Reese's 150 (Kansas) Explained

Race Title:Reese’s 150
Series Long:ARCA Menards Series
Venue:Kansas Speedway
Sponsor:Resse’s
First Race:2001
Distance:150miles
Laps:100
Previous Names:BPU 200 (2001–2003)
Kansas Lottery $200 Grand (2004–2006)
Kansas Lottery $150 Grand (2007–2008)
Kansas Lottery 150 (2009–2010 & 2022)
Kansas Lottery 98.9 (2011–2013)
ARCA 98.9 (2014)
Full Throttle S'loonshine 98.9 (2015)
Kansas 150 (2016–2017)
Kansas ARCA 150 (2018–2019)
Speediatrics 150 (2020)
Reese's 150 (2021, 2024)
Sioux Chief Fast Track 150 (2023)
Most Wins Driver:Frank Kimmel (3)
Most Wins Team:Cunningham Motorsports & Venturini Motorsports (4)
Most Wins Manufacturer:Toyota (8)

The Reese’s 150 is an ARCA Menards Series race held at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The inaugural race was held in 2001. From 2012 to 2021, this race was the season-finale for the series. The race was originally 201 miles and 134 laps long until 2006. Each year since 2007 to 2010 and since 2016, the race has been 150 miles and 100 laps long. The race was 148.5 miles and 99 laps from 2011 to 2015 to match the name of the race, the 98.9. It has been held on the same weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series' Hollywood Casino 400 since 2009.

Since 2020, the track has also hosted a second ARCA Menards Series race, the Tide 150, held on the same weekend as the other NASCAR Cup Series race at the track.

History

In 2021, the candy company Reese's, which joined ARCA as a corporate partner that year,[1] also became the title sponsor of the season-finale race of the series,[2] replacing Speediatrics. Reese's returned to racing sponsorship for the first time in 10 years, as they were previously a sponsor for Kevin Harvick in both the Xfinity and Cup Series when he drove for Richard Childress Racing, but left after the 2010 season. In 2022, Reese's switched their title sponsorship to the race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and the Kansas Lottery, which was the title sponsor of the race from 2004 to 2013, returned as the title sponsor of the race.[3] Sioux Chief Manufacturing would replace the Kansas Lottery as the race's title sponsor in 2023.[4]

Past winners

YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
2001[5] June 367Jason JarrettML MotorsportsChevrolet134201 (323.478)1:38:28122.478
2002[6] June 146Frank KimmelClement RacingFord134201 (323.478)1:41:33118.76
2003[7] June 164Shelby HowardCIMCO RacingDodge134201 (323.478)1:42:02118.197
2004[8] June 564Ryan HemphillBraun RacingDodge (2)79*118.5 (190.707)1:16:4392.679
2005[9] July 267Chad BlountML Motorsports (2)Chevrolet (2)134201 (323.478)1:46:40113.063
2006[10] July 146Frank Kimmel (2)Clement Racing (2)Ford (2)134201 (323.478)2:01:2999.273
2007[11] April 274Scott Lagasse Jr.Cunningham MotorsportsDodge (3)100150 (241.402)1:20:22111.987
2008[12] April 262Scott SpeedEddie Sharp RacingToyota100150 (241.402)1:12:05124.855
2009[13] October 177Parker KligermanCunningham Motorsports (2)Dodge (4)103*154.5 (248.643)1:31:14101.608
2010[14] September 3041Ty DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet (3)100150 (241.402)1:11:21126.139
2011[15] October 755Alex BowmanVenturini MotorsportsToyota (2)99148.5 (238.988)1:12:07123.55
2012[16] October 1922Alex Bowman (2)Cunningham Motorsports (3)Dodge (5)99148.5 (238.988)1:29:5899.037
2013[17] October 444Frank Kimmel (3)ThorSport RacingToyota (3)65*97.5 (156.911)0:53:01110.343
2014[18] October 323Spencer GallagherGMS RacingChevrolet (4)99148.5 (238.988)1:36:5092.014
2015[19] October 1678Mason Mitchell[20] Mason Mitchell MotorsportsChevrolet (5)99148.5 (238.988)1:25:44103.927
2016[21] October 1477Chase BriscoeCunningham Motorsports (4)Ford (3)100150 (241.402)1:53:1292.923
2017[22] October 2028Michael SelfMDM MotorsportsChevrolet (6)100150 (241.402)1:13:13122.923
2018[23] October 1928Sheldon CreedMDM Motorsports (2)Toyota (4)100150 (241.402)1:39:3590.812
2019[24] October 1815Christian EckesVenturini Motorsports (2)Toyota (5)100150 (241.402)1:03:31141.695
2020[25] October 1610Corey HeimFast Track Racing (1) with Venturini Motorsports (3)Toyota (6)100150 (241.402)1:11:39125.611
2021[26] October 232Nick SanchezRev RacingChevrolet (7)102*153 (244.8)1:14:42120.482
2022[27] September 1020Corey Heim (2)Venturini Motorsports (4)Toyota (7)105*157.5(253.47)1:22:11114.987
2023September 818Connor MosackJoe Gibbs RacingToyota (8)100150 (241.402)1:09:10130.12

Multiple winners (drivers)

  1. Wins
DriverYears Won
3Frank Kimmel2002, 2006, 2013
2Alex Bowman2011, 2012
Corey Heim2020, 2022

Multiple winners (teams)

  1. Wins
TeamYears Won
4Cunningham Motorsports2007, 2009, 2012, 2016
Venturini Motorsports2011, 2019, 2020, 2022
2ML Motorsports2001, 2005
Clement Racing2002, 2006
MDM Motorsports2017, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARCA Menards Series Partners With Reese's Brand . January 15, 2021 . May 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: ARCA Menards Series Championship Race At Kansas Sweetens Up As Reese's 150 . ARCARacing.com . May 1, 2021 . May 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Corey Heim Claims Victory In Kansas Lottery 150 . September 11, 2022 . June 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief 150 set for hometown race at Kansas Speedway on September 8, 2023 . ARCARacing.com . May 6, 2023 . June 8, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2001 BPU 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2002 BPU 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2003 BPU 200 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  8. Web site: 2004 Kansas Lottery $200 Grand results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  9. Web site: 2005 Kansas Lottery $200 Grand results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2006 Kansas Lottery $200 Grand results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2007 Kansas Lottery $150 Grand results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  12. Web site: 2008 Kansas Lottery $150 Grand results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  13. Web site: 2009 Kansas Lottery 150 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  14. Web site: 2010 Kansas Lottery 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  15. Web site: 2011 Kansas Lottery 98.9 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  16. Web site: 2012 Kansas Lottery 98.9 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  17. Web site: 2013 Kansas Lottery 98.9 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  18. Web site: 2014 ARCA 98.9 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  19. Web site: 2015 Full Throttle S'loonshine 98.9 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  20. News: Associated Press. Mason Mitchell wins ARCA finale at Kansas, Grant Enfinger gets season title. April 30, 2016. USA Today. October 16, 2015.
  21. Web site: 2016 Kansas 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  22. Web site: 2017 Kansas 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  23. Web site: 2018 Kansas ARCA 150 . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  24. Web site: 2019 Kansas ARCA 150 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 1, 2020.
  25. Web site: 2020 Speediatrics 150 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . October 17, 2020.
  26. Web site: 2021 Reese's 150 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . August 19, 2021.
  27. Web site: 2022 Kansas 150 results . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . August 19, 2021.