EVENT HUB - CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE MOD SQUAD NATIONALS AT WAKE COUNTY

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. 

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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

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"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, it's more than 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 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 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. 

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.