Richie Evans dominated the inaugural NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season by earning 15 wins and the championship before passing away in a practice crash at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo ...

In fact, the first Modified Tour race was held at Thompson on March 31, 1985 and won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richie Evans. No driver has won more Modified Tour races at Thompson than Mike Stefanik ...

Richie Evans Evans was never able to properly celebrate that milestone. He passed away in a practice accident at Martinsville three days before the Modified Tour finale at the same track.