Modified racing is one of the oldest types of racing in the United States, dating back to the days of the post-World War II coupes. There are as many different sanctioning bodies for modifieds which each sanctioning body having different body style and engine size variations of modified race cars. Nonetheless, all retain the "Modified" moniker.
History
Modified racing began as race drivers modified their cars to gain a competitive advantage over their fellow competitors. What started out as minor modifications to the cars has now grown to the point that some modified classes are no longer based on any current production vehicles. NASCAR was instrumental in modified racing's beginnings. Some of NASCAR's pioneers were veteran modified racers long before NASCAR's inception in 1949. As time progressed, modifieds grew away from "Strictly Stock" or "Stock Cars," and became akin to both stock cars, and open-wheel cars. Today's SuperModifieds have more in common with Indy cars than they do stock cars.
Asphalt Modifieds
These modifieds are found mostly in the Eastern half of the US. Both of the sanctioning bodies (NASCAR and ASA) listed here use the same rules, but do not race on the same tracks. The cars are easy to identify. These modifieds sit on large slick tires that are exposed on all four corners of the car. The roofs of these cars are more rounded than the other types of modifieds listed in this article, their bodies look somewhat squashed, and have large, 12-inch high, Lexan spoilers on the rear of the cars. The driver sits on the left side of the car, and most of the time will have some type of small plastic windshield in front of him/her. All of these cars will sport small NASCAR or ASA stickers on the doors.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tours
Northern Tour
Main article: Whelen Modified TourThe NASCAR Whelen Modified series is the only remaining NASCAR series remaining from the sanctioning body's original season in 1948. The original style of NASCAR modifieds actually pre-dates NASCAR's existence by many years. Though it is now known as an asphalt-oval-only series, this was not always the case. The series originally started on dirt, and as more and more asphalt tracks opened, the series migrated to racing on the newer tracks. The series also had previously made forays into road racing with stops at Watkins Glen International in New York. Many NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers have come from this series, including Jimmy Spencer, Geoff Bodine and Martin Truex, Jr.
Southern Tour
Main article: Whelen Southern Modified TourIn late 2004, NASCAR bought out the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams (SMART), and promptly re-named it the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. The Southern Tour uses the exact same set of rules as the Northern Tour, but races primarily in the southeastern section of the US. Once per year, the Northern tour and the Southern tour race at Martinsville Speedway, near Martinsville, Virginia.
American Speed Association
ASA Southern Modified Tour
NASCAR's Whelen Southern Modified Tour has a direct competitor in the ASA Southern Modified Tour. The ASA Southern Modified Tour came about as some tracks that were part of the NASCAR buyout of SMART were unable, or unwilling to join NASCAR. The American Speed Association (ASA) was contacted, and the new series was formed. Although both sanctioning bodies use the same rules (much as NASCAR and ARCA did with the Sprint Cup series and the ARCA Re/Max Series), they do not share a single race date, nor do they race at any of the same tracks.
Dirt modifieds
Dirt modifieds are probably the most popular type of racing in the US. Almost every dirt sanctioning body has a class of modifieds. Identifying these cars gets a little tricky at times.
The Super DIRTcar Series modifieds are the easiest to identify. The driver sits in the middle of the car, with high-downforce, wind-channeling tunnels on either side of him. The roofs are very flat, and tilted to catch additional air. The front suspension is usually a coil-over setup, with a torsion-bar set-up for the rear suspension. They utilize full tube chassis, which to the untrained eye, looks to be a sprint car chassis, but is much different in reality.
The IMCA-style modifieds are easy to identify as a whole, but distinguishing between the sanctioning bodies is all but impossible. The bodies are very flat on the sides, and lack the downforce generating tunnels the DIRTcar modifies sport. The driver sits on the left side. One of the most notable differences between the IMCA-style modifieds and other modified series cars, is the use of stock production car frame sections as part of the racing chassis. These cars also race on smaller tires than the other types of modifieds, with most sanctioning bodies specifying the same tire. The IMCA Sportmods appear very similar to their brethren, but have distinctly different engines. The Afco KidModz appear the same as the others, but sport full tube chassis, and by rules, have to have Ford 2300 cc inline 4 cylinder engines.
Super DIRTcar Series
Main article: Super DIRTcar SeriesFounded in 1976, the Driver's Independent Race Tracks (DIRT) was acquired by Boundless Racing in June 2004 which had purchased the World of Outlaws in February of that year. In November 2004, Boundless Racing changed its name to DIRT Motorsports. In December of the same year, DIRT Motorsports bought Midwestern sanctioning body UMP. The former DIRT big-block (and small block) modified series has seen many changes in their car designs since the 1970s, but the competition and will to win has remained the same. The ultra-fast, super nimble cars race primarily in the Northeastern US and in Canada, but have had a race added in the Midwest on the 2007 and the 2008 schedules. NASCAR and World of Outlaws Late Model driver Tim McCreadie came from this series, as did World of Outlaws Late Model drivers Tim Fuller and Vic Coffey. Notable drivers having competed in DIRT modifieds include Tony Stewart, Dave Blaney, Carl Edwards, JJ Yeley and David Reutimann.
IMCA/WISSOTA/UMP Modifieds
Main article: IMCA ModifiedOrganized in 1915, the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) is the oldest racing sanctioning body in the US. IMCA invented the "E-Mod" (or Economy Modified) in 1979. It has become one of the most popular dirt racing classes due to its simple design, light-weight, high power, and ability to adapt to varying track conditions easily. Most IMCA-style classes also boast a "claim rule," wherein a racer may buy a competitors engine for a small amount of money (usually around $500). This rule was intended to keep engine prices from skyrocketing. Sanctioning bodies WISSOTA and United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) also have classes that are almost identical to IMCA's modifieds, with a few small exceptions. The AMRA, or American Motor Racing Association also follows this popular formula for modifieds. NASCAR drivers Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace own and race UMP Modifieds on off weekends from NASCAR. Some tracks sanction modifieds with IMCA-like specifications, such as Slinger Super Speedway.
IMCA SportMods
IMCA designed a new lower cost class of SportMod cars in 2004 to complement their Modified division. The division is divided into Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods divisions. The Northern SportMods have a few small differences from the Southern SportMods in the body of the car. These cars are a somewhat smaller and have less powerful engines. They can be differentiated from IMCA Modifieds because the car has a break in the body that extends from the rear roof to the spoiler at the rear.
Afco KidModz
This relatively inexpensive (when compared to their "adult" counterparts) racing series is aimed at getting children into racing. It closely follows UMP's Modified rules, with the exception of a few areas. The engine must be a 2300 cc Ford inline 4 cylinder, and the drivers can be no younger than 12, nor older than 18. Some tracks will allow kids 10 or 11 to race, if the track's insurance will allow. The KidModz are also allowed to run tubular chassis, whereas the IMCA/WISSOTA/UMP Modifieds have to have sections of frames from stock production automobiles, with other sections being steel tubing. These cars are offered for sale completely assembled and ready-to-race for under $20,000. The unassembled price is lower.
Outlaw Modifieds
GLOM
Found throughout the Midwest, the Great Lakes Outlaw Modifieds (GLOM) are a cross between IMCA Modifieds, and UMP Late Models. These cars have nearly the same hand-made aluminum bodies as their UMP Late Model counterparts (without front fenders), feature tubular chassis, and sport unrestricted engines with aluminum engine blocks and heads. They also are allowed to utilize quick-change rear ends an
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