2024 Springfield ARCA 100

The 2024 Springfield ARCA 100 was the 14th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 42nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack in Springfield, Illinois, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped dirt track. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 100 laps, but was increased to 105 laps due to a late-race caution. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would continue his consistent domination in the ARCA Menards Series, winning the pole and leading every lap of the race to earn his 10th career ARCA Menards Series win, and his sixth of the season.[5] Isabella Robusto finished in 2nd, becoming the fourth female driver to finish runner-up in an ARCA race, alongside Hailie Deegan, Erin Crocker, and Shawna Robinson. Taylor Reimer finished in 3rd, marking the first time in series history where two female drivers finished inside the top three in the same ARCA race.[6] Along with this, Venturini Motorsports fielded four entries for four females in the race (Amber Balcaen, Toni Breidinger, Robusto, and Reimer), the first time in team history to field four females in the same event.[7]

2024 Springfield ARCA 100
Race details[1][2][3][4]
Race 14 of 20 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series
Date August 18, 2024
Official name 42nd Annual Springfield ARCA 100
Location Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack in Springfield, Illinois
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 105 laps, 105 mi (168 km)
Scheduled Distance 100 laps, 100 mi (160 km)
Average speed 66.026 mph (106.259 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 34.009
Most laps led
Driver William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 105
Winner
No. 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Eric Brennan and Phil Parsons
Radio in the United States
Radio ARCA Racing Network

Report

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Background

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Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one mile long clay oval motor racetrack on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, the state capital. It is frequently nicknamed The Springfield Mile.[8] Constructed in the late 19th century and reconstructed in 1927, the track has hosted competitive auto racing since 1910, making it one of the oldest speedways in the United States. The original mile track utilized the current frontstretch and the other side was behind the current grandstands and the straightaways were connected by tight turns.[8] It is the oldest track to continually host national championship dirt track racing, holding its first national championship race in 1934 under the American Automobile Association banner. It is the home of five world records for automobile racing, making it one of the fastest dirt tracks in the world. Since 1993, the venue is managed by Bob Sargent's Track Enterprises.

The Illinois State Fair mile currently hosts the Allen Crowe Memorial 100 ARCA stock car race, USAC Silver Crown dirt cars, UMP Late Models and Modifieds and the A.M.A. Grand National Championship. The only driver who has won races in three disciplines of racing in Ken Schrader who won in ARCA cars (1998), UMP Modifieds (1998), and midgets.[8]

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 Ocean Pipe Works
6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet NESCO Bus Sales
10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford Brenco / Haugeberg Farms / UTI
11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota Timcast
12 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Illinois Trucking Association
15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota FNB Corporation
16 Kelly Kovski Kelly Kovski Racing Chevrolet BRANDT / Schluckebier Farms
18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Starkey / SoundGear
20 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota JBL
22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota ICON Direct
25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota Sunoco
31 Brayton Laster Rise Motorsports Chevrolet @Cyber_Fox_ on X / BlueChew
32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford West Virginia Department of Tourism
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford Silver Screens Media / Ski's Graphics
55 Taylor Reimer Venturini Motorsports Toyota BuzzBallz
86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford Race Parts Liquidators
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 Sunday, August 18, at 10:00 AM CST, and would last for 30 minutes.[9] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 33.950, and a speed of 106.038 mph (170.652 km/h).[10]

Pos.[11] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 33.950 106.038
2 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 34.158 105.393
3 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 34.183 105.316
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Sunday, August 18, at 11:15 AM CST.[9] The qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap based system. Drivers will be on track by themselves and will have one lap to post a qualifying time, and whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[12]

William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 34.009, and a speed of 105.854 mph (170.355 km/h).[13]

Qualifying results

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Pos.[14] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 34.009 105.854
2 16 Kelly Kovski Kelly Kovski Racing Chevrolet 34.842 103.324
3 55 Taylor Reimer Venturini Motorsports Toyota 35.197 102.281
4 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 35.254 102.116
5 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 35.318 101.931
6 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 35.377 101.761
7 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 35.459 101.526
8 8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet 35.860 100.390
9 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 35.987 100.036
10 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 36.118 99.673
11 11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota 36.213 99.412
12 10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford 36.604 98.350
13 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 36.605 98.347
14 12 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 37.145 96.917
15 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford 37.357 96.367
16 06 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 41.580 86.580
17 86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 44.089 81.653
18 31 Brayton Laster Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 2:19.504 25.806
19 20 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota
20 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin[15] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 105 105 Running 49
2 19 20 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 105 0 Running 42
3 3 55 Taylor Reimer Venturini Motorsports Toyota 105 0 Running 41
4 2 16 Kelly Kovski Kelly Kovski Racing Chevrolet 105 0 Running 40
5 6 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 105 0 Running 39
6 20 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 105 0 Running 38
7 5 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 105 0 Running 37
8 9 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 105 0 Running 36
9 7 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 104 0 Accident 35
10 14 12 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 104 0 Running 34
11 8 8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet 104 0 Running 33
12 11 11 Cody Dennison (R) Fast Track Racing Toyota 104 0 Running 32
13 13 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 103 0 Running 31
14 18 31 Brayton Laster Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 103 0 Running 30
15 4 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 60 0 Running 29
16 10 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 58 0 Accident 28
17 12 10 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Ford 33 0 Engine 27
18 16 06 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 22 0 Oil Line 26
19 15 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Ford 13 0 Mechanical 25
20 17 86 Brian Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 1 0 Transmission 24
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. December 11, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Entry list: Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Brandon (August 18, 2024). "Qualifying results: Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Race results: Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (August 18, 2024). "Dirt Dominance, Sawalich Leads Wire To Wire For The Win At Springfield". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Fenwick, Adam (August 19, 2024). "Isabella Robusto, Taylor Reimer silence doubters by making ARCA history at the Springfield Mile". ARCA. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Fenwick, Adam (August 15, 2024). "NOTEBOOK: Venturini Motorsports fielding entries for four women Sunday at the Springfield Mile". ARCA. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "USAC Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield". USAC Silver Crown. August 21, 2021. Event occurs at 2 hr 38 minutes. FloRacing.
  9. ^ a b "Schedule of events: Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Practice results: Springfield ARCA 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 Springfield ARCA 100 Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  12. ^ White, Brandon (August 13, 2024). "PIT BOX: Historic Springfield Mile wraps up busy doubleheader weekend for ARCA Menards Series". ARCA. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Calloni, Josh (August 18, 2024). "William Sawalich to Lead ARCA to Green at Springfield". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 Springfield ARCA 100 Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 Performance Seed Dirt Double Race 1 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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