the schedule was completed so early this year.

[RacnJason00]

Rumors, all rumors at this point. I think in January many questions will be answered, Pretty quiet off season since the schedule was completed so early this year.



Thats for sure;););)

[bud]

Any crew chief changes. Who was TC's last yr and will he be back. The team seemed inconsistent this yr. Seemed way off at the last races at louden and Stafford. Then blitzed the field hands down other times.

[stabone]

Any crew chief changes. Who was TC's last yr and will he be back. The team seemed inconsistent this yr. Seemed way off at the last races at louden and Stafford. Then blitzed the field hands down other times.

Lot more Crew Chiefs moving around then drivers......Rich Neimic was CC for the 36 last year....he will be replaced by Brad Lafontaine......Phil Moran CC for the 98 will take back over duties of the 2 car......Kevin Crowley leaving The 76....he will team up with Doug Coby.........Doug Chouinard will take over the 93........Those are all fact

[worm]

good paying job these days

[BigMac]

Lot more Crew Chiefs moving around then drivers......Rich Neimic was CC for the 36 last year....he will be replaced by Brad Lafontaine......Phil Moran CC for the 98 will take back over duties of the 2 car......Kevin Crowley leaving The 76....he will team up with Doug Coby.........Doug Chouinard will take over the 93........Those are all fact

So Coby has a ride then?

[worm]

it does say fact

[bud]

What does a cc for a front runnig team make?

[oleblue]

so brad is going back to the 36, wasn't he the crew chief in teddys championship year

[Slotcar]

What does a cc for a front runnig team make?

I thought they did it for the love of the sport. I didn't think anybody was making money on the tour.

[bud]

I thought for the love too..... Yup brad has the magic!

[MJProcko]

so what's the news on Coby's ride?

[RacnJason00]

I'm not a Crew Chief, But I'm still looking for a Whelen Modified Team to work on in 2011... Call me 207-713-3947 or txt


MERRY CHRISTMAS

[oilman]

Please enough of the begging !!!!!!!!

[RacnJason00]

Please enough of the begging !!!!!!!!


Bill, It's not begging.. it's Persistence and Dedication!!!! Merry Christmas:D

[bud]

When I win powerball I'm going to prod Mario and reggie till they come work for my team. Then Jason can come work for us!

[RacnJason00]

When I win powerball I'm going to prod Mario and reggie till they come work for my team. Then Jason can come work for us!


As you can see there is no lack of effort here on my part!! I will not give up looking for a team to help till I find one, and if that pisses a few select people off than owe freeking well!!!

[bud]

I was not being sarcastic. I would really hire you. And I really would go after the reg... he might have to be happy with a troyer/hutter combo..... and id pay thunder road to have us back too..... sorry jay

[rim runner]

As you can see there is no lack of effort here on my part!! I will not give up looking for a team to help till I find one, and if that pisses a few select people off than owe freeking well!!!

You've been on several teams, but you never stick anywhere, why is that?

[rim runner]

I would take the #28 - Woody Pitkat off the fulltime list (and possibly add it as an open parttime seat).

Word on the street is that the King team is only running 7 or 8 shows.

[bud]

On a serious note. Don't ever give up on your dreams. I had a friend, Jim. Always talked about being a NASCAR official. Ended up being the flagman at star twinstate and Hudson.....at one point he was with the old NASCAR north series too.

[Howie]

On a serious note. Don't ever give up on your dreams. I had a friend, Jim. Always talked about being a NASCAR official. Ended up being the flagman at star twinstate and Hudson.....at one point he was with the old NASCAR north series too.

Where is Jim these days? I haven't seen him since he was flagging at TSS a few years ago.

[RacnJason00]

I was not being sarcastic. I would really hire you. And I really would go after the reg... he might have to be happy with a troyer/hutter combo..... and id pay thunder road to have us back too..... sorry jay


LOL, its all good Bud!!! Merry Christmas

[bud]

You too jason.... last I knew he was headed to NC to try to start up a PR business

[MJProcko]

I was not being sarcastic. I would really hire you. And I really would go after the reg... he might have to be happy with a troyer/hutter combo..... and id pay thunder road to have us back too..... sorry jay

I don't Reggie out of a Raceworks....

[RacnJason00]

I would take the #28 - Woody Pitkat off the fulltime list (and possibly add it as an open parttime seat).

Word on the street is that the King team is only running 7 or 8 shows.


Welcome to the forum Andy Boright.. Cannot wait to see all the hate and discontent your gonna cause

[RacnJason00]

You too jason.... last I knew he was headed to NC to try to start up a PR business


No I was down there driving an Nationwide Hauler...

[bud]

Anyone running McBetts on the tour?

[bud]

Omg. Jim and I used to work for stroker smith in the 70's. I remember 4 of us welding together a linblad kit car. Never realised how much welding went into one of those. No jig either. Right on the garage floor w a tape measure and chalk.....lol. that replaced the pinto we got from donnie aires. In the 80's we bought an Joe Brady car..... went to riverside to check it out. Reg had motor issues and ended up in the 00. Joe tells him take it easy. Motor has 0 laps...the reg goes out and runs some of the fastest laps ever run there.... Joe says when he came in...thought I told ya to take it easy.. Reggie has that boyish evil grin and says I was. Do I have to say who won that night!

[Jaws]

OK, Matt Hirschman announced tonight he will be in the #3.

Maybe the pieces will start to fall in place accross the board?

[shep 06]

Matt in 3 car, that is one potent combo!!!!!

[limodmaniac]

YES! All good things come to those who deserve it! This year is going to be the greatest yet, with a lot of talented drivers running the full schedule. Can't wait til it starts.

[TnLRacing]

Good Luck Ryan!

[bud]

Any rumors about where Todd will end up?

[mattphoto]

I happy to see Matt back on the tour but I do hope Ryan Preece gets a ride with somebody on the tour

[RGeeProductions]

I happy to see Matt back on the tour but I do hope Ryan Preece gets a ride with somebody on the tour

I am quite sure all work work out for Ryan, and a few other drivers for that matter....

[BigMac]

3 minus 1=TWO

This equation is starting to make sense now.

[MXCHAMP04]

WOW, wierd to hear all this. I think however the 3 car is not what it used to be. Still a very strong team, but a lot of mechanical issues the last couple years, and it cost Ryan the championship in 2009 IMO. Good luck to them all.

[mattphoto]

anyword on who will drive the 46 ?

[limodmaniac]

I don't think people are doing the math right.

[TnLRacing]

Look for Doug Coby to make his announcement tonight!

[TnLRacing]

Are you suggesting 3+1= 4???

[LegendCar20]

Any cars still in question for 2011?

[stabone]

Any cars still in question for 2011?

Max Zachem in the 46!!!!!!

[CTtoPA]

Todd is still in the 2. He's one of the few from that team who will
be returning in 2011.

[shep 06]

Maybe Andy Seuss in 46 ?

[rim runner]

No I was down there driving an Nationwide Hauler...

Ah, Jay-Jay, they were talking about Jim Beebe, not you.

[dbucs1]

JBIII and Zack Brewer teaming up next year.

[KyleMac45]

JBIII and Zack Brewer teaming up next year.

you mean GBIII

[dbucs1]

yea sorry had him on my mind been looking at the wall programs I bought. Has anyone heard if wall went on the realistate market

[gmac19]

anyword on who will drive the 46 ?

i heard the all natural's name floatin around...Timmy Solomito as a good possibility, who nos but i know he'll drive the wheels off that sucker

[KyleMac45]

yea sorry had him on my mind been looking at the wall programs I bought. Has anyone heard if wall went on the realistate market

yes I saw something on the Wall Message board about it being up for sale. I forgot what the going price is for the land it self.


Kyle

[mattphoto]

I thought GB III was going to run some whelen tour shows next year along with the full southern modified tour schedule

[Brian Hawks]

I thought GB III was going to run some whelen tour shows next year along with the full southern modified tour schedule

How is what was posted any different from that?

[limodmaniac]

Pretty sure Georgie is planning on running the Riverhead tour race. Might even see him tow up for the 100 lapper in May too.

[mattphoto]

How is what was posted any different from that?

nothing to do with you dude. I thought I read somewhere he was doing the whole Whelen Southern Tour deal along with a couple tour shows

[Brian Hawks]

nothing to do with you dude. I thought I read somewhere he was doing the whole Whelen Southern Tour deal along with a couple tour shows

You read correct. He's driving the 09 (team mate for Zach Brewer) for the entire Southern deal. Not sure fo their Northern plans, but that's exactly what was posted.

[bud]

Any word on the jet?

[bud]

Does NASCAR have team profiles w motor suppliers listed

[MOD11RACER]

Does NASCAR have team profiles w motor suppliers listed

Not 100% sure, but it should be close.


Robert Garbarino #4 Hutter Chevy
Eric Sanderson #16 Tony's Both Ford & Chevy
Eddie Whelan #36 Tony's Both Ford & Chevy for 2011
Ed Partridge #6 Hutter Chevy
Mike Smeriglio, III #2 Bob Bruneau Ford
Jan Boehler #3 Performance Technology Both Ford & Chevy
Edgar Goodale #58 Hutter Chevy
Allan Heinke #98 Bob Bruneau Both Ford & Chevy
John Blewett #76 Hutter Chevy (Beers)
Ed Bennett, III #59 Billy The Kid Chevy (Hossfeld)
Mark Pennink #93 Hutter Chevy
Kenneth Massa #51 Tony's Both Ford & Chevy
Gary Teto #10 Bob Bruneau Chevy
Don King #28 Bob Bruneau Chevy
William Woodman #90 Billy The Kid Chevy
Wayne Darling #52 Bob Bruneau Chevy + Another Engine Builder
Roger Hill #79 Performance Technology Chevy
Richard Barney #14 Hutter Chevy
Nancy Goodale #50 Hutter Chevy
Ronald Berndt #54 Bob Bruneau Chevy
Charlene Bush #68 NASCAR Spec Motor Chevy
Kevin Manion #7 Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines Chevy
Pasteryak #5,15,52,75 Hutter Chevy
Art Berry #21, #2 Performance Technology Chevy
Burt Myers #1, #7 Roush/Yates Ford
Jason Myers #4 Roush/Yates Ford
Chuck Hossfeld #22, 59 Hutter Chevy
Matt Hirschman #60 Bob Bruneau Chevy
Frank Fleming #40 Ford
Andy Seuss #47 Dodge
George B. III #28 Bob Bruneau Ford
Jan Leaty #6 Bob Bruneau Chevy
Billy Putney #88 Bob Bruneau Both Ford & Chevy
Dave DeLange #76 Bob Bruneau Chevy (Beers)
Robby Fuller #71 Tony's Ford Sold to Patrick Emerling #03 ROC Tour
Tony Hirschman #48 Bob Bruneau Chevy
Ryan Preece New Team ??????
Doug Colby Bob Bruneau Chevy
Richie Pallai, Jr. Billy The Kid Chevy

[dually]

The 59 90 39 are Billy The Kid motors.

[MJProcko]

good list, I would like to see the chassis makes if anyone knows those.

[Rentawrench]

4 Troyer,
16 Troyer,
36 Troyer,
6 Troyer,
2 Troyer/ CD
3 Boehler
58 Troyer
98 Troyer
76 Troyer
59 Troyer
93 Troyer
39 CD
51 Troyer
46 Troyer
10 Race Works
33 CD
28 Race Works
90 Troyer
99 Troyer
52 Troyer
79 Race Works
26 Race Works
8 Troyer
14 Troyer/Race Works
38 CD
Others on TOUR 68 Meade, 0 RSR, 91 Spafco ( Savary )
Now in the MRS Race Works(Champ)Troyer,Spafco,Troyer,Spafco,Troyer,Spa fco,Troyer,Troyer,Troyer

South Tour Troyer,CD,RaceWorks,Troyer,Troyer

[Magicshoes12]

91 Spafco ( Savary )

Sold..No more Spafco for Richard....heard talks of Troyer, but as of right now, just has 2 motors sitting there

[Fat Albert]

The red 26 is a raceworks...
the blue 26 is a Meade

[RGeeProductions]

WMT #18, Steve Mehner Engines, Troyer Chassis'

[Goldy]

The red 26 is a raceworks...

I beleive that is the oldest RW chassis still rolling.. built way back in the day... way back..

[Fat Albert]

You are so right, Goldy!

[RichKeator]

heard from a good source that Berndt will be full time on the tour... but in the 46...

Anyone know what number Preece will be running with his new team?

[Magicshoes12]

heard from a good source that Berndt will be full time on the tour... but in the 46...

Anyone know what number Preece will be running with his new team?

Thats awesome news about Berndt...great guy to have on the tour!!....As far as preece I believe he'll use the 40 again like his rookie season, but not positive on that!

[Fast&Legal]

Wall Stadium has racing operator signed for 2011
"Full schedule" of races planned

By BONNIE DELANEY • STAFF WRITER • January 4, 2011




WALL — Start your engines! Wall Stadium will reopen this spring with race car owner and entrepreneur Clifford Krause at the helm.

Krause, a 58-year-old Holmdel resident whose 20-year-old son, Andrew, has raced for the past two years in Wall's Sportsman division, Tuesday signed a one-year lease — from Jan. 15, 2011, to Jan. 15, 2012, with a yearly option to renew — with the five owners of the track.

He said he formed a company, CK Motorsports LLC, to conduct weekly Saturday night stock car races at the track, as well as to hold special events.

"We'll have a full schedule with 20 to 24 races, and so far, Formula Drift will be a part of that," said Krause, the owner of Supreme Manufacturing in East Brunswick, a business that started 36 years ago when he got the idea to mix, package and distribute whiskey sour mix.

Today, that business has 46 employees and manufactures between 17,000 and 22,000 gallons of beverage concentrates and whiskey sour mix daily.

Krause said that modified racer Jamie Tomaino, 54, of Howell will be director of operations at the track and his wife, Diane, will help run the front office along with longtime track employees.

"She was born and raised with racing as she was growing up in Pennsylvania," he added.

With the exception of the Turkey Derby races in November, the track has been closed since August when former track promoter Jim Morton and the owners of the 60-year-old stock car track failed to reach a new lease agreement.

The track reopened for the Turkey Derby, which was held under the sponsorship of Don Ling, John Blewett Sr. and their families.

In a statement on the track's website about the closure at the end of the summer, Morton said he had depleted his resources, and the closure was a "flat out matter of money."

Shinn made it clear then that he and the other owners had no plans to run the stadium themselves as they did for a six-year period.

Krause said that Ling was instrumental in helping make the lease agreement a reality.

And although the track is currently on the market for $18 million, Krause said he is hopeful that he will be able to operate it for many years to come.

If there was a buyer at that price, Krause said he would be allowed to make an offer to purchase it first.

"I have no ambition to make money off of the track. I just want to keep it going for the racing community," he s

[Sluggo44]

It was just announced on Speed 51 and Facebook that Andy Seuss will drive the Fischel Racing 44 on the NWSMT. Details can be found at AndySeuss.net

[MJProcko]

speaking of speed 51, they have their annual fan voted short track awards going on with many modified interests up for a vote.... it's free!

[CuriousGeorge]

speaking of speed 51, they have their annual fan voted short track awards going on with many modified interests up for a vote.... it's free!

LongIslandModManiac should be promoter of the year

[limodmaniac]

lol ..don't be nice to me...you know darn well i'm coming after your money in the coming months!

[CuriousGeorge]

lol ..don't be nice to me...you know darn well i'm coming after your money in the coming months!

You dont have to worry about that, Im in. I wish I could find others to donate. Theres still time though.