The ASRS Modified Series returned just about a month ago now, and has provided some of the most exciting, action packed racing we have seen in 2008. With three different winners over the four events run thus far, the series has proved it's value to the American Sim Racing Series.
Drivers seem to flock to the Modified Series, many enjoying the "throwback style" of the division, where each event features a 4-lap, just for fun "trophy dash" and the previous race's winner starts at the rear of the field. The racing action has been unpredictable as well, with one of the most unlikely upsets coming this past week at Thompson International Speedway. After the dominate driver, Eric McClure, was sent down pit road for jumping a mid-race restart, a rookie, Kevin Chance assumed the lead with Wes Johnston following. Johnston would wrestle the lead away from Chance as McClure lurked in the rearview mirror. McClure would try everything he had to get around Johnston, but would come up short at the finish, finishing a close second to Johnston, who led the final 12 laps, his only laps led all season.
What the Modifieds also provide is an excellent proving ground for rookie drivers, allowing drivers new to ASRS to race with the stars of the ASRS. It also is a place for drivers to gain the experience to complete in the premier division, the Craftsman Truck Series, where rookie mistakes are far and few between and drivers must prove themselves able to control their vehicle prior to gaining entry into the series. It should come as no surprise that the Craftsman Truck Series features some of the closest, cleanest racing in all of online racing!
The ASRS Modified Series features competitive racing, a "throwback style" and provides drivers with a proving ground that is quickly developing new drivers for the Craftsman Truck Series. It also is allowing drivers to have fun racing online.
