Justin Bonsignore Looks For Back-To-Back Richmond Raceway Wins
Column By: KYLE SOUZA / SOUZA MEDIA – RICHMOND, VA –
With just six races remaining in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Justin Bonsignore heads back to Richmond Raceway this Thursday night. The four-time series champion is the defending winner of the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150, leading 79 circuits en route to the win.
In four starts at Richmond since 2021, Bonsignore has won twice, finished fourth and had a DNF due to a mechanical failure. Bonsignore has also started on the front row in all four.
The New York native sits second in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship standings, just five points from the lead, heading for the stretch run of the season.
“We are certainly looking forward to getting back to Richmond,” Bonsignore said. “It’s a fast track with a lot of time on the throttle, perfect for the Modifieds and a blast to drive. It’s always nice to be racing on the same weekend as the NASCAR National Series, shining a spotlight on the Whelen Modified Tour. Our team has been working hard to be ready for the stretch run of the season.”
The schedule for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 includes NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice from 3:15-4:25 p.m., followed by qualifying at 6 p.m. and the drop of the green flag for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 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 Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow his Athlete page on Facebook.
About Justin Bonsignore
Justin Bonsignore, 37, is a four-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, before capturing a fourth title in 2024. Over 17 years of competing on NASCAR’s oldest touring series, Bonsignore has amassed 46 career wins, which puts him in
sole possession of second all-time. He has 136 top-fives and 178 top-10s. Bonsignore also has 34 career Tour pole awards – fourth on the all-time list. In the last six years with crew chief Ryan Stone, Bonsignore has 34 of his 46 wins.
