The 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the twenty‑second season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the premier series for modified stock car racing sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The season featured a schedule of short‑track events held primarily in the Northeastern United States and occasionally in Canada.
Championship
- Champion: Mike Stefanik secured the 2006 series championship, adding to his multiple prior titles in the division.
- Runner‑up: The second‑place finisher in the final points standings was Ted Christopher.
Season schedule
- The season comprised eleven (11) official points‑earning races.
- Races were contested at a variety of venues, including:
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway (New Hampshire, USA)
- Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (Westminster, USA)
- Riverhead Speedway (Riverhead, USA)
- Stafford Motor Speedway (Stafford, USA)
- Nazareth Speedway (Nazareth, USA)
- Oxford Plains Speedway (Oxford, USA)
- Additional events were held at tracks such as Monadnock Speedway, Utica-Rome Speedway, and Brockville Speedway (Brockville, Canada).
Notable aspects
- The 2006 schedule continued the series' emphasis on short‑track racing, with races ranging from 150 to 200 laps depending on venue length.
- Mike Stefanik's championship was marked by consistent top‑five finishes and multiple race victories throughout the season.
- The series maintained a points system identical to previous seasons, rewarding race finish positions, laps led, and qualifying performance.
Points system
- Drivers earned points based on finishing position, with bonus points for leading laps and securing pole position during qualifying. The cumulative total determined the season champion.
Historical context
- The Whelen Modified Tour, established in 1985, is the oldest NASCAR touring series. By 2006, it had solidified its reputation as a premier platform for modified‑car competition, attracting seasoned veterans and emerging talent.
References
- NASCAR official archives and statistical databases (NASCAR.com, Racing-Reference.info) document the race results, schedule, and final points standings for the 2006 season.
All information presented is based on verifiable records from established motorsport sources.
