Behind the scenes from the Whelen Modified Tour championship race at Martinsville Speedway
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On Oct. 23, Justin Bonsignore beat Austin Beers to win the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway ... but Beers with his second-place finish secured enough points to beat Bonsignore for the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. The following are some of the best images from the season finale at Martinsville, where Beers at age 22 became the youngest champion in series history.
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Austin Beers
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Eric Goodale and Tommy Catalano
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A general view during the drivers meeting at Martinsville
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A photo of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy with Austin Beers' team hauler in the background
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Matt Hirschman
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Austin Beers
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Patrick Emerling
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Craig Lutz
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Ryan Newman
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Austin Beers
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Justin Bonsignore and Austin Beers
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Austin Beers celebrates winning the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship.
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Austin Beers celebrates winning the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship.
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Austin Beers
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Justin Bonsignore celebrates winning the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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Justin Bonsignore celebrates winning the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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Justin Bonsignore celebrates winning the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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Austin Beers poses with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.
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Austin Beers poses with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.
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Austin Beers poses with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.