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2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 (Irwindale)

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2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts
Race details[1][2][3][4]
Race 6 of 12 in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season
Date July 6, 2024
Location Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California
Course Permanent racing facility
0.50 mi (0.80 km)
Distance 152 laps, 77 mi (122 km)
Scheduled Distance 150 laps, 75 mi (120 km)
Average speed 60.625 mph (97.566 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Jan’s Towing Racing
Time 18.380
Most laps led
Driver Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing
Laps 62
Winner
No. 15 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FloRacing
Announcers Charles Krall
Radio in the United States
Radio ARCA Racing Network

The 2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts was the 6th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California, a 0.50 mile (0.80 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped short track. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 150 laps, but was extended to 152 laps due to an overtime finish. In an action-packed race with post-race controversy, Sean Hingorani, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would take advantage of late teammate troubles from Isabella Robusto, and take the lead with 29 laps to go. After surviving numerous restarts, Hingorani held off Jack Wood in a one-lap shootout to earn his sixth career ARCA Menards Series West win, his second of the season, and his second consecutive win, sweeping both doubleheader races.[5][6] Robusto and Trevor Huddleston were the most dominant drivers of the race, Robusto led 58 laps while Huddleston led a race-high 62 laps. After hitting the wall with 29 laps to go, Robusto lost the lead and retired from the race with a flat tire, credited with a 17th place finish. To fill out the podium, Tyler Reif, driving for Central Coast Racing, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

The race was originally scheduled to be held on March 30, but was postponed until July 6 due to the impeding bad weather for the area.[7] The race served as a doubleheader with the 2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150, which was held two days prior on July 4.

Report

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Background

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Irwindale Speedway, the circuit where the race was held.

The Irwindale Speedway & Event Center (a.k.a. Irwindale Speedway, Irwindale Dragstrip, or "The House of Drift") is a motorsports facility located in Irwindale, California, United States. It opened on March 27, 1999, under the official name Irwindale Speedway. Toyota purchased the naming rights to the facility in 2008, and from that time until 2011 it was also known as the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.[8]

The speedway features banked, paved 12- and 13-mile oval tracks and a 18-mile drag strip. The property is primarily used for NASCAR races such as ARCA Menards Series West and Whelen All-American Series events. In late 2011, NASCAR announced it was dropping Toyota Speedway from its schedule. The company that managed the track, Irwindale Speedway LLC, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 13, 2012.[9]

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Tony Huffman Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet Camping World / First Impression Press
3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota Central Coast Cabinets
05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota Shockwave Marine Suspension Seating
5 Kole Raz Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota Apache Rental Group
7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota IKEDO Archetype / CKB
9 Michael Killen Jan's Towing Racing Ford Jan's Towing
11 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet Evers Farms / Pioneer Performance
12 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford Setting The Stage / Battle Born
13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota Central Coast Cabinets
15 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota Fidelity Capital
16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet NAPA Auto Care
19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet Pacific Office Automation
20 Jake Finch Venturini Motorsports Toyota Phoenix Construction
23 Jaron Giannini Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet Versatile / SPS / GMS Fabrication
27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet Camping World / First Impression Press
31 Rick Goodale Rise Motorsports Chevrolet Nor-Cal Battery Company
50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford High Point Racing / Racecar Factory
55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota Yahoo!
71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford Jan's Towing
77 Garrett Zacharias Performance P–1 Motorsports Toyota King Taco / REX MD / Wallace Sign
Official entry list

Practice

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The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, July 6, at 3:30 PM PST, and would last for 1 hour.[10] Nick Joanides, driving for Jan's Towing Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 18.510, and a speed of 97.245 mph (156.501 km/h).[11]

Practice results

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Pos.[12] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford 18.510 97.245
2 13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota 18.633 96.603
3 50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford 18.641 96.561
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Saturday, July 6, at 5:00 PM PST.[10] 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 the session will win the pole.[13]

Nick Joanides, driving for Jan's Towing Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 18.380, and a speed of 97.933 mph (157.608 km/h).[14]

One driver withdrew from the race: Robbie Kennealy.

Qualifying results

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Pos.[15] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford 18.380 97.933
2 13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota 18.400 97.826
3 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 18.461 97.503
4 15 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota 18.470 97.455
5 50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford 18.494 97.329
6 20 Jake Finch Venturini Motorsports Toyota 18.500 97.297
7 5 Kole Raz Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 18.518 97.203
8 16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 18.626 96.639
9 23 Jaron Giannini Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 18.628 96.629
10 3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota 18.708 96.216
11 12 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 18.744 96.031
12 19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 18.789 95.801
13 77 Garrett Zacharias Performance P–1 Motorsports Toyota 19.179 93.853
14 7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 19.268 93.419
15 9 Michael Killen Jan's Towing Racing Ford 19.481 92.398
16 11 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet 19.549 92.076
17 05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota 20.079 89.646
18 27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet 20.935 85.980
19 31 Rick Goodale Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 21.087 85.361
Withdrew
1 Robbie Kennealy (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford
Official qualifying results

Post race conflict

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Following the end of the race, conflict broke out between the PA announcer and the Irwindale Speedway track owner, Tim Huddleston (also the father of driver Trevor Huddleston), and crew members of Venturini Motorsports. As Hingorani did a burnout to celebrate, Huddleston stated that "This race is under review. They might take it away from him. Cause he jumped the start, so NASCAR is trying to figure out what happened here." Shortly after, ARCA officials confirmed that Hingorani was the winner of the race. As Hingorani began celebrating by climbing the catchfence, tensions began to rise. "They made the decision. Picking it up tonight. Climbing the fence. Hey, fuck you buddy" Huddleston had shouted into the hot mic. Shortly after, the mic ended up getting cut off before Huddleston went over to interview second-place finisher Jack Wood. "P2 tonight. What a gentleman. Class act. Ladies and Gentleman, they're so disrespectful, I'm not interviewing them. They don't need it." Afterwards, Huddleston jokingly said that Wood was the winner of the race. After interviewing third-place driver Tyler Reif, the broadcast went back to Hingorani, but wrapped up shortly after and Hingorani did not receive a victory interview on the broadcast.[16]

Race results

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Fin[17] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 4 15 Sean Hingorani Venturini Motorsports Toyota 152 31 Running 47
2 8 16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 152 0 Running 42
3 2 13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota 152 1 Running 42
4 1 71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford 152 0 Running 42
5 9 23 Jaron Giannini Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 152 0 Running 39
6 7 5 Kole Raz Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 152 0 Running 38
7 10 3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota 150 0 Running 37
8 6 20 Jake Finch Venturini Motorsports Toyota 152 0 Running 36
9 5 50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford 152 62 Running 37
10 12 19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 151 0 Running 34
11 11 12 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 150 0 Running 33
12 15 9 Michael Killen Jan's Towing Racing Ford 150 0 Running 32
13 14 7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 147 0 Running 31
14 16 11 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet 147 0 Running 30
15 17 05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota 143 0 Running 29
16 19 31 Rick Goodale Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 138 0 Running 28
17 3 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 121 58 Flat Tire 28
18 13 77 Garrett Zacharias Performance P–1 Motorsports Toyota 9 0 Accident 26
19 18 27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet 4 0 Electrical 25
Withdrew
1 Robbie Kennealy (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. December 12, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Entry list: West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts". ARCA. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Brandon (July 6, 2024). "Qualifying results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. ^ White, Brandon (July 6, 2024). "Race results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (July 6, 2024). "Double Down, Sean Hingorani Goes Back To Back At Irwindale". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Calloni, Josh (July 6, 2024). "Sean Hingorani Wins to Sweep ARCA West Races at Irwindale". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "ARCA Menards Series West race at Irwindale Speedway postponed to July 6". ARCA. March 27, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Lair, Keith (March 17, 2008). "An optimistic outlook". San Gabrial Valley Tribune. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
  9. ^ Haddock, Tim (February 14, 2012). "Irwindale group files for bankruptcy". ESPNLosAngeles.com. ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Schedule of events: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Practice results: West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 pres. by NAPA Auto Parts at Irwindale Speedway". ARCA. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Fenwick, Adam (July 1, 2024). "PIT BOX: Irwindale doubleheader on deck for West Series across Independence Day weekend". ARCA. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Calloni, Josh (July 6, 2024). "Nick Joanides to Lead ARCA West Race to Green at Irwindale". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (July 7, 2024). "'Hey, F*** You Buddy' Conflict And Confusion At Irwindale". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall Of Fame 150 - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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