JDV Productions and Whelen Engineering announced today the Whelen Midsummer Championship for the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season.
The Midsummer Championship will run through the three Whelen Modified Tour events in the month of July — including stops at Seekonk Speedway (July 1), Claremont Motorsports Park (July 10) & Monadnock Speedway (July 25). The three July events come at a crucial time, where drivers will begin setting up for the stretch run of the season. The series includes Seekonk‘s Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group, the Clash at Claremont and the Duel at the Dog at Monadnock powered by USNE.
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Similar to past years, the Midsummer Championship will be determined based on points from the three races combined. A bonus program will be released at a later date, paying to the owner of the driver who wins.
The champion of the series will be determined at the 5th Annual Duel at the Dog powered by USNEPower Monadnock on July 25.
“Whelen Engineering is proud to continue our partnership with JDV Productions for the fifth year, supporting the Whelen Midsummer Championship in 2026,” Peter Tiezzi, General Manager of Motorsports for Whelen Engineering, said. “These three exciting races on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour showcase the incredible talent and dedication of drivers and teams, and we‘re thrilled to celebrate their achievements.”
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Whelen Engineering is the proud sponsor of NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Jesse Love and his Richard Childress Racing team. They have been the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour since 2005. In 2026 the Tour has another 16-race slate planned, with events from Maine to Florida.
“We are grateful to Whelen Engineering for partnering with us for the fifth consecutive season to create a summer championship that injects excitement into the middle of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule,” Josh Vanada, CEO & Promoter of JDV Productions, said. “We are excited to present the renamed Whelen Midsummer Championship, which will pass through three different race tracks in one month, to crown our fifth champion.”
Matt Hirschman won the three-race series during the 2025 season, adding a second championship. Patrick Emerling (2024) and Doug Coby (2023) are the two additional winners in the four years.
“Since the inception of this mini series, I like what the Whelen Midsummer Championship has brought to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour,” Matt Hirschman said. “I don‘t think there could be a more perfect schedule for the series in 2026, with three consecutive short-track events in the month of July to decide the champion. We are looking forward to competing in these races and looking for a third Whelen Midsummer Championship crown.”
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For more information on JDV Productions, visit JDVProductions.com. Tickets for the Seekonk event will be on sale at SeekonkSpeedway.com soon. Tickets for the Claremont and Monadnock events will be available exclusively on the Ticket Hoss App on November 25.
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