The 2020 Royal Truck & Trailer 200 was the 15th stock car race of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series and the fourth race of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series East. The race was held on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Toledo, Ohio, at Toledo Speedway, a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Sam Mayer of GMS Racing would dominate to win his fourth career ARCA Menards Series win, his seventh career ARCA Menards Series East win, his fourth win of the season in the ARCA Menards Series, and his third win of the season in the ARCA Menards Series East.[1] To fill out the podium, Chandler Smith of Venturini Motorsports and Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
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Race 15 of 20 of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series Race 4 of 6 of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series East | |||
| Date | September 12, 2020 | ||
| Location | Toledo, Ohio, Toledo Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.5 mi (0.8 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160.934 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 100 mi (160.934 km) | ||
| Average speed | 64.586 miles per hour (103.941 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | GMS Racing | ||
| Time | 15.914 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | |
| Laps | 165 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Bob Dillner, Jim Tretow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
Background
editToledo Speedway opened in 1960 and was paved in 1964. In 1978 it was sold to Thomas "Sonny" Adams Sr. The speedway was reacquired by ARCA in 1999. The track also features the weekly racing divisions of sportsman on the half-mile and Figure 8, factory stock, and four cylinders on a quarter-mile track inside the big track. They also have a series of races with outlaw-bodied late models that includes four 100-lap races and ends with Glass City 200. The track hosts the “Fastest short track show in the world” which features winged sprints and winged Super Modifieds on the half mile.[2] Toledo also used to host a 200-lap late model race until its sale to ARCA in 1999.
Toledo is known for the foam blocks that line the race track, different than the concrete walls that line many short tracks throughout America. The crumbling walls can make track cleanup a tedious task for workers.[3]
Entry list
editPractice
editThe only 45-minute practice session was held on Saturday, September 12. Sam Mayer of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.085 and an average speed of 111.906 miles per hour (180.095 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 16.085 | 111.906 |
| 2 | 4 | Hailie Deegan | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 16.142 | 111.510 |
| 3 | 17 | Taylor Gray | DGR-Crosley | Ford | 16.205 | 111.077 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Saturday, September 12, at 3:30 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.
Sam Mayer of GMS Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 15.999 and an average speed of 112.507 miles per hour (181.062 km/h).[5]
Full qualifying results
editRace results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sam Mayer Continues Toledo Speedway Domination". ARCA. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ Beard, Brock. "ARCA: Hailie Deegan's headlining debut done after 30 laps". Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "PRACTICE: Sam Mayer Continues To Lead The Way At Toledo Speedway". ARCA. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "QUALIFYING: Sam Mayer Collects General Tire Pole Award At Toledo". ARCA. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "2020 Royal Truck & Trailer 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.