The 2022 Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 was the 16th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 36th iteration of the event. The race was scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 4, 2022, but due to inclement weather, the race would later be held on Monday, September 5, in Du Quoin, Illinois at The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped dirt track. The race was decreased from 100 laps to 78 laps, due to inclement weather. In a dominating fashion, Ryan Unzicker, driving for Hendren Motorsports, held off Jesse Love for his second career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season. This was also a special win, as Unzicker's team owner, Bill Hendren, is going to retire after the 2022 season. This was their last scheduled race.[3] To fill out the podium, Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.
| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series | |||
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| Date | September 5, 2022 | ||
| Official name |
42nd Annual Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 | ||
| Location | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Du Quoin, Illinois | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 78 laps, 78 mi (126 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 100 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
| Average speed | 58.354 mph (93.912 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Ryan Unzicker | Hendren Motorsports | |
| Laps | 63 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 24 | Ryan Unzicker | Hendren Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner, Jim Tretow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver
Practice/Qualifying
editPractice and qualifying were both cancelled to due to inclement weather. It was originally scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 4.[4] The starting lineup would be based on owner points. As a result, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would earn the pole.[5]
Race results
edit| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 24 | Ryan Unzicker | Hendren Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | 63 | Running | 48 |
| 2 | 1 | 20 | Jesse Love (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 78 | 15 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 2 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 78 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 4 | 43 | Daniel Dye (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 7 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 78 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 11 | 12 | Tim Monroe | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 78 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 13 | 10 | Joe Cooksey | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 74 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 5 | 15 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 73 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 21 | 16 | Kelly Kovski | Allgaier Motorsports | Chevrolet | 58 | 0 | Suspension | 34 |
| 11 | 14 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 40 | 0 | Engine | 33 |
| 12 | 17 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 39 | 0 | Engine | 32 |
| 13 | 8 | 25 | Toni Breidinger (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 35 | 0 | Radiator | 31 |
| 14 | 10 | 30 | Amber Balcaen (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Toyota | 32 | 0 | Rear End | 30 |
| 15 | 15 | 06 | Nate Moeller | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 22 | 0 | Suspension | 29 |
| 16 | 9 | 11 | Ken Schrader | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 21 | 0 | Overheating | 28 |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | Rajah Caruth (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 17 | 0 | Overheating | 27 |
| 18 | 16 | 01 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 16 | 0 | Brakes | 26 |
| 19 | 19 | 69 | Will Kimmel | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 12 | 0 | Overheating | 25 |
| 20 | 18 | 44 | Buck Stevens | Ferrier-McClure Racing | Ford | 2 | 0 | Accident | 24 |
| 21 | 12 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 1 | 0 | Overheating | 23 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
Standings after the race
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References
edit- ^ "Entry List: Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "2022 Southern Illinois 100 - Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ Haislop, Tadd (2022-09-05). "Ryan Unzicker steals the show at DuQuoin, provides car owner Bill Hendren the perfect retirement gift". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ "Schedule of events: Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Starting lineup: Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-07.