# 2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200

The 2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 was the sixth stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio, at Toledo Speedway, a 0.5 mile (0.804 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 200 laps, but was decreased to 152 laps, due to inclement weather. Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would put on a blistering performance, leading a race-high 140 laps and earning his third career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season. To fill out the podium, Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Christian Eckes, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

## Background

Toledo Speedway is a half-mile paved oval racetrack located in Toledo, Ohio, United States. It is owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager. It is operated by ARCA and run as the sister track to Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Fast Track Racing |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | A. Clubb Lawn Care |
| 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge | GreatRailing.com |
| 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Extreme Kleaner |
| 11 | Rick Clifton | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Ashville Propane, Ohio Ag Equipment |
| 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | JBL |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Monster Energy, Terrible Herbst |
| 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Craftsman |
| 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Accessories |
| 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | Speedway Children's Charities |
| 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | Holmes II Excavation |
| 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Sinclair Oil Corporation |
| 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | MatrixCare, Consonus Healthcare |
| 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet | Scott's, GM Parts Now |
| 54 | Tanner Gray | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | Gray Motorsports, Valvoline, Durst |
| 55 | Hailie Deegan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | TRD 40th Anniversary |
| 69 | Mike Basham | Kimmel Racing | Ford | Kimmel Racing |
| 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | Eat Sleep Race |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, May 18, at 12:30 PM EST, and would last for 90 minutes. Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.811, and an average speed of 113.845 mph (183.216 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.811 | 113.845 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.820 | 113.780 |
| 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.929 | 113.001 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday, May 18, at 4:00 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in that round will win the pole. Michael Self, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 15.777, and an average speed of 114.090 mph (183.610 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.777 | 114.090 |
| 2 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.781 | 114.061 |
| 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.826 | 113.737 |
| 4 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.854 | 113.536 |
| 5 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 15.873 | 113.400 |
| 6 | 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 15.900 | 113.208 |
| 7 | 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet | 15.971 | 112.704 |
| 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 15.972 | 112.697 |
| 9 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 15.995 | 112.535 |
| 10 | 54 | Tanner Gray | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 16.047 | 112.170 |
| 11 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 16.051 | 112.143 |
| 12 | 55 | Hailie Deegan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 16.055 | 112.115 |
| 13 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 17.498 | 102.869 |
| 14 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 17.685 | 101.781 |
| 15 | 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 17.977 | 100.128 |
| 16 | 69 | Mike Basham | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 18.137 | 99.245 |
| 17 | 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge | 18.216 | 98.814 |
| 18 | 11 | Rick Clifton | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 18.479 | 97.408 |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 140 | Running | 245 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 220 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 215 |
| 4 | 1 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 12 | Running | 220 |
| 5 | 9 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 205 |
| 6 | 7 | 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 200 |
| 7 | 5 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 195 |
| 8 | 10 | 54 | Tanner Gray | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 190 |
| 9 | 13 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 185 |
| 10 | 6 | 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | Running | 180 |
| 11 | 17 | 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge | 139 | 0 | Running | 175 |
| 12 | 14 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 95 | 0 | Radiator | 170 |
| 13 | 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 77 | 0 | Accident | 165 |
| 14 | 18 | 11 | Rick Clifton | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 47 | 0 | Brakes | 160 |
| 15 | 15 | 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Overheating | 155 |
| 16 | 16 | 69 | Mike Basham | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 34 | 0 | Suspension | 150 |
| 17 | 11 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 29 | 0 | Accident | 145 |
| 18 | 12 | 55 | Hailie Deegan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 29 | 0 | Accident | 140 |
| Official race results ||||||||||