Series: ARCA Menards Series
Track: Toledo Speedway
Race: Shore Lunch 200 presented by CGS Imaging
Duration: 200 laps / 100 miles
Date / TV: 10/7/2023 – 4:30 p.m. ET on FS2 and FloRacing
Previous Successes at Toledo Speedway:
● Bill Venturini, 1987
● Justin Boston, 2014
● Todd Gilliland, 2015
● Chandler Smith, 2019
Jesse Love’s Ringing in His Championship: While Jesse Love clinched the championship last week at Salem, the real celebration happens when Jesse finishes his last race of the season at Toledo Speedway. He’s looking to make it 11 wins on the season and secure Venturini Motorsports’ 100th victory. What better way to end an amazing season for Love?!
Dylan ‘Mamba’ Smith is Back in a Racecar!: Mamba Smith is making his first ARCA Menards Series start of the season at Toledo Speedway. Smith only has one previous ARCA start, last year at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park where he finished 9th. He’ll be looking to finish 8 spots better this weekend and bring home VMS’s 100th win.
Sean Hingorani’s Ready to Tackle Toledo: Sean Hingorani is making his first start at Toledo Speedway this weekend. After a second place finish out on the west coast at All American Speedway last weekend, Hingorani is eyeing the checkered flag more than ever. If anyone wants to get VMS their 100th win and secure his first career win on the east coast this weekend, it’s Hingorani.
The 100 Win Approaching: After Loves’ win at Salem Speedway last weekend, Venturini Motorsports is just one win shy of the team’s 100th victory. With lots of previous success at Toledo Speedway and Love already securing the 2023 ARCA Menards Series Championship, that 100th win has never been closer.
Crew Chiefs:
● Cayden Lapcevich – No. 15
● Shannon Rursch – No. 20
● Kevin Reed Jr. – No. 25
Dylan ‘Mamba’ Smith – No. 15 Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts Toyota Camry
Regarding the Toledo Race: I’m super lucky to be racing at Toledo so I’m stoked. I’m looking forward to driving race cars again because, realistically, I only get to do it once or twice a year, so having this opportunity is great. Toledo is my style of racetrack too. It’s old and worn out and I think it bodes well for us. I just want to give us the best opportunity to win. So many great drivers have come through VMS and I’ve always wanted to race for them and I never thought this would happen. Being a part of the history of VMS is amazing so if I end up bringing home win #100 for them I might just die in Ohio right there!
Jesse Love – No. 20 JBL Toyota Camry
Looking forward to Toledo to finish what we started back in Daytona. It’s been a great year and I can’t wait for tomorrow. We are battling for owners points so that’s what I’m focused on until the end of tomorrows race.
Sean Hingorani – No. 25 GEARWRENCH Toyota Camry
Regarding the Toledo Race: I’m really looking forward to finishing out the main series of races with a strong run. After finishing second at All-American, I’m super motivated to chase that checkered flag. Although there’s a points cushion between me and second place in the ARCA Menards Series West championship, I want to win as many more races as possible regardless of the points.
