The 2022 SRX race at Stafford was a Superstar Racing Experience race that was held on July 2, 2022. It was contested over 75 laps on the 0.50-mile (0.80 km) oval. It was the 3rd race of the 2022 SRX Series season.[1][2] Ryan Newman took the lead late from Marco Andretti to earn his first SRX series victory.[3][4][5]
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 6 in the 2022 SRX Series | |||
| Date | July 2, 2022 | ||
| Official name | SRX Stafford | ||
| Location | Stafford Springs, Connecticut | ||
| Course |
Stafford Motor Speedway 0.50 mi (0.805 km) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 37.50 mi (60.35 km) | ||
| Grid positions set by heat results | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Marco Andretti | ||
| Laps | 98 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ryan Newman | ||
| Second | Marco Andretti | ||
| Third | Paul Tracy | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | CBS | ||
| Allen Bestwick and Willy T. Ribbs | |||
Entry list
edit| # | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
| 3 | Paul Tracy |
| 5 | Hailie Deegan |
| 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 14 | Tony Stewart |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 39 | Ryan Newman |
| 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 69 | Greg Biffle |
| 98 | Marco Andretti |
| 99 | Justin Marks |
Heat races
editThe heat races were held at 8:00 PM EST. The lineups for the 1st heat were determined by random selection. Following the 1st heat, the field is inverted for the 2nd heat. Points are awarded for each position, and the points set the field.
Heat Race 1
edit| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Laps | Points | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 12 | Running | ||
| 2 | 1 | 5 | Hailie Deegan | 28 | 11 | Running | ||
| 3 | 6 | 69 | Greg Biffle | 28 | 10 | Running | ||
| 4 | 7 | 98 | Marco Andretti | 28 | 9 | Running | ||
| 5 | 4 | 60 | Matt Hirschman | 28 | 8 | Running | ||
| 6 | 11 | 3 | Paul Tracy | 28 | 7 | Running | ||
| 7 | 12 | 39 | Ryan Newman | 28 | 6 | Running | ||
| 8 | 10 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | 28 | 5 | Running | ||
| 9 | 9 | 14 | Tony Stewart | 28 | 4 | Running | ||
| 10 | 5 | 99 | Justin Marks | 28 | 3 | Running | ||
| 11 | 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 28 | 2 | Running | ||
| 12 | 3 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 28 | 1 | Running | ||
| Official Heat 1 results | ||||||||
Heat Race 2
edit| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Laps | Points | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 29 | 12 | Running | ||
| 2 | 4 | 14 | Tony Stewart | 29 | 11 | Running | ||
| 3 | 5 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | 29 | 10 | Running | ||
| 4 | 7 | 3 | Paul Tracy | 29 | 9 | Running | ||
| 5 | 9 | 98 | Marco Andretti | 29 | 8 | Running | ||
| 6 | 6 | 39 | Ryan Newman | 29 | 7 | Running | ||
| 7 | 10 | 69 | Greg Biffle | 29 | 6 | Running | ||
| 8 | 1 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 29 | 5 | Running | ||
| 9 | 8 | 60 | Matt Hirschman | 29 | 4 | Running | ||
| 10 | 11 | 5 | Hailie Deegan | 29 | 3 | Running | ||
| 11 | 12 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 29 | 2 | Running | ||
| 12 | 3 | 99 | Justin Marks | 29 | 1 | Running | ||
| Official Heat 2 results | ||||||||
Starting Lineup
edit| St | # | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Marco Andretti |
| 2 | 69 | Greg Biffle |
| 3 | 13 | Paul Tracy |
| 4 | 15 | Michael Waltrip |
| 5 | 14 | Tony Stewart |
| 6 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
| 7 | 5 | Hailie Deegan |
| 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 9 | 39 | Ryan Newman |
| 10 | 60 | Matt Hirschman |
| 11 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 12 | 99 | Justin Marks |
Race results
editMain event
edit| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Laps | Led | Points | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 39 | Ryan Newman | 75 | 6 | 25 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | 98 | Marco Andretti | 75 | 51 | 22 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Paul Tracy | 75 | 0 | 20 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | 14 | Tony Stewart | 75 | 18 | 18 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | 75 | 0 | 16 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | Hailie Deegan | 75 | 0 | 14 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 75 | 0 | 12 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | 60 | Matt Hirschman | 75 | 0 | 10 | Running | |
| 9 | 12 | 99 | Justin Marks | 75 | 0 | 8 | Running | |
| 10 | 2 | 69 | Greg Biffle | 75 | 0 | 6 | Running | |
| 11 | 11 | 9 | Bill Elliott | 75 | 0 | 4 | Running | |
| 12 | 4 | 15 | Michael Waltrip | 75 | 0 | 2 | Running | |
| Official Main event results | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Stafford Motor Speedway SRX Race Notes". Speedway Digest. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "SRX at Stafford 2022 drivers, how to watch, stream: Tony Stewart, Matt Hirschman picks from proven model". CBS Sports. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Camping World SRX Series at Stafford Speedway". TobyChrisite. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "SRX at Stafford: Ryan Newman passes Marco Andretti to collect his first Superstar Racing Experience win". CBS Sports. July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Walters, Shane (July 2, 2022). "Stafford Motor Speedway Results: July 2, 2022 (SRX Series)". RacingNews.co. Retrieved July 6, 2022.