Justin Bonsignore
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Justin Bonsignore is a Long Island
-based driver, competing in the NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour
, and various other local racing circuits. He currently drives for the M3 Technology
Racing Team, as part of Ken Massa Motor Sports.
In 1997, Justin competed for his first national event at the Rockingham Speedway, in North Carolina, where he finished 13th. During his Go Kart career Justin has secured 18 national event wins, 13 poles, and 45 top-5 finishes in 81 national starts. Hi-lights include wins at Len Sammon's Indoor Kart Race at the Dunkin' Donuts Center
in Providence, Rhode Island
and the East End Shootout at Riverhead Raceway
.
's Charger Division, and NASCAR
Dodge Weekly Racing Series, Justin finished third in the series standings, was awarded Rookie of the Year, and secured the best rookie finish on record.
In 2006, Justin joined the NASCAR
Modified Division, where he scored three top-5 and nine top-10 finishes. For the second year in a row, Justin received honors from NASCAR
, taking home the Rookie of the Year title for the Modified Division and claiming a seventh place finish overall, a new best for a rookie driver.
Hopes for a higher finish in 2007 were cut short due to a wrist injury.
2008 saw Justin's first stockcar win in 2008 and the division's most top-5 and top-10 finishes en route to an 8th place points finish.
2009 proved a very successful season, performance wise, but bad luck kept overall results below expectations. During the season, Justin broke a long win-less streak and won the Cromarty Cup 50 Lap race, qualifying on the pole and leading every lap.
In the NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour
race Justin was able to match a career best 4th place finish.
M3 Technology
2009 also marked the first collaboration between Justin and local business owner, Ken Massa. During the summer, the two discussed and formed a team with the intention of competing full time on the NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour
.
In the team's first race together, they scored a 2nd place finish at the Sundance Vacation Speedway in the King of the Mountain 150.
The 2010 Season showed the promise of the new team, as Justin was named the 2010 Sunoco
Rookie of the Year. Finishing a strong 13th in the standings, a series of mechanical accidents and bad luck ruined a potential top-10 run. Justin became the first NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour driver to earn a Coors Light
Pole Award at Bristol Motor Speedway
and Stafford Motor Speedway
. 2010 saw the M3 Racing team take home two top 5 finishes, and four top 10 finishs..
M3 Technology
and Justin return to the Tour for the 2011 season, and will once again compete throughout the year at Riverhead Raceway
. On July 30th, 2011, Justin won his first Whelen Modified Tour race at his local track, Riverhead Raceway
. He started on the outside pole and led the final 158 laps in dominating fashion. Justin also won the NASCAR Weekly Series Modified championship at Riverhead Raceway, clinching that on September 10, 2011.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
-based driver, competing in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Whelen Modified Tour
Whelen Modified Tour
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified division. The Modified division is NASCAR's oldest division, and its one of two open-wheeled divisions...
, and various other local racing circuits. He currently drives for the M3 Technology
M3 technology
M3 Technology was founded as J&K Electronics Inc. in 1998 as a distributor of electronic components on Long Island. In 2004, the company was renamed M3 Technology, and established a new focus; the supply of parts and components to the aerospace industry....
Racing Team, as part of Ken Massa Motor Sports.
Early Career & Go Karts
Justin Bonsignore began his racing career with go-karts at the age of 8. His family has long owned and operated a Kart Racing Shop, and this early exposure to the racing circuit paved the way for a career in racing.In 1997, Justin competed for his first national event at the Rockingham Speedway, in North Carolina, where he finished 13th. During his Go Kart career Justin has secured 18 national event wins, 13 poles, and 45 top-5 finishes in 81 national starts. Hi-lights include wins at Len Sammon's Indoor Kart Race at the Dunkin' Donuts Center
Dunkin' Donuts Center
The Dunkin' Donuts Center , is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States...
in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
and the East End Shootout at Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway is a quarter-mile oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed down in 2003...
.
Chargers & Modified
In 2005 Justin began racing stockcars. Competing in Riverhead RacewayRiverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway is a quarter-mile oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed down in 2003...
's Charger Division, and NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Dodge Weekly Racing Series, Justin finished third in the series standings, was awarded Rookie of the Year, and secured the best rookie finish on record.
In 2006, Justin joined the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Modified Division, where he scored three top-5 and nine top-10 finishes. For the second year in a row, Justin received honors from NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
, taking home the Rookie of the Year title for the Modified Division and claiming a seventh place finish overall, a new best for a rookie driver.
Hopes for a higher finish in 2007 were cut short due to a wrist injury.
2008 saw Justin's first stockcar win in 2008 and the division's most top-5 and top-10 finishes en route to an 8th place points finish.
2009 proved a very successful season, performance wise, but bad luck kept overall results below expectations. During the season, Justin broke a long win-less streak and won the Cromarty Cup 50 Lap race, qualifying on the pole and leading every lap.
In the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Whelen Modified Tour
Whelen Modified Tour
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified division. The Modified division is NASCAR's oldest division, and its one of two open-wheeled divisions...
race Justin was able to match a career best 4th place finish.
M3 TechnologyM3 technologyM3 Technology was founded as J&K Electronics Inc. in 1998 as a distributor of electronic components on Long Island. In 2004, the company was renamed M3 Technology, and established a new focus; the supply of parts and components to the aerospace industry....
Racing
2009 also marked the first collaboration between Justin and local business owner, Ken Massa. During the summer, the two discussed and formed a team with the intention of competing full time on the NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Whelen Modified Tour
Whelen Modified Tour
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR in the Modified division. The Modified division is NASCAR's oldest division, and its one of two open-wheeled divisions...
.
In the team's first race together, they scored a 2nd place finish at the Sundance Vacation Speedway in the King of the Mountain 150.
The 2010 Season showed the promise of the new team, as Justin was named the 2010 Sunoco
Sunoco
Sunoco Inc. is an American petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. and Sun Oil Co. ....
Rookie of the Year. Finishing a strong 13th in the standings, a series of mechanical accidents and bad luck ruined a potential top-10 run. Justin became the first NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Whelen Modified Tour driver to earn a Coors Light
Coors Light
Coors Light is a light beer produced by the Coors Brewing Company. It was first produced in 1978.The beer has a "Cold Certified" label which turns the mountains on the label from white to blue when the beer's temperature is lowered to 4 degrees Celsius .- Promotions :In 2008, Coors Light became...
Pole Award at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
and Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway
Stafford Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 1/2 mile paved oval located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. It is part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. It hosts four events on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2010....
. 2010 saw the M3 Racing team take home two top 5 finishes, and four top 10 finishs..
M3 Technology
M3 technology
M3 Technology was founded as J&K Electronics Inc. in 1998 as a distributor of electronic components on Long Island. In 2004, the company was renamed M3 Technology, and established a new focus; the supply of parts and components to the aerospace industry....
and Justin return to the Tour for the 2011 season, and will once again compete throughout the year at Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway is a quarter-mile oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed down in 2003...
. On July 30th, 2011, Justin won his first Whelen Modified Tour race at his local track, Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway is a quarter-mile oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed down in 2003...
. He started on the outside pole and led the final 158 laps in dominating fashion. Justin also won the NASCAR Weekly Series Modified championship at Riverhead Raceway, clinching that on September 10, 2011.