The Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series increased its full-time field from seven teams to 13 in 2026 and will open its 2027 season with a non-points combination race with the SMART Modified Tour at New Smyrna Speedway in February.
Renee Dupuis, the series’ director of development, credited a schedule focused more on southern New England and a $50,000 point fund backed by Union Insurance Group and USNEPower as factors in the growth. The series completed its 13th season with close competition throughout the field: entering the finale at Seekonk Speedway, eighth through 13th in the standings were separated by 12 points.
The Florida opener will be part of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. Dupuis said a combination race with the SMART Modified Tour had been a goal for two or three years. Interest from teams has been strong, although officials were still working through differences between the two series’ rules packages.
Rising costs and team compensation remain priorities heading into 2027. Dupuis pointed to one-day shows, competitive purses and the season-ending point fund as ways to support teams, while identifying additional sponsorship as a focus for the offseason.
Dupuis also highlighted the depth of the series’ fields and its coverage through FloRacing and the North East Short Track Network. Broadcasts, race recaps and social media footage give fans additional views of the competition.
Source: Short Track Scene