2023 Sprecher 150
| Race details[1][2][3] | |||
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Race 15 of 20 of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series Race 7 of 8 of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East | |||
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| Date | August 27, 2023 | ||
| Official name | 3rd Annual Sprecher 150 | ||
| Location | Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 150 mi (240 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 150 mi (240 km) | ||
| Average speed | 91.978 mph (148.024 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 29.069 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 141 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Trevor Bayne | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
The 2023 Sprecher 150 was the 15th stock car race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series season, the 7th race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the 3rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 27, 2023, in West Allis, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Mile, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would hold off Jesse Love in a fierce battle with five laps to go, and earned his second career ARCA Menards Series win, his third career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his fourth of the season. Sawalich would also dominate the entire race, leading a race-high 141 laps.[4] To fill out the podium, Love and Sean Hingorani, both driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
The Milwaukee Mile is a 1.015 mi (1.633 km) oval race track in the central United States, located on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee. Its grandstand and bleachers seats approximately 37,000 spectators. Paved 70 years ago in 1954, it was originally a dirt track. In addition to the oval, there is a 1.800 mi (2.897 km) road circuit located on the infield.
As the oldest operating motor speedway in the world, the Milwaukee Mile has hosted at least one auto race every year from 1903 to 2015 (except during U.S. involvement in World War II). The track has held events sanctioned by major bodies, such as the AAA, USAC, NASCAR, CART/Champ Car World Series, and the IndyCar Series. There have also been many races in regional series such as ARTGO.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, August 26, at 2:00 PM CST, and would last for 45 minutes.[5] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.332, and an average speed of 124.574 mph (200.482 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 18 | William Sawalich (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.332 | 124.574 |
| 2 | 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 29.482 | 123.940 |
| 3 | 25 | Conner Jones | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 29.555 | 123.634 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, August 26, at 3:00 PM CST. 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.[5] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.069, and an average speed of 125.701 mph (202.296 km/h).[7]
Race results
| Fin[8] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | William Sawalich (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 150 | 141 | Running | 49 |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 9 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | Sean Hingorani (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 4 | 25 | Conner Jones | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 | Grant Enfinger | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 7 | 28 | Luke Fenhaus (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 8 | 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 12 | 1 | Jake Finch | Phoenix Racing | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 9 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 11 | 32 | Christian Rose (R) | AM Racing | Ford | 149 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 10 | 30 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 147 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 14 | 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 16 | 48 | Rick Redig-Tackman | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 146 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 17 | 12 | Tim Monroe | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 144 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 20 | 06 | A. J. Moyer (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 141 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 19 | 31 | Rita Goulet (R) | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | 137 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 18 | 13 | 10 | Ron Vandermeir Jr. | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 133 | 0 | Accident | 26 |
| 19 | 22 | 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | 104 | 0 | Mechanical | 25 |
| 20 | 23 | 69 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | 24 | 0 | Mechanical | 24 |
| 21 | 15 | 66 | Jon Garrett (R) | Veer Motorsports | Chevrolet | 12 | 0 | Mechanical | 23 |
| 22 | 18 | 01 | Dallas Frueh | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 12 | 0 | Mechanical | 22 |
| 23 | 21 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 2 | 0 | Mechanical | 21 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ "Entry list: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCA. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Qualifying results: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCA. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Race results: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCA. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (August 27, 2023). "William Sawalich Dominates ARCA Race at Milwaukee". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Schedule of events: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCA. April 11, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Practice results: Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile". ARCA. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Wingard, Luke (August 26, 2023). "William Sawalich Scores ARCA Pole at Milwaukee". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Sprecher 150 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 27, 2023.