Third race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series
Motor car race
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.
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
(R) denotes rookie driver
**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).
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.
Race results
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
^ 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
Drivers' Championship standings
Note : Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.
References
^ 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 .
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