Justin Bonsignore, a 36-year-old driver from Wading River, New York, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship driver for Kenneth Massa Motorsports.
Bonsignore won his first title in 2018, on the strength of eight wins in 16 tour races, followed by a second title in 2020, then a third in four years in 2021. Over the last 13 years of racing on the Tour, Bonsignore has won 42 races (as of June '24) with the No. 51 team and has pushed himself to the top-three (currently tied for third) on the Whelen Modified Tour all-times list.
Bonsignore made his ARCA Menards Series debut with Rette Jones Racing at Daytona International Speedway, qualifying 6th and running inside the top-10 before a mechanical failure in February of 2024. He followed that up with his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Joe Gibbs Racing in June at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, running in the top-five for a long portion of the race.
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020), Bonsignore's team went to Victory Lane in three out of nine races en route to his second crown. In 2021, the team won twice, also scoring 11 top-five finishes and 12 top-10 runs. Justin also won five pole awards in the 14 series events.
But Bonsignore's been involved in racing for his entire life. Beginning at just 8-years-old, he started racing go-karts. His family-owned and operated a kart racing shop & this early exposure to the racing circuit paved the way for a career in racing. In 2005, Justin made the jump to stock-car racing, competing at Riverhead Raceway, where he finished third in the points and was named the Rookie of the Year in the Charger division.
In 2006 his career in NASCAR Modified’s began at Riverhead Raceway in a family-owned operation with a move to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour full-time in 2010 with Kenneth Massa Motorsports, where he has remained the driver for 11 seasons. That is the longest current owner/driver pairing on the NWMT. In the past Justin has been an advocate and spokesperson for many great companies, as well as involved with the North Shore Animal League of America, and the United Spinal Association to raise awareness.
Current Career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Stats (As of 6.24.24)
Justin's full NASCAR stats can be found on Racing Reference.
Major Career Accomplishments:
Bonsignore won his first title in 2018, on the strength of eight wins in 16 tour races, followed by a second title in 2020, then a third in four years in 2021. Over the last 13 years of racing on the Tour, Bonsignore has won 42 races (as of June '24) with the No. 51 team and has pushed himself to the top-three (currently tied for third) on the Whelen Modified Tour all-times list.
Bonsignore made his ARCA Menards Series debut with Rette Jones Racing at Daytona International Speedway, qualifying 6th and running inside the top-10 before a mechanical failure in February of 2024. He followed that up with his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Joe Gibbs Racing in June at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, running in the top-five for a long portion of the race.
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020), Bonsignore's team went to Victory Lane in three out of nine races en route to his second crown. In 2021, the team won twice, also scoring 11 top-five finishes and 12 top-10 runs. Justin also won five pole awards in the 14 series events.
But Bonsignore's been involved in racing for his entire life. Beginning at just 8-years-old, he started racing go-karts. His family-owned and operated a kart racing shop & this early exposure to the racing circuit paved the way for a career in racing. In 2005, Justin made the jump to stock-car racing, competing at Riverhead Raceway, where he finished third in the points and was named the Rookie of the Year in the Charger division.
In 2006 his career in NASCAR Modified’s began at Riverhead Raceway in a family-owned operation with a move to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour full-time in 2010 with Kenneth Massa Motorsports, where he has remained the driver for 11 seasons. That is the longest current owner/driver pairing on the NWMT. In the past Justin has been an advocate and spokesperson for many great companies, as well as involved with the North Shore Animal League of America, and the United Spinal Association to raise awareness.
Current Career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Stats (As of 6.24.24)
- 217 career starts
- 42 career wins
- 124 career top-five finishes
- 161 career top-10 finishes
- 31 career Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole Awards
- Over 4,800 laps led
- Career average finish: 8
- Career average start: 7.3
Justin's full NASCAR stats can be found on Racing Reference.
Major Career Accomplishments:
- 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion
- 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion
- 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion
- 2018 Len Sammon's Productions -- Indoor Auto Racing Series champion
- 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour All-Star Race Winner
- 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship runner-up
- 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour NHMS race winner
- 2015 North/South Shootout race winner
- 2014 Richie Evans Memorial 100 winner, New Smyrna Speedway
- 2014 Modified Racing Series champion
- 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Sportsmanship Award Recipient
- 2011 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series champion - Riverhead Raceway
- 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Most Popular Driver
- 2011 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Most Improved Driver
- 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year
Kenneth Massa Motorsports
Justin Bonsignore drives the No. 51 for Kenneth Massa Motorsports. Car owner Ken Massa, who didn't even know what Modifieds were prior to 2009, is now a three-time championship car owner on the tour. He's been together with Bonsignore since the start of the team in 2010.
Currently, Ryan Stone, a former employee at JR Motorsports, and owner of Stone's Parts and Performance, is the crew chief of the KMM operation. In four years with the team, Stone has propelled them to three championships.
Currently, Ryan Stone, a former employee at JR Motorsports, and owner of Stone's Parts and Performance, is the crew chief of the KMM operation. In four years with the team, Stone has propelled them to three championships.
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