The Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams Modified Tour was born in 1988 out of grassroots passion for speed. With events held primarily in the Southeastern US, SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, in sprint and fall each year. These ground-pounding 600 horsepower missiles are a must-see. In late 1988, a group of loyal Modified owners and drivers decided to bring back the raw horsepower and the wide five wheels that once dominated the tracks of the southeast. A rained-out Modified race at Myrtle Beach Speedway proved to be a rebirth of the once legendary division. Standing in the chilly rain, that group decided to form a touring series that would soon give a new direction to the Modifieds. ​Since that day, the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams (SMART) has hurdled many obstacles while trying to rebuild the Modified division in the southeast that once reigned supreme. The dedication of the drivers, owners, crew members, and Tour officials has surpassed many goals and aspirations that was set previously. The rebirth of the SMART Modified Tour has proven to be inspirational for drivers and fans. No matter where the Tour travels, from the sandy shores of Carteret County Speedway to the mountaintop region of Motor Mile Speedway and everywhere in between, the SMART Tour features some of the best Modified drivers and racing in the region.