Justin Bonsignore Opens NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Season With Second-Place Finish at New Smyrna
NEW SMYRNA, Fla. – Justin Bonsignore drove the No. 51 Phoenix Communications modified to a second-place finish in Saturday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour opener at New Smyrna Speedway.
Bonsignore qualified fourth and ran inside the top-five for the duration of the race. After a pit stop in the final 20 laps, Bonsignore raced from fifth up to second, trying to chase down Ron Silk in the final laps. Although he closed in, he had to settle for second.
The run opened the 2024 season for Bonsignore, who will chase his fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title in the Ken Massa Motorsports machine this season.
“We were just a little bit too snug on both sets of change tires,” Bonsignore said. “All in all, it was a really good night to start the year. We have to thank Phoenix Communications for everything they do for our team and Ryan Stone and the pit crew for a great job with a brand-new car they built over the winter. It takes a lot to come down here to Florida to open the season. We will try and build off this and get better with this new car.”
Justin Bonsignore will return to the track driving the No. 30 for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 17. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is back on track at Richmond Raceway on Friday, March 29. For more information on Justin Bonsignore, visit JustinBonsignore.com and follow him on social media.
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