2021 Zinsser SmartCoat 200
| Race details | |||
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Race 10 of 20 of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series Race 4 of 10 of the 2021 Sioux Chief Showdown | |||
| Date | July 17, 2021 | ||
| Official name | Zinsser SmartCoat 200 | ||
| Location | Marne, Michigan, Berlin Raceway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.438 mi (0.705 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 87.6 mi (140.98 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 87.6 mi (140.98 km) | ||
| Average speed | 66.715 miles per hour (107.367 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | GMS Racing | ||
| Time | 16.468 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | |
| Laps | 198 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner, Jim Trebow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
The 2021 Zinsser SmartCoat 200 was the 10th race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series season, the fourth race of the 2021 Sioux Chief Showdown, and the 21st iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Marne, Michigan at Berlin Raceway, a 7⁄16 mile (0.70 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Daniel Dye of GMS Racing would dominate, leading almost every single lap and win his first ever ARCA Menards Series win.[1] To fill out the podium Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing and Corey Heim of Venturini Motorsports would finish second and third, respectively.
Background[edit]
Berlin Raceway is a 7/16 mile long paved oval race track in Marne, Michigan, near Grand Rapids. The track races weekly as part of NASCAR's Whelen All-American Series. It currently hosts a race in the ARCA Menards Series East tour. The track has held touring series events on the ARCA Menards Series, American Speed Association National Tour, USAC Stock Cars, USAC Silver Crown, World of Outlaws Sprint cars, and World of Outlaws Late Model Series tours.
The track opened in 1950. It was originally a horse track before World War II. Berlin's current track record is 12.513 seconds, set by Brian Gerster in 2018 in a winged sprint car. Berlin Raceway takes its name from the city of Marne's original name "Berlin," which was changed due to Anti-German sentiment following World War I.
The track was developed by the Chester Mysliwiec family in 1950. It was purchased by the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2001. The group made numerous improvements to the facilities such as new bathrooms, updated catch fences, and a new sound system. Dirt was temporarily placed over the pavement after the 2017 regular season and three touring series visited the track in September / October - American Ethanol Late Model Tour, American Ethanol Modified Tour and Engine Pro Sprints On Dirt. Some racing scenes for the movie God Bless the Broken Road were recorded at the track in early 2016 for the 2018 film. The track dropped its Super Stock and Modified classes in 2020 and added a class of Limited Late Models. Other classes include Super Late Models, Sportsman, 4 Cylinder, and Mini-Wedges.
Entry list[edit]
Practice[edit]
First and final practice[edit]
The only 45-minute practice session would take place on Saturday, July 17, at 4:15 PM EST.[2] Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest lap in the session, with a lap of 16.727 and an average speed of 94.159 miles per hour (151.534 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 16.727 | 94.159 |
| 2 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.761 | 93.968 |
| 3 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.790 | 93.806 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying[edit]
Qualifying would take place on Saturday, July 17, at 6:00 PM EST.[2] Each driver would have two laps to have a chance to set a lap, and the fastest of the two would be taken. Daniel Dye of GMS Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 16.468 and an average speed of 95.640 miles per hour (153.918 km/h).
Full qualifying results[edit]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 21 | Daniel Dye | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.468 | 95.640 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 16.518 | 95.351 |
| 3 | 20 | Corey Heim | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.626 | 94.731 |
| 4 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.747 | 94.047 |
| 5 | 15 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.750 | 94.030 |
| 6 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 16.759 | 93.979 |
| 7 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 16.784 | 93.839 |
| 8 | 50 | Morgan Alexander | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 16.893 | 93.234 |
| 9 | 25 | Gracie Trotter | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.940 | 92.975 |
| 10 | 11 | Mason Mingus | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 16.980 | 92.756 |
| 11 | 27 | Alex Clubb | Richmond Clubb Motorsports | Ford | 17.408 | 90.476 |
| 12 | 10 | Owen Smith | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 17.605 | 89.463 |
| 13 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Ford | 17.874 | 88.117 |
| 14 | 12 | Tony Cosentino | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 17.899 | 87.994 |
| 15 | 01 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 18.061 | 87.204 |
| 16 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 18.640 | 84.496 |
| Official qualifying results | ||||||
Race results[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Daniel Dye wins first ARCA Menards Series race in dominating fashion at Berlin". ARCA. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ a b "Schedule of events: Zinsser SmartCoat 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "PRACTICE: Ty Gibbs paces session at Berlin Raceway". ARCA. 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "2021 Zinsser Smart Coat 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.