It’s a busy weekend for drivers in the ARCA Menards Series, they’ll go from the high speeds of Michigan International Speedway to the flat dirt of the historic Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the Springfield 100.
The mile dirt track is one of the most historic in American motorsports, dating back to its construction in 1910. The series has been kicking the dirt up at the fairgrounds since 1983 with former winners the likes of Tim Steele, Frank Kimmel, Kevin Swindell, and Brent Crews.
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It’s a stacked roster of women for Venturini Motorsports on the dirt. Joining regulars Toni Breidinger and Amber Balcaen are Isabella Robusto and Taylor Reimer. Kris Wright continues his run in the No. 15.
Robusto has had strong runs all year but hasn’t been able to close the door and get her first career win. Meanwhile, Reimer and her No. 55 BuzzBallz Toyota will look to improve on her eighth place here last year.
2024 ARCA car for the upcoming race at Springfield! Super pumped to go dirt racing on August 18th with @BUZZBALLZ and Byrd Building on the side of my Toyota Camry! Let’s see what we can do ?? pic.twitter.com/aoWXqHrhGQ
— Taylor Reimer (@taylorreimerr) August 5, 2024
All will look to stop the domination from William Sawalich and his Joe Gibbs Racing team. He’s gone back to back in his last two ARCA Menards Series national platform races at Salem and Elko, and he looks to help the heat on. History isn’t on his side though, as he was only able to get a best of fifth on the dirt last year.
Joining to come play in the dirt includes Kelly Kovski from nearby Sherman, IL. The 43-year-old driver has been a regular for the dirt races, and he’s looking to break through and get that elusive win.
Other notables looking to get down and dirty include regulars like Andres Perez, Lavar Scott, and Christian Rose. With some notable familiar faces popping back in like Dale Quarterley, Sean Corr, and Brayton Laster.
You can catch the Springfield 100 live on FS1 at 2 P.M. on Sunday.
Official Entry list for the Springfield 100
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Team, Sponsor, OEM | Car Owner | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andres Perez | Mexico City, Mexico | Rev Racing Max Siegel Inc Chevrolet | Max Siegel | Glenn Parker |
| 4 | Dale Quarterley | Westfield, MA | 1/4ley Racing Van Dyk Recycling-Motul Chevrolet | Alex Quarterley | Alex Quarterley |
| 6 | Lavar Scott | Carney’s Point, NJ | Rev Racing Max Siegel Inc Chevrolet | Max Siegel | Danny Johnson |
| 8 | Sean Corr | Goshen, NY | Empire Racing Nesco Bus Sales Chevrolet | John Corr | Adam Murphy |
| 10 | Bryce Haugeberg | West Fargo, ND | Fast Track Racing Brenco-Haugeberg Farms-UTI Ford | Andy Hillenburg | Chris Vanscoy |
| 11 | Cody Dennison | Hoke’s Bluff, AL | Fast Track Racing Timcast.com Toyota | Andy Hillenburg | Todd Parrott |
| 12 | Tim Monroe | Elmwood, IL | Fast Track Racing Illinois Trucking Ass’n-Riverside Chevy Chevrolet | Michelle Hillenburg | Nathan Davis |
| 15 | Kris Wright | Wexford, PA | Venturini Motorsports FNB Corporation Toyota | Bill Venturini | Larry Balsitis |
| 16 | Kelly Kovski | Sherman, IL | Kelly Kovski Racing Brandt-Schluckebier Farms Chevrolet | Kelly Kovski | John Hanson |
| 18 | William Sawalich | Eden Prairie, MN | Joe Gibbs Racing Starkey-Soundgear Toyota | Joe Gibbs | Matt Ross |
| 20 | Isabella Robusto | Fort Mill, SC | Venturini Motorsports JBL Toyota | Billy Venturini | Kevin Reed Jr |
| 22 | Amber Balcaen | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Venturini Motorsports Icon Toyota | Cathy Venturini | Jeff Spraker |
| 25 | Toni Breidinger | San Francisco, CA | Venturini Motorsports Sunoco Toyota | Cathy Venturini | Cayden Lapcevich |
| 31 | Brayton Laster | Greenwood, IN | Rise Motorsports Cyber_Fox_onX-BlueChew Chevrolet | Tim Goulet | Matthew Wright |
| 32 | Christian Rose | Martinsburg, WV | AM Racing West Virginia Department of Tourism Ford | Kevin Cywinski | Ryan London |
| 48 | Brad Smith | Shelby Township, MI | Brad Smith Racing Copraya.com Ford | Brad Smith | Carl Brown |
| 55 | Taylor Reimer | Tulsa, OK | Venturini Motorsports BuzzBallz Toyota | Billy Venturini | Kevin Eagle |
| 86 | Brian Clubb | Morris, IL | Clubb Racing INC Race Parts Liquidators Ford | Alex Clubb | Brian Clubb |
| 99 | Michael Maples | Choctaw, OK | Fast Track Racing Don Ray Petroleum LLC-Maples Motorsports Chevrolet | Dustin Hillenburg | Mike Sroufe |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Morris, IL | Clubb Racing INC Race Parts Liquidators Ford | Alex Clubb | Brian Clubb |
| 06 | Nate Moeller | Lafayette, OH | Peterson Motorsports Peterson Motorsports Toyota | Wayne Peterson | Wayne Peterson |
