When Tony
Hirschman collected his 31st career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
win at Stafford Motor Speedway in April, he also reached a milestone. His
purse winnings of $8,850 placed him over the million dollar mark in career
earnings.
Despite the magnitude of the
accomplishment – Hirschman is the third driver in Whelen Modified Tour
history to surpass the $1 million mark, Hirschman remains a humble champion.
“I didn’t even
realize it,” said Hirschman, a resident of Northampton, Pa. “I normally
don’t pay attention to things like that.”
The Tour will
return to Stafford on Friday May 27 for the running of the 15th
Annual Haynes Materials 150. Hirschman is hoping the momentum from his
Spring Sizzler victory will continue. Hirschman and the No. 48 Kamco Supply
Chevrolet team actually have a two race winning streak at Stafford dating
back to October of 2004.
“We have really
been running well at Stafford,” said Hirschman. “I’m hoping our string of
good races will continue. You have to run well at Stafford if you want to
compete for the championship,” said Hirschman. “Of course there are other
keys to a championship but good finishes at Stafford are a must.”
Haynes Materials 150 Notes:
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Posted Awards:
$78,875
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Bud Pole Qualifying is
scheduled for 5:45 p.m. The fastest 26 cars will transfer.
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Five provisional
positions (Two based on 2004 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour owner points,
two on 2004 driver points and one past champion provisional) will bring
the starting field to 31 cars.
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The series track record
at Stafford is 18.102 seconds (99.437 mph) set by Mike Ewanitsko in 2001
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The Haynes Materials 150
is the second of four visits to Stafford Motor Speedway on the 2005
Whelen Modified Tour schedule. The tour returns Aug. 12 and Oct. 2.
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The Haynes Materials 150
marks the Whelen Modified Tour’s 76th visit to Stafford Motor
Speedway. 23 different drivers have won a Whelen Modified Tour race
there. Mike Stefanik, of Coventry, R.I., leads all drivers with 18
Whelen Modified Tour wins at the track.
