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.[3] 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.

2022 Bush's Beans 200
Race details[1][2]
Race 18 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series
Race 8 of 8 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East
Race 10 of 10 of the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown
Date September 15, 2022
Official name 3rd Annual Bush's Beans 200
Location Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
Course Permanent racing facility
0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Distance 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km)
Average speed 68.248 mph (109.835 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Time 15.171
Most laps led
Driver Sammy Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 189
Winner
No. 18 Sammy Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Jamie Little and Phil Parsons
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

After Taylor Gray spun during the middle of the race, Smith would claim the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East championship, along with the 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown championship.[3][4][5] Although Gray ended up finishing in the third spot, he was too many points behind Smith to claim the title.

Background

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Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all-concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. The track is billed as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile", even though that designation technically belongs to the Volusia Speedway Park dirt track.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
01 Stephanie Moyer Fast Track Racing Toyota Harry's U Pull It
1 Jake Finch Phoenix Racing Toyota Phoenix Construction
02 Leland Honeyman (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet LH Waterfront Construction
2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet Gainbridge, Max Siegel Inc.
03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford Fresh Fin, Bub'n Muthas, Royster Apparel
3 Mason Diaz Mullins Racing Toyota Solid Rock Carriers, Crow Wing Recycling
06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford River's Edge Cottages & RV Park
6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Toyota Fast Track Racing
11 Zachary Tinkle Fast Track Racing Ford Racing for Rescues
12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Heart O' Texas Speedway
15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota Ontivity
17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford Ford Performance
18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota TMC Transportation
20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota Crescent Tools
23 Connor Mosack Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet Nic Tailor Custom Underwear
25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota Pit Viper Sunglasses
30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford ICON Direct
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford CB Fabricating
42 Christian Rose Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet West Virginia Tourism #AlmostHeaven
43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Champion Container
44 Ron Vandermeir Jr. Vanco Racing Ford Mak Rak Repair, Finish Line Flooring
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet PSST...Copraya Websites
49 Ashton Higgins ALH Motorsports Toyota Leapfrog Landscaping
51 Andrés Peréz de Lara David Gilliland Racing Ford Ford Performance
55 Conner Jones Venturini Motorsports Toyota Jones Utilities
60 Michael Lira Josh Williams Motorsports Chevrolet ACL Remodeling LLC, Girem Tile
73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Toyota Planter Box
81 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Homewerks, Menards
91 Justin Carroll TC Motorsports Toyota Carrolls Automotive
95 Tanner Arms MAN Motorsports Toyota Cedar City RV
Official entry list

Practice

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The only 50-minute practice session was held on Thursday, September 15, at 2:30 PM EST.[6] Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 15.237, and an average speed of 125.930 mph (202.665 km/h).[7]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 15.237 125.930
2 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 15.255 125.782
3 20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 15.418 124.452
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Thursday, September 15, at 3:30 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a multiple-car, multiple-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.[6] Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 15.171, and an average speed of 126.478 mph (203.547 km/h).[8]

Pos. # Name Team Make Time Speed
1 18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 15.171 126.478
2 81 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 15.222 126.054
3 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 15.229 125.996
4 20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 15.385 124.719
5 23 Connor Mosack Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet 15.393 124.654
6 43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 15.400 124.597
7 6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 15.468 124.050
8 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet 15.474 124.002
9 15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota 15.483 123.929
10 3 Mason Diaz Mullins Racing Toyota 15.501 123.786
11 1 Jake Finch Phoenix Racing Toyota 15.555 123.356
12 55 Conner Jones Venturini Motorsports Toyota 15.662 122.513
13 25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 15.664 122.497
14 30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford 15.664 122.497
15 91 Justin Carroll TC Motorsports Toyota 15.713 122.115
16 51 Andrés Peréz de Lara David Gilliland Racing Ford 15.757 121.774
17 73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Toyota 15.823 121.267
18 49 Ashton Higgins ALH Motorsports Toyota 15.825 121.251
19 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 15.833 121.190
20 95 Tanner Arms MAN Motorsports Toyota 15.834 121.182
21 44 Ron Vandermeir Jr. Vanco Racing Ford 15.930 120.452
22 42 Christian Rose Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 16.079 119.336
23 60 Michael Lira Josh Williams Motorsports Chevrolet 16.254 118.051
24 11 Zachary Tinkle Fast Track Racing Ford 16.617 115.472
25 01 Stephanie Moyer Fast Track Racing Toyota 16.915 113.438
26 12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 17.198 111.571
27 10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Toyota 17.483 109.752
28 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 18.510 103.663
29 02 Leland Honeyman (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet - -
30 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford - -
31 06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford - -
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin. St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 200 189 Running 49
2 2 81 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 11 Running 43
3 3 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 0 Running 41
4 7 6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 40
5 6 43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 39
6 9 15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 38
7 16 51 Andrés Peréz de Lara David Gilliland Racing Ford 200 0 Running 37
8 17 73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 36
9 5 23 Connor Mosack Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 35
10 4 20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 200 0 Running 34
11 21 44 Ron Vandermeir Jr. Vanco Racing Ford 200 0 Running 33
12 8 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 32
13 11 1 Jake Finch Phoenix Racing Toyota 199 0 Running 31
14 19 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 198 0 Running 30
15 20 95 Tanner Arms MAN Motorsports Toyota 197 0 Running 29
16 13 25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 194 0 Running 28
17 23 60 Michael Lira Josh Williams Motorsports Chevrolet 194 0 Running 27
18 26 12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 192 0 Running 26
19 18 49 Ashton Higgins ALH Motorsports Toyota 190 0 Accident 25
20 24 11 Zachary Tinkle Fast Track Racing Ford 189 0 Running 24
21 25 01 Stephanie Moyer Fast Track Racing Toyota 118 0 Accident 23
22 22 42 Christian Rose Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 113 0 Accident 22
23 31 06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford 99 0 Rear End 21
24 29 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 92 0 Handling 20
25 10 3 Mason Diaz Mullins Racing Toyota 91 0 Oil Line 19
26 15 91 Justin Carroll TC Motorsports Toyota 89 0 Handling 18
27 12 55 Conner Jones Venturini Motorsports Toyota 76 0 Accident 17
28 27 02 Leland Honeyman (R) Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 48 0 Electrical 16
29 30 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 29 0 Electrical 15
30 28 10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Toyota 29 0 Starter 14
31 14 30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford 11 0 Accident 13
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "Entry list: Bush's Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCA. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  2. ^ "2022 Bush's Beans 200 - Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. ^ a b White, Brandon (2022-09-15). "Sammy Smith wins Bristol, takes ARCA East and Sioux Chief Showdown titles". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  4. ^ Haislop, Tadd (2022-09-15). "Sammy Smith wins 2022 ARCA Menards Series East championship". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  5. ^ Haislop, Tadd (2022-09-15). "Sammy Smith wins 2022 Sioux Chief Showdown championship". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  6. ^ a b "Schedule of events: Bush's Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCA. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  7. ^ White, Brandon (2022-09-15). "Practice results: Bush's Beans 200 | Sioux Chief Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  8. ^ "Qualifying results: Bush's Beans 200 | Sioux Chief Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCA. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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