Active drivers who have achieved NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career-start milestones

More than 60 drivers have made more than 100 starts on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour through the years. Of them, 18 made at least one start in 2023. They include the legendary Jamie Tomaino, the all-time starts leader with more than 600 series starts. Take a look at all the active competitors with at least 100 starts.

Bobby Santos III is among the competitors to have at least 150 career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts. His career includes the 2010 series championship driving the historic Mystic Missile No. 4. His 150th career start came at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2021.

Craig Lutz has made more than 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts, beginning with his first in 2014. His 100th series start came at Langley Speedway in 2022.

Long Islander Timmy Solomito made his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in 2011 and has since made more than 100 series starts. His best championship effort came in 2017, when he finished the year ranked second. His 100th series start came at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2019.

Gary McDonald didn't make his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start until he was 50. He made his 150th series start at New Smyrna Speedway in February of 2024.

Doug Coby ran his first race with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2002. Since then, he has won six championships. He made his 250th career start at New York's Riverhead Raceway in 2021.

Tim Connolly took nearly two decades off from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour but has totaled more than 150 starts throughout a career that began in 1988. His 150th career start came at Richmond Raceway in 1999.

Another driver to join the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ranks after his 40th birthday, Dave Sapienza has accumulated more than 100 series starts since his debut in 2014. His 100th series start came at New York's Riverhead Raceway in 2022.

Two-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ron Silk made his 250th start with the series in 2023 at Martinsville Speedway.

Woody Pitkat made his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in 2007 and has since accumulated more than 150 series starts. His 150th career start at Seekonk Speedway in 2019.

A three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, Justin Bonsignore made his 200th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start at New York's Lancaster Motorplex in 2023.

New Jersey's own Jimmy Blewett has made more than 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts during his career. His 100th came at New Hampshire's Stafford Motor Speedway in 2013.

Always a threat to win nomatter where he races, Matt Hirschman made his 100th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start at New York's Oswego Speedway in 2019.

Chuck Hossfeld made his NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour debut in 1999. He made his 150th series start at Connecticut's Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in 2020.

Eric Goodale has been a part of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour since his debut in 2008. He made his 200th series start in 2022 at Connecticut's Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

Ken Heagy is one of the longest tenured drivers who still competes reguarly with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He made his debut in 1987 when he was 20 and made his 150th series start in 2019 at Connecticut's Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.

Current NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece made a name for himself with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour long before his time at NASCAR's top level. He made his 150th series start at Virginia's Langley Speedway in 2018, a race he won.

No other female driver has made as many NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts as Melissa Fifield. She made her 100th series start at New York's Riverhead Raceway in 2021.

Patrick Emerling joined the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at the ripe age of 18 in 2011. He made his 100th series start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2019.