Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 (Memphis)

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Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200
Memphis International Raceway diagram.svg
ARCA Menards Series
Venue Memphis International Raceway
Location Millington, Tennessee
United States
Corporate sponsor Sioux Chief Manufacturing
First race2017
Last race2020
Distance150.0 (241.401)
Laps200
Previous namesMemphis 125 presented by AutoZone (2017)
Memphis 150 presented by AutoZone (2018–2019)
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Turns4

The Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 was an ARCA Menards Series race held annually at Memphis International Raceway in Millington, Tennessee. It serves as the finale of the Sioux Chief Short Track Showdown, and was formerly sanctioned by the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

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History

2017 was the first year that the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East raced at Memphis International Raceway. After spending three years under the K&N East banner, the race was sanctioned by the ARCA Menards Series for the first time in 2020. [1]

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace distanceRace timeAverage speed
(mph)
LapsMiles
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
2017 [2] June 312 Harrison Burton MDM Motorsports Toyota 12593.8 (150.08)1:07:4383.067
2018 [3] June 26 Rubén García Jr. Rev Racing Toyota 150112.5 (181.051)1:12:1893.361
2019 [4] June 14 Chase Cabre Rev Racing (2) Toyota (3)150112.5 (181.051)1:17:1687.36
ARCA Menards Series
2020 [5] September 2618 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200150.0 (241.401)1:44:4485.933

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References

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