VENTURINI MOTORSPORTS BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRE-RACE FAST FACTS

Series: ARCA Menards Series

Track: Bristol Motor Speedway

Race: Bush’s Beans 200 | Sioux Chief Showdown

Duration: 200 laps/ 106.6 miles

Date/ Time: 09/15/22 – 6:30 p.m. ET

Televised on FS1

COME MEET TONI BREIDINGER: Breidinger will be appearing at the Toyota Racing Experience in the Fan Hospitality Area outside of the Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday. Breidinger will be chatting with fans and signing autograph cards from 2 to 2:15PM.

NEW PAINT FOR PARKER CHASE: This weekend the number 15 Toyota Camry of Chase will feature a new blue and white Ontivity livery. 

COREY HEIM WINS IN KANSAS: Venturini Motorsports (VMS) added to their winning legacy last weekend with a clean sweep from Corey Heim. Heim secured pole position and went on to lead every lap of the race. This was his second victory at Kansas, where he achieved his first ARCA win in 2020 with VMS. 

A SEASON OF QUICK TURNAROUNDS: As the 2022 ARCA Menards season draws to a close, the VMS team has been working tirelessly to compete at three races in an eleven day window. In the span of three races the team have faced collective travel of over 3,500 miles and accommodated two rain delays. 

SIOUX CHIEF CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE: This week’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway marks the final event in the Sioux Chief Showdown. Jesse Love in the No. 20 Toyota Camry goes into this race second in the standings. In order to vie for the title Love will require at least a fourth place finish. 

COUNTDOWN FOR THE OWNERS CHAMPIONSHIP: With only three races remaining in the 2022 ARCA Menards season, the No. 20 Toyota Camry of Billy Venturini holds a 21 point lead in the owners championship standings. Corey Heim and Jesse Love have collectively managed three wins, eleven top five finishes, and fourteen top ten finishes. 

VENTURINI ADDS TO IT’S WINNING HISTORY: Venturini Motorsports celebrated their 80th win in ARCA at Daytona this year earning the record of winningest team in history of the series. They have since extended the record with follow up victories at Lucas Oil Raceway, the Illinois State Fairgrounds, and Kansas Speedway. 

VMS TURNS 40: Venturini Motorsports is in the midst of their 40th season in the ARCA Menards Series. They began competing in the ARCA series in 1982. Follow along with the hashtag #VMS40.

SOCIAL: Fans can interact with VMS and their drivers on social media utilizing the different outlets: 

  • Instagram: @VenturiniMotorsports
  • Twitter: @VenturiniMotor
  • Facebook: VenturiniMotorsports
  • TikTok: @venturinimotorsports
  • Hashtags: #VMS40 #FlyTheV #TeamToyota

STATS: 

Total ARCA Starts Average Finish
Toni Breidinger 29 13.7
Parker Chase 14 9.1
Conner Jones 4 11.5
Jesse Love 25 6.1

 

QUOTES:

Parker Chase – No. 15 Ontivity Toyota Camry

Regarding the Bristol Race: Ready to get on my first short track of the year at Bristol. We ran well there last year and having more experience under my belt, I feel we will be competitive tomorrow night. 

Toni Breidinger – No. 25 Pit Viper Toyota Camry

Regarding the Bristol Race: Bristol is one of my bucket list tracks to race on. I’ve heard so much about it and I’m excited to finally experience it first hand!