2022 General Tire 200 (Talladega)

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.

2022 General Tire 200
Race details
Race 3 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series
Date April 23, 2022
Official name General Tire 200
Location Lincoln, Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway
Course Permanent racing facility
2.66 mi (4.281 km)
Distance 68 laps, 180.88 mi (291.1 km)
Scheduled Distance 76 laps, 202.16 mi (325.3 km)
Average speed 118.761 mph (191.127 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Kyle Busch Motorsports
Time Set by 2021 owner's points and provisionals
Most laps led
Driver Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports
Laps 50
Winner
No. 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Jamie Little, Austin Cindric, Phil Parsons
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

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

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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

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford GreatRailing.com
01 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Ford Fast Track Racing
2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford Indy Auto Recyclers
3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet CorvetteParts.net, Crow Wing Recycling
06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Ford GreatRailing.com
6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
07 Brian Kaltreider Kaltreider Motorsports Ford Superior Walls
7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Ford Red Tide Canopies, Coble Enterprises
8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet Transtec, NESCO
9 Thomas Praytor Max Force Racing Chevrolet Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
10 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Toyota Rugietfast.com
11 Jon Garrett Fast Track Racing Ford Fort Worth Screen Printing
12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Wilson Traditional Metals
15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota Vertical Bridge
18 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota Lynx Capital
20 Corey Heim Venturini Motorsports Toyota Crescent Tools
23 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet Golden Eagle Syrup
25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota HairClub
27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota Circle Track Warehouse
30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford ICON Direct
32 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Chevrolet Toughbuilt
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet CB Fabricating
36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford South Eastern Services, H&H Excavation
43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Heise LED Lighting Systems
44 Thad Moffitt Ferrier-McClure Racing Chevrolet Clean Harbors, Team Construction
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet PSST... Copraya Websites
55 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota Venturini Motorsports
57 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Racing Chevrolet Brother-in-Law Racing
63 Dave Mader III** Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Diamond C Ranch, American Apparel
69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford Melton McFadden Insurance Agency
73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Ford Whelen
94 Bryce Haugeberg Haugeberg Racing Toyota Magnum Contracting
97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet A. L. L. Construction
Official entry list
**Withdrew prior to the event.

Practice

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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).

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet 53.494 179.011
2 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet 53.509 178.961
3 18 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 53.517 178.934
Full practice results

Starting lineup

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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.

Pos. # Driver Team Make
1 18 Drew Dollar Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
2 20 Corey Heim Venturini Motorsports Toyota
3 15 Parker Chase Venturini Motorsports Toyota
4 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet
5 25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota
6 10 Richard Garvie Fast Track Racing Toyota
7 27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota
8 11 Jon Garrett Fast Track Racing Ford
9 12 D. L. Wilson Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
10 01 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Ford
11 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet
12 43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet
13 30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford
14 06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet
15 69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford
16 23 Bret Holmes Bret Holmes Racing Chevrolet
17 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet
18 73 Andy Jankowiak Jankowiak Motorsports Ford
19 6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet
20 97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
21 7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Ford
22 55 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota
23 8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet
24 32 Max Gutiérrez Rette Jones Racing Chevrolet
25 44 Thad Moffitt Ferrier-McClure Racing Chevrolet
26 36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford
27 57 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Racing Chevrolet
28 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet
29 9 Thomas Praytor Max Force Racing Chevrolet
30 94 Bryce Haugeberg Haugeberg Racing Toyota
31 03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford
32 07 Brian Kaltreider Kaltreider Motorsports Ford
33 0 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Ford
Official starting lineup

Race results

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Walters, Shane (April 23, 2022). "Talladega crash puts driver on stretcher (Video)". RacingNews.co.
  3. ^ "Talladega is known for speed, but slow down and take in what the Alabama city offers". April 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Talladega Superspeedway". December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Track Facts". Talladega Superspeedway. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Schedule of events: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCA. January 18, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  8. ^ 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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