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One Race Remains in the 2011 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Season

October 18, 2011 - The Modified teams have had a very busy season with the last month being one of the busiest. Check out the schedule page to see the most recent race results for the #25 Modified. The teams have traveled three states over the past month to wrap up the season at a rescheduled race this weekend at Caraway Speedway. Going into the last race, John Smith holds onto fourth place in the points standings. With 13 races complete, Smith has an impressive 11 top ten finishes and 7 top five finishes. The team is ready, once again, for the green flag at Caraway Speedway this Saturday night, October 22nd.

 
Second Place Finish at Langley Speedway

September 4, 2011 - The #25 Modified team had a great race at Langley Speedway this past weekend. Smith led several laps of the 150 lap event and ended the race in second. For a complete re-cap and post race interview with John Smith, check out the official NASCAR website.

The team will compete at Thompson International Speedway (Connecticut) this Sunday.
 
Another Top 5 Finish for John Smith, Driver of the #25 Modified

August 26, 2011 - John Smith had a nice end to a very busy week for the he and his crew. After racing at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night, the team headed to Caraway Speedway for a Friday night race. The impending storm from Hurricane Irene was on everyone's mind. The wind had started to pick up and the sky had some amazing cloud coverage and color. The rain held off and Smith had a great run. He qualified 12th and finished in 5th. The team made one pit stop during the night for a chassis adjustment.

The top 5 finish helps Smith hold onto second in the Whelen Southern Modified Tour points standings. The team will head to Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA this weekend.

 
Smith finishes 16th: UNOH Perfect Storm at Bristol Motor Speedway

August 24, 2011 - The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour joined the Whelen Modified Tour for the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 this past Wednesday night in Bristol, TN. The two divisions come together a couple of times a year and it always makes for exciting racing.

Smith qualified 20th in the field of 34 Modifieds. As the race got started, he radioed to the crew that the car was a little free but not bad. On lap 38, the team made their first pit stop to take a round of bite out of the right rear. Smith re-entered the field in the 22nd position.

As Smith tried to feel out the changes that were made, a wreck in turn one brought out the red flag. As the track crew cleared the wreck, the #25 team discussed tire strategy.

Unfortunately, any plans that were made, had to be changed. Smith barely missed a wreck on the front stretch during lap 62. He had made his way to 13th but had no choice but to pit and investigate the tire damage. The crew changed both back tires and sent Smith back to the track. However, he immediately radioed to the crew that he had a front tire down. He made his way back to the pits for the new tire just as the rest of the Modifieds were taking the green flag. Smith returned to the field in 23rd but was able to move his way back to 16th before the checkered flag.

Check out the photo gallery for pictures of the Bristol race. The team will travel to Caraway Speedway on Friday, August 26th.

 

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Whelen Southern Modified Tour at Bowman Gray Stadium
 

August 7, 2011 - The Whelen Southern Modified Tour came to Bowman Gray Stadium this past weekend for the annual 199 lap race. Before the race, there was a chance for the fans to meet some of their favorite drivers during an autograph session on the front stretch. Smith and the crew got an opportunity to see some of the loyal fans that come to the famed quarter-mile track every week.

After five Whelen Southern Modified Tour races, Smith has earned second in the tour points standings. He hoped to continue this momentum with a win or top five finish in the Strutmasters 199. The #25 Modified qualified and started seventh in the field of 16 cars. Smith radioed to the crew and thanked them for their hard work right before the green flag. With only 9 laps on the board and one caution, Smith had moved to 5th. During lap 35, the crew radioed to Smith that he was running a good pace and to keep it up! Smith's response was that the car was a little snug in the middle but the longer it ran, the better it was.

During a restart on lap 53, Smith and the #1 of Burt Myers were fighting for position and spun in turns three and four. Both lost several positions but didn't have any apparent damage to the cars. Smith restarted in ninth. This minor setback didn't last long, Smith had moved up to sixth by lap 92.

During lap 114, the crew radioed to Smith that he had just ran his fastest lap of the night. Unfortunately, he wouldn't have the chance to make the top 5 finished he had hoped for. During a restart on lap 123, contact with Frank Fleming, driver of the #40, sent the #25 straight into the wall in turn two. The car was undrivable and towed off the track. The crew worked desperately to get Smith back before 199 laps were on the board, but the damage was too extensive.

Even though the night had been a frustrating one, Smith remains second in the Southern Whelen Modified points standings.

The team will have a couple of weeks to prepare for a busy second half of the racing season. The next couple of races for the Southern Whelen Modified Tour are at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN on Wednesday, August 24th and at Caraway Speedway near Asheboro, NC on Friday, August 26th.
 
 
Twin 50 Lap Races at Bowman Gray Stadium
 
July 30,2011 - For the twin 50 lap races, Smith drove the #0 car. He started the first race in 7th. With four cautions, Smith spinning on the front stretch and double filed cone restarts, Smith finished the first race in 9th.
 
Starting positions for the second 50 lap race of the night were determined by the "Madhouse Scramble". Smith started in 7th. The race was over half way complete before the first caution of the night came. During the restart, Smith was forced to fall to 9th after not being able to get inline. During the next caution, the officials radioed that Smith was leaking and needed to pit. After a quick trip to the pits, the crew determined that the car wasn't leaking and returned to the track. For the remaining laps, Smith said the clutch wasn't working but was able to get by several cars to finish in the same position he started, 7th.
 
 
Unfortunate Night at Bowman Gray Stadium
 
July 10, 2011 - Unfortunately, Saturday night's race was finished before it even started for John Smith. The afternoon started well as the crew took the track for practice. However, after only 7 laps, Smith radioed to the crew that the motor started skipping. After further investigation, it was determined that the motor had a terminal problem in the valve train and ended the night.
 
 
Smith Finishes Fourth at Caraway Speedway
 
July 5, 2011 - John Smith and the crew traveled to Caraway Speedway in Asheboro over the Holiday weekend to compete in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Firecracker 150. Smith qualified 7th in the field of 16 Modifieds.
 
The race started smooth as the Modifieds took the green flag and Smith was in line by lap 1. The first caution of the night came on lap 11. Smith took advantage of the double filed restart and was able to pass the #1 of Burt Myers for the 6th position. During the next 75 laps, Smith remains in 6th through another restart and the car becoming loose. The team discussed the situation, saying that most cars were getting loose and Smith's lap times remained consistent with others.
 
The fourth caution of the night came on lap 98, just as Smith and Jason Myers, driver of the #4, were battling for the 5th position. It was determined by NASCAR officials that Smith was in the lead and would restart in 5th. Within a few laps, Smith had also cleared the #23 of Brian Loftin to be in the fourth position. Because of several late cautions, the race ended with an extra eight laps on the board, 158 total laps.
 
Smith finished the race in fourth, strengthening his second place standing in points for the series. The next race for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will be August 6th at Bowman Gray Stadium. The next race for Bowman Gray Stadium point standings will be this weekend, July 9th. John will be driving the #0 again this week.
 
 
Smith Drives the #0 at Bowman Gray Stadium
 
July 5, 2011 - If you thought you missed John Smith at Bowman Gray Stadium on June 25, you didn't! Smith was driving the #0 car owned by Greg Butcher. The crew worked on the car during the week and made a few more changes at the track. Smith was please with his first run in the #0. He finished 6th and 5th in the twin 25-lap races.
 
The next race at Bowman Gray Stadium will be Saturday, July 9th. Starting positions for the 100-lap race will be determined by random draw. All races at the Stadium this weekend will be worth double points, could be a game changer for many racers.
 
 
June 11th Race Postponed Due to Rain, Back at the Track on June 18th for a 100 Lap Event
 
June 11, 2011 - All events scheduled for June 11th at Bowman Gray Stadium were postponed due to inclement weather conditions. John Smith and the #25 team will return to the track this Saturday for a 100-lap Modified race. New pictures have been added to the photo gallery from the June 4th race, check it out!
 
 
Bowman Gray Stadium 100-Lap Race...from 19th to 8th
 
June 4, 2011 - The 100-lap event at Bowman Gray Stadium for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was an exciting race for all the fans. Starting positions were determined by random draw. The #25 team drew the 19th starting position. The 100-lap race consisted of double filed cone restarts. When the drivers are given the "one lap to go" signal, they must choose their lane, inside the cone or outside of the cone.
 
The race started very promising for Smith as he advanced to 15th by lap three and onto 10th by lap 30. With three cautions already in the books, everyone knew it was going to be a yellow-flag filled race with lots of restarts. By lap 82 there had been three more cautions and a wreck that Smith was able dodge, putting him in 5th. However, during the restart on lap 85, the top six cars were fighting for position which ended up causing a big pile up in turns one and two. All of the rear sheet metal of the #25 was demolished. Smith was able to continue the race but was forced back to the 8th position, where he finished. Even though the teams hopes of a top five finish didn't happen, coming from 19th to 8th with a wrecked car at Bowman Gray Stadium isn't all that bad.
 
 
Updated Photo Gallery
 
 
 
Twin 25-lap Races this Past Weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium
 
May 28, 2011 - After winning their last race, the team had set the bar high for the twin 25-lap races this past weekend. The first races starting order was determined by qualifying. Smith qualified and started the field of 19 cars in 8th. The first 25-lap event got off to a rocky start. Before a single lap was on the board, the teams saw the first caution of the night. Once the green flag fell for the second time, only three laps passed before a wreck in turns one and two brought out the yellow again. Smith moved up a position and was able to restart in 7th. Another caution during lap 10 put Smith in 6th where he finished the race. Burt Myers, driver of the #1, took the checkered flag.
 
The Madhouse Scramble is used on the twin 25-lap races. Because Myers won the first race, he drew for his starting position in the second race. He drew 14th, meaning he would start 14th and the field of cars from 14th and up would invert. This put Smith to start the second race in 9th. The race consisted of 25 green flag laps. Not a single caution was called. Early into the race, Smith moved to the outside in an effort to gain track position. Other cars had the same idea and Smith was unable to advance. He was shuffled back a few positions into 11th, where he finished the race.
 
John Smith will return to Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend for the 100 lap race. Starting positions are determined by random draw. Love it or hate it, it makes for interesting racing.
 
 
John Smith Wins the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 at Bowman Gray Stadium
 

May 21, 2011 - John Smith and the #25 crew brought home the checkered flag after this weekend's 100 lap race at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Smith qualified ninth in the field of 24 cars. Starting positions were determined by random draw. Jacob, John's nephew and general mechanic on the team, decided to try his luck with the draw for the first time. The team may let him try it again because he drew the pole position!

The race consisted of five cautions and five cone restarts. Smith raced neck and neck with several racers, including #77 (Robert Jefferys), #71 (Dean Ward), and #23 (Brian Loftin)... but was able to pull away each time, leading the entire race.

Congratulations to John Smith and the #25 team - this was a well deserved win!!

John Smith
 

May 15, 2011 - Saturday night's race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC was cancelled due to rain. We hope you will take few minutes to look at some of the updated pages of www.smith25.com. We have recently added the above video, new pictures in the photo gallery and an updated crew page.

 
 
May 14, 2011-Check Out the Updated Photo Gallery for the 2011 Season
 
 
Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors
 
May 11, 2011 - The #25 team would like to thank all their 2011 sponsors. For the past 10 years, Grady Tutterow and Tutterow Surveying Company have sponsored John Smith. The team appreciates all that Grady has done to help them grow and become who they are today. Tutterow Surveying is located in Mocksville, NC and can be contacted by calling 336-751-5616.
 
Other loyal supporters of the #25 team are Smith Decals and B&O Racing Shocks, owned by Kenny Smith. Kenny offers complete shock service, repair, and dynoing. Give him a call at 336-789-6365. Rick Noyes of Rick's Home Repair and Renovations has been apart of the team since 2005. Rick has also generously taken pictures at every race. Pictures are shared with the crew members and on the website. Rick's Home Repair is based out of High Point, NC. Give him a call for your home repair needs. 336-434-5683
 
The team is very proud to announce two new sponsors for the 2011 season. JustSayinBakery.com and West Pine Kitchen and Drive-In. Just Sayin Bakery is an online bakery that is owned by Wendy Craver and Elizabeth Cope from Lexington, NC. Visit their website to see why they say "You can say anything with a cake". West Pine Kitchen and Drive-In is located at the intersection of Hwy 52 / 89 in Mount Airy, NC (in front of the movie theater). If you are feeling hungry drop by and get a giant burger and a milkshake or give Jerry a call at 336-789-9939.
   
   
 
 
Two 25 lap Races this past weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium
 
May 7, 2011 - This past Saturday, the #25 team raced in two 25 lap races at Bowman Gray Stadium. The starting line-up for the first race was determined by qualifying. Smith qualified in the 10th position. The green flag flew and the cars headed to turn one. Before coming out of turn two, several cars got tangled up and Smith was forced back to 15th. After the restart, he moves past three cars to put himself in 12th. He radioed to the crew that the brakes seem to be sticking. The short race and the brake problem kept him in the 12th position as the checkered flag was thrown. Tim Brown, driver of the #83, won the first 25 lap race.
 
Starting positions for the second 25 lap race were determined by the Madhouse Scramble. Brown, winner of the first race, drew 8th position from the hat. The field was inverted from 8th forward. This didn't affect Smith's starting position. He started 12th. Smith got a great run as he took the green flag for the second 25 lap race. He went to the outside and passed three cars to put him in 9th by lap 4. There were two more cautions during the race but Smith wasn't affected. He finished the race in 9th.
 
Smith and the crew are looking forward to the upcoming 100 lap event at Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend.
 
Another Top Five Finish For the Smith and the #25 Modified
 

April 30, 2011 - The season opener at Bowman Gray Stadium was worth the cost of admission! The night consisted of nine cautions, two red flags and 202 laps of Modified racing action! Smith had a great race and brought home a fourth place finish.

The teams practiced and qualified on Friday of the two-day event. The top ten cars locked-in their starting positions while the remaining cars qualified on Saturday. Twenty-seven hopefuls took the track for the two lap qualifying round but only twenty-four were allowed to start the race. Smith locked in the eight place position on Friday night.

Season Opener at Bowman Gray Stadium

The famous quarter-mile race track was home to thousands of excited fans on Saturday evening. As tradition, the crews pushed the Modifieds onto the track as the official start to the season. The command was given and the engines roared to life. Smith started the race in 8th. With only four laps on the board, the first yellow flag was brought out. Bowman Gray is home to the double filed restart with the use of a cone being placed at the start finish line. The Modified drivers have the option to go to the inside or outside of the cone. This allows the driver to "pick their line".

By lap 32, there have been two more cautions and the Modifieds are red flagged while the track crew cleans up a nasty wreck leaving the #72, of Brent Elliot, on the front stretch guard rail. During the next restart, Smith takes the outside of the cone and gets in line behind #83, Tim Brown. This is where he stays for the next long stretch of green flag racing - 100 laps. Smith occasionally gives Brown a friendly tap just to remind him that he is there. With only 50 laps remaining, another caution is brought out due to a wreck. During the restart, Smith takes the outside line, putting him on the outside pole. He and #23 of Brian Loftin are nose to nose through turn one. Smith starts to pull away on the outside, off of turn two, then Loftin taps Smith in the left rear and he is immediately sideways on the back stretch. Superb driving by Smith kept the #25 Modified moving but was forced to restart in 6th. With four more cautions, a red flag and a green, white, checkered finish to lap 202, Smith finished the race in fourth.
Solid Start to the 2011 Season
 

April 27, 2011 - April has been a busy month for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour drivers and crews. Congratulations to John Smith and the #25 team for earning a top five finish in the last three races.

April 2nd.....Hickory Motor Speedway.....finished 4th
April 17th.....South Boston Speedway.....finished 5th
April 23rd.....Caraway Speedway.....finished 3rd

This Saturday, April 30th, the Modifieds will head to Winston-Salem, NC for the season opener at Bowman Gray Stadium. The GMAC Insurance 200 is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Updated Photo Gallery for the 2010 Season
 
March 26, 2011 - Take a look at the updated photo gallery. Pictures from the last half of the 2010 season have been added. A special 'thank you' to Rick and Donna for providing the pictures!!
 
       
 
Threat of Rain Postpones Second Race of the Season
 

March 26, 2011 - The threat of rain has forced NASCAR officials to postpone the second Whelen Southern Modified race of the season at Caraway Speedway.

The tour heads to Hickory on Saturday, April 2nd for the next scheduled race.

Sixth Place Finish For the First Race of the 2011 Season
 
March 13, 2011 - John Smith and his crewed started the 2011 season with a solid sixth place finish. The two day event at Caraway Speedway (Asheboro, NC) attracted twenty-one NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified contenders and a large crowd of spectators.
 
During Saturday's qualifying efforts, Smith landed in fifteenth due to a tight race car. The team came back to the track on Sunday with an optimistic attitude and it paid off. As the cars prepared to take the green flag, Smith thanked the team for their hard work. The race started smoothly with Smith moving to thirteenth by lap twelve. Smith continued to fight his way forward through the pack.
 
The first caution of the night came on lap 63. Smith radioed to the crew that the car was too tight. He said it was starting to free up but snug in the center. Several racers decided to pit but Smith decided that track position was his top priority and he restarted in 8th. Determination and three more cautions put Smith in second by lap 129.
 
During the next twenty laps, Smith knew something wasn't right with the car as he lost four positions. He came to the checkered flag in sixth. After the race, the crew discovers that the right front tire was the main problem. The tire had been leaking air, leaving it with only 10 lbs by the end of the race. The team felt good about the nights results and are looking forward to the next race on March 26th at Caraway Speedway.