2022 General Tire Delivers 200
# 2022 General Tire Delivers 200

The 2022 General Tire Delivers 200 was the tenth stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 37th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 mile (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped racetrack. The race was decreased from 80 laps to 64 laps, due to increasing darkness. Taylor Gray, driving for David Gilliland Racing, would win the race, after leading the race when the final caution came out with 16 laps to go, which was a spin from Jesse Love. Gray would also lead 38 laps. This was Gray's third career ARCA Menards Series, and his third of the season. To fill out the podium, Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, and Brandon Jones, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Pocono Raceway (formerly Pocono International Raceway), also known as The Tricky Triangle, is a superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. It is the site of three NASCAR national series races and an ARCA Menards Series event in July: a NASCAR Cup Series race with support events by the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. From 1971 to 1989, and from 2013 to 2019, the track also hosted an Indy Car race, currently sanctioned by the IndyCar Series. Additionally, from 1982 to 2021, it hosted two NASCAR Cup Series races, with the traditional first date being removed for 2022.

Pocono is one of the few NASCAR tracks not owned by either NASCAR or Speedway Motorsports, the dominant track owners in NASCAR. Pocono CEO Nick Igdalsky and president Ben May are members of the family-owned Mattco Inc, started by Joseph II and Rose Mattioli. Mattco also owns South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Virginia.

Outside NASCAR and IndyCar Series races, Pocono is used throughout the year by the Stock Car Experience, Bertil Roos Driving School, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) as well as many other clubs and organizations. The triangular track also has three separate infield sections of racetrack – the north course, east course and south course. Each of these infield sections use separate portions of the track or can be combined for longer and more technical course configurations. In total Pocono Raceway has offers 22 different road course configurations ranging from .5 miles to 3.65 miles in length. During regular non-race weekends, multiple clubs or driving schools can use the track simultaneously by running on different infield sections. All of the infield sections can also be run in either clockwise or counter clockwise direction which doubles the 22 course configuration to 44 total course options.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver

| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 01 | Stephanie Moyer | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | WeGotUsed.com |
| 02 | Kris Wright | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Big Dog Energy |
| 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | Clubb Racing Inc. |
| 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | Pipe Works |
| 6 | Rajah Caruth (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | The Trans Group |
| 10 | Jon Garrett | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Rock Creek Distillery |
| 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Magnum Contracting |
| 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Dansby’s Tokio Store |
| 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Vertical Bridge |
| 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | Ford Performance |
| 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | TMC Transportation |
| 20 | Jesse Love (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Crescent Tools |
| 23 | Connor Mosack | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | Nic Tailor Custom Underwear |
| 25 | Toni Breidinger (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | HairClub |
| 30 | Amber Balcaen (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | ICON Direct |
| 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | CB Fabricating |
| 42 | Christian Rose | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | West Virginia Tourism |
| 43 | Daniel Dye (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Champion Container |
| 44 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Vampire State LLC, Double H Ranch |
| 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | PSST...Copraya Websites |
| 55 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Phoenix Construction |
| 57 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet | Brother-In-Law Racing |
| 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Toyota | Melton McFadden Insurance, Donna’s Donuts |
| 73 | Andy Jankowiak | Jankowiak Motorsports | Toyota | Planter Box |
| 81 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Watts, Menards |
| 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | A. L. L. Construction |
| Official entry list |||||

## Pre-race practice

A pre-race practice session was held on Thursday, July 21, at 9:00 AM EST, and would last for five hours. Nick Sanchez, driving for Rev Racing, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 54.059, and an average speed of 166.485 mph (267.932 km/h).

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 54.059 | 166.485 |
| 2 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 54.375 | 165.517 |
| 3 | 6 | Rajah Caruth (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 54.446 | 165.301 |
| Full pre-race practice results |||||||

## Practice

The official 35-minute practice session was held on Friday, July 22, at 2:45 PM EST. Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, was the fastest in the session, with a lap of 53.618 seconds, and an average speed of 167.879 mph (270.175 km/h).

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 53.610 | 167.879 |
| 2 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 54.005 | 166.651 |
| 3 | 20 | Jesse Love (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 54.386 | 165.484 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was scheduled to be held on Friday, July 22, at 3:30 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a multiple-car, multiple-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.

Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. The startling lineup would be based on the times from practice. As a result, Sammy Smith, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would earn the pole.

| Pos. | # | Name | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 53.610 | 167.879 |
| 2 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 54.005 | 166.651 |
| 3 | 20 | Jesse Love (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 54.386 | 165.484 |
| 4 | 6 | Rajah Caruth (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 54.759 | 164.357 |
| 5 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 54.770 | 164.324 |
| 6 | 81 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 55.008 | 163.613 |
| 7 | 23 | Connor Mosack | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 55.037 | 163.526 |
| 8 | 55 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 55.043 | 163.509 |
| 9 | 43 | Daniel Dye (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 55.565 | 161.972 |
| 10 | 02 | Kris Wright | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 55.650 | 161.725 |
| 11 | 30 | Amber Balcaen (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 55.958 | 160.835 |
| 12 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 56.166 | 160.239 |
| 13 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 56.310 | 159.830 |
| 14 | 42 | Christian Rose | Cook Racing Technologies | Toyota | 56.330 | 159.773 |
| 15 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | Jankowiak Motorsports | Ford | 56.581 | 159.064 |
| 16 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 56.932 | 158.083 |
| 17 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 57.285 | 157.109 |
| 18 | 25 | Toni Breidinger (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 57.776 | 155.774 |
| 19 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Toyota | 57.794 | 155.726 |
| 20 | 57 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Racing | Chevrolet | 58.255 | 154.493 |
| 21 | 10 | Jon Garrett | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 58.633 | 153.497 |
| 22 | 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 59.074 | 152.351 |
| 23 | 01 | Stephanie Moyer | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 59.287 | 151.804 |
| 24 | 44 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 59.662 | 150.850 |
| 25 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 1:00.144 | 149.641 |
| 26 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:03.246 | 142.301 |
| 27 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 1:03.429 | 141.891 |
| 28 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 1:03.782 | 141.106 |
| Official starting lineup |||||||

## Race results

| Fin. | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 64 | 38 | Running | 48 |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 64 | 13 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 6 | 81 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 64 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | Rajah Caruth (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 64 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 9 | 43 | Daniel Dye (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 64 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 7 | 23 | Connor Mosack | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 64 | 5 | Running | 39 |
| 7 | 8 | 55 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 64 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 10 | 02 | Kris Wright | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 64 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 16 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 64 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 18 | 25 | Toni Breidinger (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 64 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 19 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Toyota | 64 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | Sammy Smith (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 63 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 3 | 20 | Jesse Love (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 63 | 8 | Running | 32 |
| 14 | 21 | 10 | Jon Garrett | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 13 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 62 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 22 | 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 61 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 26 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 60 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 18 | 12 | 15 | Parker Chase | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 58 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 19 | 23 | 01 | Stephanie Moyer | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 58 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 20 | 24 | 44 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 52 | 0 | Accident | 24 |
| 21 | 11 | 30 | Amber Balcaen (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 49 | 0 | Accident | 23 |
| 22 | 17 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 49 | 0 | Accident | 22 |
| 23 | 15 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | Jankowiak Motorsports | Ford | 49 | 0 | Accident | 21 |
| 24 | 14 | 42 | Christian Rose | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | Electrical | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 12 | D. L. Wilson | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 32 | 0 | Electrical | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 06 | Zachary Tinkle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 19 | 0 | Accident | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 57 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Racing | Chevrolet | 7 | 0 | Radiator | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 7 | 0 | Oil Cooler | 16 |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - | - |
| | 1 | Rajah Caruth | 430 |
| | 2 | Nick Sanchez | 428 (-2) |
| | 3 | Daniel Dye | 421 (-9) |
| | 4 | Toni Breidinger | 366 (-64) |
| | 5 | Greg Van Alst | 358 (-72) |
| | 6 | Amber Balcaen | 342 (-88) |
| | 7 | Brad Smith | 294 (-136) |
| | 8 | Zachary Tinkle | 266 (-164) |
| | 9 | Sammy Smith | 258 (-172) |
| 1 | 10 | Taylor Gray | 249 (-181) |
