ARCA races at Bristol
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
|---|---|
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee during numerous seasons and times of year since 2012.
ARCA / ARCA East
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Bush Brothers and Company |
| First race | 2020 |
| Distance | 106.6 miles (171.556) |
| Laps | 200 |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | .533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Bush's Beans 200 is an annual 200-lap 106.6-mile (171.6 km) ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.
History
[edit]In 2020, the ARCA Menards Series East would join the ARCA Menards Series as a part of the event.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race became a combination race for the AMS and the East Series, now known as the ARCA Menards Series East, in 2020,[2] and it has remained a combination race for both series ever since.
Starting in 2022, the race has been the final race of the Sioux Chief Showdown, a group of 10 races during the main ARCA Series season, all of which drivers under the age of 18 (who cannot run all the races during the season) are eligible to compete in, have the opportunity to win a championship in the series. (To promote the fact that it was the last race of the Sioux Chief Showdown in 2022, ARCA's website promoted the race as the Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown.)[3]
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles | |||||||||
| 2020 | September 17 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:43.48 | 61.618 | [4] |
| 2021 | September 16 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:39:44 | 64.131 | [5] |
| 2022 | September 15 | 18 | Sammy Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota (2) | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:33:43 | 68.248 | [6] |
| 2023 | September 14 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing (2) | Toyota (3) | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:37:12 | 120.308 | [7] |
| 2024 | September 19 | 18 | William Sawalich (2) | Joe Gibbs Racing (3) | Toyota (4) | 200 | 106.6 (171.556) | 1:42:02 | 64.253 | [8] |
| 2025 | September 11 | 18 | Brent Crews | Joe Gibbs Racing (4) | Toyota (5) | 204* | 108.732 (174.995) | 1:18:5 | 82.651 | [9] |
- 2025: Race extended due to a green-white-checker finish.
ARCA East (Spring)
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series East | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Zombie Auto |
| First race | 2012 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 79.95-mile (128.67 km) |
| Laps | 150 |
| Previous names | Widow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape (2012) DRIVE4COPD 125 (2013–2014) PitLite 125 (2015–2016) Zombie Auto 125 (2017) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | .533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the spring NASCAR weekend at the track.
History
[edit]Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race.[10] The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format.[11]
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles | |||||||||
| 2012 | March 17 | 14 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | X Team Racing | Toyota | 127* | 68 (109.435) | 1:02:06 | 65.402 | [12] |
| 2013 | March 16 | 98 | Dylan Kwasniewski | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 1:08:37 | 58.258 | [13] |
| 2014 | March 15 | 71 | Eddie MacDonald | Grimm Racing | Chevrolet | 132* | 70 (112.654) | 1:13:55 | 57.011 | [14] |
| 2015 | April 18 | 27 | Kyle Benjamin | Benjamin Motorsports | Ford | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 0:57:08 | 69.968 | [15] |
| 2016 | April 16 | 39 | Chad Finchum | Martin-McClure Racing | Toyota | 125 | 66.6 (107.182) | 0:53:51 | 74.234 | [16] |
| 2017 | April 22 | 12 | Harrison Burton | MDM Motorsports | Toyota | 70* | 37 (59.545) | 0:39:19 | 56.938 | [17] |
| 2018 | April 14 | 98 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota (4) | 150 | 80 (128.7) | 1:06:28 | 72.172 | [18] |
| 2019 | April 6 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet (3) | 150 | 80 (128.7) | 0:55:20 | 86.693 | [19] |
| 2020 | Not held | |||||||||
- 2012 and 2014: Race extended due to a green-white-checker finish.
- 2017: Race shortened due to rain.
- 2020: Race cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
ARCA East (Fall)
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series East | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Bush Brothers and Company |
| First race | 2019 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 79.95-mile (128.67 km) |
| Laps | 150 |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | .533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Bush's Beans 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.
History
[edit]In advance of the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season, the tour added a second event at Bristol.[21]
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles | |||||||||
| 2019 | August 15 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 80 (128.7) | 0:51:04 | 93.936 | [22] |
References
[edit]- ^ Gillispie, Zach (October 10, 2019). "NASCAR reveals 2020 ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series Showdown schedules". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (September 16, 2020). "ARCA Preview: 2020 Bush's Beans 200 at Bristol, 2020 Toyota 200 at Winchester". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Bristol Motor Speedway". K&N Filters. March 20, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Bristol Motor Speedway K&N Series Race Receives 25-Lap Increase, Zombie Auto 150 to End With Thrilling 50-Lap Shootout". Speedway Digest. Bristol Motor Speedway. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Window Wax 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2013 DRIVE4COPD 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2014 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2015 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2016 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Zombie Auto 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Zombie Auto 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Zombie Auto 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Statement from ARCA Racing". ARCA Menards Series. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2019 Schedule Announced". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 4, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Bush's Beans 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Bristol Motor Speedway race results at Racing-Reference