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When most people think of NASCAR, they think of the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series or the Craftsman Truck Series. There is another series out there that many people think is more exciting than any of these. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was established in 1985 and races at some of the most famous short tracks in the northeast. In 2008, The Whelen Modified Tour has a 16 race schedule that includes tracks as short as the ¼ mile Riverhead Raceway in Long Island and as long as the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. The cars, themselves, bear little resemblance to their Sprit Cup cousins. They are open-wheeled cars (meaning they don’t have full fenders) that weigh about 2,600 pounds and use 15 inch wide slick tires. The NASCAR Whelen Modified cars are much lower to the ground and slicker than the Sprint Cup Cars. While they carry names like Chevy Corvette and Ford Mustang, the only part that actually has to be stock is the roof. They have a 107 inch wheelbase and get their power from small block V-8 engines that are capable of creating up to 600 horsepower.veral of the biggest names in NASCAR over the past 20 years, including Geoff Bodine, Brett Bodine, Jimmy Spencer and Steve Park started their professional racing careers in the modified division. In addition, many of today’s top drivers including Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Ryan Newman have driven modifieds either on Sprint Cup off days or when the Sprint Cup and Whelen Modified Tour come together for race weekends at Loudon. Most of the Whelen Modified Tour races are staged in a single day. However, there are several opportunities to spend a weekend enjoying the mighty modifieds. The season begins each year in April at the Thompson Speedway in Thompson, CT with a weekend of racing called the Icebreaker and culminates with the World Series of Short Track Racing also at Thompson. Free camping is available at Thompson Speedway so pack your tailgating gear and have a great weekend!

If you’d like more information on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and a schedule of the races, simply Google NASCAR Modifieds. There are many quality sites out there you will find very interesting.

An exotic sports car can be defined as a vehicle with limited production, exclusive, made by foreign car companies and a borderline race car. They tend to have sleek attractive looks and yield high performance from their exquisitely designed engines. The prestige they carry alone makes them exclusive and a looker for everyone.

Exotic cars are legendary an they include the McLaren F1, Lamborghini and Ferraris. These cars are highly followed and establish your status as a person with more than adequate funds. However, even if you can afford to purchase one, is it the right car for you?

The temptation, the stories and status are enough to make you want to own an exotic sports car. It is extremely hard to resist if you have the chance and the means to own such a car with a timeless design. But your status is not defined solely by a beautiful car. Your status is made by being objective and making wise investment decisions. There are a couple of aspects one needs to think over.

Exotic Cars Are Expensive
The high sticker price does not stop once you make the payment. The recurring cost for repair and to maintain the fine tuning of an exotic sports car should logically be considerably more costly than a standard automobile. It is recommended that you know what type of costs you’ll encounter to keep the car in running at its peak. Since the car is in limited production, the parts are probably going to have a limited stock. Do not be surprised if some parts have to be custom made. It is even more prevalent in older exotic cars where the original manufacturer has ceased production.

Obviously, you’ll need to have a mechanic who specializes in exotic car repair and is certified accordingly. More than likely they will be based in major cities or luxury suburbs where these exotic cars are driven. Otherwise, you will have to ship your car or travel to find the proper mechanic. Although an exotic sports car may symbolize the high performance, you cannot predict that it will also be reliable, especially with older “classic exotic cars”.

Driving an Exotic Car
It is not uncommon when driving high performance cars that it will take some time to get comfortable and familiar with such a vehicle. Driving a high performance vehicle like a professional comes in time, and will depend a lot on the motorist’s skill. Inexperienced drivers may become overly frustrated with the learning curve. A person needs to be patient and consider the risks involved.

Therefore, if you are seriously in the market to buy an exotic sports car, you will need to overlook the love affair and excitement of actually being an owner of a prestigious high performance car. Be prepared to deal with obstacles so you can enjoy the most highly sought after designed vehicles in the world.