Modified racing is one of the oldest types of racing in the US, dating back to the days of the post-World War II coupes. 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.
Here is a wonderful video that was made five years ago. Such wonderful friends, family and racing teams. This video shows our many sponsors. Without them, we couldn’t race. Feel free to contact any of them for services and say where you found their information. Enjoy.
Thought this was a cute way to do this. Maybe we can play it at the banquet.
Posted by Vintage Modified Racing Association on Saturday, October 3, 2015
Vintage Modified have been a wonderful group of men, women and children supporting our club. Our fans have always been 100% supportive. But let’s not forget our past sponsors. So with that said…
Thank You to our 2019 Sponsors
We have been so fortunate to have such great support to our club. Please take the time to review our 2019 sponsors. If you have not used any of the services of our sponsors, take the time to get familiar with them. If you should at anytime use any of their services, please thank them for their continued support to Vintage Modified Racing Association.
Bath Fitter – Jeremy Nichols – Sales Consultant – 253/278-2047 or eMail at jnichols@bocabathsystems.com
Big Mountain Web Design – 866/910-1070 – http://bigmountainmail.com
Charles Schwab – Shane Conway – Financial Consultant – 253/274-9996 – https://client.schwab.com
Delta Camshaft – 253/383-4152
Evergreen Speedway – Monroe, WA – www.EvergreenSpeedway.com
Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, WA – www.graysharborraceway.com
IKE’S Auto Repair – Centralia, WA – 360/870-5146
Jim Jones Trucking
Northwest Concrete Cutting – Vince Conwell – 253/852-6231 – www.northwestconcretecutting.com
Pizza Time – Puyallup, WA – 253/841-9515
Stream-Line Auto Body – Tacoma, WA – 253/376-1917
Tony Russell Insurance – Erin Nichols – 360/900-9667 – or Email at erin@tonyrussellinsurance.com – www.tonyrussellinsurnace.com
Wenatchee Valley Super Oval – www.WVSO.com
Now about our amazing teams. Enjoy these photos from, “Back in the Day”.
What a fun day at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe. A good turn out of 8-cars. We had an 8-lap Heat Race and a 20-lap Main Event. The Heat race had a couple of cautions, but a great finish with the 22-car taking 1st, 47-car taking 2nd and the 5-car taking 3rd. The Main Event went without any mishaps and the 22-car taking 1st, 47-car taking 2nd and the 27-car taking 3rd.
Steve Woods-22-car and his team with his first place Main Event trophy. What a great day for Steve Woods, and his Crew Chief: John woods and Crew: Lamora Woods, Becca Woods. Ryan Gillespie, Jesse Gillespie, and the little one is Carson Woods. Congratulations Steve and his 22-team!
Ken Kaltschmidt-47-car and pit crew Jim Shaw took 2nd place in the Main Event. What a great day of racing for the 47-team. Congratulations Ken and Jim.
Craig Forney-27-car and pit crew Eileen Forney and Skip Markham took home the 3rd place Main Event trophy. Congratulations Craig, Eileen and Skip.
As people walk through the pits, admiring all of the cars, a couple up-and-coming race car fans stop by the 88-teams pit. These young lads were with their dad, all the way from Montana. Say ‘Hello’ to Connor and Skylar.
Taking a stroll through the pits, seeing everyone together and enjoying the day; anticipating hitting the track, it felt good seeing everyones joy filled faces. Interesting cars, interesting decals and interesting writings on the cars, taking time to appreciate the personalities on the cars.
I have to admit that I truly appreciated #1-car Chris Cook’s pit crew. Let me introduce Chris’ pit crew, Colby and Brianna.
The line-up, anticipating the green light to hit the track. It is very hot outside. Sitting in the cars sweating and getting their heads in the race. The time seems to just drag on while they wait the few minutes for the class ahead of them to finish their last lap.
It was hard capturing great photos of the cars on the track. So here’s a brief look as they were flying past me on the back stretch heading to turn-4.
Saturday, July 18th was a gathering of Vintage race cars for a day of sportsmanship. Stateline Speedway in Idaho was a non-schedule race and put together by our Eastern Washington Vintage group, inviting all Vintage cars to come and join in on the day of racing and fun. Several Western Washington cars arrived. NW Vintage Modifieds, South Sound Modifieds and Eastern Washington Modifieds. Thank you everyone for putting on a great show and putting racing joy into the hearts of your fans.
The next scheduled race is our Vintage Modified “PLAY DAY”.
Open to all Vintage Modified type cars. August 8th, 2020
$50.00 car and driver, crew member pit pass $10.00.
Hot Laps, Time-In, Heats and Main. NO GRANDSTAND.
1600 Pacific Ave Yakima WA 98901
