They’re at it again!  For the third year in a row the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic heads to race on the sandy shores of North Carolina. The promotional video for the Labor Day weekend Modified trip, and the promotional videos prior to, have become an annual tradition.

Three years ago, a spoof on the classic racing film “six Pack” saw Modified drivers and personalities light up the screen in hilarious fashion. Last year, a “Miami Vice” themed spot brought a smile. 

Well this year’s spot may have taken the cake. Five-time SMART Mod winner in 2024, 16-year old Carson Loftin, and 17-year old Luke Baldwin, winner of the inaugural “King of the Modifieds” race at South Boston Speedway in March, star in the latest video. “SMART Beach Trip” sees the two young racing stars visit Tour Director Chris Williams in a spoof on the 1989 comedy film “Weekend at Bernie’s.”  In this version, Williams, playing the movie equivalent of Bernie, forgets his pills for narcolepsy, causing him to nearly miss an important meeting about the Beach weekend. Loftin and Baldwin decide to prop him up and attend the online meeting despite the lifeless sleeping Willians. Hilarity unfolds as the two drivers instigate the addition of the New River All-American race to make the trip a doubleheader beach race weekend. 

🏖️ 𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥
Two days.
Two races.
Two drivers instigated it. But how?
🎬𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 @CarsonLoftin & @LukeBaldwin7ny. @paceomatic | @newriverswy | @carteretcoswy | @FloRacing pic.twitter.com/7D21eSwj7p

— @SMARTMods_ (@SMARTMods_) August 5, 2024

Inside jokes about long cautions, Chris’ computer password and Baldwin using Siri on Williams’ phone to hinder Loftin’s success highlight the comedic masterpiece. An additional montage even includes Loftin dumping Williams off the back of a jetski.

The “SMART Beach Trip” double-header, kicks off with the Pace-O-Matic 99 on Friday August 30th at New River All American Speedway in Jacksonville, NC.  Then on Saturday August 31st the SMART Stars do battle in the Carteret Clash at Swansboro, NC’s scenic Carteret County Speedway. More information can be found at smartmodtour.com or on their social media handles. Both races will be streamed live on FloRacing, home of the SMART Modified Tour.