Tuesday, July 15, 2025

ARCA Menards Series Competitors Seek to Conquer the Monster Mile

#ARCA Menards Series Competitors Seek to Conquer the Monster Mile

ARCA Menards Series Competitors Seek to Conquer the Monster Mile

 

The first of four combination events the ARCA Menards Series East shares with the national division to close out 2025 begins this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, a facility that has more than earned its moniker as ‘The Monster Mile’.

 

Despite being a mile in length, what separates Dover from other similar facilities is its corners banked at 24 degrees. Precision and care are imperative to navigate the self-cleaning banking, as one wrong move could end not only one driver’s day, but several others attempting to avoid the chaos.

 





Although Dover has existed for over five decades, the ARCA Menards Series platform did not visit the track until 2020 when it took over sanctioning for the East Series, which had a presence there since 1987. The list of East Series winners at Dover includes names like Jimmy Spencer, Bubba Wallace, Austin Hill, Sam Mayer and Ty Gibbs.

 

Last year was the first time the national ARCA Menards Series competed at Dover alongside the East Series, with Connor Zilisch taking the checkered flag. Drivers from both divisions will once again seek to emerge victorious at the Monster Mile and gain momentum, especially with the East Series title fight entering its home stretch.

 

 

source: ARCA Racing Media

SCC-Dover Events Surrounding July 18-20 #NASCAR Tripleheader

SCC-Dover Events Surrounding July 18-20 #NASCAR Tripleheader

Help Area Kids

 

Dover Motor Speedway fans have several opportunities to help children in need and enjoy unique Monster Mile experiences during the upcoming July 18-20 NASCAR weekend with Speedway Children’s Charities  events.

 

Click Here to See SCC-DOVER AUCTION ITEMS 

“In only our fourth year, Speedway Children’s Charities here at Dover Motor Speedway has already made a significant impact in our community,” said Gary Camp, SCC-Dover’s executive director. “We have a full slate of events that will add to the fan experience on race weekend while helping us raise funds and awareness for children in need. Through exclusive track tours, laps around the Monster Mile, online and live auctions and a 50/50 raffle, presented by BetRivers, fans can join us and participate across race weekend to help us make a difference.”

 

Check out this Auction!

  • SCC Dover Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Online Auction
    • The SCC Online Auction gives you the opportunity to support children by bidding on one-of-a-kind items, including autographed memorabilia! Items include:
      • One-of-a-kind surfboard designed by renowned surf artist and photographer Brian White of Lewes, Del. The one-of-one design celebrates the track’s “Monster Mile Summer ‘25” and includes a space for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race winner to commemorate it with his autograph following the race.
      • Other items include a helmet signed by the Hendrick Motorsports drivers (Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson and William Byron), an opportunity to be in Victory Lane for the Saturday and Sunday races including a photo with the race winner, and more!
    • SCC Dover Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Live Auction, Sunday, July 20
      • Signed items and once-in-a-lifetime NASCAR experiences will be auctioned off Sunday at the Monster Monument at Victory Plaza.
  • 50/50 Raffle, presented by BetRivers: Try your luck throughout the weekend and help area children with this Speedway Children’s Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter The winning ticket will be drawn and announced on Monday, July 21.




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Drive on the Monster Mile

 

 

Monday, July 14, 2025

NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Sonoma)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Sonoma)

Winners: Shane van Gisbergen (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); plus William Sawalich (ARCA)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 


NASCAR Cup

Shane van Gisbergen Dominates, Lands Back-to-Back Wins

Shane van Gisbergen Dominates at Sonoma, Lands Back-to-Back Wins

 

Shane van Gisbergen powered to his third victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season, surviving a flurry of late caution periods and turning in another dominant road-course performance Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway

 

Van Gisbergen’s No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet led 97 of the 110 laps in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 and secured a 1.128-second margin of victory at the checkered flag. His first win at the 1.99-mile California circuit was the fourth of his Cup Series career.

 

Van Gisbergen has now won three of the last five Cup Series races, including back-to-back victories after last weekend’s triumph in the Chicago Street Race. Sunday’s win ties him for the series lead this season with fellow three-time winners Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell.

 

“Awesome job, boys,” the No. 88 crew told SVG on the team radio after the checkers. “Awesome job. What a run we’re on.”

 

“We had an amazing car,” van Gisbergen said. “Chase Briscoe, what a great racer and gave me respect. Jumped the last (restart) a little bit, and it was pretty tense, but amazing. So stoked for Red Bull, Trackhouse, Chevy. I believe we had a really fun weekend here, some great races, and I hope everyone enjoyed that.”

 






Pole: Shane van Gisbergen



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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.


NASCAR Xfinity

Connor Zilisch Holds Off van Gisbergen for Epic Xfinity Win

Connor Zilisch Holds Off van Gisbergen for Epic Xfinity Win

 

In closing laps of the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 at Sonoma Raceway, the pupil schooled the master.

 

Taking shot after shot from JR Motorsports teammate Shane van Gisbergen over the final two laps, Connor Zilisch held off the more experienced driver to claim his third NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season and the fourth of his career.

 

In what was a two-driver show from start to finish, Zilisch and van Gisbergen, the pole winner, combined to lead 70 of the 79 laps, surrendering the top spot only when they short-pitted the first and second stages to recover track position at the stage breaks.

 

“First, hats off to Shane,” Zilisch said after climbing from his car. “That was awesome. All race long, I felt like we were racing each other with respect. I wheel-hopped a little bit in Turn 7 one time and got into him. Otherwise, it was awesome to get to race against him finally and battle with him the whole race long.”

 

“It’s always the hardest trying to save fuel while someone’s breathing down your neck,” Zilisch said. “There was a chance that he could have gotten by me when he hit me, but he let me have it and raced me clean. I respect the hell out of him for that, and I’m looking forward to racing against him more.

 

“We’re going to race each other at Watkins Glen, and that’s one of my favorite tracks, so I hope I can beat him again there.”

 






Pole: Shane van Gisbergen



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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, July 19,2025 at 4:30 pm ET for the BetRivers 200 at Dover Motor Speedway.




NASCAR Trucks

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Did Not Race








Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET for the TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.




ARCA

William Sawalich Wins a Wine Country Thriller at Sonoma Raceway

William Sawalich Wins a Wine Country Thriller at Sonoma Raceway

 

For most of Friday’s General Tire 200 at Sonoma Raceway, William Sawalich re-established the dominant form he enjoyed during his time on the ARCA Menards Series platform.

 

A one-lap shootout forced Sawalich to dig in and fight for a trip to Victory Lane at the 1.990-mile road course. After Alon Day moved him off track in Turn 1, Sawalich regrouped and gave chase as Day battled Christian Eckes for the race lead.

 

The pursuit lasted until the final corner, when Day attempted to pass Eckes on the outside while Sawalich drove underneath both. Eckes refused to surrender the top spot to Sawalich, with the two exchanging contact multiple times as they hustled towards the checkered flag.

 

Sawalich prevailed over Eckes by only .066 seconds, earning the hardest wire-to-wire victory of his career.

 

“That was definitely our race, but it sucks it had to happen that way,” Sawalich said. “We did what we could to get our Starkey Camry in Victory Lane, so I’m glad that we’re here. It took me a while to figure out how to do a burnout. “

 






Pole: William Sawalich



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Next Race: The ARCA Series / ARCA Menards Series East will return on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET for the General Tire 150 at Dover Motor Speedway.



 

source: NASCAR Media