The ARCA Racing Series season finale took place at Kansas Speedway tonight. Qualifying was cancelled due to mist in the morning, and with practice replacing that session. Therefore the field was set by owner points and that meant Chase Briscoe was on the pole.
The Kansas 150 shortly got underway, with Briscoe and Dalton Sargeant leading the field to green. Briscoe was able to get the lead in turn 3 and lead lap 1. Just a few laps later, Sargeant's car was off the pace, due to the car shutting off. He was able to get it refired though, but loosing several positions in the process. Then the first caution came out on lap 13 for the 73 of Dale Shearer, who spun coming off of turn 4 onto pit road. During the caution, Gus Dean, Mason Mitchell, Sargeant, and Bret Holmes came down pit road for pit strategy.
Restart lap 18, Briscoe and Townley were on the front row, but Briscoe took the lead down the backstretch. On lap 22, Townley started to close in on leader Briscoe. Although, that lead would stabilize during the race. On lap 39, the 7 of Codie Rohrbaugh came down to pit road for problems with his machine. Then two laps later, the caution comes out for Brandon Jones, who cut down a right rear tire before turn 1. Most of the leaders pitted under the yellow flag.
The race went back green just before halfway on lap 49. Things got dicey in turn 2 as Briscoe got loose and slid up the track. Then on the backstretch a big crash happened with several cars involved, including the 2016 champion Chase Briscoe. Replays show that, Briscoe made contact with Cindric, and then the 22 of Myatt Snider. After that, Snider spun around in turn 4, and with nowhere to go, more drivers were collected. Involved in the wreck were Kyle Weatherman, Bret Holmes, Gus Dean, Morgan Baird, Myatt Snider, and Mike Bashman. Snider had heavy damage along with Holmes, and therefore, was unable to get back into the race.
Restart lap 55, Sargeant and Townley led the field into turn 1. Sargeant took the advantage by getting the lead. But just two laps later, the fourth caution came out for Gus Dean, who made contact with the wall in turn 1.
Sargeant and Townley again were on the front row for the lap 64 restart. Sargeant got out in front, while Briscoe and Townley battled side-by-side for second. Just when it looked like it was Sargeant's race to win, his car lost power with 24 to go while leading. This gave the lead back to Briscoe, with Townley following close behind. Then with 10 to go, Cindric passed Townley for third, and started to close in on the race leader. But Briscoe fended off Sargeant to score his sixth win of the year and his first at Kansas Speedway.
This was Briscoe's 6th win of the year and his first at Kansas Speedway.
Cunningham's first championship in the ARCA Racing Series
The 2016 ARCA Racing Series season is now over with Chase Briscoe crowned as champion. The series returns to Daytona in four months to open the 2017 season.
Race Results
(1st)- Chase Briscoe
(2nd)- Austin Cindric
(3rd)- Michael Self
(4th)- Brandon Jones
(5th)- Noah Gragson
(6th)- Matt Kurzejewski
(7th)- John Wes Townley
(8th)- Shane Lee
(9th)- Tom Hessert
(10th)- Mason Mitchell
(11th)- Ty Majeski
(12th)- Dalton Sargeant
(13th)- Josh Williams
(14th)- A.J. Fike
(15th)- Thomas Praytor
(16th)- Chris Bailey Jr.
(17th)- Ed Pompa
(18th)- Mike Bashman
(19th)- Eric Caudell
(20th)- Kevin Hinckle
(21st)- Brad Smith
(22nd)- Morgan Baird
(23rd)- Mike Senica
(24th)- Con Nicolopoulos
(25th)- Gus Dean
(26th)- Bret Holmes
(27th)- Myatt Snider
(28th)- Kyle Weatherman
(29th)- Nick Higdon
(30th)- Dale Shearer
(31st)- Tom Berte
(32nd)- Codie Rohrbaugh
(33rd)- Mark Meunier
(34th)- Wayne Peterson
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