Martinsville, VA -- Pavement modified racing is part of the lore of Florida Speedweeks each February, but this year it will have a new twist. For the first time in history, the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic and the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series will open its season during the World Series at New Smyrna Speedway. The 150-lap event is scheduled for Saturday, February 13.
The agreement announced today will bring two powerhouses of Tour-Type Modified racing together to kickoff the 61st World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at the legendary Florida facility.
“Modifieds are made for New Smyrna Speedway, and the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic is extremely excited to start its season with the World Series,” said Chris Williams, Series Director for SMART.
“Speedweek at New Smyrna is a rite of passage for anyone in the modified world,” explained Renee Dupuis, Director of Monaco Modified Series Development. “As a group, the Monaco Modified Series is thrilled to venture outside New England and kick off an iconic week at a legendary facility.”
Tour-Type Modified racing in February is part of a long-tenured tradition at New Smyrna Speedway. Maynard Troyer won the first race for the division in 1976. His two wins during that inaugural five-race series garnered the legendary driver the overall championship.
An $85,000-plus purse will accommodate race teams from the northeast and southeast in what will be an historic one-day show.
“New Smyrna Speedway is a great facility. It’s an honor to be a part of their Speedweek. I’ve been going to these events for 40-plus years, and to showcase our series there is a historic moment,” added Williams. “It’s been a pleasure to put this event together with Jane Hart (track co-owner) and Holli Hanna (Operations Manager). It’s also been fun to work with Monaco Modifieds to set up this race that will give the fans a lot of excitement.”
“It's no secret we've been exploring ways to work together with Chris Williams and the SMART Tour, but neither of us could have envisioned an opportunity like this one,” admitted Dupuis. “None of this happens without Jane, Holli, and their team at New Smyrna Speedway. We're honored they trust us to be part of it. We know how much the World Series means to modified fans, and we intend to put on a show worthy of it."
More details regarding this monumental event will be released in the coming weeks. Both the SMART Modified Tour and the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series will also announce their respective schedule for the 2027 season in the coming days.
The 2027 season for both series goes green on Saturday, February 13, 2027 in the shadows of Daytona, at New Smyrna Speedway.
For updates on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_), as well as visiting the official series website.
Information regard the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series is found through the series social media ((Facebook: Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series | Twitter: @MonacoMods | IG: @monacomodifiedtritrackseries), as well as its official series website.