Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore to Settle the Modified Tour Championship at Martinsville

Justin Bonsignore Thompson Speedway Whelen Modified Tour
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The battle for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship has reached its crescendo as Austin Beers and Justin Bonsignore settle the battle for the series championship during Thursday evening’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200 at Martinsville Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

Beers enters Thursday’s race with a 14-point advantage in the standings and needs only to finish eighth or better to claim the series championship regardless of what Bonsignore does. Bonsignore, however, is the defending winner at Martinsville and could turn the tide in his favor if things Beers stumbles at the 0.526-mile oval.

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Whelen Modified Tour Stars Ready For All Star Thrill Show At North Wilkesboro

Whelen Modified Tour Stars Ready For All Star Thrill Show At North Wilkesboro

By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com

After an extended break, the stars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour are back in action Sunday with the running of the FaithFest Evangelistic Ministries 150 at North Wilkesboro Speedway (2 p.m. ET on FloRacing and The NASCAR Channel).

While the Modified Tour has raced on the same day or weekend at the same track as the NASCAR Cup Series before, this marks the first time the Tour has raced on the same day and same track as the NASCAR All Star Race.

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South Carolina 400 Highlighted by Dale Jr’s Bud Return, 56 Entries

South Carolina 400 Highlighted by Dale Jr’s Bud Return, 56 Entries

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to reunite with Budweiser in the iconic stylized No. 8 but that isn’t the only highlight this weekend for the South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway.

The season ending crown jewel features 56 cars on the entry list and there are a great deal of short track superstars set to join Earnhardt in the pursuit of $10,000 and a win in the spiritual successor to the Myrtle Beach 400. (more…)

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NOTEBOOK: Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman Headline Talented Modified Tour North Wilkesboro Entry List

NOTEBOOK: Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman Headline Talented Modified Tour North Wilkesboro Entry List

There is no shortage of star power as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway this Sunday for the Brushy Mountain Powersports 150.

Headlining the entry list are two NASCAR Cup Series legends – 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and 2000 series champion Bobby Labonte. Newman is piloting the No. 77 Modified for Mike Curb, while Labonte is in the No. 38 for Sadler-Stanley Racing. (more…)

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