ARCA races at Bristol

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ARCA races at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway 2024.svg
Venue Bristol Motor Speedway
Location Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Circuit information
SurfaceConcrete
Length0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee during numerous seasons and times of year since 2012.

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ARCA / ARCA East

Bush's Beans 200
ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East
Venue Bristol Motor Speedway
Location Bristol, Tennessee
United States
Corporate sponsor Bush Brothers and Company
First race2020
Distance106.6 miles (171.556)
Laps200
Circuit information
SurfaceConcrete
Length.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

The Bush's Beans 200 is an annual 200-lap 106.6-mile (171.6 km) ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

In 2020, the ARCA Menards Series East would join the ARCA Menards Series as a part of the event. [1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race became a combination race for the AMS and the East Series, now known as the ARCA Menards Series East, in 2020, [2] and it has remained a combination race for both series ever since.

Starting in 2022, the race has been the final race of the Sioux Chief Showdown, a group of 10 races during the main ARCA Series season, all of which drivers under the age of 18 (who cannot run all the races during the season) are eligible to compete in, have the opportunity to win a championship in the series. (To promote the fact that it was the last race of the Sioux Chief Showdown in 2022, ARCA's website promoted the race as the Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown.) [3]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles
2020 September 1721 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet 200106.6 (171.556)1:43.4861.618 [4]
2021 September 1618 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200106.6 (171.556)1:39:4464.131 [5]
2022 September 1518 Sammy Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota (2)200106.6 (171.556)1:33:4368.248 [6]
2023 September 1418 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing (2) Toyota (3)200106.6 (171.556)1:37:12120.308 [7]
2024 September 1918 William Sawalich (2) Joe Gibbs Racing (3) Toyota (4)200106.6 (171.556)1:42:0264.253 [8]
2025 September 1118 Brent Crews Joe Gibbs Racing (4) Toyota (5)204*108.732 (174.995)1:18:582.651 [9]

ARCA East (Spring)

Zombie Auto 150
ARCA Menards Series East
Venue Bristol Motor Speedway
Location Bristol, Tennessee
United States
Corporate sponsor Zombie Auto
First race2012
Last race2019
Distance79.95-mile (128.67 km)
Laps150
Previous namesWidow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape (2012)
DRIVE4COPD 125 (2013–2014)
PitLite 125 (2015–2016)
Zombie Auto 125 (2017)
Circuit information
SurfaceConcrete
Length.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the spring NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race. [10] The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format. [11]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles
2012 March 1714 Nelson Piquet Jr. X Team Racing Toyota 127*68 (109.435)1:02:0665.402 [12]
2013 March 1698 Dylan Kwasniewski Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 12566.6 (107.182)1:08:3758.258 [13]
2014 March 1571 Eddie MacDonald Grimm Racing Chevrolet 132*70 (112.654)1:13:5557.011 [14]
2015 April 1827 Kyle Benjamin Benjamin Motorsports Ford 12566.6 (107.182)0:57:0869.968 [15]
2016 April 1639 Chad Finchum Martin-McClure Racing Toyota 12566.6 (107.182)0:53:5174.234 [16]
2017 April 2212 Harrison Burton MDM Motorsports Toyota 70*37 (59.545)0:39:1956.938 [17]
2018 April 1498 Todd Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota (4)15080 (128.7)1:06:2872.172 [18]
2019 April 621 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet (3)15080 (128.7)0:55:2086.693 [19]
2020 Not held

ARCA East (Fall)

Bush's Beans 150
ARCA Menards Series East
Venue Bristol Motor Speedway
Location Bristol, Tennessee
United States
Corporate sponsor Bush Brothers and Company
First race2019
Last race2019
Distance79.95-mile (128.67 km)
Laps150
Circuit information
SurfaceConcrete
Length.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

The Bush's Beans 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

In advance of the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season, the tour added a second event at Bristol. [21]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed
(mph)
Ref
LapsMiles
2019 August 1521 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet 15080 (128.7)0:51:0493.936 [22]

References

  1. Gillispie, Zach (October 10, 2019). "NASCAR reveals 2020 ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series Showdown schedules". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. Kristl, Mark (September 16, 2020). "ARCA Preview: 2020 Bush's Beans 200 at Bristol, 2020 Toyota 200 at Winchester". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. "Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. "2020 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  5. "2021 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. "2022 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  7. "2023 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  8. "2024 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  9. "2025 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  10. "Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Bristol Motor Speedway". K&N Filters. March 20, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  11. "Bristol Motor Speedway K&N Series Race Receives 25-Lap Increase, Zombie Auto 150 to End With Thrilling 50-Lap Shootout". Speedway Digest. Bristol Motor Speedway. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  12. "2012 Window Wax 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  13. "2013 DRIVE4COPD 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  14. "2014 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  15. "2015 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  16. "2016 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  17. "2017 Zombie Auto 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  18. "2018 Zombie Auto 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  19. "2019 Zombie Auto 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  20. "Statement from ARCA Racing". ARCA Menards Series. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  21. "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2019 Schedule Announced". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 4, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  22. "2019 Bush's Beans 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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