The 2024 Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints was the 12th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 9th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Elko Speedway in Elko New Market, Minnesota, a 0.375 miles (0.604 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. In a wild finish, William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would rebound from several amounts of adversity following a late-race spin, including an ill-handling car, and held off Lavar Scott and Kris Wright in a three-wide photo finish to earn his ninth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his fifth of the season. Sawalich won the race by 0.011 seconds over Scott, one of the closest finishes in ARCA history.[5] Sawalich dominated the majority of the race, leading 147 laps before getting spun by the lap car of Michael Maples on lap 150. He eventually rebounded and battled Lavar Scott in the final closing laps, winning the race in a remarkable three-wide photo finish as the leaders went sideways across the line.[6] Scott was officially credited with a 2nd place finish, with Kris Wright finishing 3rd.

2024 Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints
Race details[1][2][3][4]
Race 12 of 20 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series
Date August 3, 2024
Official name 9th Annual Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints
Location Elko Speedway in Elko New Market, Minnesota
Course Permanent racing facility
0.375 mi (0.604 km)
Distance 250 laps, 93 mi (150 km)
Scheduled Distance 250 laps, 93 mi (150 km)
Average speed 65.483 mph (105.385 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 14.393
Most laps led
Driver William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 150
Winner
No. 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Brent Stover and Phil Parsons
Radio in the United States
Radio ARCA Racing Network

Report

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Background

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Elko Speedway, the circuit where the race was held.

Elko Speedway is a 3/8 mile asphalt oval NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Elko New Market, Minnesota. Elko Speedway is a track in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. The track is located in the former Elko portion of the merged city.

The ARCA racing series held the Akona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012.[7] The series returned in 2013 and 2014 for the Akona 250, adding 50 laps to the event. Elko is the shortest track ARCA currently races on.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford A. Clubb Lawn Care & Landscaping
06 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota Peterson Motorsports
6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford Brenco / Haugeberg Farms / UTI
11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota Timcast
12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford Bellator Recruiting Academy / VFW
15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota FNB Corporation
18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Starkey / SoundGear
20 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota Fidelity Capital
22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota ICON Direct
25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota Sunoco
31 Rick Redig-Tackman Rise Motorsports Chevrolet Max Buchanan Foundation
32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford West Virginia Department of Tourism
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford CB Fabricating / Top Choice Fence
45 E. J. Tamayo Tamayo Cosentino Racing Ford AMICI Engineering Contractors
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford Ski's Graphics
55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota Mobil 1
86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford CRS Suspension
99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Don Ray Petroleum LLC
Official entry list

Practice

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The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, August 3, at 3:40 PM CST, and would last for 55 minutes.[8] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 14.558, and a speed of 92.733 mph (149.239 km/h).[9]

Pos.[10] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 14.558 92.733
2 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.646 92.175
3 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 14.651 92.144
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Saturday, August 3, at 5:20 PM CST.[8] The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Drivers will be on track by themselves and will have two laps to post a qualifying time, and whoever sets the fastest time in that round will win the pole.[11]

William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 14.393, and a speed of 93.796 mph (150.950 km/h).[12]

Qualifying results

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Pos.[13] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 14.393 93.796
2 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.438 93.503
3 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.459 93.367
4 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 14.480 93.232
5 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 14.576 92.618
6 20 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.641 92.207
7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 14.661 92.081
8 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 14.679 91.968
9 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.797 91.235
10 45 E. J. Tamayo Tamayo Cosentino Racing Ford 14.804 91.192
11 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 14.812 91.142
12 31 Rick Redig-Tackman Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 14.980 90.120
13 11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota 15.112 89.333
14 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 15.186 88.898
15 12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford 15.254 88.501
16 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 15.374 87.811
17 10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford 15.480 87.209
18 06 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 16.127 83.711
19 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford 16.342 82.609
20 86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 16.727 80.708
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin[14] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 250 150 Running 49
2 4 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 250 100 Running 43
3 2 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 250 0 Running 41
4 3 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 250 0 Running 40
5 5 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 250 0 Running 39
6 10 45 E. J. Tamayo Tamayo Cosentino Racing Ford 250 0 Running 38
7 9 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 250 0 Running 37
8 6 20 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota 250 0 Running 36
9 7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 247 0 Running 35
10 8 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 245 0 Running 34
11 13 11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota 243 0 Running 33
12 11 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 243 0 Running 32
13 17 10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford 241 0 Running 31
14 15 12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford 238 0 Running 30
15 16 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 238 0 Running 29
16 14 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 236 0 Running 28
17 20 86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 94 0 Withdrew 27
18 12 31 Rick Redig-Tackman Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 86 0 Radiator 26
19 18 06 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 43 0 Electrical 25
20 19 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford 16 0 Handling 24
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. December 11, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Entry list: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Qualifying results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Race results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Kitchen, Taylor (August 3, 2024). "William Sawalich Overcomes a Late Race Wreck To Win in Wild Finish at Elko Speedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Christie, Toby (August 3, 2024). "Video: Sawalich Wins in WILD Three-Wide Sideways Finish with Scott and Wright". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Elko Speedway Up Next for ARCA Teams, Drivers".
  8. ^ a b "Schedule of events: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. March 14, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Practice results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Shore Lunch 250 Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Fenwick, Adam (July 30, 2024). "PIT BOX: William Sawalich takes winning momentum to Elko Speedway for Shore Lunch 250". ARCA. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Allaway, Phil (August 3, 2024). "William Sawalich Wins Shore Lunch 250 Pole". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 Shore Lunch 250 Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 Shore Lunch 250 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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