Midwest Modifieds Tour

02/12/2026

With the conclusion of the 2025 Midwest Modifieds Tour Awards Banquet, this signifies the Official end of the Tour

On behalf of Amy Gray, Kylene Nester, Bud Gray III and Brian Nester, as well as the entire Management and Staff, we sincerely Thank You for being a part of Nation, from 2020-2025

We also Thank Everyone, who was a part of the series, since the inception, back in 1989, as the E-Mod Series

Lastly, we sincerely wish the very best of luck, moving forward, to Hot Shoe 100 XII, as well as the new Go For Broke 150, at Owosso Speedway, the new mini-series between Owosso and Berlin Raceway, the Michigan Modified Series, and every Short Track that has the Modifieds as a Weekly Division

Our parting final words are; Keep Modifieds Racing at the forefront of Short Track Racing throughout the Midwestern United States....

Midwest Modifieds Tour Champions (1989-2025) 👇
(Year | Champion | Number of Titles)
2025 Matt Dimit (3)
2024 Matt Dimit (2)
2023 Matt Dimit (1)
2022 Walt Obrinske Jr. (1)
2021 Danny Jackson (1)
2020 None/Covid-19 Pandemic
2019 Kyle Purvis (2)
2018 Kyle Purvis (1)
2017 Jonathon Martin (2)
2016 (North) Mike Occhipinti (1)
2016 (South) Bob Sibila Jr. (1)
2015 (North) Nick Clemens (1)
2015 (South) Brian Nester (1)
2014 Chad Poole (1)
2013 Tim Burkett (1)
2012 Trevor Berry (1)
2011 Jonathon Martin (1)
2010 Brad Springer (1)
2009 Scotty Tomasik (1)
2008 Scott Coe (1)
2007 Bob Curry (2)
2006 Bob Curry (1)
2005 Harold Scott (1)
2004 Rodney Scott (4)
2003 Jason Dietsch (1)
2002 Rodney Scott (3)
2001 Rodney Scott (2)
2000 Rodney Scott (1)
1999 L.J. Lines (1)
1998 Jeff Lane (1)
1997 Tim Taylor (1)
1996 Mark Krider (1)
1995 Chad Bland (1)
1994 Steve Christman (2)
1993 Steve Christman (1)
1992 Dave Bice (2)
1991 Rick Rhonemus (1)
1990 Dave Bice (1)
1989 Ken Dayton (1)

02/12/2026

Please Enjoy the Photo Gallery from the 2025 Midwest Modifieds Tour Awards Banquet, back on Saturday, February 7th, at Burkett Nester Racecars, in Hamilton, IN, Courtesy of CJ Photography, the Official Photographer of the 👇

02/03/2026

Happy 35th Birthday to the 3⃣x Tour Champion, Matt Dimit

Also, the best of luck to the Fort Wayne, IN, standout, who will head out on the road with the Race For The Million Winged Sprint Car Series, in 2026, Starting on Friday, April 10th, at 5 Flags Speedway (FL)

(Skip Konkle and CJ Photography Photos)

01/31/2026

: Please Enjoy the Photo Galleries from every Midwest Modifieds Tour Event, under the Gray/Nester Promotership, courtesy of CJ Photography 👇

Since the first race under the Bud Gray/Brian Nester Era of Ownership/Promotership of the Midwest Modifieds Tour, one constant of the Tour has been CJ Photography, the Official Photographer of the

Please Enjoy the Photo Galleries from every event, from 2020-2025, at the link below 👇
https://www.facebook.com/jones.c.photography/photos_albums

01/14/2026

Reminder.... 👇

The 2025 Midwest Modifieds Tour Awards Banquet is on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Burkett Nester Racecars, in Hamilton, IN

The Top 3⃣ in the Final Points Standings, plus the 2025 Rookie of the Year will be Honored 👇
1⃣. 7 Matt Dimit
2⃣. 37 Trevor Berry
3⃣. 11 Brian Nester
Rookie. 9 Blake Chinn

Awards Start at 5:30p.m., and will be followed by Dinner and Music. (B.Y.O.B.). Address is: 4995 E700S Road, in Hamilton, IN, 46742

The Final Event for the Midwest Modifieds Tour, will be the 2025 Awards Banquet, set for Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Burkett Nester Racecars, in Hamilton, IN

The Top 3⃣ in the Final Points Standings, plus the 2025 Rookie of the Year will be Honored 👇
1⃣. 7 Matt Dimit
2⃣. 37 Trevor Berry
3⃣. 11 Brian Nester
Rookie. 9 Blake Chinn

Awards Start at 5:30p.m., and will be followed by Dinner and Music. (B.Y.O.B.). Address is: 4995 E700S Road, in Hamilton, IN, 46742

01/07/2026

The Final Event for the Midwest Modifieds Tour, will be the 2025 Awards Banquet, set for Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Burkett Nester Racecars, in Hamilton, IN

The Top 3⃣ in the Final Points Standings, plus the 2025 Rookie of the Year will be Honored 👇
1⃣. 7 Matt Dimit
2⃣. 37 Trevor Berry
3⃣. 11 Brian Nester
Rookie. 9 Blake Chinn

Awards Start at 5:30p.m., and will be followed by Dinner and Music. (B.Y.O.B.). Address is: 4995 E700S Road, in Hamilton, IN, 46742

12/22/2025

The mourn the loss of one of our own, "Uncle" Dave Nester

View David L. Nester's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

12/17/2025

The 2025 Midwest Modifieds Tour Awards Banquet is set for Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Burkett Nester Racecars, located at 4995 E700S Road, in Hamilton, IN, 46742

The Top 3⃣ in the Final Points Standings, plus the 2025 Rookie of the Year will be Honored 👇
1⃣. 7 Matt Dimit
2⃣. 37 Trevor Berry
3⃣. 11 Brian Nester
Rookie. 9 Blake Chinn

Awards Start at 5:30p.m., and will be followed by Dinner and Music. (B.Y.O.B.)

11/29/2025

Plenty of Midwest Modifieds Tour Representation for the , at 5 Flags Speedway (FL), for their

10/28/2025

Since the first race under the Bud Gray/Brian Nester Era of Ownership/Promotership of the Midwest Modifieds Tour, one constant of the Tour has been CJ Photography, the Official Photographer of the

Please Enjoy the Photo Galleries from every event, from 2020-2025, at the link below 👇
https://www.facebook.com/jones.c.photography/photos_albums

10/26/2025

Congratulations to the All-Time Winningest Driver in Midwest Modifieds Tour History, Brian Nester, on Winning the Modifieds portion of the Tom Whiteside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mountaineer 100, at Ona Speedway (WV)

For the 50-year-old from Hamilton, IN, it was his 4️⃣th career victory, and 2️⃣nd in a row, in this event, for the driver of the #11 Burkett Nester Racecars Machine

10/24/2025

Good Luck to all Teams representing the Midwest Modifieds Tour, heading to Ona Speedway (WV), for the Tom Whiteside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mountaineer 100 Presented by Complete Temperature Control, THIS Saturday, October 25th, at West Virginia's only Pavement Track - 50 Laps | $3,135 to Win

Recent Winners (Modern Era) 👇
2024: Brian Nester
2023: Matt Dimit
2022: Matt Dimit
2021: Matt Dimit
2020: Doug Meyer
2019: Brian Nester
2018: Josh Artis
2017: Jamie Womack
2016: Steve Hass
2015: Brian Nester

Saturday's Tom Whiteside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mountaineer 100 presented by Complete Temperature Control will be an absolute battle of the titans in the LG Pressure Washing LLC Modified division! Brian Nester, one of the most accomplished drivers in history in the division, won last years Mountaineer 100 while Matt Dimit, who with two Midwest Modified Tour titles in a row is one of the hottest drivers in the country, won the Mountaineer from 2021-2023.

Will Nester or Dimit bring the $3,135 back to the state of Indiana or will a driver from one of the other 5 states that is registered take the win? This is a show you don't want to miss!

Don't miss one of the biggest races in Ona Speedway history this Saturday, October 25th! Come see some of short track racings best drivers do battle with Modifieds $3,135 to win, Crown Vics $1,500 to win Street Stocks $800 to win, INEX Legends Cars $400 to win, and UCAR's $400 to win! Racing will start at 5:00 pm on Saturday!

*Photo in graphic courtesy of Firehouse Photography