(Milwaukee, WI) The ARCA Menards Series returns to Salem Speedway for a record-extending 109th time this Saturday, September 30 for the Atlas 200. The Diesel Boys GAS Series will also join the card for a big day of racing in the Hoosier Hills.
The Atlas 200 will be the penultimate race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series season as the series makes its annual stop to the .55 mile oval. Jesse Love leads the points standings as he closes in on his first ARCA Menards Series national title.
The first ARCA race at Salem Speedway was held on October 9, 1955, a race won by Jack Harrison. The 108 previous races at Salem have seen distances anywhere from 100 to 500 laps. Among those with ARCA wins at Salem include NASCAR Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Benny Parsons, current NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher and Alex Bowman, and ARCA legends Frank Kimmel, Iggy Katona, and Tim Steele.
Fans can save big money by purchasing their tickets at local Menards locations. Eligible locations are listed below.
| JEFFERSONVILLE | 4400 TOWN CENTER BLVD | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130 |
| LOUISVILLE | 9625 PRESTON XING BLVD | LOUISVILLE, KY 40229 |
| COLUMBUS | 2315 MERCHANT MILE | COLUMBUS, IN 47201 |
| BLOOMINGTON | 1285 S LIBERTY DR | BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403 |
Jesse Love holds a commanding 131-point lead in the standings over Andres Peres de Lara and Christian Rose. “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Frankie Muniz is fourth in the standings and will be competing at Salem Speedway on Saturday.
Salem Speedway favorite Conner Popplewell will also be making his ARCA debut in the Atlas 200 while pulling double-duty with the Great American Stocks. Former GAS Series champion Will Kimmel will also compete with the ARCA Menards Series.
Meanwhile, the Diesel Boys GAS Series will crown their 2023 season champion on Saturday with a 50-lap feature, which also serves as the final tune-up before the Halloween 200 on October 22. Heath Helton carries a 19-point lead over Popplewell going into Saturday.
Spectator gates will open at 3:30pm ET and racing begins at 6:00 with the Diesel Boys GAS Series championship feature. The ARCA Menards Series Atlas 200 is slated to go green at 7:30. Tickets are available at select Menards locations around Salem Speedway and at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1788/tickets/1331211.
For more information on the ARCA Menards Series Atlas 200 at Salem Speedway, go to the ARCA Menards Series website at www.arcaracing.com or to the Salem Speedway website at www.salemspeedway.com.