Race Weekend Central

Chandler Smith Dominates 2020 Calypso Lemonade 200 to Score Back-to-Back ARCA Wins at Lucas Oil Raceway

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Bob Schacht was the first to do it in 1984 and ’85. On Friday night, Chandler Smith became just the second driver to go back-to-back in ARCA Menards Series competition at Lucas Oil Raceway. Smith had to hold off a hard-charging Sam Mayer, but the charging wouldn’t be enough as Smith earned the victory, the …

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Mechanical Issue Derails Ty Gibbs’s ARCA Hopes at Lucas Oil Raceway

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Last weekend, few drivers had much to get past Ty Gibbs in the ARCA Menards Series at Pocono Raceway. Friday night in Indianapolis, however, Gibbs was reduced to the role of a bystander as the 2020 Calypso Lemonade 200 came to a close. KOELLE: CHANDLER SMITH DOMINATES AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY One of only two …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Calypso Lemonade 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway

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For the 13th time in ARCA Menards Series history, the series visits the Lucas Oil Raceway for the Calypso Lemonade 200. This will be race number five for the series, and after last weekend’s race at Pocono Raceway, the points didn’t budge as Michael Self continues to lead the standings, followed by Drew Dollar. The …

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Entry List: Calypso Lemonade 200

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The ARCA Menards Series heads to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis this Friday (July 3), their third straight week of action after returning amid the COVID-19 pandemic and fifth race of the season. Last year’s race at the Indiana track was held in October. The event was already moved up to July for the 2020 …

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Chandler Smith Comes Up Short of Keeping it Perfect for Both Himself and Venturini Motorsports

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It has been a perfect season for Venturini Motorsports and Chandler Smith, that was until Friday afternoon (June 26). Ty Gibbs held off Smith late and ended the perfect streak by Venturini Motorsports. In the last ARCA Menards Series race featuring Smith, he earned the victory at Phoenix Raceway. Michael Self earned the victory at …

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Ty Gibbs Nabs 3rd ARCA Menards Series Win at Pocono

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“That was awesome man!” Ty Gibbs exclaimed as he climbed jubilantly out of his winning No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. For the third time in 13 career ARCA Menards Series starts, Gibbs won, this time at Pocono Raceway. He dominated the 2020 General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible200 on Friday, June 26, the first of five races …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 General Tire #ANYWHEREISPOSSIBLE 200 at Pocono Raceway

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On Friday afternoon (June 26), the ARCA Menards Series will hit the “Tricky Triangle” for the 67th time. The series will kick off the big weekend at Pocono with the General Tire #ANYWHEREISPOSSIBLE 200, where last season, Ty Majeski earned the victory in the first event while Christian Eckes used his victory in the second …

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Entry List: 2020 General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200

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The ARCA Menards Series heads north to Pocono Raceway for its fourth race of the season, following up a relatively uneventful race at Talladega Superspeedway with the Tricky Triangle. Michael Self, Chandler Smith and Drew Dollar won at Daytona International Speedway, Phoenix Raceway and Talladega, respectively, to start the season. Ty Majeski and Christian Eckes …

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Drew Dollar Earns First ARCA Win at Talladega

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With two laps to go in the 2020 General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway, Michael Self and Riley Herbst made contact racing for the lead. Neither driver wrecked, series officials withheld throwing the yellow flag, and Drew Dollar snatched the lead and won the race for his first career ARCA Menards Series victory. “I was …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 General Tire 200 at Talladega

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The ARCA Menards Series is back! After three months and 14 days, its competitors will hit the race track. The series returns from its hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Talladega Superspeedway with the 2020 General Tire 200. After such a long break and only two races completed this season, what has transpired thus …

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ARCA Moves Charlotte Race to Kentucky, Reveals Schedule Through Late July

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The ARCA Menards Series announced a minor schedule change on Tuesday (June 16), changing the venue of the race originally slated for Charlotte Motor Speedway and solidifying the schedule through July 24. In a statement released by the division, the North Carolina track will no longer host its scheduled event. Teams will instead travel to …

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