The 2022 General Tire 200 was the third stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 60th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Lincoln, Alabama at Talladega Superspeedway, a 2.66 mile (4 km) permanent triangle-shaped superspeedway. The race was decreased from 76 laps to 68 laps, due to a time restraint with the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. At race's end, Nick Sanchez of Rev Racing would win, after Daniel Dye spun on the backstretch with 9 laps to go.[1] This was Sanchez's second career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season. To fill out the podium, Bret Holmes of Bret Holmes Racing and Corey Heim of Venturini Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 3 of 20 of the 2022 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, including Richard Garvie, Brayton Laster, Toni Breidinger, Eric Caudell, Scott Melton, Tim Richmond, and barely Ryan Huff. Garvie's car would clip the front of Laster's car, and would result in a near flip for Garvie. Eric Caudell slid across the track, as he tried to avoid the wreck. As he came up onto the track, he would get t-boned by Scott Melton, Ryan Huff would 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 a stretcher.[2]
Background
editTalladega Superspeedway, nicknamed “Dega”, and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family. As of 2021, the track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.66 miles (4.281 km), compared to the Daytona 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 PM CST.[7] Willie Mullins of Mullins Racing was 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 Dollar of Kyle Busch Motorsports won 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
edit- ^ Fenwick, Adam (April 23, 2022). "Nick Sanchez slips through to steal victory at Talladega for second ARCA Menards Series win". ARCA. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
- ^ Walters, Shane (April 23, 2022). "Talladega crash puts driver on stretcher (Video)". RacingNews.co.
- ^ "Talladega is known for speed, but slow down and take in what the Alabama city offers". April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Talladega Superspeedway". December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Track Facts". Talladega Superspeedway. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ Utter, Jim (November 27, 2013). "Talladega Superspeedway to reduce seating to 80,000". The Charlotte Observer. The McClatchy Company. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Schedule of events: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCA. January 18, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Fenwick, Adam (April 18, 2022). "PIT BOX: ARCA Menards Series roars back to action with 60th visit to Talladega". ARCA. Retrieved April 22, 2022.