Bohn Holds Off Newman & Coulter in WAKE COUNTY THRILLER
Team 25 Scores a Hat Trick of SMART Mods Wins
A three-wide battle to the finish is exactly what people witnessed when the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic rolled into Raleigh, NC for the Capital Automotive Group Mod Squad Nationals at Wake County Speedway.
Danny Bohn led the final 20 laps of the 99-lap race to win on Friday at the quarter-mile oval, but it was the last 300-feet that everyone is talking about. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
ABOUT THE CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE MOD SQUAD NATIONALS AT WAKE
WAKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY
Wake County Speedway, tucked away in the shadows of Raleigh, North Carolina, is affectionately known at "America's Favorite Bullring." The tight-confines of the 1/4 mile paved oval make for fast and physical style of racing that has brought fans from all across the country to witness its unique brand of excitement.
Wake County Speedway was established in 1962 by Glenn Talmadge and Marvin Simpkins. It was leased out to Donald Macon until 1987. The Simpkins family operated the speedway from 1987 until 2013. It was leased by Adam Resinick for 2 seasons. Mike Stodder operated the track from 2015 to 2017. Charlie Hansen & Michael Diaz signed a long-term lease in 2018. Charlie Hansen purchased Michael's portion in 2022 and is currently operating the Speedway.
The first stock car race was held on Friday, May 4, 1962, and was won by John Matthews of Raleigh.
Wake became NASCAR sanctioned in 2020 and has become a foundational piece of NASCAR OReilly Auto Local Racing scene. It is also wildly popular for hosting Legends Car and Bandolero racing as well as the xMAX CARS Tour annually.
TRACK SIZE AND BANKING
.25 mile asphalt oval
Banking: 7.3 degrees, 9.5 degress
THE MOD SQUAD NATIONALS
"The Mod Squad" is a beloved term to describe a group of Modified racers. It's a source of pride for those in the Modified racing community to be referred to as a member of "The Mod Squad". So yeah, to Mod people it's much more than just the name of a hit 70's television show!
The Inaugural Mod Squad Nationals came in 2025 when the cancellation of a race led to the event being held at Virginia's Franklin County Speedway. When making the 2026 racing schedule for the SMART Modified Tour, owner Chris Williams and his staff thought there could be no better location for the "Mod Squad Nationals" than the wild bullring known as Wake County Speedway.
600-Horsepower Modifieds have graced many bullrings in the existence of the division. From Islip Speedway to Bowman Gray Stadium, the long history of Modified racing in America has frequented 1/4 mile ovals. The brand of racing at these tracks has been often described as watching "jet fighters in a gymnasium."
The 2nd edition of the Capital Automotive Mod Squad Nationals is set to thrill the fans of Raliegh, NC's Wake County Speedway with the rush of open-wheeled excitement.
It's all a part of a Capital 199 race card that will feature 199-laps of racing in one Friday night across various racing divisions.
SMART MOD TOUR: 99-Laps
ALLISON LEGACY: 30-Laps
CHAMP KART RACE ONE: 20-Laps
BOMBER: 30-Laps
CHAMP KART RACE TWO: 20-Laps
This is the first time the SMART Modified Tour has competed at Wake County Speedway.
SMART MOD SQUAD NATIONALS
2025 - Winner Danny Bohn (Franklin County Speedway)
John Smith "The Mayberry Bullet" won a tour-type Modified race at Wake in 2016, the last time a Mod race was held at the Bullring.
WAKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY
2109 Simpkins Road, Raleigh, North Carolina