2022 General Tire 200 (Talladega)

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2022 General Tire 200
Race details
Race 3 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series
Talladega Superspeedway.svg
DateApril 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 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.

Contents

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

Talladega 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

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
0 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford GreatRailing.com
01 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Ford Fast Track Racing
2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford Indy Auto Recyclers
3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet CorvetteParts.net, Crow Wing Recycling
06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Ford GreatRailing.com
6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
07 Brian Kaltreider Kaltreider Motorsports Ford Superior Walls
7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Ford Red Tide Canopies, Coble Enterprises
8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet Transtec, NESCO
9 Thomas Praytor Max Force Racing Chevrolet Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
10 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Toyota Rugietfast.com
11 Jon Garrett Fast Track Racing Ford Fort Worth Screen Printing
12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Wilson Traditional Metals
15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota Vertical Bridge
18 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Lynx Capital
20 Corey Heim Venturini Motorsports Toyota Crescent Tools
23 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet Golden Eagle Syrup
25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota HairClub
27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota Circle Track Warehouse
30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford ICON Direct
32 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Chevrolet Toughbuilt
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet CB Fabricating
36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford South Eastern Services, H&H Excavation
43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Heise LED Lighting Systems
44 Thad Moffitt Ferrier-McClure Racing Chevrolet Clean Harbors, Team Construction
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet PSST... Copraya Websites
55 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota Venturini Motorsports
57 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Racing Chevrolet Brother-in-Law Racing
63 Dave Mader III** Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Diamond C Ranch, American Apparel
69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford Melton McFadden Insurance Agency
73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Ford Whelen
94 Bryce Haugeberg Haugeberg Racing Toyota Magnum Contracting
97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet A. L. L. Construction
Official entry list
**Withdrew prior to the event.

Practice

The 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.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
13 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet 53.494179.011
235 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet 53.509178.961
318 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 53.517178.934
Full practice results

Starting lineup

No 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.

Pos.#DriverTeamMake
118 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
220 Corey Heim Venturini Motorsports Toyota
315 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota
42 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet
525 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota
610 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Toyota
727 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota
811 Jon Garrett Fast Track Racing Ford
912 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
1001 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Ford
1148 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet
1243 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet
1330 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford
1406 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet
1569 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford
1623 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet
1735 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet
1873 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Ford
196 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet
2097 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
217 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Ford
2255 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota
238 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet
2432 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Chevrolet
2544 Thad Moffitt Ferrier-McClure Racing Chevrolet
2636 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford
2757 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Racing Chevrolet
283 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet
299 Thomas Praytor Max Force Racing Chevrolet
3094 Bryce Haugeberg Haugeberg Racing Toyota
3103 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford
3207 Brian Kaltreider Kaltreider Motorsports Ford
330 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford
Official starting lineup

Race results

Fin.St.#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
142Nick SanchezRev RacingChevrolet681Running47
21623Bret HolmesBret Holmes RacingChevrolet680Running42
3220Corey HeimVenturini MotorsportsToyota6811Running43
42544Thad MoffittFerrier-McClure RacingChevrolet680Running40
52455Gus DeanVenturini MotorsportsToyota680Running39
6196Rajah Caruth (R)Rev RacingChevrolet686Running39
7118Drew DollarKyle Busch MotorsportsToyota6850Running40
82636Ryan HuffHuff RacingFord680Running36
9315Parker ChaseVenturini MotorsportsToyota680Running35
102432Max GutiérrezRette Jones RacingChevrolet680Running34
111735Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsChevrolet680Running33
121330Amber Balcaen (R)Rette Jones RacingFord680Running32
131873Andy JankowiakJankowiak MotorsportsFord680Running31
142097Jason KitzmillerCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet680Running30
15283Willie MullinsMullins RacingChevrolet680Running29
16912D. L. WilsonFast Track RacingChevrolet680Running28
171243Daniel Dye (R)GMS RacingChevrolet680Running27
183094Bryce HaugebergHaugeberg RacingToyota680Running26
19299Thomas Praytor [N 1] Max Force RacingChevrolet670Running25
201406Zachary TinkleWayne Peterson RacingChevrolet670Running24
21811Jon GarrettFast Track RacingFord660Running23
221148Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevrolet660Running22
23330A. J. MoyerWayne Peterson RacingFord610Running21
24525Toni Breidinger (R)Venturini MotorsportsToyota480Accident20
25610Richard GarvieFast Track RacingToyota480Accident19
263103Brayton LasterMullins RacingFord480Running18
27217Eric CaudellCCM RacingFord480Accident17
281569Scott MeltonKimmel RacingFord480Accident16
29727Tim RichmondRichmond MotorsportsToyota480Accident15
302757Bryan DauzatBrother-in-Law RacingChevrolet360Running14
31238Sean Corr [N 2] Empire RacingChevrolet170Engine13
323207Brian KaltreiderKaltreider MotorsportsFord90Engine12
331001Tim MonroeFast Track RacingFord40Rear end11
Official race results

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. 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

References

  1. 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.
  2. Walters, Shane (April 23, 2022). "Talladega crash puts driver on stretcher (Video)". RacingNews.co.
  3. "Talladega is known for speed, but slow down and take in what the Alabama city offers". April 19, 2019.
  4. "Talladega Superspeedway". December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. "Track Facts". Talladega Superspeedway. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  6. 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.
  7. "Schedule of events: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCA. January 18, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. Fenwick, Adam (April 18, 2022). "PIT BOX: ARCA Menards Series roars back to action with 60th visit to Talladega". ARCA. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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