| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 20 of the2021 ARCA Menards Series Race 6 of 10 of the2021 Sioux Chief Showdown | |||
| Date | July 31, 2021 | ||
| Official name | 26th Annual Calypso Lemonade 200 | ||
| Location | Winchester, Indiana,Winchester Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.5 miles (0.805 km) | ||
| Distance | 205 laps, 102.5 mi (165 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
| Average speed | 69.426 miles per hour (111.730 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
| Time | 15.796 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Laps | 175 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner,Jim Trebow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
The2021 Calypso Lemonade 200 was the 12thstock car race of the2021 ARCA Menards Series season, the sixth race of the2021 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 26th iteration of theevent. The race was held on Saturday, July 31, inWinchester, Indiana atWinchester Speedway, a1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) permanent, oval-shaped, high-banked racetrack. The race was extended from 200 laps to 205 laps due to agreen–white–checker finish. AfterCorey Heim would spin within the closing laps of the race,Ty Gibbs would defend against a chargingGreg Van Alst to win his 15thARCA Menards Series career win, his seventh of the season, and his second consecutive win.[1] To fill out the podium, Heim would come back to finish third.
Winchester Speedway is a half-mile paved oval motor racetrack inWhite River Township, Randolph County, just outsideWinchester, Indiana, approximately 90 miles (145 km) northeast ofIndianapolis. It seats 4000 spectators. It is also known as the "World's Fastest 1/2 mile".
The track's 37 degree banking is one of the steepest in motorsports, and the highest-banked active racetrack in the country. Notable drivers that raced at Winchester includeRusty Wallace,Mark Martin,Jeff Gordon,Tony Stewart,Ryan Newman,Sarah Fisher andChase Briscoe.
The only 45-minute practice session was held on Saturday, July 31, at 4:15 PMEST.[2]Corey Heim ofVenturini Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.043 and an average speed of 112.198 miles per hour (180.565 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.043 | 112.198 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 16.127 | 111.614 |
| 3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 16.141 | 111.517 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying was held on Saturday, July 31, at 6:00 PMEST.[2] Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time- the fastest of the two would count as their official lap time.Corey Heim ofVenturini Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 15.796 and an average speed of 113.953 miles per hour (183.390 km/h).[4]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.796 | 113.953 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.901 | 113.200 |
| 3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 15.983 | 112.620 |
| 4 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.070 | 112.010 |
| 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.171 | 111.310 |
| 6 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 16.374 | 109.930 |
| 7 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.384 | 109.863 |
| 8 | 30 | Kris Wright | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 16.530 | 108.893 |
| 9 | 10 | Brandon Varney | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 16.561 | 108.689 |
| 10 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.633 | 108.219 |
| 11 | 11 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 17.168 | 104.846 |
| 12 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 17.213 | 104.572 |
| 13 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 17.633 | 102.081 |
| 14 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 18.458 | 97.519 |
| 15 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 18.675 | 96.386 |
| 16 | 27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | 19.286 | 93.332 |
| 17 | 01 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 19.434 | 92.621 |
| Official qualifying results | ||||||
| Fin[5] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 205 | 30 | running | 47 |
| 2 | 6 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 42 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 205 | 175 | running | 44 |
| 4 | 10 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 40 |
| 5 | 5 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 205 | 0 | running | 39 |
| 6 | 9 | 10 | Brandon Varney | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 205 | 0 | running | 38 |
| 7 | 7 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 204 | 0 | running | 37 |
| 8 | 8 | 30 | Kris Wright | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 204 | 0 | running | 36 |
| 9 | 12 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 201 | 0 | running | 35 |
| 10 | 11 | 11 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | running | 34 |
| 11 | 13 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 193 | 0 | running | 33 |
| 12 | 14 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 123 | 0 | brakes | 32 |
| 13 | 4 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | accident | 31 |
| 14 | 3 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 84 | 0 | accident | 30 |
| 15 | 16 | 27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | 63 | 0 | power steering | 29 |
| 16 | 15 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | brakes | 28 |
| 17 | 17 | 01 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 4 | 0 | electrical | 27 |
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