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THOMPSON, Conn. – Justin Bonsignore scored a fifth-place finish on Thursday night in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. In the Phoenix Communications 150, Bonsignore qualified in the fourth spot, and ran inside the top-10 for most of the race. In the final laps, he charged up into the bottom of the top-five and survived a few late restarts to retain his position. The 12-time Thompson winner didn’t add another victory to his list at the Connecticut oval, but it was a solid night for the team on a special night, with multiple Phoenix Communications employees in the house. “We can’t thank Phoenix Communications enough for sponsoring our team and the race as a whole at Thompson,” Bonsignore said. “We worked hard to get back into the top-five and grab what we could in the final laps of the race. We’re looking forward to returning to Thompson later in the season for the World Series.” Justin Bonsignore will return to the track on Saturday, August 27, at Langley Speedway in Virginia for another round of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racing. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates, including from the track on race day.
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HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – With six races to go in the 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Justin Bonsignore and the Ken Massa Motorsports team will get back to work this week in Connecticut. Set for a mid-week event in the Phoenix Communications 150, the tour will return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for the first time since 2020, with race night set for Wednesday, August 17, at 8 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV. Out of all active drivers entering Wednesday’s event, Bonsignore has the most wins at Thompson with 12. In 39 career starts there, he also has 20 top-five finishes and 26 inside the top-10. In his last 10 starts alone on the high-banked oval, Bonsignore has seven wins and top-five finishes in every race. “This is going to be a very important race for us, especially with Phoenix Communications sponsoring it,” Bonsignore said. “Phoenix has been a fantastic partner with all of us at Ken Massa Motorsports and winning their event would be a top moment of our time together. I always enjoy heading back to Thompson. It’s a place we’ve had a lot of success before and we’re excited to go there in what will be a special event with packed grandstands.” Thompson’s race day schedule for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour includes one practice session from 4-5 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools qualifying at 6:20 p.m. The green flag for the Phoenix Communications 150 is slated to drop at 8 p.m. and will air live on FloRacing.TV. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates, including from the track.  By Souza Media
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – For the first time in his career, three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Justin Bonsignore will head to Claremont Motorsports Park this Friday night. Bonsignore will compete in the 10th race of 16 on the Whelen Modified Tour schedule – the Clash at Claremont 150 – against some of the top names in Modified racing. Chasing a winning prize of over $11,000, Bonsignore will look to gain crucial experience during practice and qualifying and prepare for battle at one of New England’s toughest tracks. The tricky corners, different on both ends, often produce a different driving style compared to other short tracks in the region. The race is also the final in the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup. Bonsignore’s No. 51 Ken Massa Motorsports team enters the race trailing the leader by just five points, with a $5,000 championship on the line to the team who scores the most points over the three races. There is also a $2,000 bonus to the team that finishes second, and $1,000 to the third-place finisher. “We’re always excited to visit a new track with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour,” Bonsignore said. “We’re looking forward to the challenge of figuring out the track quickly and contending for not only the win in the race, but the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup title. Ending the month of July on a high note is important to us.” Claremont’s race day schedule includes one Whelen Modified Tour practice session from 4:30-5:30 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools qualifying at 6:45 p.m. The drop of the green flag for the Clash at Claremont is scheduled for 8:45 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV for those who can’t make it to the track. All tickets for the event are available in advance at JDVProductions.com and will also be available at the track on race day. For more information on JDV Productions, the event promoter, visit JDVProductions.com. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page for the latest updates.  By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – The second half of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season begins Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and three-time series champion Justin Bonsignore is ready to roll to the Granite State. Ready to compete in the Whelen Manufactured in America 100 at the Magic Mile, Bonsignore will look for his second career points-paying win at the New Hampshire oval. Through eight races so far during the 2022 season, Bonsignore has two wins and sits inside the top-five in the championship standings. New Hampshire is known for high-speed, drafting, and intense finishes coming to the checkered – and Bonsignore has been involved in many of them. Although he only has one points-paying win, Bonsignore has a victory in the non-points Whelen All-Star Shootout and also has finished inside the top-five in nine of his races. Last year, he led 63 laps and finished second. In his last six New Hampshire races, the Holtsville, New York, three-time Whelen Modified Tour champion has led 281 laps. “We’ve performed well at Loudon over the years,” Bonsignore said. “It’s always been a wild card race during the season because of the pack racing, but having a strong car and staying out of trouble and getting to the last few laps is always the name of the game. Anything can happen in the final couple of laps. Winning at New Hampshire on the same weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races is always special. We were able to win on Cup weekend at Richmond Raceway earlier this year and we should have a good shot at doing it again this weekend. This is one of those crown-jewel races for our series.” New Hampshire’s race day action will be split up into two days. Friday will include practice from 3:15-4:30 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools Pole Qualifying to conclude the day at 6:45 p.m. The Whelen Manufactured in America 100 will take place on Saturday, July 16 at 6 p.m. The day will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series earlier in the afternoon with the Crayon 200. The Whelen Modified Tour race will air live on FloRacing.TV for those who can’t make it to the track. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.  By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – Fresh off two straight top-two finishes, including a victory at Monadnock Speedway, Justin Bonsignore is set for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour racing at Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday night. In the Jersey Shore 150, Bonsignore will look to ride momentum off the win at Monadnock Speedway and a second-place finish at Riverhead Raceway. Bonsignore sits fifth in the Whelen Modified Tour championship standings, 33 points from the top. With two wins in seven races and the Wall Stadium event marking the halfway point of the season, Bonsignore will look to continue his climb up the standings on Saturday night. In his one previous start at Wall in Whelen Modified Tour action, Bonsignore qualified on the Mayhew Tools pole and led 31 laps, but was collected in a crash that ended his night early. “Wall is a tough track, high-banked and you carry a lot of speed through the corners,” Bonsignore said. “I have some experience there in Modifieds outside of the Whelen Modified Tour, so I’m comfortable with the groove. With a few of the Wall Stadium regulars running with us and the competition out there, it’s going to be tough. We’re just looking to go there, control what we can control and come out of there with a strong night.” The Wall Stadium race day schedule will include one practice session from 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole Qualifying at 6 p.m. The drop of the green flag for the Jersey Shore 150 is slated for 8 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV for those who can’t make it to the track. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.  Photo: Michael Jaworecki/My Race News By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Justin Bonsignore captured a second-place finish in the Buzz Chew 200 at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday night. The three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion was out front of the seventh race of the season in the final stages, but Riverhead weekly regular Kyle Soper found his way around, capturing his first Whelen Modified Tour win. Bonsignore qualified sixth and quickly worked his way to the front, challenging inside the top-five for the entire race. Bonsignore passed Soper originally for the lead on lap 143 and was at the front of the field until lap 189, when Soper slid around. The No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc. machine would cross the line second after 200 laps – a strong run – and the second podium in a row for the Ken Massa Motorsports team following a win at Monadnock Speedway last weekend. “It was an amazing race,” Bonsignore said. “Our car was really good through the middle section of the race, and once we got the lead, I thought we were in good shape. I just started to free up a little bit at the end. Kyle’s car was just way too good. All in all, a good run for us. A win last week, and a second-place today.” Justin Bonsignore will return to the track on Saturday, July 9, at Wall Stadium Speedway in New Jersey for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour main event. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.  By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – Fresh off his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season at Monadnock Speedway last weekend, three-time champion Justin Bonsignore is ready for a return home this weekend. Bonsignore will begin the busy summer stretch at his home track, Riverhead Raceway, on Saturday, June 25, in the Buzz Chew 200. In 22 career Whelen Modified Tour starts at Riverhead, Bonsignore has eight victories, with his most recent coming at the end of the 2019 season. Since then, the Holtsville, New York, native has three podium runs and one DNF, which came earlier in 2022, due to a mechanical issue. Overall, Bonsignore leads all active drivers with eight wins at the quarter-mile. He’s finished inside the top-five in 18 of his starts and led over 1,000 laps at the New York oval. “I’m excited to get back to Riverhead,” Bonsignore said. “The win at Monadnock was a good confidence booster for us. We’ve been struggling lately at Riverhead for the way we know we can run, especially at our home track. I’m hoping we can capitalize on some momentum and try to hang with Doug Coby, who’s been unbelievable there in the last few races, no matter what car he drives. The track has changed some over the last two years and we’re looking forward to trying to get back to Victory Lane.” Saturday’s race day schedule includes one practice session from 3-4 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole Qualifying at 6 p.m. The green flag for the Buzz Chew 200 will drop at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Buzz Chew 200 will be available at the track on race day for those who will be in the area. Tickets are $30 for adults, with kids ages 6-12 $10 per person and kids five and under free. The race will also air to a live audience on FloRacing.TV for those who will not be at the track. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates, including from the track on race day.  Tom Morris Racing Photography By Souza Media
WINCHESTER, N.H. -- With just a few laps to go, Justin Bonsignore was in the right place to make a move in Sunday’s Duel at the Dog 200 at Monadnock Speedway. Bonsignore, a three-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion, pounced when Matt Hirschman got together with lapped traffic and scored his 33rd career Whelen Modified Tour win and fourth on the high-banks of Monadnock. Bonsignore started from the Mayhew Tools pole position, after posting the fastest laps in practice on Saturday before Mother Nature dampened the Saturday parade and forced the postponement of the race to Sunday. Bonsignore led early at the green, but dropped to the middle of the top-five during the race, holding ground with the leaders and keeping them in sight. On the final restart, he passed Ron Silk for second, then chased Hirschman — and when Hirschman got collected with a lap car — Bonsignore took advantage, making the pass and heading to Victory Lane. “We were in position and that's the biggest thing,” Bonsignore said. “I’m just happy to get back to Victory Lane. We were able to get back to the white flag and not have to deal with a restart. We’ve been struggling - but we went back to some normal setups and it paid off today. These races are so tough to win. Everyone is still learning being our first race here with a different tire — but fortunately we were able to squeak one out today with a little bit of luck.” Justin Bonsignore will return to the track at Riverhead Raceway next Saturday, June 25 for the 200-lap event. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.  By Souza Media/Kyle Souza
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – After a few weeks off, Justin Bonsignore and the rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers are heading to Monadnock Speedway this Saturday, June 18, for the Duel at the Dog 200. As the sixth race of the season for the Whelen Modified Tour, Monadnock will mark the beginning of a two-week stretch of races for the Tour – which will also include a return to Riverhead Raceway on June 25. Bonsignore and Monadnock Speedway have a successful history together. The Holtsville, New York, native has three victories in eight starts on the high-banks in New Hampshire. Bonsignore has finished inside the top-10 in all of those starts, and the top-five in seven of them. He is also the most recent Whelen Modified Tour winner at Monadnock – back in 2020 – and is excited to get back there on Saturday. “We’ve been successful at Monadnock before and we’re looking forward to heading there for the race this weekend,” Bonsignore said. “It’s one of my favorite tracks on the schedule, but a tough track, with two completely different corners. It takes a strong car to go out there and win. We know what is in front of us and we’re excited to have the opportunity to go out there and get the job done.” On Saturday, practice rounds will last from 2-3 p.m., followed by Mayhew Tools pole qualifying at 5 p.m. The drop of the green flag for the Duel at the Dog 200 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. All tickets for the event are available in advance at JDVProductions.com and will also be available at the track. The race will also air live on FloRacing.TV for those who can’t make it to the track. For more information on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, visit NASCAR.com. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates.  NASCAR photo By Souza Media
JENNERSTOWN, Pa. -- Justin Bonsignore's day at Jennerstown Speedway ended with a top-10 finish in the Jennerstown Salutes 150 on Saturday, May 28. Bonsignore qualified the No. 51 Phoenix Communications Inc., Kenneth Massa Motorsports, machine in 14th position for the 150-lap event, and went down one lap in the middle portion of the race. However, following a pit stop with 50 laps to go, Bonsignore worked his way up into the top-10 and settled for an eighth-place finish, one lap down, at the end. Bonsignore was just the second car one lap down at the finish. For the Jennerstown Salutes event, Bonsignore carried the name of Navy Petty Officer Third Class Robert Gilbertson on the roof of the No. 51, as NASCAR and JDV Productions honored fallen heroes for the special event in collaboration with Operation Vet NOW Inc. Justin Bonsignore will return to the track at Monadnock Speedway for round six of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season on Saturday, June 18 for the Duel at the Dog 200. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook for the latest updates. |
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