2022 Shore Lunch 200


The 2022 Shore Lunch 200 was the 20th and final stock car race of the ARCA Menards Series season, and the 82nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio at Toledo Speedway, a 0.5 mile permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. In an exciting finish with four laps to go, Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would steal the win after moving Jesse Love out of the way with two laps to go. This was Smith's sixth career ARCA Menards Series win, along with his sixth of the season. Jesse Love would dominate the entire race, leading 192 laps.
Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, would claim the 2022 ARCA Menards Series championship, finishing 14 points ahead of second position, which was Daniel Dye. Sanchez would become the first driver born in Hispanic ancestry to win the championship.

Background

Toledo Speedway is a half-mile paved oval racetrack located in Toledo, Ohio, United States. It is owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager. It is operated by ARCA and run as the sister track to Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Entry list

denotes rookie driver

Practice

The only 45-minute practice session was held on Saturday, October 8, at 11:45 AM EST. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.989, and an average speed of.

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, October 8, at 1:30 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole. Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 15.847, and an average speed of.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Nick Sanchez970
2Daniel Dye956
3Rajah Caruth932
14Sammy Smith851
15Greg Van Alst841
6Toni Breidinger824
7Amber Balcaen774
8Brad Smith709
29Zachary Tinkle619
110Taylor Gray606

  • Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.