The 2022 Atlas 100 was the 14th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 40th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped dirt track. The race was decreased from 100 laps to 73 laps, due to time constraints with the Disturbed concert. In a dominating fashion, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would lead every single lap, and earn his second career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Buddy Kofoid, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Ryan Unzicker, driving for Hendren Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

2022 Atlas 100
Race details
Race 14 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series
Date August 21, 2022
Official name 40th Annual Atlas 100
Location Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Springfield, Illinois
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 74 laps, 74 mi (119.066 km)
Scheduled Distance 100 laps, 100 mi (160 km)
Average speed 67.454 mph (108.557 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Venturini Motorsports
Grid positions set by competition-based formula
Most laps led
Driver Jesse Love Venturini Motorsports
Laps 74
Winner
No. 20 Jesse Love Venturini Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network MAVTV
Announcers Jim Tretow
Radio in the United States
Radio ARCA Racing Network

The race was marred following a crash on the last lap. On the final lap, teammates Jesse Love and Buddy Kofoid were battling for the lead. On the straightaway, Bryce Haugeberg had hit the outside wall, causing him to stall on the track. The leaders entered the straightway. Love was able to avoid Haugeberg by moving to the inside of the track. Kofoid did not see Haugeberg because of a windshield glare and a dust pickup. Kofoid slammed into the back of Haugeberg's car, causing it to flip on its side. Both drivers were able to get out under their own power. Kofoid was credited with a 2nd-place finish, and Haugeberg was credited with a 10th-place finish.[1]

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.[2] 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.[2] 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.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
01 Dallas Frueh Fast Track Racing Ford Fast Track High Performance Driving School
2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet Gainbridge, Max Siegel Inc.
03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford Fish Fin, BubnMuthas, Raysir Apparel
06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota GreatRailing.com
6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Gainbridge, Max Siegel Inc.
10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Riverside Chevrolet
11 Ken Schrader Fast Track Racing Ford Tim Delrose, Dale Holt, UTI
12 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Magnum Contracting, UTI
15 Buddy Kofoid Venturini Motorsports Toyota Mobil 1
16 Kelly Kovski Allgaier Motorsports Chevrolet Schluckebier Farms, Affordable Shred
17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford Ford Performance, Mission 22
18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota TMC Transportation
20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota JBL
24 Ryan Unzicker Hendren Motorsports Chevrolet RJR Transportation, Hummingbird Winery
25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota Pit Viper Sunglasses
30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Toyota ICON Direct
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford CB Fabricating
43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Race to Stop Suicide
44 Buck Stevens Ferrier-McClure Racing Ford Ferrier-McClure Racing
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet PSST...Copraya Websites
69 Will Kimmel Kimmel Racing Ford Kimmel Racing
Official entry list

Practice/Qualifying

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Practice and qualifying were both cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be determined by owner points.[3] As a result, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would take the pole.[4]

Pos. # Name Team Make
1 20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota
2 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet
3 18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota
4 43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet
5 6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet
6 15 Buddy Kofoid Venturini Motorsports Toyota
7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford
8 25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota
9 11 Ken Schrader Fast Track Racing Ford
10 30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Toyota
11 12 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
12 10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
13 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford
14 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet
15 06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota
16 01 Dallas Frueh Fast Track Racing Ford
17 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford
18 69 Will Kimmel Kimmel Racing Ford
19 44 Buck Stevens Ferrier-McClure Racing Ford
20 24 Ryan Unzicker Hendren Motorsports Chevrolet
21 16 Kelly Kovski Allgaier Motorsports Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Fin. St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 20 Jesse Love (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 74 74 Running 48
2 6 15 Buddy Kofoid Venturini Motorsports Toyota 74 0 Running 42
3 20 24 Ryan Unzicker Hendren Motorsports Chevrolet 74 0 Running 41
4 3 18 Sammy Smith (R) Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota 74 0 Running 40
5 2 2 Nick Sanchez Rev Racing Chevrolet 74 0 Running 39
6 5 6 Rajah Caruth (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 74 0 Running 38
7 4 43 Daniel Dye (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 74 0 Running 37
8 17 17 Taylor Gray David Gilliland Racing Ford 74 0 Running 36
9 9 11 Ken Schrader Fast Track Racing Ford 72 0 Running 35
10 11 12 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 71 0 Running 34
11 13 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 70 0 Running 33
12 15 06 Zachary Tinkle Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 67 0 Running 32
13 7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 53 0 Rear End 31
14 10 30 Amber Balcaen (R) Rette Jones Racing Toyota 51 0 Overheating 30
15 21 16 Kelly Kovski Allgaier Motorsports Chevrolet 42 0 Overheating 29
16 18 69 Will Kimmel Kimmel Racing Ford 28 0 Overheating 28
17 19 44 Buck Stevens Ferrier-McClure Racing Ford 25 0 Overheating 27
18 8 25 Toni Breidinger (R) Venturini Motorsports Toyota 25 0 Oil Leak 26
19 12 10 Tim Monroe Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 11 0 Overheating 25
20 16 01 Dallas Frueh Fast Track Racing Ford 4 0 Transmission 24
21 14 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 2 0 Brakes 23
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ a b White, Brandon (2022-08-21). "Jesse Love wins at Springfield Mile as Atlas 100 comes to chaotic end". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ a b "USAC Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield". USAC Silver Crown. August 21, 2021. Event occurs at 2 hr 38 minutes. FloRacing.
  3. ^ "Schedule of events: Allen Crowe 100 at Illinois State Fairgrounds". ARCA. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  4. ^ "General Tire Pole Qualifying for the Atlas 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds canceled". ARCA. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
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