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22-Year-Old Austin Beers Claims Whelen Modified Tour Title

1/14/2026

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Austin Beers, 22, became the youngest Whelen Modified Tour champion, surpassing Ryan Preece.
He finished every race in the top ten and earned two wins.
Team owner Mike Murphy, who recently underwent a lung transplant, expressed pride in Beers' achievement.
Beers is competing in Race for the Seat to win a spot in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, hoping the exposure leads to further opportunities.

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Story summary

Austin Beers, 22, became the youngest Whelen Modified Tour champion, surpassing Ryan Preece.
He finished every race in the top ten and earned two wins.
Team owner Mike Murphy, who recently underwent a lung transplant, expressed pride in Beers' achievement.
Beers is competing in Race for the Seat to win a spot in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, hoping the exposure leads to further opportunities.