Don't let the term "modifieds" scare you. The Big Block Modifieds (and 358s for that matter), are a whole different animal out east. Nothing like the IMCA style mods that run in Indiana. The east coast mods are pretty much a Silver Crown car with a body on it. Give them a shot, I guarantee you wont be dissapointed. I think they're more fun to watch than a winged sprint car race.
And fwiw, I really like the IMCA, style mods here in the mid-west. I realize though, that some on here have a big problem with them for some inexplicable reason...