2024 Berlin ARCA 200 explained

Type:CUST
First Driver:William Sawalich
Announcers:Eric Brennan and Phil Parsons
Distance Mi:87.6
Year:2024
Race Name:Berlin ARCA 200
Scheduled Mi:87.6
Course Mi:0.438
Distance Laps:200
Scheduled Laps:200
Distance Km:140
Scheduled Km:140
Avg:61.306mph
Car:18
Location:Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan
Most Driver:William Sawalich
First Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Most Laps:195
Most Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Pole Time:16.762
Pole Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Date:June 29
Network:FS1
Pole Driver:William Sawalich
Description:Race 9 of 20 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series
Official Name:24th Annual Berlin ARCA 200
Course Km:0.705
Radio:ARCA Racing Network
Details Ref:[1] [2]

The 2024 Berlin ARCA 200 was the ninth stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 24th iteration of the event. The race was held on June 29, 2024, at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan, a 0.438 mile (0.705 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete.

Report

Background

Berlin Raceway is a 7/16-mile-long paved oval race track in Marne, Michigan, near Grand Rapids. The track races weekly as part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. It has also held touring series events on the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, American Speed Association National Tour, USAC Stock Cars, USAC Silver Crown, World of Outlaws Sprint cars, and World of Outlaws Late Model Series tours.

Entry list

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
2nowrapAndrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevroletMax Siegel Inc.
03Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.FordA. Clubb Lawn Care & Landscaping
06Nate MoellerWayne Peterson RacingFordOcean Pipe Works
6Lavar Scott (R)Rev RacingChevroletMax Siegel Inc.
10Matt KempFast Track RacingToyotaELH Detailing / PSS&C
11Cody Dennison (R)Fast Track RacingToyotaTimcast
12Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFordBellator Recruiting Academy / VFW
15Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyotaFNB Corporation
18William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaStarkey / SoundGear
20Sean HingoraniVenturini MotorsportsToyotaMobil 1
22Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyotaICON Direct
25Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyotaRuedebusch Development
31Tim GouletRise MotorsportsChevroletMax Buchanan Foundation
32Christian RoseAM RacingFordnowrapWest Virginia Department of Tourism
35Greg Van AlstnowrapGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFordCB Fabricating / Top Choice Fence
48Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsFordSki's Graphics
55Gavan BoscheleVenturini MotorsportsToyotaJBL
86Chris GoldenClubb Racing Inc.FordCRS Suspension
98Dale ShearerShearer Speed RacingToyotaShearer Speed Racing
99Michael Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevroletDon Ray Petroleum LLC
Official entry list

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, June 29, at 4:30 PM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.[3] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.675, and a speed of 94.453mph.[4]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16.67594.453
255Gavan BoscheleVenturini MotorsportsToyota16.90893.151
315Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyota16.93992.981
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, June 29 and started at 6:00 PM ET. The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in that round wins the pole.

William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 16.762, and a speed of 93.963mph. [5]

No drivers would fail to qualify.

Qualifying results

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota16.76293.963
255Gavan BoscheleVenturini MotorsportsToyota16.82693.605
32Andrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevrolet16.83693.550
46Lavar Scott (R)Rev RacingChevrolet16.86193.411
520Sean HingoraniVenturini MotorsportsToyota16.86693.383
615Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyota16.87393.344
725Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota17.05792.337
832Christian RoseAM RacingFord17.13591.917
935Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord17.15691.805
1022Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota17.20891.527
1110Matt KempFast Track RacingToyota17.58689.560
1211Cody Dennison (R)Fast Track RacingToyota17.74788.747
1399Michael Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet18.40885.561
1431Tim GouletRise MotorsportsChevrolet18.44485.394
1503Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.Ford18.65384.437
1612Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFord18.77583.888
1706Nate MoellerWayne Peterson RacingFord19.08482.530
1848Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsFord19.16682.177
1998Dale ShearerShearer Speed RacingToyota21.47373.348
2086Chris GoldenClubb Racing Inc.Ford21.53473.140
Official qualifying results

Race results

Pos. [6] St.DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
1118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota200195Running48
246Lavar ScottRev RacingChevrolet2000Running42
3520Sean HingoraniVenturini MotorsportsToyota2000Running41
4615Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyota2000Running40
532Andrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevrolet2005Running40
6725Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota2000Running38
7935Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord1990Running37
8255Gavan BoscheleVenturini MotorsportsToyota1990Running36
9832Christian RoseAM RacingFord1990Running35
101022Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota1980Running34
111399Micheal Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet1900Running33
121503Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.Ford1840Running32
131431Tim GouletRise MotorsportsChevrolet1830Running31
141706Nate MoellerWayne Peterson RacingFord1800Running30
151612Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFord1790Running29
161211Cody Dennison (R)Fast Track RacingToyota1210Mechanical28
171110Matt KempFast Track RacingToyota850Mechanical27
181848Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsFord130Mechanical26
192086Chris GoldenClubb Racing Inc.Ford50Mechanical25
201998Dale ShearerShearer Speed RacingToyota30Mechanical24

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Andrés Pérez de Lara389
2Greg Van Alst349 (-40)
3Lavar Scott343 (–46)
44Toni Breidinger332 (–57)
15Kris Wright328 (–61)
16Christian Rose327 (–62)
7Amber Balcaen322 (–67)
18Michael Maples280 (–109)
19Alex Clubb271 (–118)
210Andy Jankowiak262 (–127)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARCA Menards Series at Berlin Raceway . December 11, 2023. June 21, 2024. ARCA.
  2. Web site: Entry list: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway . June 25, 2024. June 29, 2024. ARCA.
  3. Web site: March 14, 2024 . Schedule of events: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway . June 25, 2024 . ARCA . en-US.
  4. Web site: June 29, 2024 . Practice results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway . June 29, 2024 . ARCA.
  5. Web site: Qualifying results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway . June 29, 2024 . ARCA.
  6. Web site: 2024 Berlin ARCA 200 . June 30, 2024 . Racing References.