The 2008 seasons will ceremoniously conclude this weekend for
the NASCAR Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour respective series’ annual awards banquets at Mohegan Sun
Resort in Uncasville, Conn. Veteran drivers Matt Kobyluck and
Ted Christopher will each celebrate their first NASCAR touring
championship of their distinguished careers.
Kobyluck will be the guest of honor at the NASCAR Camping
World Series East Awards Banquet on Friday, Dec. 12. A veteran
driver from Uncasville, Kobyluck compiled four wins and 12 top
10s during the 13-race 2008 season en route to his first career
NASCAR Camping World Series East championship. Kobyluck, driver
and owner of the No. 40 Mohegan Sun Resort Chevrolet, reached
Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International, Music City Motorplex,
Adirondack International Speedway and Lime Rock Park in 2008 and
finished 210 points ahead of Austin Dillon in the championship
standings.
Christopher will be crowned the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified
Tour champion at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the series’
postseason banquet. Christopher registered four wins and 13 top
10s in 16 races to earn his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
title this year in the No. 36 Al-Lee Installations Chevrolet
owned by Edward Whelan. A resident of Plainville, Conn.,
Christopher’s title campaign was highlighted by wins at Stafford
Motor Speedway, Mansfield Motorsports Park, New Hampshire Motor
Speedway and Thompson International Speedway. He finished 127
points ahead of Matt Hirschman in the season standings.
Christopher became the 32nd driver to earn a NASCAR Modified
championship in the 61-year history of the division. Throughout
the 2008 season, the past champions in NASCAR's Modified history
were honored, dating back to Red Byron's first title in 1948.
Christopher is the 13th driver to capture a NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour title since the series was formed in 1985.
Kobyluck also became the 13th driver to capture a NASCAR
Camping World Series East crown since the series was established
in 1987.
In addition to the coronation of the champions, the top
drivers and owners and special award winners from the NASCAR
Camping World Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will
also be honored at the respective banquets.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the
largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming,
shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated
on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern
Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York,
Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the
museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.
Source: Jason
Cunningham/NASCAR PR
Posted:
December 9, 2008
