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PIT BOX: High banks of Salem Speedway up next for ARCA Menards Series competitors

BRANDON WHITE WWW.ARCARACING.COM JULY 22, 2024

On Saturday evening, the ARCA Menards Series will tackle one of its most historic venues, the high-banked, half-mile oval of Salem Speedway.

A staple on the calendar since the first ARCA Menards Series event at the facility in 1955, Salem’s Victory Lane has seen plenty of notable visitors. Among those names include series legends like Jack Bowsher, Ramo Stott, Iggy Katona and Frank Kimmel, along with other talented drivers such as Benny Parsons, Bobby Allison, Ken Schrader, Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell.

Salem has long served as a proving ground for competitors due to its unique layout that features 33 degrees of banking in the turns. The steep corners, combined with a surface that is gradually aging, will test the current generation of ARCA Menards Series competitors as they look to add their own history into the Salem record books.

With the season now at its halfway point, Salem is a perfect opportunity for drivers, particularly those competing for the championship, to build some crucial momentum ahead of a diverse schedule that features more short tracks, speedways and two dirt tracks.

Tickets to the Mid Summer Classic 200 can be purchased here. Below is everything to know ahead of the 11th race on the 2024 ARCA Menards Series schedule.

Six drivers have claimed a checkered flag in the ARCA Menards Series halfway through the 2024 season. None of them have been full-time competitors.

William Sawalich enters Saturday’s race tied with Connor Zilisch for the most ARCA Menards Series wins this season at three. Showcasing plenty of versatility with triumphs at two short tracks and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Sawalich seeks to add a Salem Speedway trophy to his resume after finishing a disappointing sixth last year.

Among organizations, Pinnacle Racing Group and Joe Gibbs Racing are tied at four wins each through the opening 10 races of the 2024 campaign. Pinnacle’s wins have been split between Connor Mosack and Zilisch, but neither will be in the team’s No. 28 Chevrolet this weekend.

Instead the team will have Corey Day, a dirt racing standout with five victories in the High Limit Sprint Car Series and one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win this year, aboard the No. 28 Chevrolet in his series debut.

Although PRG and Joe Gibbs Racing have dominated the calendar, they have faced plenty of opposition from Venturini Motorsports, who have scored wins at Daytona International Speedway with Gus Dean and Talladega Superspeedway with Jake Finch. They’re both back with Venturini for the Salem ARCA 200 alongside the program’s full-time competitors Kris Wright, Toni Breidinger and Amber Balcaen.

Current ARCA Menards Series points leader Andres Perez will look to break through for his first series win for Rev Racing. Perez has come close to Victory Lane on several occasions, including a runner-up finish to Jesse Love during last year’s visit to Salem.

Other notable names set to compete on Saturday include Lavar Scott, Greg Van Alst, Isaac Johnson, Andrew Patterson, Ed Pompa and Ryan Roulette, among others.

The full entry list for the Salem Mid Summer Classic 200 will be released later this week.

In addition to ARCA, the Diesel Boys GAS Series Street Stocks will be on track, competing in a feature event at 6:00 PM. Pits open at 11:00 AM on Saturday with grandstands at 3:30, practice at 3:45, qualifying at 4:35, GAS Feature at 6:00, and the Mid Summer Classic ARCA 200 at 8:00 PM.

Advance sale discount tickets are available at Jeffersonville, Louisville, Columbus, and Bloomington Menards stores, providing $10 off the race day price. Tickets are also available online at https://bit.ly/SalemARCATix and will be available at the gate on race day.

For more information, visit www.salemspeedway.com or www.arcaracing.com .

Huset's Speedway Winner's List Reaches 30 as The Border Battle Presented by Nordstrom's Automotive Arrives This Sunday

Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. (July 22, 2024) - Parity has been a theme at Huset's Speedway throughout the season.

Thirty different drivers have been victorious during 33 total main events contested at the high-banked track. One more opportunity to add new names to the winner's list is Sunday during The Border Battle presented by Nordstrom's Automotive.

The event featuring the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars - paying $7,000 to win - the Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series is the final show before Huset's Speedway takes approximately one month off out of respect for several marquee events in the region.

Both the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series have had a new feature winner during all eight weekly points races this season. In fact, the only two regular drivers to repeat victories this year are Zach Olivier and Cory Yeigh in the Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks.

With so much parity, consistency has been key in all three divisions.

Kaleb Johnson has built a 63-point lead in the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars championship standings thanks to a division-best eight top 10s. He is also tied for the most top fives with four.

Koby Werkmeister leads the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series standings by six points over Brady Donnohue. Both drivers lead the division with six top 10s.

J.J. Zebell owns a 13-point advantage in the Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks standings. He has posted a division-best six top-five finishes.

The main gates open at 5 p.m. with racing scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

There will be prizes for the fans courtesy of Nordstrom's Automotive during the night.

Adult tickets are $20 at the gate or $17 if purchased in advance. Tickets for students 13-years-old to 18-years-old are $10 at the gate or $8 in advance. Children 12-years-old and younger get in free.

Event tickets can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true .

2024 HUSET'S SPEEDWAY WEEKLY DIVISION FEATURE WINNERS -

Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars :

Scott Bogucki - 1(July 14);Tyler Drueke- 1(May 19); Tim Kaeding - 1 (May 27); Anthony Macri - 1 (June 2); Austin McCarl - 1 (June 9); Daison Pursley - 1 (May 26); Ryan Timms - 1 (June 16); and Garet Williamson - 1 (July 7)

Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks:

Zach Olivier - 2 (May 27 and June 9); Cory Yeigh - 2(May 26 and June 2); Tim Dann - 1 (June 16); Brylee Gough- 1(May 19); Craig Hanisch - 1 (July 14); and J.J. Zebell - 1 (July 7)

Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series:

Dusty Ballenger- 1(May 19); Nate Barger - 1 (June 16); Brandon Bosma - 1 (July 14); Brady Donnohue - 1 (July 7); Monty Ferriera - 1 (May 27); Zach Patterson - 1 (June 9); Andrew Sullivan - 1 (June 2); and Cole Vanderheiden - 1 (May 26)

UP NEXT -

Sunday for The Border Battle presented by Nordstrom's Automotive featuring the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars, Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.HusetsSpeedway.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD

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Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD

HUSET'S SPEEDWAY -

Huset's Speedway is a dirt oval located in Brandon, S.D. The track opened in 1954 and has undergone a large renovation within the last few years, making it a premier destination for both marquee racing events and weekly programs.

Dominic Scelzi Showcases Speed During First Weekend Back in Sprint Car

Inside Line Promotions - ELMA, Wash. (July 22, 2024) - Dominic Scelzi returned to action last weekend after taking a couple of weeks off to recover from a vicious wreck.

Scelzi was a contender both nights at Grays Harbor Raceway, where he kicked off a doubleheader on Saturday by advancing from fifth to second place in his first heat race and from fourth to win his second heat race.

"We were really good," he said. "We rolled the bottom to second in the first heat race and I felt that was good. In the next one we started fourth and ripped the outside to get around everybody."

Scelzi lined up on the outside of the front row in the feature and quickly took the lead.

"We had three starts before it stuck," he said. "I won the first two and lost the next one, but I got the lead on Lap 2 and led until around Lap 10. With it being my first night back I felt a little rusty. The lapped cars were all over the track and I was a little timid in traffic. I had a couple of cars block me and that let Colby (Thornhill) by. I pulled up to him in traffic and in clean air a couple of times, but wasn't able to get back to the lead."

Scelzi's runner-up result marked his 10 th top five of the season. It also locked him into the feature redraw on Sunday. He pulled the No. 2 to start the main event on the outside of the front row for the second night in a row.

"The track was really good," he said. "It had a little more grip on the top, but it was wide and good. Turns three and four were really wide. On the start the leader tried to slide us into turn one and we drove around him. We set our own pace. Things were going well, but the engine expired around midway through the race."

Scelzi's mechanical woes relegated him to an 18th-place result.

The team has four races in the Northwest on tap this week with action on Tuesday at Southern Oregon Speedway in White City, Ore.; on Wednesday at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore.; and on Friday and Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., during the Bob's Burgers & Brew Summer Nationals. Scelzi won the marquee event last year.

QUICK RESULTS -

July 20 - Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. - Heat race #1: 2 (5); Heat race #2: 1 (4); Feature: 2 (2).

July 21 - Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash. - Feature: 18 (2).

SEASON STATS -

31 races, 3 wins, 10 top fives, 13 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 27 top 20s

UP NEXT -

Tuesday at Southern Oregon Speedway in White City, Ore.; Wednesday at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore.; Friday and Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., for the Bob's Burgers & Brew Summer Nationals

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

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"My mom and uncle started Red Rose Transportation in 1996 so it's been a huge part of our race program since Day 1," Scelzi said. "Everyone there has been an integral part of our team and we're grateful for their support. I also work there so it's meaningful to have a family business play such a big role both on and off the race track."

Scelzi would like to thank Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Whipple Superchargers, System 1, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Roth Motorsports, K&N Filters, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Allstar Performance, Sander Engineering, Auto Meter, Kenny's Components and Worldwide Bearings for their continued support.

Jackson Motorplex Hosts Two Nights of Racing This Week During Jackson County Fair

Inside Line Promotions - JACKSON, Minn. (July 22, 2024) - Jackson Motorplex showcases a pair of racing nights this week during the Jackson County Fair.

The electric dirt oval hosts the Livewire Printing Company 360 Shootout presented by Tweeter Contracting on Thursday. The Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 Sprint Cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing will both be in action.

The 360 sprint cars will duke it out during the $3,000-to-win Wieskus Memorial. Additionally, there is a $250 Hard Charger Award courtesy of Quick Change Rebuilds as well as bonus money throughout the program in honor of the Wieskus Family.

On Friday, the track opens the three-race Border Battle with the Merle Johnson Memorial 410 Border Battle presented by New Fashion Pork. The Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars battle for the $7,000 top prize with the feature paying $1,000 to start. Each heat race is $250 to win. The Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing is also part of the racing program.

The main gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps slated for 7:30 p.m. both nights.

The Border Battle also features races on Saturday at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, and on Sunday at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, S.D. GRP Motorsports is offering tow money to the teams that compete in all three nights of The Border Battle.

On Thursday, adult tickets are $20 at the gate or $17 if purchased in advance. Tickets for students 13-years-old to 18-years-old are $10 at the gate or $8 in advance. Children 12-years-old and younger get in free.

On Friday, adult tickets are $25 at the gate or $20 if purchased in advance. Tickets for students 13-years-old to 18-years-old are $12 at the gate or $9 in advance. Children 12-years-old and younger get in free.

Race tickets are available online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true

UP NEXT -

Thursday for the Livewire Printing Company 360 Shootout presented by Tweeter Contracting featuring the Gunderson Racing Inc. Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360 sprint cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing

Friday for the Merle Johnson Memorial Border Battle presented by New Fashion Pork featuring the Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 sprint cars and the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Cars presented by Heser Auto & Detailing

MEDIA LINKS -

Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com

X: http://www.twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JacksonMotorplex

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonmotorplex/