ARCA races at Bristol

ARCA races at Bristol
ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
VenueBristol Motor Speedway
LocationBristol, Tennessee, United States
Circuit information
SurfaceConcrete
Length0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Turns4

Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee during numerous seasons and times of year since 2012.

ARCA / ARCA East

Bush's Best 200
Corporate sponsorBush Brothers and Company
First race2020
Distance106.6 miles (171.556)
Laps200
Previous namesBush's Beans 200 (2020–2025)
Most wins (driver)William Sawalich (2)
Most wins (team)Joe Gibbs Racing (4)
Most wins (manufacturer)Toyota (5)

The Bush's Best 200 is an annual 200-lap 106.6-mile (171.6 km) ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

In 2020, the ARCA Menards Series East would join the ARCA Menards Series as a part of the event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race became a combination race for the AMS and the East Series, now known as the ARCA Menards Series East, in 2020, and it has remained a combination race for both series ever since.

From its inception in 2020, the race was apart of the Sioux Chief Showdown (a group of 10 races during the main ARCA Menards Series season, all of which drivers under the age of 18, who cannot run all the races during the season are eligible to compete in, have the opportunity to win a championship in the series.) In 2022, the race was dubbed as the Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown. The Sioux Chief Showdown stopped in 2023.

In 2026, Bush's Best remained as the sponsor but the race would be known as the Bush's Best 200.

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race distance Race time Average speed
(mph)		 Report Ref
Laps Miles
2020 September 17 21 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:43.48 61.618 Report
2021 September 16 18 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:39:44 64.131 Report
2022 September 15 18 Sammy Smith Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota (2) 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:33:43 68.248 Report
2023 September 14 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing (2) Toyota (3) 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:37:12 120.308 Report
2024 September 19 18 William Sawalich (2) Joe Gibbs Racing (3) Toyota (4) 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:42:02 64.253 Report
2025 September 11 18 Brent Crews Joe Gibbs Racing (4) Toyota (5) 204* 108.732 (174.995) 1:18:5 82.651 Report
2026 September 17 28 Carson Brown Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet (2) 200 106.6 (171.556) 1:26:4 73.88 Report

ARCA East (Spring)

Zombie Auto 150
Corporate sponsorZombie Auto
First race2012
Last race2019
Distance79.95-mile (128.67 km)
Laps150
Previous namesWidow Wax 125 presented by SealWrap Repair Tape (2012)
DRIVE4COPD 125 (2013–2014)
PitLite 125 (2015–2016)
Zombie Auto 125 (2017)
Most wins (manufacturer)Toyota (4)

The Zombie Auto 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the spring NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

Nelson Piquet Jr. won the inaugural race in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian driver to win a NASCAR race. The race was extended from 125 to 150 laps in 2018 and also implemented a stage racing format.

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race distance Race time Average speed
(mph)		 Report Ref
Laps Miles
2012 March 17 14 Nelson Piquet Jr. X Team Racing Toyota 127* 68 (109.435) 1:02:06 65.402 Report
2013 March 16 98 Dylan Kwasniewski Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet 125 66.6 (107.182) 1:08:37 58.258 Report
2014 March 15 71 Eddie MacDonald Grimm Racing Chevrolet (2) 132* 70 (112.654) 1:13:55 57.011 Report
2015 April 18 27 Kyle Benjamin Benjamin Motorsports Ford 125 66.6 (107.182) 0:57:08 69.968 Report
2016 April 16 39 Chad Finchum Martin-McClure Racing Toyota (2) 125 66.6 (107.182) 0:53:51 74.234 Report
2017 April 22 12 Harrison Burton MDM Motorsports Toyota (3) 70* 37 (59.545) 0:39:19 56.938 Report
2018 April 14 98 Todd Gilliland DGR-Crosley Toyota (4) 150 80 (128.7) 1:06:28 72.172 Report
2019 April 6 21 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet (3) 150 80 (128.7) 0:55:20 86.693 Report

ARCA East (Fall)

Bush's Beans 150
Corporate sponsorBush Brothers and Company
First race2019
Last race2019
Distance79.95-mile (128.67 km)
Laps150
Previous namesBush's Beans 150 (2019)
Most wins (driver)Sam Mayer (1)
Most wins (team)GMS Racing (1)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (1)

The Bush's Beans 150 was an annual 150-lap 79.95-mile (128.67 km) ARCA Menards Series East race held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was held as part of the fall NASCAR weekend at the track.

History

In advance of the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season, the tour added a second event at Bristol.

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race distance Race time Average speed
(mph)		 Report Ref
Laps Miles
2019 August 15 21 Sam Mayer GMS Racing Chevrolet 150 80 (128.7) 0:51:04 93.936 Report

References

  1. ↑ Gillispie, Zach (October 10, 2019). "NASCAR reveals 2020 ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series Showdown schedules". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Kristl, Mark (September 16, 2020). "ARCA Preview: 2020 Bush's Beans 200 at Bristol, 2020 Toyota 200 at Winchester". Frontstretch. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bush's Beans 200 Sioux Chief Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCARacing.com. December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bush's Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway". ARCA. November 24, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
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  6. ↑ "2021 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2022 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 Bush's Beans 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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  11. ↑ "2026 Bush's Best 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nelson Piquet Jr. Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Bristol Motor Speedway". K&N Filters. March 20, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bristol Motor Speedway K&N Series Race Receives 25-Lap Increase, Zombie Auto 150 to End With Thrilling 50-Lap Shootout". Speedway Digest. Bristol Motor Speedway. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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  15. ↑ "2013 DRIVE4COPD 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  16. ↑ "2014 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2015 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2016 PittLite 125". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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  22. ↑ "Statement from ARCA Racing". ARCA Menards Series. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  23. ↑ "NASCAR K&N Pro Series East 2019 Schedule Announced". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 4, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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