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CLAREMONT, N.H. – Following 150 laps at Claremont Motorsports Park, Doug Coby scored a ninth-place finish in the 10th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race of the season. Driving the famed No. 7NY for Tommy Baldwin Racing, Coby qualified 17th, but worked his way through the field during the Clash at Claremont to score a top-10 finish. The top-10 effort continued a streak of success for Tommy Baldwin Racing, who continues to lead the Whelen Modified Tour owners championship standings heading down the stretch run of the season. Coby, who had very limited laps at Claremont prior to Friday night, left with the best finish possible given the circumstances. “Track position is critical at tracks like Claremont and we didn’t have a good enough car in qualifying to start up front,” Coby said. “We came from 17th to the back half of the top-10 but couldn’t quite contend for a top-five tonight. I used up the tires pretty good coming through the field and we probably made a couple of final setup decisions for the race that we wish we hadn’t made. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in our effort.” Doug Coby will return to the track at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, August 17 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150. For more information on Doug Coby Racing, visit DougCobyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook.
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MILFORD, Conn. – Doug Coby has winning the inaugural Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup in mind heading to Claremont Motorsports Park this Friday night. Coby will return to the seat of the No. 7NY for Tommy Baldwin Racing, as the Whelen Modified Tour competes in the Clash at Claremont 150. In his sixth start of the season for Tommy Baldwin Racing, Coby will look to break the tie with Matt Hirschman at the top of the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup standings and earn Baldwin and his team a $5,000 championship prize. Coby is also in contention for the Consistency Bonus as part of the Cup, which awards the winning driver $800 for the best average finish over the three Cup events. Currently, Coby has an average finish of 3.0, trailing just Matt Hirschman, who has a 2.5. Baldwin’s team is also leading the Whelen Modified Tour owners championship standings with nine races complete in the 16-race schedule. “There is a lot at stake this weekend,” Coby said. “Claremont is a track I’ve only been to once in my life, so there are going to be some challenges, but I don’t know a lot of other drivers who have run there other than a few. Our plan is to go there and get a good feel for the car in the practice session and have a car that lasts longer than everyone else in the race. With only one set of tires, it’s something you have to manage to be there at the end.” Friday’s schedule includes a full night of racing at Claremont, headlined by the Clash at Claremont 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. The Six Shooters, Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks and Street Stocks of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series will also join the show. Whelen Modified Tour practice will roll from 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools qualifying at 7 p.m. The green flag for the Clash at Claremont 150 is slated for 8:45 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV for those who can’t make it to the track. Tickets will be available at the gate for those in the area. For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, visit the team on Facebook. For more information on Doug Coby Racing, visit DougCobyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook for the latest updates.  LOUDON, N.H. – Doug Coby wheeled the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 7NY to a seventh-place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 16. Coby started from the second spot in the Whelen 100 and led laps early and was in the mix coming down to the final few laps of the 100-lap event.
However, some contact shuffled Coby back in the lead pack and the driver of the Mayhew Tools machine was able to settle for 7th place at the finish. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 100 was part of a full weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway which also included the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. The run was Coby’s fifth top-10 finish in five races with Tommy Baldwin Racing this season – a stretch that also includes two victories. “We had a car that could have won the race,” Coby said. “I was in position towards the end running fourth but it just didn’t work out after the contact. I definitely have to thank all of the Tommy Baldwin Racing team, Mayhew Tools for jumping on board for New Hampshire and all of the other sponsors who made the race possible.” For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, follow the team on Facebook. For more information on Doug Coby Racing, visit DougCobyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook for the latest updates. ABOUT MAYHEW TOOLS Founded in 1856, Mayhew Tools is the oldest punch and chisel manufacturer in the United States, growing their extensive professional grade, American made product line to include pry bars, pneumatics, cable ties, and more. In 2020, the company extended their product line to include a complete line of dual drive and socket bits and sets. Serving the Industrial, Automotive, Hardware, and Construction industries, Mayhew’s premium hand tools are sold globally through an extensive distributor network. For more information, contact Mayhew Tools at 800.872.0037 or visit Mayhew.com. ABOUT DOUG COBY Racing for more than 25 years, Doug Coby is a six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion and one of the top short-track drivers to come from the state of Connecticut. Coby is a two-time champion at Stafford Motor Speedway, where he built his resume competing in the Late Models, Pro Stocks and SK Modifieds. Coby won his first tour championship in 2012, and followed it up by scoring four straight titles between 2014-2017, and another in 2019. In 2020, Coby opened his own team — Doug Coby Racing — scoring his first win as owner/driver. In 2021, Coby won the inaugural Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event at Stafford Motor Speedway, besting top drivers from across a variety of racing disciplines, including Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott and Helio Castroneves.  By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
MILFORD, Conn. – A late schedule adjustment for six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Doug Coby will see the veteran compete in the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 7NY this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mayhew Tools, Coby’s primary sponsor with Doug Coby Racing, will be on the side of the famed Modified for the battle at the Magic Mile. Founded in 1856, Mayhew Tools is the oldest punch and chisel manufacturer in the United States, growing their extensive professional grade, American made product line to include pry bars, pneumatics, cable ties, and more. Coby has four starts with Baldwin’s race team so far in 2022 and has finished inside the top-five in all but one of them – winning twice. Baldwin himself, and his team, have been on fire since the start of the season. They are pulling away in the owners championship standings and have four victories with three different drivers – including Coby, Mike Christopher Jr. and the most recent winner at Wall Stadium last weekend, Jimmy Blewett. Coby knows how to get the job done at the 1.058-mile oval – known for drafting and tight racing – with lead changes often occurring multiple times per lap in the final stages. Coby has four victories at New Hampshire in 35 starts, and has been top-five over 35 percent of the time. “You have to be in the right position for a shot at the win inside the last 10 laps,” Coby said. “If you’re not in the top-four cars with 10 laps to go, you’re probably not going to be in position to make it happen. The game we all play for the first 90 laps is seeing where your car is working and how you can get yourself into position. Tommy and the team will have a great car prepared for us. There are a lot of guys that run well at Loudon, but I’m confident we will have a shot. In a sense, Tommy is now feeling what we felt with the No. 2 team and what Justin Bonsignore has felt with the No. 51 lately – having a chance to win every single race. The cars have been great. I can tell Tommy is satisfied with the work he has put in. He’s spent a lot of time chasing cars that won all the time, and now he’s there – seeing how much all of their hard work is paying off. He’s always had great cars – now he’s just winning at a consistent pace.” New Hampshire’s race day events will take place over two days, beginning on Friday, July 15 with practice from 3:15-4:30 p.m. and Mayhew Tools Qualifying at 6:45 p.m. The green flag for the Whelen Manufactured in America 100 is scheduled for 6 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV. The event will take place just after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Crayon 200. For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, visit the team on Facebook. For more information on Doug Coby Racing, visit DougCobyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook. ABOUT MAYHEW TOOLS Founded in 1856, Mayhew Tools is the oldest punch and chisel manufacturer in the United States, growing their extensive professional grade, American made product line to include pry bars, pneumatics, cable ties, and more. In 2020, the company extended their product line to include a complete line of dual drive and socket bits and sets. Serving the Industrial, Automotive, Hardware, and Construction industries, Mayhew’s premium hand tools are sold globally through an extensive distributor network. For more information, contact Mayhew Tools at 800.872.0037 or visit Mayhew.com. ABOUT DOUG COBY Racing for more than 25 years, Doug Coby is a six-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion and one of the top short-track drivers to come from the state of Connecticut. Coby is a two-time champion at Stafford Motor Speedway, where he built his resume competing in the Late Models, Pro Stocks and SK Modifieds. Coby won his first tour championship in 2012, and followed it up by scoring four straight titles between 2014-2017, and another in 2019. In 2020, Coby opened his own team — Doug Coby Racing — scoring his first win as owner/driver. In 2021, Coby won the inaugural Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event at Stafford Motor Speedway, besting top drivers from across a variety of racing disciplines, including Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott and Helio Castroneves. |
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