Federated Auto Parts 200 presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

The third race of the 2014 ARCA season takes place this week at Salem Speedway. Grant Enfinger has won both of the first two races this season, and now has a 50 point lead over defending champion Frank Kimmel. But with race contenders like Mason Mitchell and Tom Hessert, will Enfinger be able to keep streak going.

Some entry list notes:
Bill Catania makes his first start of 2014 in the #18.
Chris Bailey Jr. is running the #40 for Carter.
Maryeve Dufault has lost her ride for this race and maybe others. Brian Finney is in the car this week, while Finney's #80 is driven by Barry Layne.
Darrell Basham will be in James Hylton's #48.
Ken Schrader makes his first start of ten this season.
The #66 is TBA.
Dale Shearer makes his ARCA return in the #73.
UPDATE: The #66 will be driven by Frank Kimmel II.

Current Entry List from ARCARacing.Com

0 Wayne Peterson/Pulaski TN Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet Wayne Peterson
2 Thomas Praytor/Mobile AL Realtor Ford Wayne Hixson
3 Karl Weber/Ambia IN Hixson Construction Chevrolet Wayne Hixson
6 Josh Williams/Port Charlotte NC Southwest Florida Cable Construction Chevy Theresa Williams
10 Blake Hillard/Owensboro KY Mach 5 Racecars & Parts Chevrolet Andy Hillenburg
11 Ryan Heavner/Lincolnton NC Triple H Diesel-WGRMotorsports.com Chevrolet Andy Hillenburg
15 John Wes Townley/Watkinsville GA Zaxby's Toyota Bill Venturini
17 Kyle Benjamin/Easley SC Roulo Brothers Racing Ford Russ Roulo
18 Bill Catania/Westfield NY Catania Racing Ford Bill Catania
22 Austin Wayne Self/Austin TX AM Technical Solutions Dodge Kerry Scherer
23 Spencer Gallagher/Las Vegas NV Allegiant Travel Chevrolet Maury Gallagher
25 Justin Boston/Baltimore MD ZLOOP Toyota Cathy Venturini
40 Chris Bailey Jr./South Park PA Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge Dana Carter
44 Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN Ansell-Menards Toyota Kevin Cywinski
46 Brian Finney/Merritt Island FL Finney Racing-Bob Steele Chevrolet Ashley Stang
48 Darrell Basham/Henryville IN Radon.com Ford James Hylton
52 Ken Schrader/Fenton MO Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet Ken Schrader
55 Cody Coughlin/Delaware OH JEG's Toyota Billy Venturini
66 Frank Kimmel II/Clarksville IN Venturini Motorsports Toyota Cathy Venturini
68 Michael Lira/Port Orange FL Gary Yeomans Ford Bill Kimmel
69 Mark Meunier/Louisville KY Kimmel Racing Ford Bill Kimmel
73 Dale Shearer/Alhambra IL Shearer Racing Ford Dale Shearer
77 Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJ Caregard-AxiomWarranty.com Dodge Briggs Cunningham
80 Barry Layne/Mims FL Finney Racing-Bob Steele Chevrolet Brian Finney
90 Grant Enfinger/Fairhope AL Motor Honey-Casite.com Ford Howard Bixman
91 Alex Malycke/Purcellville VA The Pecos Indy League Dodge Alex Malycke
97 Tim Viens/Daytona Beach FL Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge Dana Carter
98 Mason Mitchell/W. Des Moines IA Thermal Technology Services Ford Mason Mitchell
99 Kyle Weatherman/Wentzville MO Roulo Brothers Racing Ford Gary Roulo
06 James Swanson/Clarksboro NJ Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet Wayne Peterson

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Mother of Invention wrote:

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Especially at Salem.

PackerMan71 wrote:

Mother of Invention wrote:

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Especially at Salem.

There's going to be a lot of crunching of cars because they'll be driving like nutters. 

I'll show myself out.

crl wrote:

PackerMan71 wrote:

Mother of Invention wrote:

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Especially at Salem.

There's going to be a lot of crunching of cars because they'll be driving like nutters. 

I'll show myself out.

Don't be taking my job away from me.

If Enfinger wants to stay perfect he's going to need to beat Schrader.

navycook75 wrote:

crl wrote:

PackerMan71 wrote:

Mother of Invention wrote:

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Especially at Salem.

There's going to be a lot of crunching of cars because they'll be driving like nutters. 

I'll show myself out.

Don't be taking my job away from me.

LOL, I've done that about 5 times by now, expecting a lawsuit from you for stealing your bit.  

Mother of Invention wrote:

FT89 wrote:presented by Crunch 'N Nutter @ Salem Speedway

Most appropriate sponsor for ARCA possible

Interestingly enough, both of the race's presenting sponsors are also Ken Schrader Racing, Inc. sponsors.

http://crunchnnutter.com/crunchnnutter_schrader.html

Justin Boston has won the pole for tomorrow's race. Grant Enfinger starts second.

1 25 Justin Boston/Baltimore MD ZLOOP Toyota 17.405 114.795
2 90 Grant Enfinger/Fairhope AL Motor Honey-Casite.com Ford 17.428 114.643
3 15 John Wes Townley/Watkinsville GA Zaxby's Toyota 17.436 114.590
4 98 Mason Mitchell/W. Des Moines IA Thermal Technology Services Ford 17.445 114.531
5 77 Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJ Caregard-AxiomWarranty.com Dodge 17.476 114.328
6 52 Ken Schrader/Fenton MO Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet 17.496 114.198
7 22 Austin Wayne Self/Austin TX AM Technical Solutions Dodge 17.537 113.931
8 10 Blake Hillard/Owensboro KY Mach 5 Racecars & Parts Chevrolet 17.539 113.918
9 68 Michael Lira/Port Orange FL Gary Yeomans Ford 17.616 113.420
10 46 Brian Finney/Merritt Island FL Eagle Jet Int'l-Shooters-Bob Steele Chevrolet 17.616 113.420
11 17 Kyle Benjamin/Easley SC Roulo Brothers Racing Ford 17.652 113.188
12 23 Spencer Gallagher/Las Vegas NV Allegiant Travel Chevrolet 17.663 113.118
13 6 Josh Williams/Port Charlotte NC Southwest Florida Cable Construction Chevy 17.665 113.105
14 99 Kyle Weatherman/Wentzville MO Roulo Brothers Racing Ford 17.826 112.083
15 55 Cody Coughlin/Delaware OH JEG's Toyota 17.861 111.864
16 3 Karl Weber/Ambia IN Hixson Construction Chevrolet 17.916 111.520
17 2 Thomas Praytor/Mobile AL Realtor-Nudraulix Ford 17.975 111.154
18 44 Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN Ansell-Menards Toyota 18.077 110.527
19 11 Ryan Heavner/Lincolnton NC Triple H Diesel-WGRMotorsports.com Chevrolet 18.506 107.965
20 18 Bill Catania/Westfield NY Stacks Original Wings & BBQ Sauce Chevrolet 18.541 107.761
21 73 Dale Shearer/Alhambra IL Shearer Racing Ford 19.693 101.457
22 69 Mark Meunier/Louisville KY Kimmel Racing Ford 20.289 98.477
23 80 Barry Layne/Mims FL Finney Racing-Bob Steele Chevrolet 20.588 97.047
24 0 Wayne Peterson/Pulaski TN Wayne Peterson Racing Ford 24.071 83.004
25 66 Frank Kimmel II/Clarksville IN Venturini Motorsports Toyota Provisional
26 40 Chris Bailey Jr./South Park PA Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge Provisional
27 97 Tim Viens/Daytona Beach FL Carter 2 Motorsports Dodge Provisional
28 48 Darrell Basham/Henryville IN Radon.com Ford Provisional
29 06 James Swanson/Clarksboro NJ Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet Provisional

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#91 Alex Malycke

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Grant Enfinger makes it three for three by winning at Salem on a green white checkered finish. Spencer Gallagher finished second, followed by Frank Kimmel, Austin Wayne Self, and Tom Hessert.

Apparently Schrader had the race won and blew a tire on the GWC.

Alta wrote:Apparently Schrader had the race won and blew a tire on the GWC.

The tire couldn't have lasted for 2 more laps? That's rather disappointing.

It must have been a while since someone started an ARCA season with 3 consecutive wins (or even 2 wins, since Bobby Gerhart has won the season opener practically every year for the last 10 years).

SpeedDemon37 wrote:

Alta wrote:Apparently Schrader had the race won and blew a tire on the GWC.

The tire couldn't have lasted for 2 more laps? That's rather disappointing.

It must have been a while since someone started an ARCA season with 3 consecutive wins (or even 2 wins, since Bobby Gerhart has won the season opener practically every year for the last 10 years).

The last person to win 3 straight ARCA races to start the season was Ramo Stott in 1970. No one has ever won 4 straight to start a season.

5 cars parked after 1 lap.

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:5 cars parked after 1 lap.

This surprises you?   

The 0 and 06 were probably not allowed more then 1 lap by ARCA anyways, given how wildly unsafe their shortrack cars are.

Not sure of the #40 and #97 teams.

#66 and #69 are probably there for owners points only

I assume #48 Start and Parked because James still doesn't have a short track car and wanted to keep his Speedway car safe.

and the #80 S&Ped cause their driver jumped over to the #46 semi-last second.

Mother of Invention wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:5 cars parked after 1 lap.

This surprises you?   

The 0 and 06 were probably not allowed more then 1 lap by ARCA anyways, given how wildly unsafe their shortrack cars are.

Not sure of the #40 and #97 teams.

#66 and #69 are probably there for owners points only

I assume #48 Start and Parked because James still doesn't have a short track car and wanted to keep his Speedway car safe.

and the #80 S&Ped cause their driver jumped over to the #46 semi-last second.

At least in Nationwide they have the decency to do 6 laps before parking.

Mother of Invention wrote:

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:5 cars parked after 1 lap.

This surprises you?   

The 0 and 06 were probably not allowed more then 1 lap by ARCA anyways, given how wildly unsafe their shortrack cars are.

Not sure of the #40 and #97 teams.

#66 and #69 are probably there for owners points only

I assume #48 Start and Parked because James still doesn't have a short track car and wanted to keep his Speedway car safe.

and the #80 S&Ped cause their driver jumped over to the #46 semi-last second.

The #69 had an actual problem cause they made a few laps early, went behind the pit wall to work on the car, then went back out and ran a couple more laps.