2019 Music City 200
| Race details[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 20 of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series | |||
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| Date | May 5, 2019 | ||
| Official name | 5th Annual Music City 200 | ||
| Location | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.596 mi (0.959 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 119 mi (192 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 119 mi (192 km) | ||
| Average speed | 95.893 mph (154.325 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Christian Eckes | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Laps | 120 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 15 | Christian Eckes | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner and Jim Tretow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
The 2019 Music City 200 was the fifth stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 5th iteration of the event. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, but was postponed until Sunday, May 5, due to constant rain showers. The race was held in Nashville, Tennessee, at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, a 0.596 mile (0.959 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Christian Eckes, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would put on a blistering performance, leading a race-high 120 laps and earning his fourth career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season.[2] To fill out the podium, Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background[edit]
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is a motorsport racetrack located at the Nashville Fairgrounds near downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The track is the second-oldest continually operating track in the United States.[3] The track held NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup (now NASCAR Cup Series) races from 1958 to 1984.
Entry list[edit]
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice[edit]
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, May 4, at 2:15 PM EST, and would last for 30 minutes.[4] Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 19.349, and an average speed of 110.889 mph (178.459 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 19.349 | 110.889 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 19.376 | 110.735 |
| 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 19.377 | 110.729 |
Qualifying[edit]
Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 4, at 5:15 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in that round will win the pole.[4]
Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup was determined by practice speeds. As a result, Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would earn the pole for the race.[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 4 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 6 | 38 | Kaden Honeycutt | Kaden Honeycutt Racing | Ford |
| 7 | 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford |
| 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford |
| 9 | 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford |
| 11 | 14 | Connor Okrzesik | Connor Okrzesik Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 44 | Lexi Gay | Empire Racing | Ford |
| 13 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Empire Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge |
| 15 | 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet |
| 16 | 11 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Ford |
| 17 | 2 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Dodge |
| 18 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford |
| 19 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford |
| 20 | 69 | Barry Layne | Kimmel Racing | Ford |
| Official qualifying results | ||||
Race results[edit]
| Fin[6] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 120 | Running | 245 |
| 2 | 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 220 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 76 | Running | 230 |
| 4 | 9 | 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 210 |
| 5 | 4 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 205 |
| 6 | 10 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 200 |
| 7 | 6 | 38 | Kaden Honeycutt | Kaden Honeycutt Racing | Ford | 199 | 0 | Running | 195 |
| 8 | 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 199 | 0 | Running | 190 |
| 9 | 13 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | Running | 185 |
| 10 | 11 | 14 | Connor Okrzesik | Connor Okrzesik Racing | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | Running | 180 |
| 11 | 7 | 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 193 | 4 | Running | 180 |
| 12 | 18 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 186 | 0 | Running | 170 |
| 13 | 14 | 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge | 131 | 0 | Exhaust | 165 |
| 14 | 17 | 2 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Dodge | 112 | 0 | Oil Leak | 160 |
| 15 | 5 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 72 | 0 | Accident | 155 |
| 16 | 16 | 11 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 38 | 0 | Handling | 150 |
| 17 | 15 | 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | Electrical | 145 |
| 18 | 20 | 69 | Barry Layne | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 4 | 0 | Brakes | 140 |
| 19 | 12 | 44 | Lexi Gay | Empire Racing | Ford | 3 | 0 | Suspension | 135 |
| 20 | 19 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | 0 | 0 | Engine | 130 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 Music City 200 – Race Results". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Christian Eckes Rebounds with ARCA Win at Nashville". ARCA. May 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Pogue, Greg (April 4, 2013). "Fairgrounds Speedway primed for 55th season". Fox Sports. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "Todd Gilliland Scores Second Career ARCA Menards Series Win in General Tire 200 at Talladega". ARCA. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chandler Smith Fastest in Practice, Will Start from General Tire Pole in Music City 200". ARCA. May 4, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Music City 200 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 3, 2023.