2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Justin Bonsignore Beats Doug Coby By A Whisker At New Hampshire

Justin Bonsignore Beats Doug Coby By A Whisker At New Hampshire

Justin Bonsignore beat Doug Coby in a thrilling photo finish to Saturday's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Jul 16, 2023 by Brandon Paul
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Two of the best Modified drivers over the past decade squared off in a battle on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour's biggest stage Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. When the checkered flag waved at The Magic Mile, three-time champion Justin Bonsignore beat six-time champion Doug Coby by 0.045 seconds to win the Mohegan Sun 100. 

Bonsignore had built up a large advantage at the front of the field prior to a red flag for rain on Lap 69. When the race resumed, Bonsignore elected to pit for both fuels and tires, putting him near the back half of the top 10. He was able to get back to the front in the closing laps to resume his battle with rivals Coby and Ron Silk. 

The three drivers traded blows in typical New Hampshire fashion for the final five laps before Bonsignore put himself out in front coming to the white flag. From there, the driver of car No. 51 did anything and everything he needed to do to secure the win on the final lap. 

The victory for Bonsignore was his third win of the season and his third career victory at New Hampshire. His last win at the Loudon, New Hampshire oval came nearly five years ago in July 2018. 

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Highlights

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Winning Quote From Justin Bonsignore 

“I knew all week that if I was leading at the white I was going to come off [Turn] 2 and do what I did. But I didn’t anticipate either thing that happened, of Doug staying on the outside of me and Ron having enough room to go inside of me."

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Results

1

51

Justin Bonsignore

2

7

Doug Coby

3

16

Ron SIlk

4

64

Austin Beers

5

7

Patrick Emerling

6

19

Anthony Sesely

7

1

Corey LaJoie

8

89

Matt Swanson

9

70

Andy Seuss

10

3

Jake Johnson

11

17

Chase Dowling

12

99

Ronnie Williams

13

58

Eric Goodale

14

36

Dave Sapienza

15

32

Tyler Rypkema

16

46

Anthony Nocella

17

77

Max McLaughlin

18

22

Kyle Bonsignore

19

6

Woody Pitkat

20

20

Edward McCarthy, Jr. 

21

54

Tommy Catalano

22

4

Tim Connolly

23

43

Matt Kimball

24

21

Anthony Bello

25

18

Ken Heagy

26

97

Bryan Dauzat

27

44

Bobby Santos, III

28

1

Melissa Fifield

29

26

Max Zachem

30

82

Craig Lutz

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Remaining Schedule

Date

Track

July 29

Claremont Motorsports Park

August 5

Lancaster Motorplex

August 16

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

August 26

Langley Speedway

September 2

Oswego Speedway

September 9

Monadnock Speedway

September 16

Riverhead Raceway

September 30

North Wilkesboro Speedway

October 8

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

October 26

Martinsville Speedway