ARCA races at Salem explained

Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana since 1979. The track currently hosts one race for the series, currently known as the Salem ARCA 200, in July.

History

The series did not race at the track from 1980 to 1986. The track held one ARCA race in 1987, two in 1988 and one in 1989. The series did not race at the track again in 1990 and 1991. The track returned to the series' schedule in 1992.

From 1996 to 2019, the track had two ARCA races, one in the spring and one in the fall.

In 2020, the fall race was taken off the schedule and the series was only scheduled to race there in the spring. However, the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The track returned to the ARCA schedule in 2021 with one race in the fall.

In 2024, the track's one race was moved from the fall to the summer.

Frank Kimmel is the only multi-time winner of the spring event, taking four victories. He also won the fall event five times, totaling nine wins at the track. Tim Steele was victorious four times at the track, including winning the fall event three times. Tom Hessert III and Bob Strait are also multi-time winners of the fall event.

Past events

YearDateEvent Name Pole WinnerRace WinnerManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
1979July 1Salem ARCA 100Marvin SmithMarvin SmithOldsmobile10050 (80.47)UnknownUnknown
1980

1986
Not held
1987October 4Fall 200Marvin SmithBob KeselowskiChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:28:0068.182
1988July 10Salem ARCA 200Larry MooreLarry MooreChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:02:5882.66
September 25Snap-On Tools 500Tracy LeslieBob BrevakBuick500277.5 (446.59)UnknownUnknown
1989October 8Salem 500Bob StraitBob SchachtBuick500277.5 (446.59)3:50:3872.193
1990

1991
Not held
1992September 27Salem Fall Classic 200Bobby BowsherBob StraitOldsmobile200100 (160.93)1:24:3370.964
1993September 26Fall Classic 200Bob StraitBob StraitFord202*101 (162.54)1:34:3364.093
1994September 25Fall Classic 200Gary BradberryScott NealOldsmobile200100 (160.93)1:48:5255.113
1995September 24Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord200100 (160.93)1:34:1963.615
1996April 20Engineered Components 200Dill Whittymore[1] Tobey ButlerChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:34:1570.663
September 22Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord200111 (178.64)1:05:0659.94
1997April 20Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bob Strait[2] Tim Steele[3] Ford200111 (178.64)1:27:1576.332
September 21Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord204*113.22 (182.21)1:41:4165.079
1998April 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bob Strait[4] Frank KimmelChevrolet207*114.89 (184.90)1:53:1560.866
September 13Eddie Gilstrap 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:30:1973.74
1999April 18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bill Baird[5] Bill BairdChevrolet205*113.78 (183.11)1:40:1668.083
September 12Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Bill BairdKen SchraderChevrolet201*111.56 (179.54)1:28:3975.502
2000April 30Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Brian Ross[6] Tracy Leslie[7] Ford205*113.78 (183.11)1:43:4965.755
September 10Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet205*113.78 (183.11)1:50:1361.93
2001April 29Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[8] Frank KimmelChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:32:3271.948
September 9Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet191*106.01 (170.61)1:31:1069.765
2002April 28Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[9] Frank Kimmel[10] Ford200111 (178.64)1:33:3871.285
September 15Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelFord200111 (178.64)1:31:3672.707
2003April 27Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[11] Shelby Howard[12] Dodge200111 (178.64)1:43:5264.12
September 13Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200Brian RossShelby HowardDodge204*113.22 (182.21)1:46:1963.896
2004April 25 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[13] Frank KimmelFord200111 (178.64)1:50:1660.399
September 18Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelJason JarrettChevrolet211*117.11 (188.47)1:52:5462.235
2005April 24 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsChad McCumbee[14] Chad BlountChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:48:2361.449
September 17Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsBrett HudsonJoey MillerDodge213*118.22 (190.26)2:04:1757.07
2006April 23 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsBrad ColemanBilly Venturini[15] Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:40:2866.291
September 16Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsDexter BeanBlake BjorklundDodge200111 (178.64)1:54:2858.183
2007April 22 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsMichael McDowell[16] Brian KeselowskiDodge200111 (178.64)2:04:5453.323
September 15Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsBrian KeselowskiJustin AllgaierChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:33:0271.587
2008April 13Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsKen Schrader[17] Justin AllgaierChevrolet204*113.22 (182.21)1:52:1860.492
September 13Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 by Advance Auto PartsRicky Stenhouse Jr.Frank KimmelFord200111 (178.64)1:37:0368.624
2009April 5 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Car CareJustin Lofton[18] Patrick SheltraDodge200111 (178.64)1:36:5068.778
September 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicChris BuescherJustin LoftonToyota200111 (178.64)1:20:4782.443
2010April 11Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by ApplianceZone.comMax Gresham[19] Steve ArpinChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:47:1262.126
September 18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicCraig GoessDakoda ArmstrongDodge200111 (178.64)1:16:0087.63
2011May 1 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Ty Dillon[20] Brennan PooleChevrolet206*114.33 (184)1:48:5762.965
September 17Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicClint KingChris BuescherFord200111 (178.64)1:30:0373.951
2012April 29 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chris Buescher[21] Alex BowmanDodge200111 (178.64)1:38:5767.312
September 15Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicChase ElliottTom Hessert IIIChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:36:0469.319
2013April 28Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Crosley RadioJustin Boston[22] Tom Hessert IIIDodge203*112.67 (181.32)1:49:2561.78
September 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicJustin BostonKyle BenjaminToyota200111 (178.64)1:17:0386.432
2014April 27Federated Auto Parts 200 presented by Crunch 'N NutterJustin Boston[23] Grant EnfingerFord202*112.11 (180.42)1:36:0669.35
September 13Federated Car Care ARCA Fall ClassicKen SchraderTom Hessert IIIDodge200111 (178.64)1:09:3495.746
2015April 26Federated Auto Parts 200 Austin Wayne Self[24] Ken SchraderChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:29:2374.509
September 19Federated Car Care Fall Classic 200Ken SchraderGrant EnfingerChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:29:1874.58
2016April 24 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chase Briscoe[25] Christopher BellToyota200111 (178.64)1:27:3576.04
September 10Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall ClassicChase BriscoeChristopher BellToyota200111 (178.64)1:18:2284.99
2017April 30Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Travis Miller[26] Dalton Sargeant[27] Ford200111 (178.64)1:14:5488.913
September 9Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall ClassicZane SmithAustin TheriaultFord200111 (178.64)1:17:1286.30
2018April 22Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chandler Smith[28] Christian Eckes[29] Toyota200111 (178.64)1:30:2173.11
September 15Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicZane SmithChandler SmithToyota200111 (178.64)1:34:3770.38
2019April 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Carson Hocevar[30] Michael SelfToyota101*56.06 (90.22)38:1889.887
September 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic 200Ty GibbsTy GibbsToyota200111 (178.64)1:26:5476.64
2020April 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
2021September 25Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200Ty GibbsJesse Love[32] Toyota200111 (178.64)1:25:3078.307
2022October 1Herr's Snacks 200[33] Sammy SmithSammy SmithToyota200111 (178.64)1:23:2479.856
2023September 30Atlas 200Jesse LoveJesse LoveToyota200111 (178.64)1:29:1174.678
2024July 27Salem ARCA 200William SawalichWilliam SawalichToyota200111 (178.64)1:39:4066.823

Multiple winners (drivers)

  1. Wins
DriverYears Won
9Frank Kimmel19981,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20021,2, 20041, 20082
4Tim Steele1995, 19962, 19971,2
3Tom Hessert III20122, 20131, 20142
2Bob Strait1992, 1993
Ken Schrader19992, 20151
Shelby Howard20031,2
Ken Schrader20072, 20081
Grant Enfinger20141, 20152
Christopher Bell20161,2
Jesse Love2021, 2023

Manufacturer wins

  1. Wins
ManufacturerYears Won
20Chevrolet1987, 19881, 19961, 19981,2, 19991,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20042, 20051, 20061, 20072, 20081, 20101, 20111, 20122, 20151,2
14Ford1993, 1995, 19962, 19971,2, 20001, 20021,2, 20041, 20082, 20112, 20141, 20171,2
11Toyota20092, 20132, 20161,2, 20181,2, 20191,2, 2021, 2023, 2024
10Dodge20031,2, 20052, 20062, 20071, 20091, 20102, 20121, 20131, 20142
3Oldsmobile1979, 1992, 1994
2Buick19882, 1989

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1996 Engineered Components 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 6, 2020.
  2. News: Life in the fast lane. 25 April 1997. The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. 10. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Life in the fast lane. 21 April 1997. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 43. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Scoreboard. 20 April 1998. Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. 14. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Auto Racing. 20 April 1999. Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. 4. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Auto Racing. 30 April 2000. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 16. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Auto Racing. 1 May 2000. The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. 33. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Motor Sports. 30 April 2001. The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 35. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Auto Racing. 28 April 2002. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 15. Qualifying was rained out. the lineup was set by 2001 owners' point standings. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Scoreboard. 29 April 2002. The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. 28. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Auto Racing. 27 April 2003. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 23. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Auto Racing. 28 April 2003. The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. 10. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Kimmel prevails at Salem. 26 April 2004. The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. 10. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200: Blount steals win. 25 April 2005. The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. 9. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Auto Racing. 24 April 2006. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C6. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Auto Racing. 23 April 2007. The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 14. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Auto Racing. 14 April 2008. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C6. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  18. News: ARCA-RE/MAX. 6 April 2009. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C2. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Arpin survives race filled with cautions. Whitus. Tom. 12 April 2010. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C3. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Poole wins at Salem in his first ARCA start. Winstead. Kenzie. 2 May 2011. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C2. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  21. News: ARCA. 30 April 2012. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C5. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Hessert uses bump and run to win 2nd straight at Salem. Winstead. Kenzie. 29 April 2013. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C2. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  23. News: It's all falling Enfinger's way with 3rd ARCA victory. Winstead. Kenzie. 28 April 2014. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C1-C2. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Schrader captures ARCA Federated Auto Parts 200. Winstead. Kenzie. 27 April 2015. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C5. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  25. News: First timer Bell takes ARCA's Ford Dealers 200. Winstead. Kenzie. 25 April 2016. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C6. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  26. Web site: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200. arcaracing.com. 13 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712111617/https://www.arcaracing.com/events/1986114-arca-200. 12 July 2017.
  27. News: Sargeant wins on Sunday at Salem Speedway. Winstead. Kenzie. 1 May 2017. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. C6. Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200. ARCA Racing. 2018-04-21. en.
  29. Web site: Radebaugh . Don . Christian Eckes holds off Chandler Smith in ARCA Salem thriller . . 14 April 2019.
  30. Web site: 2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 6, 2020.
  31. Web site: Cheek . Adam . ARCA Removes Salem, Adds Toledo Race for 2020 . Frontstretch . October 6, 2020 . August 25, 2020.
  32. Web site: 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 4, 2021.
  33. Web site: 2022 Herr's Snacks 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . April 30, 2023.