The 2024 NASCAR WMT Season Starts Today at New Smyrna Speedway

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By Michael Jaworecki/Myracenews

Photo: Tom Morris Racing Photography

After what was a huge sold out event in 2023 the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour again opens its 2024 season at the lighting fast half mile speedway in Florida. $134,037 in posted awards is on the line for the teams in the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.

A stellar field of 35 NASCAR Modifieds will battle for 200 laps in the New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200.

As defending race winner and series champion Ron Silk must be the favorite to take the opening night win. Ron was solid week in and week out last year and will look to start the season again in victory lane.

Ron Silk celebrates his 2023 New Smyrna Area Visitors Bureau 200 win. Tom Morris/Myracenews

Top contendors to win the New Smyrna Area Vistors Bureau 200 win.

Ryan Preece #40- NASCAR Cup driver and 2013 series champion is always a threat in his #40 Modified. Ryan’s win in the 2023 season finale at Martinsville Speedway proved he has not lost his touch in an open wheel race car.
Matt Hirschman #60- Matt in the Pee Dee Motorsports car has more Tour Modified wins at New Smyrna than any other driver in the field. Any time Matt races in his Modified he must be a favorite.
Justin Bonsignore #51- The three-time champion was in the 2023 championship hunt until the very end but came up just short. He will be loaded for bear with the Pheonix Communications #51 to score an opening day win.
Austin Beers #64- This young driver opened some eyes with his first series win at Richmond. A third place finish in the championship standing proved he can compete for the championship.
Doug Coby #7- Doug will only be a part time runner in 2024 but a contender wherever he races. Driving te TBR #7 has always been a winning combination.
Kyle Bonsignore #22- “The other Bonsignore” Kyle was in contention in several races last year, but circumstances kept him out of victory lane until Langley Speedway and his first win.
Eric Goodale #58- Eric will also be a part time driver this year but could be surpise winner with his 6th series victory.
Patrick Emerling #1- A new year and a new team, Patrick is back full time in 2024. With his new team, he will be looking for a fast start.
Ryan Newman #14- Ryan does not need any introduction and is a threat in whatever he drives. No stranger to the NASCAR Modifieds Ryan will be at New Smyrna to win.
Jake Johnson #3- While maybe not a top favorite, Jake could be a sleeper as he has shown he can be a top runner in the iconic Boehler’s machine.
Tommy Catalano #54- Tommy leads the Catalano family with three entries and is back full-time season.

New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200

New Smyrna Speedway

February 10th 2024

Car No.	Driver	Organization	Chassis Mfg	Crew Chief	Sponsors
00	Brett Meservey	Jody Lauzon	Kluth	Steve Mendoza	BNP Machine; SSRP
01	Melissa Fifield	Pine Knoll Racing LLC	Troyer	Jake Marosz	Pine Knoll Auto Sales
1	Patrick Emerling	Richard Gatureau	LFR	Dale Hedquist	Fleetworks Inc
02	Joey Coulter IV	Coulter Motorsports	FURY Race Cars	Harold Holly	SRI Performance; PFC Brakes, Bilstein Shocks; Simpson; Molecule; Race-Fan
2	J.R. Bertuccio	Joseph Bertuccio	FURY Race Cars	Mike Bologna	Gershow Recycling
3	Jake Johnson	Boehler’s Racing Equipment	Boehler Racing	Greg Fournier	Propane Plus; Lin’s Propane Trucks
4	Tim Connolly	Connolly Racing	FURY Race Cars	Cale Gale	Connolly Companies LLC
7	Doug Coby	Tommy Baldwin Racing LLC	PSR Products	Tommy Baldwin	Baldwin Automotive
8	John-Michael Shenette	Eighty-Two Autosport	LFR	John Shenette	Eighty-Two Services
09	Christopher Hatton	Chris Hatton	Troyer	Tom Turano	Generac
16	Ron Silk	Haydt Yannone Racing	FURY Race Cars	Phil Moran	Blue Mountain Machine; Future Homes
18	Ken Heagy	Robert Pollifrone	FURY Race Cars	Greg Gorman	Buoy One
19	Anthony Sesely	Wanick Construction	Troyer	James Archbald	Franzosa Trucking Company; Karchner Warehousing
20	Eddie McCarthy	Ed McCarthy	LFR	Bill Cole	McCarthy Marine Sales
22	Kyle Bonsignore	Kyle Bonsignore	FURY Race Cars	Cam McDermott	MTT; ChaLew Performance; BPT
23	Carson Loftin	Brian Loftin	PSR Products	Justin Link	L&R Transmissions, QMF Metal Fabrication; LeBleu Water
24	Andrew Krause	Supreme Racing	LFR	Robert Hyer	Supreme Manufacturing Co.
25	Brian Robie	Scott Spaulding	Troyer	Cody Rose	Maurice Enterprises
26	Gary McDonald	Lakeland Avenue Landscape Supply	Meade Chassis	Chad McDonald	Lakeland Avenue Landscape Supply
32	Tyler Rypkema	Dean Rypkema	FURY Race Cars	Zach Truesdail	Northern Drilling; Musco Lighting
34	J.B. Fortin	J.B. Fortin Racing	FURY Race Cars	Ken Lechner	A&R Materials; CYA Screen Print; John’s Fuel Oil; John’s Tree
36	David Sapienza	Judith Thilberg	LFR	Greg Kleila	Sapienza Enterprises; Eastport Feeds
40	Ryan Preece	Jeff Preece	FURY Race Cars	Jeff Preece	RaceChoice.com/Mizzy Construction
42	Spencer Davis	Bruce Cook	FURY Race Cars	TBA	MMI Racing; Sunwest Construction; Max Industrial
46	Craig Lutz	Goodie Racing	FURY Race Cars	Douglas Ogiejko	Riverhead Building Supply
51	Justin Bonsignore	Kenneth Massa Motorsports LLC	FURY Race Cars	Ryan Stone	Phoenix Communications, Inc.
54	Tommy Catalano	Timmy Catalano	Troyer	Rick Kluth	FX Caprara
55	Jeremy Gerstner	GMR Enterprises	Troyer	Dawn Gerstner	GMR Lawn Care
56	Trevor Catalano	Amy Catalano	Troyer	David Catalano	Catalano Motorsports
58	Eric Goodale	Goodie Motorsports	FURY Race Cars	Jason Shepherd	GAF Roofing; Riverhead Building Supply
60	Matt Hirschman	Pee Dee Motorsports LLC	Troyer	Mike Stein	Pee Dee Motorsports
64	Austin Beers	KLM Motorsports	Troyer	Ron Yuhas	G&G Electrical Supply; Dell Electric; Lumiere Electrical; Andrew James Interiors, AP Marquadt & Sons; Hughes Motors
84	Tyler Catalano	David Catalano	Troyer	JJ Vece	Catalano Motorsports
99	Ronnie Williams	JT Motorsports	Troyer	Trey Tomaino	Tony Competition Engines
114	Ryan Newman	Advantage Motorsports LLC	LFR	Bill Putney	AdvantageTrucks.com

If you are headed to the race tonight, get there early as last years even was a complete sell out and for the first time fans were turned away. If you can’t get to the track the race will be broadcast on FloRacing at 7:30.

Schedule: Saturday, Feb. 10 … Practice from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET … Final practice from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. ET … Qualifying at 5:30 p.m. ET … New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau 200 at 7:45 p.m. ET (FloRacing)