The 2024 Atlas 150 was the 7th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, the 5th race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the 18th running of the event. The race was held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, a 0.875 mile (1.408 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped speedway. The race contested the scheduled 150 laps to complete. Connor Zilisch, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, would win his 2nd ARCA Menards Series race and 3rd ARCA Menards Series East of the season.
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| Date | June 14, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 18th Annual Atlas 150 | ||
| Location | Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.875 mi (1.408 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 131 mi (211 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 131 mi (211 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
| Time | 23.232 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Connor Zilisch | Pinnacle Racing Group | |
| Laps | 102 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 28 | Connor Zilisch | Pinnacle Racing Group | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Eric Brennan and Phil Parsons | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Report
editBackground
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Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
editThe first and only practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 2:00 PM CST, and lasted for 45 minutes.[4] Gio Ruggiero, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.104, and a speed of 136.340 mph (219.418 km/h).[5]
| Pos.[6] | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.104 | 136.340 |
| 2 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 23.183 | 135.875 |
| 3 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.390 | 134.673 |
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Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Friday, June 14, at 3:00 PM CST.[4] 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 that session will win the pole.[7]
Gio Ruggiero, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 23.232, and a speed of 135.589 mph (218.209 km/h).[8]
Qualifying results
editRace results
edit| Fin[10] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
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| 1 | 2 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 150 | 102 | Running | 98 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 150 | 48 | Running | 93 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 92 |
References
edit- ^ "Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway". ARCA. December 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway". ARCA. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway". ARCA. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Schedule of events: Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway". ARCA. November 29, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Practice results: Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway". ARCA. May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Atlas 150 Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Fenwick, Adam (June 11, 2024). "PIT BOX: Big weekend at Iowa Speedway ahead for ARCA and East Series competitors". ARCA. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Calloni, Josh (June 14, 2024). "Gio Ruggiero on Pole for ARCA at Iowa". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Atlas 150 Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Atlas 150". Racing Reference.info. Retrieved August 1, 2024.