2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 20 of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series | |||
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| Date | April 14, 2019 | ||
| Official name | 24th Annual Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 | ||
| Location | Salem, Indiana, Salem Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.555 mi (0.893 km) | ||
| Distance | 101 laps, 56.055 mi (90.212 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 111 mi (179 km) | ||
| Average speed | 89.887 miles per hour (144.659 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | KBR Development | ||
| Time | 17.073 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Laps | 72 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner, Jim Tretow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
The 2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 was the third stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season and the 24th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Salem, Indiana at Salem Speedway, a 0.555 miles (0.893 km) permanent paved oval-shaped racetrack. The race was shortened from its scheduled 200 laps to 101 laps due to rain. Venturini Motorsports driver Michael Self would dominate the race until the caution came out on lap 98, with the race being officially called three laps later.[1] The race was Self's fifth career ARCA Menards Series win, his second of the season, and his second consecutive win. To fill out the podium, Sam Mayer of GMS Racing and Carson Hocevar of KBR Development would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
[edit]Salem Speedway is a .555 miles (0.893 km) long paved oval motor racetrack in Washington Township, Washington County, near Salem, Indiana, approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Indianapolis. The track has 33° degrees of banking in the corners. Major auto racing series that run at Salem are ARCA and USAC.
Entry list
[edit]Practice
[edit]The only 90-minute practice session was held on Saturday, April 13, at 11:00 AM EST.[2] Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 17.032 and an average speed of 117.309 miles per hour (188.791 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 17.032 | 117.309 |
| 2 | 28 | Carson Hocevar | KBR Development | Chevrolet | 17.044 | 117.226 |
| 3 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 17.072 | 117.034 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
[edit]Qualifying was held on Saturday, April 13, at 3:00 PM EST.[2] Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.
Carson Hocevar of KBR Development would win the pole, setting a time of 17.073 and an average speed of 117.027 miles per hour (188.337 km/h).[4]
Full qualifying results
[edit]Race results
[edit]Standings after the race
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References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Self Goes Singing in the Rain to Victory Lane in Salem". ARCA. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "No Need for Redemption, Michael Self Looks for More Short Track Success at Salem". ARCA. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Ty Gibbs Leads the Way in ARCA Menards Series Practice at Salem". ARCA. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Carson Hocevar Speeds to ARCA Menards Series Pole at Salem". ARCA. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 - The Third Turn". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.