The 2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame was the 5th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California, a 0.50 mile (0.80 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race contested the over 150 laps to complete. Sean Hingorani, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would dominate the race, leading all 150 laps. To fill out the podium, Isabella Robusto, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Jake Finch, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, place respectively.
| Race details[1][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 12 in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season | |||
| Date | July 4, 2024 | ||
| Location | Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.50 mi (0.80 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 75 mi (120 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 75 mi (120 km) | ||
| Average speed | 80.285 miles per hour (129.206 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Central Coast Racing | ||
| Time | 18.372 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sean Hingorani | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Laps | 150 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 15 | Sean Hingorani | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FloRacing | ||
| Announcers | Charles Krall | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
Report
editBackground
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The Irwindale Speedway & Event Center (a.k.a. Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale Dragstrip, or "The House of Drift") is a motorsports facility located in Irwindale, California, United States. It opened on March 27, 1999, under the official name Irwindale Speedway. Toyota purchased the naming rights to the facility in 2008, and from that time until 2011 it was also known as the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.[3]
The speedway features banked, paved 1⁄2- and 1⁄3-mile oval tracks and a 1⁄8-mile drag strip. The property is primarily used for NASCAR races such as ARCA Menards Series West and Whelen All-American Series events. In late 2011, NASCAR announced it was dropping Toyota Speedway from its schedule. The company that managed the track, Irwindale Speedway LLC, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 13, 2012.[4]
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
editThe first and only practice session was held on Thursday, July 4, at 3:30 PM PST, and lasted for 1 hour.[5] Trevor Huddleston, driving for, High Point Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 18.718, and a speed of 96.164 mph (154.761 km/h).[6]
Practice results
edit| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 50 | Trevor Huddleston | High Point Racing | Ford | 18.718 | 96.164 |
| 2 | 16 | Jack Wood | Bill McAnally Racing | Chevrolet | 18.836 | 95.562 |
| 3 | 71 | Nick Joanides | Jan's Towing Racing | Ford | 18.836 | 95.562 |
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Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Thursday, July 4, at 5:00 PM PST.[5] The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 20-minute timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in the session will win the pole.[7]
Tyler Reif, driving for Central Coast Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 18.372 and a speed of 97.975 mph (157.675 km/h).
Qualifying results
editRace results
edit| Fin[8] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | Sean Hingorani | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 150 | Running | 98 |
| 2 | 8 | 55 | Isabella Robusto | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 3 | 7 | 20 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 3 | 50 | Trevor Huddleston | High Point Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 90 |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | Tyler Reif | Central Coast Racing | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 90 |
| 6 | 13 | 23 | Jaron Giannini | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 10 | 71 | Nick Joanides | Jan's Towing Racing | Ford | 149 | 0 | Running | 87 |
| 8 | 5 | 12 | Kyle Keller | Kennealy Keller Motorsports | Ford | 148 | 0 | Running | 86 |
| 9 | 12 | 7 | Takuma Koga | Jerry Pitts Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 85 |
| 10 | 11 | 3 | Todd Souza | Central Coast Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 84 |
| 11 | 9 | 19 | Eric Johnson Jr (R) | Bill McAnally Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 83 |
| 12 | 14 | 77 | Garrett Zacharias | Performance P–1 Motorsports | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 16 | 9 | Michael Killen | Jan's Towing Racing | Ford | 144 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 4 | 16 | Jack Wood | Bill McAnally Racing | Chevrolet | 142 | 0 | Running | 80 |
| 15 | 15 | 05 | David Smith | Shockwave Motorsports | Toyota | 141 | 0 | Running | 79 |
| 16 | 17 | 27 | Bobby Hillis Jr. | Fierce Creature Racing | Chevrolet | 111 | 0 | Handling | 78 |
| 17 | 6 | 5 | Kole Raz | Jerry Pitts Racing | Toyota | 58 | 0 | Rear End | 27 |
| 18 | 18 | 1 | Robbie Kennealy | Kennealy Keller Motorsports | Ford | 0 | 0 | DNS | 76 |
| 19 | 19 | 31 | Rick Goodale | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | DNS | 25 |
Standings after the race
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References
edit- ^ "NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. December 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame". ARCA. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Lair, Keith (March 17, 2008). "An optimistic outlook". San Gabrial Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ Haddock, Tim (February 14, 2012). "Irwindale group files for bankruptcy". ESPNLosAngeles.com. ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Schedule of events: NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 pres. by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Fenwick, Adam (July 1, 2024). "PIT BOX: Irwindale doubleheader on deck for West Series across Independence Day weekend". ARCA. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150". Racing References. NASCAR Digital Media LCC. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.