The2022 General Tire 200was the thirdstock car raceof the2022 ARCA Menards Seriesseason, and the 60th iteration of theevent.The race was held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, inLincoln, AlabamaatTalladega Superspeedway,a 2.66 mile (4 km) permanent triangle-shapedsuperspeedway.The race was decreased from 76 laps to 68 laps, due to a time restraint with theNASCAR Xfinity Seriesrace. At race's end,Nick SanchezofRev Racingwould win, afterDaniel Dyespun on the backstretch with 9 laps to go.[1]This was Sanchez's second careerARCA Menards Serieswin, and his first of the season. To fill out the podium,Bret HolmesofBret Holmes RacingandCorey HeimofVenturini Motorsportswould finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 3 of 20 of the2022 ARCA Menards Series | |||
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| Date | April 23, 2022 | ||
| Official name | General Tire 200 | ||
| Location | Lincoln, Alabama,Talladega Superspeedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.281 km) | ||
| Distance | 68 laps, 180.88 mi (291.1 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 76 laps, 202.16 mi (325.3 km) | ||
| Average speed | 118.761 mph (191.127 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch Motorsports | ||
| Time | Set by 2021 owner's points and provisionals | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Drew Dollar | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Laps | 50 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Announcers | Jamie Little,Austin Cindric,Phil Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The race was marred by a crash involving several drivers, includingRichard Garvie,Brayton Laster,Toni Breidinger,Eric Caudell,Scott Melton,Tim Richmond,and barelyRyan Huff.Garvie's car would clip the front of Laster's car, and would result in a near flip for Garvie.Eric Caudellslid across the track, as he tried to avoid the wreck. As he came up onto the track, he would gett-bonedbyScott Melton,Ryan Huffwould barely get involved in the accident, but would manage an 8th place finish. Safety personnel had to get Melton out of the car, and was taken to a local hospital on astretcher.[2]
Background
editTalladega Superspeedway,nicknamed“Dega”,and formerly namedAlabama International Motor Speedway(AIMS), is amotorsportscomplex located north ofTalladega, Alabama.It is located on the formerAnniston Air Force Basein the small city ofLincoln.Atri-oval,the track was constructed in 1969 by theInternational Speedway Corporation,a business controlled by theFrance Family.As of 2021, the track hosts theNASCAR Cup Series,NASCAR Xfinity Series,NASCAR Camping World Truck Series,andARCA Menards Series.Talladega is the longestNASCARoval, with a length of 2.66 miles (4.281 km), compared to theDaytona International Speedway,which is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators,[3][4][5]with the main grandstand capacity being about 80,000.[6]
Entry list
edit- (R)denotes rookie driver
**Withdrew prior to the event.
Practice
editThe only 60-minute practice was held on Friday, April 22, at 3:00 PMCST.[7]Willie MullinsofMullins Racingwas the fastest in the session, with a time of 53.494 seconds and a time of 179.011 mph (288.090 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Chevrolet | 53.494 | 179.011 |
| 2 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Chevrolet | 53.509 | 178.961 |
| 3 | 18 | Drew Dollar | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 53.517 | 178.934 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Starting lineup
editNo qualifying session will be held; instead, the lineup will be determined by the previous season's owner's points and provisionals.[8]As a result,Drew DollarofKyle Busch Motorsportswon the pole.
Race results
edit| Fin. | St. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 1 | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 16 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 3 | 2 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 68 | 11 | Running | 43 |
| 4 | 25 | 44 | Thad Moffitt | Ferrier-McClure Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 24 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 68 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 19 | 6 | Rajah Caruth(R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 6 | Running | 39 |
| 7 | 1 | 18 | Drew Dollar | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 68 | 50 | Running | 40 |
| 8 | 26 | 36 | Ryan Huff | Huff Racing | Ford | 68 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 68 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 24 | 32 | Max Gutiérrez | Rette Jones Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 17 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 13 | 30 | Amber Balcaen(R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 68 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 18 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | Jankowiak Motorsports | Ford | 68 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 20 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 28 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 12 | 43 | Daniel Dye(R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 68 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 18 | 30 | 94 | Bryce Haugeberg | Haugeberg Racing | Toyota | 68 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 9 | Thomas Praytor[N 1] | Max Force Racing | Chevrolet | 67 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 20 | 14 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 67 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 21 | 8 | 11 | Jon Garrett | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 66 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 22 | 11 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 66 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 0 | A. J. Moyer | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 61 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 24 | 5 | 25 | Toni Breidinger(R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | Accident | 20 |
| 25 | 6 | 10 | Richard Garvie | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 48 | 0 | Accident | 19 |
| 26 | 31 | 03 | Brayton Laster | Mullins Racing | Ford | 48 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Ford | 48 | 0 | Accident | 17 |
| 28 | 15 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 48 | 0 | Accident | 16 |
| 29 | 7 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | Accident | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 57 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Racing | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 31 | 23 | 8 | Sean Corr[N 2] | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | Engine | 13 |
| 32 | 32 | 07 | Brian Kaltreider | Kaltreider Motorsports | Ford | 9 | 0 | Engine | 12 |
| 33 | 10 | 01 | Tim Monroe | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 4 | 0 | Rear end | 11 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Notes
edit- ^During the middle of the race, Sean Corr took over the No. 9 car due to unspecified reasons. Since Praytor started the race, he is officially credited with the 19th place finish.
- ^During the middle of the race, Sean Corr took over Thomas Praytor's No. 9 car due to unspecified reasons. Since Corr started the race in his No. 8 car, he is officially credited with the 31st place finish.
Standings after the race
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References
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- ^Utter, Jim (November 27, 2013)."Talladega Superspeedway to reduce seating to 80,000".The Charlotte Observer.The McClatchy Company.Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2013.RetrievedNovember 28,2013.
- ^"Schedule of events: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway".ARCA.January 18, 2022.RetrievedApril 22,2022.
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