MILFORD, Conn. — Doug Coby and Tommy Baldwin Racing announced on Friday that Coby will pilot the historic No. 7NY for a full-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour campaign.
Set to compete in the 19-race schedule that begins in February at New Smyrna Speedway, the team will carry primary sponsorship from Mayhew Tools — a sponsor that has been with Coby since 2017.
The partnership between Tommy Baldwin Jr. and Coby will allow the six-time series champion to chase a seventh championship, while also allowing Baldwin to try to continue his incredible run of success with his team. In 2022, he won the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour owners championship with three different drivers — with Coby being one of them.
The Milford, Conn., veteran won three races with Baldwin last year, including two straight early in the season at Lee USA Speedway and Riverhead Raceway. The final one came at Langley Speedway.
“We worked together for the first time last year and it sparked success right from the first laps we had together on the track,” Baldwin said. “Doug is a proven champion who knows how to be there at the end of races and the end of the year when it comes time to crown a champion. His record speaks for itself. With the year we had in 2022, we are looking forward to building on all of our success and putting ourselves back at the front again in 2023. Having Doug pilot the 7NY with the assistance of Mayhew Tools is a great opportunity for us.”
Coby sits inside the top-six on the all-time wins on the tour with 34 victories to go along with his six titles.
He has finished inside the top-10 in points for 12 consecutive seasons.
Mayhew Tools has been a major supporter of Coby in the last five years — including sponsoring his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2021. Mayhew also sponsors the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour pole award at each event during the season.
“Mayhew Tools and I have a great relationship, with the goal being to bring brand awareness to the Mayhew name through our partnership on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour,” Coby said. “Teaming up with Tommy full time on the tour in 2023 is a huge opportunity for us. Chasing my seventh NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship behind the wheel of the 7NY is a pretty neat story and I can’t wait to build on the success we already found together last season.”