 Teaming with Tommy Baldwin Racing in Historic 7NY
Justin Bonsignore and Tommy Baldwin Racing will team together this weekend to chase over $20,000 in posted awards in the NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway. The 52nd running of the Sizzler, an Open Modified event, pins some of the top Modified talent in the Northeast against each other to chase a large amount of cash at one the most historic short-tracks in the country. It will be Bonsignore’s second start in the historic No. 7NY for Tommy Baldwin Racing. He competed once in the car last year at Riverhead Raceway, scoring a top-10 finish. The three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion has never won the Spring Sizzler, posting a best finish of second in 2014. He hasn’t competed in the event since 2021. In Bonsignore’s last Stafford start, he finally posted his first win at the Connecticut half-mile - a victory that helped him capture his third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title. “The Spring Sizzler is a major event and I’m thrilled that Tommy Baldwin and his team asked me to drive the 7NY for it,” Bonsignore said. “It’s going to be a competitive race with a lot of strategy involved in the whole weekend. We’re looking forward to getting to Stafford and going after the trophy.” The schedule for Stafford’s Spring Sizzler weekend includes two days of racing. On Saturday, the team will compete in a qualifying heat race and a 40-lap Duel qualifying race worth $3,500 to win. On Sunday, the team will race for a $20,000 prize in the 100-lap NAPA Spring Sizzler feature. All of the racing action for the weekend will air live on FloRacing.TV. For the latest information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, fans are encouraged to visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for updates. 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 over 115 top-fives. His 41 wins ranks him fourth all-time on the series win list, just one behind the late Ted Christopher for third. Bonsignore also has 30 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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 Photo: Tom Morris Justin Bonsignore was back on the track Sunday at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, wheeling the No. 51 for Kenneth Massa Motorsports in the third race of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season.
Bonsignore was second fastest in practice, then posted the quickest time in pole qualifying for the Icebreaker 150. The pole was Bonsignore’s 31st career on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and he continues to climb up the all-time list. The Connecticut oval had a strong crowd to see the green flag for the Icebreaker 15 just before 5 p.m. Bonsignore jumped out front early and led laps, then settled into the top-five comfortably for the duration of the race. After a long run to the end, Bonsignore brought the No. 51 Phoenix Communications entry home in a strong fourth-place. The top-five run was the third in three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour races for Bonsignore to open the 2024 season. Bonsignore will be on track next on April 27-28 at Stafford Motor Speedway, driving the historic No. 7NY for Tommy Baldwin Racing. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Kenneth Massa Motorsports crew will be back on track at Monadnock Speedway on Saturday, May 4. For the latest information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, fans are encouraged to visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for updates. 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 over 115 top-fives. His 41 wins ranks him fourth all-time on the series win list, just one behind the late Ted Christopher for third. Bonsignore also has 30 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.  Photo: Noah Watts Coming off his 41st career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory at Richmond Raceway last week, Justin Bonsignore will be back to the track this weekend in New England.
As the race season kicks-off in the area with the annual Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, the third race of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season will take place on Sunday, set for 150 laps. Bonsignore enters the race just one victory away from tying Ted Christopher for third on the all-time Whelen Modified Tour wins list. He is also currently tied with Christopher with 13 career Thompson wins for second all-time, at Thompson specifically. Bonsignore has been to Victory Lane in eight of the last 14 Tour races at the Connecticut oval. In 43 career Thompson starts, Bonsignore has over 815 laps led and top-five finishes in over half of his starts. He will be back behind the wheel of the Kenneth Massa Motorsports, Ryan Stone prepared, No. 51 Phoenix Communications entry. “Thompson has always been one of my favorite tracks on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule,” Bonsignore said. “Having the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour back at Icebreaker weekend is important to kick-off the New England season. We know the fans in New England have been waiting all winter to see some racing. We have some momentum on our side after our Richmond win and we’re looking forward to getting back to Thompson this weekend.” The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at Thompson is a one-day show, Sunday only. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice will roll from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools qualifying at 3:30 p.m. The green flag for the Icebreaker 150 is slated to fall at 4:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV. Event tickets for the race will be available at the track on Sunday. The Icebreaker also includes a full lineup of racing on Saturday for local divisions and Open Modifieds. For the latest information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, fans are encouraged to visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for updates. 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 over 115 top-fives. His 41 wins ranks him fourth all-time on the series win list, just one behind the late Ted Christopher for third. Bonsignore also has 30 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.  Photo: Noah Watts Tommy Baldwin Racing announced today that Justin Bonsignore will drive the historic No. 7NY for the 52nd running of the NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway on April 27-28. Bonsignore will wheel the entry for both the NAPA Duel Race on Saturday and the prestigious 100-lap, $20,000 to win event on Sunday.
The three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion has one Stafford win to his credit on the Tour, sealing the championship with a victory in 2021. He will be looking for his first Sizzler victory at the end of the month in a partnership with Tommy Baldwin Jr. and the team. “We’re happy to have Justin in the car,” Tommy Baldwin Jr. said. “The NAPA Spring Sizzler has become such a marquee race in the Modified community with a lot of buzz and a lot of money on the line. We’ve had success at Stafford in the last few years and look forward to having Justin behind the wheel to chase the big trophy.” Bonsignore has driven the No. 7NY before - competing in an Open Modified event at Riverhead Raceway last year, scoring a top-10 finish - and is excited to have the opportunity to drive for Baldwin again. “Driving the No. 7NY in the Spring Sizzler at Stafford is an honor,” Bonsignore said. “Tommy has been such a major part of the Modified community for so many years and it’s great to have the chance to work with him and his team for this big race. There is going to be a lot of competition at the Sizzler and it should be fun to go out there and contend for the win.” The NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway includes two, 40-lap NAPA Duel qualifying races on Saturday, April 27, both worth $3,500 to win. On Sunday, the 100-lap race pays $20,000 to win and $4,000 for second - part of a purse that extends over $125,000 for a 32-car field. For more information on the race, or to see the full schedule, visit StaffordMotorSpeedway.com. For the latest information on three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore, fans are encouraged to visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for updates. For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, visit TommyBaldwinRacing.com and follow the team 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 over 115 top-fives. His 41 wins ranks him fourth all-time on the series win list, just one behind the late Ted Christopher for third. Bonsignore also has 30 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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