Samuel L. Smith is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports.
The Sprecher 150 is a 150-mile (240 km) annual ARCA Menards Series/ARCA Menards Series East combination race held at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. The event returned to the ARCA schedule in 2021 for the first time since 2007. It was originally held from 1982 and 1983 before being brought back from 2005 through 2007. The ARCA Menards Series East, formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, joined the ARCA Menards Series in this race starting in 2021 and it became one of three combination races for the two series, the others being Iowa and Bristol.
The 2021 Sprecher 150 was the 16th stock car race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series season, the seventh race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series East season, the eighth race of the 2021 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the sixth iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 29, 2021, in West Allis, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Mile, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped, low-banked racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. At race's end, Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would dominate the race, leading every lap en route to his 17th career ARCA Menards Series win and his ninth of the season. To fill out the podium, Sam Mayer of Bret Holmes Racing and Daniel Dye of GMS Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Amber Balcaen is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. She competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 22 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports. She is most known for being the first Canadian woman to win in a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the United States.
The 2022 General Tire 150 was the second stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series, the first race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West and the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the third iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, March 11, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race was run over 154 laps due to an overtime finish. Taylor Gray of David Gilliland Racing would win the race after leading 43 laps. This was Gray's first career ARCA Menards Series win and his fourth career west series win. It was an emotional win, as Gray dedicated it to Steven Stotts, the DGR hauler driver who was killed following an accident in Longview, Texas, on March 8. To fill out the podium, Daniel Dye of GMS Racing and Sammy Smith of Kyle Busch Motorsports would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Calypso Lemonade 150 was the sixth stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the fifth race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East season, the second race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 16th iteration of the event. The first part of the race was held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, but because of inclement weather, the rest of the race was held on Sunday, June 12. It was held in Newton, Iowa at Iowa Speedway, a 0.875 mile permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, took the lead away from Sammy Smith with 18 laps to go, and would earn his 7th career ARCA Menards Series win, his 2nd career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his second win of the season. To fill out the podium, Connor Mosack, driving for Bret Holmes Racing, would finish in 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Zinsser SmartCoat 200 was the seventh stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the third race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 22nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Marne, Michigan at Berlin Raceway, a 0.438 mile permanent tri-oval racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Daniel Dye, driving for GMS Racing, dominated the entire race, leading 192 laps. After suffering a mechanical problem with ten laps to go, Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would take over the lead, and earn his first career ARCA Menards Series win in only his sixth start. To fill out the podium, Tom Hessert III and Jesse Love, both driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Menards 250 was the eighth stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the fourth race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the seventh iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Elko New Market, Minnesota at Elko Speedway, a 0.375 mile permanent oval racetrack. The race was contested over 250 laps. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, dominated the entire race, leading all but 17 laps for his 2nd career ARCA Menards Series win, and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Jesse Love and Landon Pembelton, both driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Dawn 150 was the ninth stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the fifth race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the third iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, July 8, 2022, in Lexington, Ohio at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, a 2.400 mile permanent road course. The race took it's scheduled 42 laps to complete. In a chaotic race, Taylor Gray, driving for David Gilliland Racing, came home with the win, after making a move on Kris Wright with 3 laps to go. This was Gray's second career ARCA Menards Series win, and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Parker Chase, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 General Tire Delivers 200 was the tenth stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 37th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 mile permanent triangular-shaped racetrack. The race was decreased from 80 laps to 64 laps, due to increasing darkness. Taylor Gray, driving for David Gilliland Racing, would win the race, after leading the race when the final caution came out with 16 laps to go, which was a spin from Jesse Love. Gray would also lead 38 laps. This was Gray's third career ARCA Menards Series, and his third of the season. To fill out the podium, Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, and Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Reese's 200 was the eleventh stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the sixth race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 14th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Brownsburg, Indiana at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, a 0.686 mile permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, dominated most of the race, and earned his 10th career ARCA Menards Series win, along with his first of the season. Sammy Smith also dominated a portion of the race, leading 89 laps. To fill out the podium, Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, and Taylor Gray, driving for David Gilliland Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Henry Ford Health System 200 was the 12th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 34th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Brooklyn, Michigan at Michigan International Speedway, a 2.0 mile permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race was contested over 100 laps. In an exciting battle for the win, Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, held off Daniel Dye and Corey Heim in the final few laps for his fourth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his third of the season. Heim would mostly dominate the race, leading 54 laps.
The 2022 General Tire Delivers 100 was the 13th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the 7th race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Watkins Glen, New York at Watkins Glen International, a 2.454 mile permanent road course. The race took the scheduled 41 laps to complete. After an exciting finish, Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, moved Taylor Gray and Sammy Smith for the lead on the final restart, and held on to earn his eighth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his third of the season. Smith would dominate the entire race, leading all but two laps. To fill out the podium, Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, and Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Kansas Lottery 150 was the 17th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 22nd iteration of the event. The race was scheduled to held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, but due to inclement weather, the race would later be held on Sunday, September 11. in Kansas City, Kansas at Kansas Speedway, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 100 laps to 105 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. Corey Heim, driving for Venturini Motorsports, put on a dominating performance, leading nearly every lap for his ninth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, and Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Bush's Beans 200 was the 18th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, the 8th and final race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East, the 10th and final race of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown and the 2nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Bristol, Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 mile (0.858 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, dominated the entire race, leading 189 laps for his fourth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his eighth career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his ninth win overall this season. To fill out the podium, Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Taylor Gray, driving for David Gilliland Racing, finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Herr's Snacks 200 was the 19th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 26th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Salem, Indiana at Salem Speedway, a 0.555 mile permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, captured the win in a dominating fashion, leading every lap for his fifth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his fifth of the season. To fill out the podium, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Daniel Dye, driving for GMS Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2022 Shore Lunch 200 was the 20th and final stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 82nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio at Toledo Speedway, a 0.5 mile permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. In an exciting finish with four laps to go, Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would steal the win after moving Jesse Love out of the way with two laps to go. This was Smith's sixth career ARCA Menards Series win, along with his sixth of the season. Jesse Love would dominate the entire race, leading 192 laps.
The 2022 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 was the 11th and final stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West season, and the 50th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix Raceway, a 1 mile permanent tr-oval shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 100 laps to 107 laps, due to an overtime finish. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would overcome a penalty, and earn his first career ARCA Menards Series West win. He would also dominate the majority of the race, leading 75 laps. To fill out the podium, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Andrés Pérez de Lara, driving for David Gilliland Racing, would finish second and third, respectively.
The 2023 Sprecher 150 was the 15th stock car race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series season, the 7th race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the 3rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in West Allis, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Mile, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would hold off Jesse Love in a fierce battle with five laps to go, and earned his second career ARCA Menards Series win, his third career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his fourth of the season. Sawalich would also dominate the entire race, leading a race-high 141 laps. To fill out the podium, Love and Sean Hingorani, both driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The 2024 Sprecher 150 was the 15th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, the 7th race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the 4th iteration of the event. The race will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would hold off a fierce battle with Connor Zilisch, and earned his eleventh career ARCA Menards Series win, his sixth career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his seventh of the season. Sawalich would also dominate the entire race, leading a race-high 149 laps. To fill out the podium, Zlilich, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group and Lavar Scott, driving for Rev Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
