 With just four races remaining in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Justin Bonsignore heads back to Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night. Set for the Winchester Fair 200, Bonsignore will drive the No. 51 Kenneth Massa Motorsports machine looking to get back to Victory Lane.
So far in the 2024 season, Bonsignore has finished inside the top-five in all but three races. In two events this season at Monadnock, Bonsignore finished sixth and seventh. He’s aiming to improve on those markers to gain ground in the championship battle this weekend. Overall at Monadnock, Bonsignore has five victories spread across 13 career starts at the New Hampshire oval. “Our entire team has been working hard to get back to the front at Monadnock,” Bonsignore said. “We’ve learned a lot about the new pavement and some of the new characteristics of the track in our first two races there this year, and will be looking to use that to our advantage this weekend.” The race day schedule for the Winchester Fair 200 at Monadnock includes NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice from 1:15-2 p.m., followed by qualifying at 4:15 p.m. and the drop of the green flag for the Winchester Fair 200 at 6 p.m. The event will be live on FloRacing.TV for those who are unable to make it to the track. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 127 top-fives and 165 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.
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 Photo: Tom Morris Justin Bonsignore is heading for the final five NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races at the top of the championship standings. The chase for his fourth championship continues this Saturday night, September 14, as the Whelen Modified Tour rolls to Riverhead Raceway for the Ed Partridge 256.
In honor of the late Partridge, who operated the track for many years, the Whelen Modified Tour runs this special event each September, with extra laps, and a special pit road set up in the infield for pit stops. In the two-year history of the race, Bonsignore went to Victory Lane both times. The New York native has 11 career Riverhead Raceway Tour wins, tied with Mike Ewanitsko for the most all-time. Bonsignore leads all active drivers in the category. Saturday gives him the opportunity to break the tie with Ewanitsko and stand alone as the all-time winningest Tour driver at the quarter-mile. “The Ed Partridge 256 has become a major event for our series,” Bonsignore said. “What everyone is doing at Riverhead to keep the track and the memory of Ed Partridge alive is really important for Long Island racing. The last two years, we’ve played the strategy right and had a good car at the end to be in contention to win. We will have to play all of the cards right to be there again on Saturday.” The race day schedule for Riverhead includes the drop of the green flag for the Ed Partridge 256 at 8 p.m. For those who can’t make it to the track, the event will air live on FloRacing.TV. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 127 top-fives and 165 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Justin Bonsignore wrapped the Bud Mod Classic 150 on the podium Saturday night at Oswego Speedway. In the 11th race of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Bonsignore qualified the No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. machine in fourth spot and remained near the front of the field for the duration of the race.
After a pit stop, Bonsignore restarted on the outside of the front row, and when it all shook out, he was running second to eventual winner Patrick Emerling. Later, Matt Hirschman would also slide around and take second, but Bonsignore remained in third for the rest of the distance. The finish allowed the New York native to open his Whelen Modified Tour championship lead to five points heading for the final five races of the season. “The guys had a great pit stop and got us out in the lead of those who pitted but we restarted second there,” Bonsignore said. “I think if I could have got the lead, we could have had the track position to hold them off. All in all, it was a good night for our Phoenix Communications team.” Bonsignore and the rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams will be back on the track at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday, September 14. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 127 top-fives and 165 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  With the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season down to the final six events, Justin Bonsignore and the Kenneth Massa Motorsports team will head to Oswego Speedway this Saturday night. Race 11 of the season brings the team to New York, as the Whelen Modified Tour will run 150 laps as part of the Bud Classic weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, August 31 at 8 p.m.
Bonsignore leads the Whelen Modified Tour point standings by four markers over Ron Silk and is coming off two straight podium finishes. Bonsignore has finished inside the top-five in all but two races this season in the No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. Modified. In eight career Oswego starts, Bonsignore has two wins and six top-five finishes. Bonsignore’s two victories came in 2022 and 2019. “We’re carrying some momentum after a lot of hard work and two good runs in the last two races,” Bonsignore said. “We had great speed at Lancaster and Thompson and we’re looking forward to transferring that over to Oswego. Competing as part of their Bud Classic weekend is special. This is a marquee event for the Whelen Modified Tour - hopefully we can come away with another strong run.” Saturday’s Oswego Speedway schedule includes NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice from 3:15-4 p.m., followed by single-car qualifying at 5:15 p.m. and the drop of the green flag for the 150-lap event at 8 p.m. Fans can watch the race live on FloRacing.TV. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 126 top-fives and 164 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris THOMPSON, Conn. – The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returned to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday night for the Thompson 150. Justin Bonsignore and the Kenneth Massa Motorsports team prepared a strong No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. entry, and Bonsignore came away with a strong second-place finish.
Bonsignore qualified third for the Thompson 150, then fell to fourth on the initial stint of the race. On the next restart, Bonsignore took second spot away, and never relinquished the position on the track again. After a pit stop, Bonsignore chased the back bumper of eventual winner Patrick Emerling for the remainder of the distance. The runner-up finish was Bonsignore’s eighth top-five of the season in the first 10 races. He also took the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points lead heading for the final six races of the year. “Patrick’s car was really good,” Bonsignore said. “Track position would have been nice if I could have got the lead on the restart, but we had a great car. I got stuck in lapped traffic a bit in the final 10 laps and the tires just kind of gave out there at the end. It’s getting towards the late summer and it’s good to start putting some strong runs together with great speed like we’ve had the last few weeks. We will move onto Oswego and try to go win the Classic.” For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 125 top-fives and 163 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris With momentum from a third-place finish at Lancaster Motorplex on his side, Justin Bonsignore will be back at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park this week. During a mid-week special event on Wednesday, August 14, Bonsignore will drive the No. 51 Kenneth Massa Motorsports machine in the Thompson 150.
The 10th event of 16 on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule brings Bonsignore and the team back to a track where he’s had plenty of success. The New York native has 13 career Thompson wins - the most of all active drivers. He is only two wins away from tying Mike Stefanik for the most all-time at the Connecticut oval. Bonsignore enters the race just one point behind Ron Silk for the championship lead on the Whelen Modified Tour. Of the seven races remaining, two of them will be at Thompson. “I think we had great speed at Lancaster and we left there with good confidence in our car and what we want to do heading into Thompson,” Bonsignore said. “Thompson has been a great track for us over the years. We all enjoy running on the high-banks, a place where you carry a lot of speed. The mid-week summer event at Thompson is always exciting for the fans. Our entire team has been working hard to be ready.” Thompson’s Wednesday schedule includes practice from 4-5 p.m., with qualifying at 6:15 p.m. and the drop of the green flag at 8 p.m. for the Thompson 150. For those who can make it to the track, tickets will be available at the gate. For those who can’t, fans can watch from home on FloRacing.TV. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 124 top-fives and 162 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris With the second half of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season ready to hit the ground running this Saturday at Lancaster Motorplex, Justin Bonsignore is ready for competition in New York. Bonsignore will drive the No. 51 Kenneth Massa Motorsports machine in the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150.
The ninth of 16 races on the Whelen Modified Tour schedule comes at a track where Bonsignore only has two starts, but had success in both. In his first visit in 2021, Bonsignore started third, finished second and led 31 laps. Last year, he started on the pole, finished fourth and led 19 laps. This time, the No. 51 Phoenix Communications team aims to use their past experience to pounce. Bonsignore enters the race just eight points behind Ron Silk in the championship battle, chasing a third title this year. The summer stretch also includes a stop at Thompson Speedway on Wednesday, August 14 and Oswego Speedway on August 31. “Lancaster is a unique track,” Bonsignore said. “With the drag strip on the frontstretch, you have to search around and try to find grip throughout the race. We’re looking forward to getting back there and showcasing the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to the great race fans in upstate New York.” The schedule for race day at Lancaster Motorplex includes one NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice session from 4:15-5 p.m., followed by qualifying at 6:45 p.m. and the green flag for the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 at 8 p.m. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 124 top-fives and 162 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris Duel at the Dog 250 at Monadnock Up Next For Justin Bonsignore
For the second time this season, Justin Bonsignore will visit Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the New Hampshire track for the Duel at the Dog 250, as the season officially hits the halfway point. The race will mark the second of three in the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup, a special bonus program for the Tour. It also marks a different race compared to when the series was at Monadnock in May. This event will include the option for teams to put at least one tire on during the race, as part of controlled pit stops. If drivers pull into the pit area, they will return to the race in the same order they entered the pits. However, those who stay out will assume the front of the field. This means the race will have an added strategy element. Bonsignore has five wins in 12 career Monadnock starts, along with 10 top-five finishes and over 400 laps led. The track was repaved prior to this season. Bonsignore has two wins in the first seven races of the season, including last time out, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. His 42nd career win moved him into a tie with Ted Christopher for third on the all-time wins list. “All of us on the team are looking forward to getting back to Monadnock and improving on our finish from May,” Bonsignore said. “We didn’t get the results we were looking for and our team has been working hard to make some adjustments and be ready to go. This will be a different style of race with the tire strategy, but you still need to have a good handling car and be there at the end of a long 250 laps.” The schedule for race day at Monadnock includes one NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice session from 3:15-4 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools qualifying at 6:15 p.m. The green flag for the Duel at the Dog 250 is set for 8 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at MonadnockSpeedway.com and will also be available at the gates on race day. For those who can’t make it, the event will air live on FloRacing.TV. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 123 top-fives and 160 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris LOUDON, N.H. – Justin Bonsignore had a busy Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway - one that ended with his 42nd career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory - and a strong performance in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with Joe Gibbs Racing. Bonsignore started the day early - as the Whelen Modified Tour hit the track for the Mohegan Sun 100 at 10 a.m. Bonsignore ran inside the top-three for the duration of the race after rolling off on the front row for the 100-lap event. In the final laps, he battled with his cousin, Kyle Bonsignore, for the win. Justin kept control of the race for the final restart, then drove away from Kyle on the backstretch and back to the start-finish line to rocket to Victory Lane. The Whelen Modified Tour win was Justin’s second of the season through seven events, and tied Ted Christopher for third all-time on the series wins list. Bonsignore now sits behind Reggie Ruggerio (44) and Mike Stefanik (74) on the wins list. “We have 16 awesome races in a year, but this is our Daytona 500,” Justin said. “Everyone wants to win this race. There’s so much that goes into putting yourself in position and having a good car. It’s mentally tough to control and understand what you need to do in these late restarts.” Bonsignore pulled within two points of leader Ron Silk in the championship standings as the series heads for the halfway point of the season in the next race, set for July 20 at Monadnock Speedway. After the Whelen Modified Tour win, Bonsignore moved to his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with Joe Gibbs Racing, competing in the SciAps 200. Driving the M3 Technology, USNE No. 19 Toyota GR Supra, Bonsignore started 25th in the field after qualifying was canceled on Friday due to rain. In the early part of the race, Bonsignore pitted and stayed out at the end of the first stage, taking the lead of the race. From there, he ran in the top-five for a large portion of the day. After a late caution, contact in turn one sent Bonsignore spinning, pushing him to a finish of 23rd in his debut. However, the result didn’t show the day the New York native had on NASCAR’s National Series stage. “You really couldn’t have asked for a better day with Joe Gibbs Racing,” Bonsignore said. “Our crew chief played some great strategy to get us up there. I was still learning even right to the end of the race. I was getting better and better all day long and we had a really good car. I can’t thank M3 Technology, USNE and everyone else who made this possible enough for the opportunity.” For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 42 career wins, along with 123 top-fives and 160 top-10s. His 42 wins ranks him tied for third on the all-time on the series win list, tied with the late Ted Christopher. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 30 of his 42 wins.  Photo: Tom Morris  Photo: Tom Morris After three championships and over 40 wins on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Justin Bonsignore will get his opportunity in the NASCAR National Series this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bonsignore will compete in the M3 Technology, USNE No. 19 Toyota GR Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing in the SciAps 200 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
After taking the checkered flag in the Xfinity event, Bonsignore will jump in his No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. Modified for Ken Massa Motorsports to compete in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Mohegan Sun 100. The Xfinity Series event will go green at 3:30 p.m., live on USA. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event is slated for 6:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV. The opportunity for Bonsignore to run double duty at the ‘Magic Mile’ will bring his racing aspirations together for a day in New Hampshire. Racing competitively and winning on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour means a lot to Bonsignore, who grew up watching names like Mike Stefanik, Ted Christopher and more dominate NASCAR’s Modified ranks. While Bonsignore continues to thrive racing Modifieds, already winning a Tour event this year at Richmond Raceway, the chance to strap in the NASCAR Xfinity Series is a dream becoming reality. “We would have never done this if it wasn’t going to be with a team that I thought I could go out there and win with,” Bonsignore said. “Joe Gibbs Racing is one of the top teams in NASCAR and the Xfinity Series. Working with them was a no-brainer for us and their entire group has been so helpful to get me up to speed and ready to go.” Bonsignore will have M3 Technology, owned by Modified car owner Ken Massa, on the side of the No. 19, along with USNE, another partner that saw the opportunity to work with him. “Ken, his wife Janine, and their entire family - they have done so much for me personally and with my racing career,” Bonsignore said. “I’m forever thankful for them and also have to thank USNE for believing in me and helping make this race a reality.” “This is huge for my career. I’ve always had goals to make it to the NASCAR National Series, but we never had the sponsorship and it was never the right time to chase it. I’ve learned since racing with the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona in February that the business side of the sport is just as important as driving the car to get your opportunities. To do this with JGR, with everyone we will have there supporting me from family, to sponsors, to our Modified crew and fans in general… it’s going to be a special day.” Bonsignore’s busy weekend begins on Friday, June 21, with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Xfinity Series practice and qualifying. On Saturday, Bonsignore will visit multiple areas in the FanZone at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where fans can come out and meet and greet with the three-time Whelen Modified Tour champion. The Xfinity Series race will be up first on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., followed by a quick turnaround into the Modified for 6:30 p.m. The Whelen Modified Tour event is the seventh of the season for Bonsignore, who currently sits second in the championship standings approaching the halfway point of the year. Fans can purchase tickets for the weekend and see a full schedule of events and appearances online at NHMS.com. For more information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media. ABOUT JUSTIN BONSIGNORE Justin Bonsignore, 36, is a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion driver for Ken Massa Motorsports. Bonsignore picked up his first championship in 2018, and followed it up with two more in 2020 and 2021. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 41 career wins, along with 122 top-fives and 159 top-10s. His 4410 wins ranks him fourth all-time on the series win list, just two behind the late Ted Christopher for third. Bonsignore also has 31 career Tour pole awards - also fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 29 of his 41 wins. |
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