2021 Calypso Lemonade 200
Race details | |||
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Race 12 of 20 of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series Race 6 of 10 of the | |||
Date | July 31, 2021 | ||
Official name | 26th Annual Calypso Lemonade 200 | ||
Location | Winchester, Indiana, Winchester Speedway | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.5 mi (0.805 km) | ||
Distance | 205 laps, 102.5 mi (165 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
Average speed | 69.426 miles per hour (111.730 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
Time | 15.796 | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | |
Laps | 175 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | MAVTV | ||
Announcers | Bob Dillner, | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | ARCA Racing Network |
The 2021 Calypso Lemonade 200 was the 12th stock car race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series season, the sixth race of the , and the 26th iteration of the . The race was held on Saturday, July 31, in Winchester, Indiana at Winchester Speedway, a 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) permanent, oval-shaped, high-banked racetrack. The race was extended from 200 laps to 205 laps due to a green–white–checker finish. After Corey Heim would spin within the closing laps of the race, Ty Gibbs would defend against a charging Greg Van Alst to win his 15th ARCA Menards Series career win, his seventh of the season, and his second consecutive win.[1] To fill out the podium, Heim would come back to finish third.
Background[]
Winchester Speedway is a half-mile paved oval motor racetrack in White River Township, Randolph County, just outside Winchester, Indiana, approximately 90 miles (145 km) northeast of Indianapolis. It seats 4000 spectators. It is also known as the "World's Fastest 1/2 mile".
The track's 37 degree banking is one of the steepest in motorsports, and the highest-banked active racetrack in the country. Notable drivers that raced at Winchester include Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Sarah Fisher and Chase Briscoe.
Entry list[]
# | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
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01 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Ford | |
2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Incorporated |
06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | |
10 | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | ||
11 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | , |
12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | |
15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | , |
17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | |
18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Craftsman |
21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | , |
25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Triller |
27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | Richmond Clubb Motorsports |
30 | Kris Wright | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | |
35 | Greg Van Alst | Ford | ||
46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | Clean Harbors |
48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
Official entry list |
Practice[]
The only 45-minute practice session was held on Saturday, July 31, at 4:15 PM EST.[2] Corey Heim of Venturini Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.043 and an average speed of 112.198 miles per hour (180.565 km/h).[3]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.043 | 112.198 |
2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 16.127 | 111.614 |
3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 16.141 | 111.517 |
Full practice results |
Qualifying[]
Qualifying was held on Saturday, July 31, at 6:00 PM EST.[2] Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time- the fastest of the two would count as their official lap time. Corey Heim of Venturini Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 15.796 and an average speed of 113.953 miles per hour (183.390 km/h).[4]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results[]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.796 | 113.953 |
2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.901 | 113.200 |
3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 15.983 | 112.620 |
4 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.070 | 112.010 |
5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.171 | 111.310 |
6 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Ford | 16.374 | 109.930 | |
7 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.384 | 109.863 |
8 | 30 | Kris Wright | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 16.530 | 108.893 |
9 | 10 | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 16.561 | 108.689 | |
10 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.633 | 108.219 |
11 | 11 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 17.168 | 104.846 |
12 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 17.213 | 104.572 |
13 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 17.633 | 102.081 |
14 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 18.458 | 97.519 |
15 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 18.675 | 96.386 |
16 | 27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | 19.286 | 93.332 |
17 | 01 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 19.434 | 92.621 |
Official qualifying results |
Race results[]
Fin[5] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
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1 | 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 205 | 30 | running | 47 |
2 | 6 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 42 | |
3 | 1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 205 | 175 | running | 44 |
4 | 10 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 40 |
5 | 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 39 |
6 | 9 | 10 | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 205 | 0 | running | 38 | |
7 | 7 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 204 | 0 | running | 37 |
8 | 8 | 30 | Kris Wright | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 204 | 0 | running | 36 |
9 | 12 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 201 | 0 | running | 35 |
10 | 11 | 11 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | running | 34 |
11 | 13 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 193 | 0 | running | 33 |
12 | 14 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 123 | 0 | brakes | 32 |
13 | 4 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | accident | 31 |
14 | 3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | accident | 30 |
15 | 16 | 27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | 63 | 0 | power steering | 29 |
16 | 15 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | brakes | 28 |
17 | 17 | 01 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 4 | 0 | electrical | 27 |
Official race results |
References[]
- ^ "Ty Gibbs wins thriller at Winchester for seventh ARCA Menards Series victory of 2021". ARCA. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ a b "Schedule of events: Calypso Lemonade 200 at Winchester Speedway". ARCA. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Practice results: Calypso Lemonade 200 at Winchester Speedway". ARCA. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "QUALIFYING: Corey Heim earns General Tire Pole Award at Winchester". ARCA. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "2021 Calypso Lemonade 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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