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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 front stretch, 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.
