The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is one of the oldest and most iconic divisions in NASCAR, dating back to 1985 as the modern-era tour—but its roots stretch all the way to the 1940s, when Modifieds were the original cars NASCAR was built on. Known for their low-slung bodies, open wheels, huge tires, and big horsepower, Modifieds produce some of the most intense, close-quarters racing anywhere. The tour primarily competes at short tracks across the Northeast, honoring decades of tradition at places like Thompson, Stafford, and Riverhead. It remains a fan-favorite series thanks to its toughness, rivalries, and grassroots connection to NASCAR’s earliest days.