Just started working on this years Modified Reunion, and entries are already coming in.
This years event will be on Friday, February 22nd, from Noon til 5:00 at New Smyrna Speedway. At 7:00, the Richie Evans Memorial 100 for Tour-type Modifieds fires up, along with the other 4-5 classes running that night.
The Vintage cars will also be there again, usually about 20 cars per year, but hoping for a larger field since there doesn’t appear to be a conflict with the Zephyrhills event.
As for former Modified Racers, we have had well over 150 different racers, car owners, officials and crew members from all over the Northeast who raced in the 50’s - '80’s. Some of them are Hall of Famers, some never won a feature in their life, but ALL are equally important. They were RACERS, from a period of time where you built your own car out of junkyard parts, hauled it yourself, raced it, and fixed it yourself when it got busted up. These guys didn’t come from the “store-bought” car era, never owned a double-stack trailer, didn’t pay for a crew or a ‘development deal’, slept in the back of their pick-up on the way to the next race, and did it sometimes 6-7 times a WEEK.
These guys are my HEROES…!
Come on out and check out old racing programs, models, photo albums and die-cast cars that are all based upon the Modified class from all over the Northeast. Meet the drivers, listen to stories, get some pictures and autographs, and have a day full of fun.
As always, there is ZERO cost for anyone who would like to join in. Hoping to see you all there…!
