RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Justin Bonsignore made NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour history Sunday afternoon at Riverhead Raceway.
Bonsignore won the Miller Lite 200 Salute To Steve Park that was delayed by a day because of rain on Saturday.
Bonsignore held off Matt Hirschman on a green-white checkered finish to earn his 12th Modified Tour triumph at the quarter-mile oval.
The victory broke a tie for the most Tour wins at the track that Bonsignore had shared with Mike Ewanitsko.
It was also the 46th career victory for the four-time Modified Tour champion.
Hirschman finished second, with Patrick Emerling, Ron Silk and Craig Lutz completing the top five.
The finish:
Justin Bonsignore, Matt Hirschman, Patrick Emerling, Ron Silk, Craig Lutz, Kyle Bonsignore, Tommy Catalano, Austin Beers, Tyler Rypkema, Luke Baldwin, Dylan Slepian, Trevor Catalano, Roger Turbush,Eric Goodale, Stephen Kopcik, Matthew Brode, Ken Heagy, Chris Young, Tyler Barry, John-Michael Shenette, Gary McDonald.
