1985 Winston Modified Tour Central

From The Third Turn, a Wikia wiki

Previous Season · SERIES CENTRAL · Next Season

1985 Winston Modified Tour Central

The 1985 Winston Modified Tour season (currently known as the Whelen Modified Tour) was a NASCAR touring season held from March 31, 1985 to October 27, 1985. It was the first season of the modern era for the division. Richie Evans won twelve races in route to his eighth straight series championship (including the pre-1985 era), but was tragically killed while practicing for the season finale. Ten different drivers won during the 29-race schedule.

RACE LISTINGS
Race	Date	Track	Winner
1	31 Mar	Thompson	Richie Evans
2	6 Apr	Martinsville	Charlie Jarzombek
3	14 Apr	Stafford	Richie Evans
4	27 Apr	Martinsville	Charlie Jarzombek
5	5 May	New Egypt	Richie Evans
6	19 Jun	Waterford	Rick Donnelly
7	25 Jun	New Egypt	Jimmy Spencer
8	4 Jul	Spencer	George Kent
9	10 Jul	Riverhead	Jimmy Spencer
10	14 Jul	Twin State	Richie Evans
11	16 Jul	Stafford	Richie Evans
12	21 Jul	Thompson	Richie Evans
13	23 Jul	New Egypt	Richie Evans
14	1 Aug	Holland	Richie Evans
15	1 Aug	Holland	Jeff Fuller
16	7 Aug	Riverhead	Jimmy Spencer
17	11 Aug	Catamount	Jimmy Spencer
18	14 Aug	Star	Jeff Fuller
19	18 Aug	Thompson	Richie Evans
20	21 Aug	Waterford	Ray Miller
21	28 Aug	Riverhead	Richie Evans
22	2 Sep	Stafford	Brian Ross
23	8 Sep	Thompson	Richie Evans
24	15 Sep	Pocono	Brett Bodine
25	21 Sep	Tioga	George Kent
26	22 Sep	Oxford Plains	Richie Evans
27	29 Sep	Stafford	Charlie Jarzombek
28	20 Oct	Thompson	George Kent
29	27 Oct	Martinsville	John Bryant

FINAL POINT STANDINGS
#	Driver	Points	St	W	T5	T10	Poles
1	Richie Evans (RES)	4215	28	12	17	21	4
1	Richie Evans (RES)	View Season Results
2	Mike McLaughlin (RES)	4092	29	0	16	22	0
2	Mike McLaughlin (RES)	View Season Results
3	George Kent (RES)	4011	29	3	13	22	1
3	George Kent (RES)	View Season Results
4	Jeff Fuller (RES)	3951	29	2	8	20	1
4	Jeff Fuller (RES)	View Season Results
5	Brian Ross (RES)	3912	29	1	14	19	0
5	Brian Ross (RES)	View Season Results
6	Jamie Tomaino (RES)	3675	28	0	8	19	1
6	Jamie Tomaino (RES)	View Season Results
7	Doug Heveron (RES)	3469	29	0	7	10	1
7	Doug Heveron (RES)	View Season Results
8	Jimmy Spencer (RES)	3178	25	4	9	13	3
8	Jimmy Spencer (RES)	View Season Results
9	Jerry Cranmer (RES)	2539	20	0	0	9	2
9	Jerry Cranmer (RES)	View Season Results
10	Corky Cookman (RES)	2354	20	0	2	8	0
10	Corky Cookman (RES)	View Season Results
11	Tom Baldwin (RES)	1926	17	0	3	4	1
11	Tom Baldwin (RES)	View Season Results
12	John Rosati (RES)	1786	13	0	4	7	2
12	John Rosati (RES)	View Season Results
13	Bob Park (RES)	1742	16	0	0	1	0
13	Bob Park (RES)	View Season Results
14	George Brunnhoelzl, Jr. (RES)	1593	12	0	4	6	0
14	George Brunnhoelzl, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
15	Charlie Jarzombek (RES)	1586	13	3	4	7	2
15	Charlie Jarzombek (RES)	View Season Results
16	Rick Fuller (RES)	1490	14	0	1	3	0
16	Rick Fuller (RES)	View Season Results
17	Reggie Ruggiero (RES)	1369	13	0	4	6	2
17	Reggie Ruggiero (RES)	View Season Results
18	Jan Leaty (RES)	1245	11	0	2	3	0
18	Jan Leaty (RES)	View Season Results
19	Ken Bouchard (RES)	1072	9	0	3	5	1
19	Ken Bouchard (RES)	View Season Results
20	Carl Pasteryak (RES)	1068	9	0	0	2	0
20	Carl Pasteryak (RES)	View Season Results
21	Bugs Stevens (RES)	1050	13	0	3	6	2
21	Bugs Stevens (RES)	View Season Results
22	S.J. Evonsion (RES)	1035	9	0	1	3	0
22	S.J. Evonsion (RES)	View Season Results
23	Mark Fluery (RES)	1025	12	0	0	0	0
23	Mark Fluery (RES)	View Season Results
24	Doug Hewitt (RES)	1022	10	0	1	3	0
24	Doug Hewitt (RES)	View Season Results
25	Wayne Anderson (NY) (RES)	945	8	0	2	5	0
25	Wayne Anderson (NY) (RES)	View Season Results
26	Tony Siscone (RES)	926	10	0	2	3	2
26	Tony Siscone (RES)	View Season Results
27	Ray Miller (RES)	878	8	1	1	3	0
27	Ray Miller (RES)	View Season Results
28	Dave Rezendes (RES)	875	14	0	1	3	1
28	Dave Rezendes (RES)	View Season Results
29	Brett Bodine (RES)	789	7	1	2	3	0
29	Brett Bodine (RES)	View Season Results
30	Mike Stefanik (RES)	683	6	0	2	4	0
30	Mike Stefanik (RES)	View Season Results
31	Tony Jankowiak (RES)	595	6	0	2	4	0
31	Tony Jankowiak (RES)	View Season Results
32	Tom Druar (RES)	561	6	0	1	1	0
32	Tom Druar (RES)	View Season Results
33	Satch Worley (RES)	514	4	0	0	2	0
33	Satch Worley (RES)	View Season Results
34	Bill Park (RES)	474	4	0	0	1	0
34	Bill Park (RES)	View Season Results
35	John Blewett, Jr. (RES)	471	8	0	0	2	0
35	John Blewett, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
36	Fred Harbach (RES)	438	3	0	2	2	0
36	Fred Harbach (RES)	View Season Results
37	Don Howe (RES)	438	5	0	0	1	0
37	Don Howe (RES)	View Season Results
38	Greg Sacks (RES)	419	4	0	0	1	0
38	Greg Sacks (RES)	View Season Results
39	John Falconi (RES)	411	5	0	0	1	0
39	John Falconi (RES)	View Season Results
40	Tim Arre (RES)	406	7	0	0	0	0
40	Tim Arre (RES)	View Season Results
41	Dan Jivanelli (RES)	383	4	0	1	1	0
41	Dan Jivanelli (RES)	View Season Results
42	Joe Mammolito (RES)	364	5	0	0	0	0
42	Joe Mammolito (RES)	View Season Results
43	Punky Caron (RES)	345	3	0	0	0	0
43	Punky Caron (RES)	View Season Results
44	Jeff Spraker (RES)	337	4	0	0	0	0
44	Jeff Spraker (RES)	View Season Results
45	Joe Bubbico (RES)	328	4	0	0	0	0
45	Joe Bubbico (RES)	View Season Results
46	Johnny Bryant (RES)	318	3	1	1	2	0
46	Johnny Bryant (RES)	View Season Results
47	Mike Ewanitsko (RES)	312	3	0	0	0	0
47	Mike Ewanitsko (RES)	View Season Results
48	Randy Hedger (RES)	301	4	0	0	0	0
48	Randy Hedger (RES)	View Season Results
49	Don Pratt (RES)	299	5	0	0	0	0
49	Don Pratt (RES)	View Season Results
50	Wayne Edwards (PA) (RES)	284	3	0	0	1	0
50	Wayne Edwards (PA) (RES)	View Season Results
OTHER COMPETITORS (POINT STANDING UNKNOWN)
Note: Sorted By Number of Starts and then by Last Name.
N/A	Billy Colton (RES)	N/A	8	0	0	2	1
N/A	Billy Colton (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tom Bolles (RES)	N/A	6	0	0	1	0
N/A	Tom Bolles (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Leo Cleary (RES)	N/A	5	0	1	2	1
N/A	Leo Cleary (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ron Shephard (RES)	N/A	5	0	1	1	0
N/A	Ron Shephard (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bernie Singer (RES)	N/A	5	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bernie Singer (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Rusty Ball (RES)	N/A	4	0	0	0	0
N/A	Rusty Ball (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Billy Clark (RES)	N/A	4	0	0	0	0
N/A	Billy Clark (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Steve Hoddick (RES)	N/A	4	0	0	1	0
N/A	Steve Hoddick (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dwight Jarvis (RES)	N/A	4	0	1	1	0
N/A	Dwight Jarvis (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ron Williams (RES)	N/A	4	0	0	2	0
N/A	Ron Williams (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dennis Albro (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	1	0
N/A	Dennis Albro (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Mike Casterline (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	1	0
N/A	Mike Casterline (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Rick Donnelly (RES)	N/A	3	1	1	1	0
N/A	Rick Donnelly (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bobby Fuller (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bobby Fuller (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bill Gratton (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bill Gratton (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Moose Hewitt (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Moose Hewitt (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	John Hoffman (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	John Hoffman (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Eric LeClair (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Eric LeClair (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Daryl Lewis (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Daryl Lewis (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Edward Lilly (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Edward Lilly (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Donny Ling, Jr. (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Donny Ling, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Alan McClure (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Alan McClure (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tom Oliver (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	1	0
N/A	Tom Oliver (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Gordon Page (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Gordon Page (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jerry Solomito (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jerry Solomito (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bentley Warren (RES)	N/A	3	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bentley Warren (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	John Anderson (CT) (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	John Anderson (CT) (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jerry Bly (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jerry Bly (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ed Brunnhoelzl, Jr. (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	2	0
N/A	Ed Brunnhoelzl, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bill Carey (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bill Carey (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Richard Clark (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Richard Clark (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tim Contarino (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tim Contarino (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jim Crouch (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jim Crouch (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tony Ferrante, Jr. (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tony Ferrante, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Richie Gallup (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Richie Gallup (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Chip Graves (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Chip Graves (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Stan Greger (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Stan Greger (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Gil Hearne (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	2	0
N/A	Gil Hearne (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tony Hirschman (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	1	0
N/A	Tony Hirschman (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Trey Hoddick (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	1	0
N/A	Trey Hoddick (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dick Kluth (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Dick Kluth (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jack Lecuyer (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jack Lecuyer (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tom Mauser (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tom Mauser (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dick McCabe (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	2	0
N/A	Dick McCabe (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Thomas Michel (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	1	0
N/A	Thomas Michel (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jerry Miller (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jerry Miller (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bill Mitchell (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bill Mitchell (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Rit Patchen (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Rit Patchen (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Marty Radewick (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	1	0
N/A	Marty Radewick (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ted Riggott (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Ted Riggott (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Philip Smith (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Philip Smith (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Roger Treichler (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Roger Treichler (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Barney Truex (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Barney Truex (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Robin Vollmoeller (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	0	0
N/A	Robin Vollmoeller (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Chris Young (RES)	N/A	2	0	0	2	0
N/A	Chris Young (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Vinny Annarummo (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Vinny Annarummo (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Gail Barber (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Gail Barber (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jack Bateman (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jack Bateman (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Chet Bennett (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Chet Bennett (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Rick Bilodear (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Rick Bilodear (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ralph Brinkley (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Ralph Brinkley (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Charlie Brunnhoelzl (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Charlie Brunnhoelzl (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dick Caso (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Dick Caso (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dick Ceravolo (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Dick Ceravolo (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bob Clarke (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bob Clarke (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Wade Cole (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Wade Cole (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Fran Colson (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Fran Colson (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Gary Drew (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Gary Drew (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tim Dwiggins (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tim Dwiggins (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ray Evernham (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Ray Evernham (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Nunzio Febbrielo (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Nunzio Febbrielo (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Lenny Fisher (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Lenny Fisher (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tom Forgione (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	1	0
N/A	Tom Forgione (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Doug French (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Doug French (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Greg Gabrielle (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Greg Gabrielle (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bobby Gada (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bobby Gada (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bobby Gahan (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	1	0
N/A	Bobby Gahan (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Raymond Gastelu (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Raymond Gastelu (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	A. Gentile (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	A. Gentile (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	John Giacobbe (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	John Giacobbe (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tim Glen (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tim Glen (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Robert Gratton (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Robert Gratton (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Vincent Green (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	1	0
N/A	Vincent Green (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Al Hansen (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Al Hansen (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Allen Harbach (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Allen Harbach (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	George Hewitt (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	George Hewitt (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Lew Horton (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Lew Horton (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bobby Hutchens (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bobby Hutchens (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Billy Kimmel (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Billy Kimmel (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ricky Knapp (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Ricky Knapp (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Don MacLaren (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Don MacLaren (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Mickey Marello (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Mickey Marello (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jerry Marquis (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jerry Marquis (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Spike Mattatal (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Spike Mattatal (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jean Michaud (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Jean Michaud (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Billy Middleton (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Billy Middleton (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Don Miller (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Don Miller (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tim Mrowka (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tim Mrowka (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Gary Myers (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Gary Myers (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Charlie Pasteryak (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Charlie Pasteryak (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dan Pullen (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	1	0
N/A	Dan Pullen (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Paul Radford (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Paul Radford (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Chris Ross (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Chris Ross (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Larry Ross (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Larry Ross (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Brian Schofield (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Brian Schofield (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Roy Seidell, Jr. (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Roy Seidell, Jr. (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Fred Sentell (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Fred Sentell (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Dale Smith (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Dale Smith (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	David Smith (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	David Smith (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Jeff Stevens (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	1	0
N/A	Jeff Stevens (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bruce Taylor (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bruce Taylor (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Brad Thrall (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Brad Thrall (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Matt Tinker (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Matt Tinker (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Ken Troyer (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Ken Troyer (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Martin Truex (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Martin Truex (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Bob Turner (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Bob Turner (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Rick Young (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Rick Young (RES)	View Season Results
N/A	Tim Zacharias (RES)	N/A	1	0	0	0	0
N/A	Tim Zacharias (RES)	View Season Results

IMPORTANT DATES

Early 1985: NASCAR announces it will revise and revamp the Modified Tour. Sponsorship will come from Winston. The schedule is set.

March 31, 1985: Richie Evans wins the first official race of the revamped series, holding off Jeff Fuller in the annual Icebreaker.

August 1, 1985: Evans wins his fifth straight race, which is still tied for a series record. Two races were held that day with Evans winning the first Twin event to keep his record going and then Jeff Fuller snapping the record in the second twin.

September 21, 1985: Mike McLaughlin crashes to 24th in the Tioga event, all but assuring Richie Evans the 1985 championship.

October 27, 1985: Richie Evans is tragically killed in a practice accident while preparing for the season finale. John Bryant won his only series race while Evans still won the championship, his eighth straight. Cars would run the #61 decal (Evan's number) on the B-Post of their cars for the 1986 season

Create a new article Upload a new image
Advanced search Multiple upload Recent changes What links here	Upload image Special pages Random page Help Recent changes Random page