ARCA races at Salem

Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana since 1979. The track currently hosts one race for the series, currently known as the Atlas 200, in the fall. The track previously had a second ARCA race from 1996 to 2019 that was held in the spring.

The series did not race at the track from 1980 to 1986. The track held one ARCA race in 1987, two in 1988 and one in 1989. The series did not race at the track again in 1990 and 1991. The track returned to the series' schedule in 1992 and the spring race was added in 1996.

In 2020, the fall race was taken off the schedule and the series was only scheduled to race there in the spring. However, the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The track returned to the ARCA schedule in 2021 with one race in the fall.

Frank Kimmel is the only multi-time winner of the spring event, taking four victories. He also won the fall event five times, totaling nine wins at the track. Tim Steele was victorious four times at the track, including winning the fall event three times. Tom Hessert III and Bob Strait are also multi-time winners of the fall event.

Past events

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YearDateEvent NamePole WinnerRace WinnerManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
LapsMiles (km)
1979July 1Salem ARCA 100Marvin SmithMarvin SmithOldsmobile10050 (80.47)UnknownUnknown
1980

1986
Not held
1987October 4Fall 200Marvin SmithBob KeselowskiChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:28:0068.182
1988July 10Salem ARCA 200Larry MooreLarry MooreChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:02:5882.66
September 25Snap-On Tools 500Tracy LeslieBob BrevakBuick500277.5 (446.59)UnknownUnknown
1989October 8Salem 500Bob StraitBob SchachtBuick500277.5 (446.59)3:50:3872.193
1990

1991
Not held
1992September 27Salem Fall Classic 200Bobby BowsherBob StraitOldsmobile200100 (160.93)1:24:3370.964
1993September 26Fall Classic 200Bob StraitBob StraitFord202*101 (162.54)1:34:3364.093
1994September 25Fall Classic 200Gary BradberryScott NealOldsmobile200100 (160.93)1:48:5255.113
1995September 24Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord200100 (160.93)1:34:1963.615
1996April 20Engineered Components 200Dill Whittymore[1]Tobey Butler[1]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:34:1570.663
September 22Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord200111 (178.64)1:05:0659.94
1997April 20Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bob Strait[2]Tim Steele[3]Ford200111 (178.64)1:27:1576.332
September 21Eddie Gilstrap Fall ClassicTim SteeleTim SteeleFord204*113.22 (182.21)1:41:4165.079
1998April 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bob Strait[4]Frank Kimmel[4]Chevrolet207*114.89 (184.90)1:53:1560.866
September 13Eddie Gilstrap 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:30:1973.74
1999April 18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Bill Baird[5]Bill Baird[5]Chevrolet205*113.78 (183.11)1:40:1668.083
September 12Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Bill BairdKen SchraderChevrolet201*111.56 (179.54)1:28:3975.502
2000April 30Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Brian Ross[6]Tracy Leslie[7]Ford205*113.78 (183.11)1:43:4965.755
September 10Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet205*113.78 (183.11)1:50:1361.93
2001April 29Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[8]Frank Kimmel[8]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:32:3271.948
September 9Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelChevrolet191*106.01 (170.61)1:31:1069.765
2002April 28Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[9]Frank Kimmel[10]Ford200111 (178.64)1:33:3871.285
September 15Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelFrank KimmelFord200111 (178.64)1:31:3672.707
2003April 27Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[11]Shelby Howard[12]Dodge200111 (178.64)1:43:5264.12
September 13Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200Brian RossShelby HowardDodge204*113.22 (182.21)1:46:1963.896
2004April 25Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Frank Kimmel[13]Frank Kimmel[13]Ford200111 (178.64)1:50:1660.399
September 18Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200Frank KimmelJason JarrettChevrolet211*117.11 (188.47)1:52:5462.235
2005April 24Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsChad McCumbee[14]Chad Blount[14]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:48:2361.449
September 17Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsBrett HudsonJoey MillerDodge213*118.22 (190.26)2:04:1757.07
2006April 23Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsBrad Coleman[15]Billy Venturini[15]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:40:2866.291
September 16Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsDexter BeanBlake BjorklundDodge200111 (178.64)1:54:2858.183
2007April 22Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsMichael McDowell[16]Brian Keselowski[16]Dodge200111 (178.64)2:04:5453.323
September 15Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance Auto PartsBrian KeselowskiJustin AllgaierChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:33:0271.587
2008April 13Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto PartsKen Schrader[17]Justin Allgaier[17]Chevrolet204*113.22 (182.21)1:52:1860.492
September 13Eddie Gilstrap Motors 200 by Advance Auto PartsRicky Stenhouse Jr.Frank KimmelFord200111 (178.64)1:37:0368.624
2009April 5Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Car CareJustin Lofton[18]Patrick Sheltra[18]Dodge200111 (178.64)1:36:5068.778
September 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicChris BuescherJustin LoftonToyota200111 (178.64)1:20:4782.443
2010April 11Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by ApplianceZone.comMax Gresham[19]Steve Arpin[19]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:47:1262.126
September 18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicCraig GoessDakoda ArmstrongDodge200111 (178.64)1:16:0087.63
2011May 1Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Ty Dillon[20]Brennan Poole[20]Chevrolet206*114.33 (184)1:48:5762.965
September 17Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicClint KingChris BuescherFord200111 (178.64)1:30:0373.951
2012April 29Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chris Buescher[21]Alex Bowman[21]Dodge200111 (178.64)1:38:5767.312
September 15Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicChase ElliottTom Hessert IIIChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:36:0469.319
2013April 28Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by Crosley RadioJustin Boston[22]Tom Hessert III[22]Dodge203*112.67 (181.32)1:49:2561.78
September 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicJustin BostonKyle BenjaminToyota200111 (178.64)1:17:0386.432
2014April 27Federated Auto Parts 200 presented by Crunch 'N NutterJustin Boston[23]Grant Enfinger[23]Ford202*112.11 (180.42)1:36:0669.35
September 13Federated Car Care ARCA Fall ClassicKen SchraderTom Hessert IIIDodge200111 (178.64)1:09:3495.746
2015April 26Federated Auto Parts 200Austin Wayne Self[24]Ken Schrader[24]Chevrolet200111 (178.64)1:29:2374.509
September 19Federated Car Care Fall Classic 200Ken SchraderGrant EnfingerChevrolet200111 (178.64)1:29:1874.58
2016April 24Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chase Briscoe[25]Christopher Bell[25]Toyota200111 (178.64)1:27:3576.04
September 10Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall ClassicChase BriscoeChristopher BellToyota200111 (178.64)1:18:2284.99
2017April 30Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Travis Miller[26]Dalton Sargeant[27]Ford200111 (178.64)1:14:5488.913
September 9Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall ClassicZane SmithAustin TheriaultFord200111 (178.64)1:17:1286.30
2018April 22Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chandler Smith[28]Christian Eckes[29]Toyota200111 (178.64)1:30:2173.11
September 15Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicZane SmithChandler SmithToyota200111 (178.64)1:34:3770.38
2019April 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Carson Hocevar[30]Michael Self[30]Toyota101*56.06 (90.22)38:1889.887
September 14Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic 200Ty GibbsTy GibbsToyota200111 (178.64)1:26:5476.64
2020April 19Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
2021September 25Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200Ty GibbsJesse Love[32]Toyota200111 (178.64)1:25:3078.307
2022October 1Herr's Snacks 200[33]Sammy SmithSammy SmithToyota200111 (178.64)1:23:2479.856
2023September 30Atlas 200Jesse LoveJesse LoveToyota
  • 1993, 19972, 19981, 19991,2, 20001,2, 20032, 20042, 20052, 20081, 20111, 20131, 20141: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
  • 20012, 20191: Race shortened due to rain.

Multiple winners (drivers)

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# WinsDriverYears Won
9Frank Kimmel19981,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20021,2, 20041, 20082
4Tim Steele1995, 19962, 19971,2
3Tom Hessert III20122, 20131, 20142
2Bob Strait1992, 1993
Ken Schrader19992, 20151
Shelby Howard20031,2
Ken Schrader20072, 20081
Grant Enfinger20141, 20152
Christopher Bell20161,2

Manufacturer wins

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# WinsManufacturerYears Won
20Chevrolet1987, 19881, 19961, 19981,2, 19991,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20042, 20051, 20061, 20072, 20081, 20101, 20111, 20122, 20151,2
14Ford1993, 1995, 19962, 19971,2, 20001, 20021,2, 20041, 20082, 20112, 20141, 20171,2
10Dodge20031,2, 20052, 20062, 20071, 20091, 20102, 20121, 20131, 20142
9Toyota20092, 20132, 20161,2, 20181,2, 20191,2, 2021
3Oldsmobile1979, 1992, 1994
2Buick19882, 1989

References

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