
Behind the scenes from the Modified Tour finale at Martinsville Speedway
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Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 was a night Justin Bonsignore will never forget. Not only did he win the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway, but the victory clinched his fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. With the win, Bonsignore also moved to sole possession of second on the all-time Modified Tour wins list. The following are some of the best behind-the-scenes images from the 2024 Modified Tour finale at Martinsville.
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The Kenneth Massa Motorsports hauler parked at Martinsville Speedway
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The cars of championship adversaries Ron Silk and Justin Bonsignore pictured at Martinsville Speedway
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Crew members scramble during tire mounting sessions.
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A view of the grandfather clock trophy ahead of the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200
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Justin Bonsignore reacts to the reveal of the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule.
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NASCAR and Whelen announce a partnership extension that keeps the latter in place as the series entitlement sponsor through 2029.
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NASCAR and Whelen announce a partnership extension that keeps the latter in place as the series entitlement sponsor through 2029.
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Ron Silk
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Matt Hirschman
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Bobby Labonte
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Patrick Emerling
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Tyler Rypkema
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General view of a well-used wrench set
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Tommy Catalano
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Matt Hirschman signs an autograph for a fan.
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Justin Bonsignore and Ron Silk hold back smiles posing with the championship trophy ahead of the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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Matt Hirschman
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Kyle Bonsignore
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Tim Connolly
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Bobby Labonte on track for practice at Martinsville
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The Modified field parked along frontstretch before fan fest
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The Modified field parked along frontstretch before fan fest
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Ryan Newman
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The final starting grid of the season set for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200
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Drivers talk amongst each other before driver intros.
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The command to fire engines for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200
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Justin Bonsignore
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Crew members secure their drivers before the start of the the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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The field thunders down the frontstretch at Martinsville.
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Justin Bonsignore's crew members look on during the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200.
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Justin Bonsignore (No. 51) and Luke Baldwin (No. 7) lead the field at Martinsville.
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Justin Bonsignore celebrates winning both the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 and the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship.
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Justin Bonsignore embraces his family in Victory Lane.
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Justin Bonsignore kisses the coveted Martinsville grandfather clock.
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The result of a championship celebration at Martinsville
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Justin Bonsignore poses with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.
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Justin Bonsignore and his son pictured with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.
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Justin Bonsignore and his family pose with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship trophy.