# 2024 Atlas 150

The 2024 Atlas 150 was the 7th stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, the 5th race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the 18th running of the event. The race was held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, a 0.875 mile (1.408 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. Connor Zilisch, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, would win his 2nd ARCA Menards Series race and 3rd ARCA Menards Series East of the season.

## Report
### Background

Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.

#### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | Race Parts Liquidators |
| 06 | Kevin Hinckle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | KH Automotive |
| 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 10 | Christopher Tate | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | T-Top Manufacturing |
| 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Racing for Rescues |
| 12 | Ryan Roulette | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Bellator Recruiting Academy / VFW |
| 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | FNB Corporation |
| 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | Group 1001 |
| 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Starkey / SoundGear |
| 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | JBL |
| 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | ICON Direct |
| 23 | Mason Mitchell | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | Karl Chevrolet / B-Bop's / SPS |
| 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Ruedebusch Development |
| 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Performance |
| 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | NationalPolice.org |
| 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | West Virginia Department of Tourism |
| 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | CB Fabricating / Top Choice Fence |
| 39 | D. L. Wilson | CW Motorsports | Toyota | ETR / Heart O' Texas Speedway |
| 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | Copraya.com |
| 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | VMS |
| 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | Acacia Energy |
| 86 | Presley Sorah | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | Race Parts Liquidators |
| 93 | Cody Dennison (R) | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet | Timcast |
| 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | Shearer Speed Racing |
| 99 | Michael Maples (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Don Ray Petroleum LLC |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, June 14, at 2:00 PM CST, and lasted for 45 minutes. Gio Ruggiero, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.104, and a speed of 136.340 mph (219.418 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.104 | 136.340 |
| 2 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 23.183 | 135.875 |
| 3 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.390 | 134.673 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, June 14, at 3:00 PM CST. The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 20-minute timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in that session will win the pole.
Gio Ruggiero, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 23.232, and a speed of 135.589 mph (218.209 km/h).

### Qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.232 | 135.589 |
| 2 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 23.301 | 135.187 |
| 3 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.437 | 134.403 |
| 4 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 23.472 | 134.202 |
| 5 | 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.537 | 133.832 |
| 6 | 23 | Mason Mitchell | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | 23.542 | 133.803 |
| 7 | 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 23.733 | 132.727 |
| 8 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.765 | 132.548 |
| 9 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | 23.809 | 132.303 |
| 10 | 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 23.842 | 132.120 |
| 11 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 23.959 | 131.475 |
| 12 | 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 24.132 | 130.532 |
| 13 | 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | 24.358 | 129.321 |
| 14 | 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 24.559 | 128.263 |
| 15 | 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 24.793 | 127.052 |
| 16 | 93 | Cody Dennison (R) | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25.318 | 124.417 |
| 17 | 12 | Ryan Roulette | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 25.646 | 122.826 |
| 18 | 39 | D. L. Wilson | CW Motorsports | Toyota | 25.663 | 122.745 |
| 19 | 10 | Christopher Tate | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 25.706 | 122.539 |
| 20 | 99 | Michael Maples (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 26.544 | 118.671 |
| 21 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 26.553 | 118.631 |
| 22 | 06 | Kevin Hinckle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 27.607 | 114.101 |
| 23 | 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | 27.731 | 113.591 |
| 24 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | 28.106 | 112.076 |
| 25 | 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 26 | 86 | Presley Sorah | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | – | – |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 2 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 150 | 102 | Running | 48 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 150 | 48 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 4 | 6 | 23 | Mason Mitchell | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 9 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 3 | 55 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 8 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 10 | 6 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 | Christopher Tate | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 13 | 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 18 | 39 | D.L. Wilson | CW Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 20 | 99 | Michael Maples | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 14 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 140 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 17 | 12 | Ryan Roulette | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 132 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 5 | 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 121 | 0 | Accident | 28 |
| 17 | 22 | 06 | Kevin Hinckle | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 118 | 0 | Handling | 27 |
| 18 | 16 | 93 | Cody Dennison | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet | 117 | 0 | Accident | 26 |
| 19 | 23 | 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | 72 | 0 | Handling | 25 |
| 20 | 15 | 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 71 | 0 | Throttle Linkage | 24 |
| 21 | 25 | 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | 67 | 0 | Sway Bar | 23 |
| 22 | 14 | 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | Accident | 22 |
| 23 | 11 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 23 | 0 | Accident | 21 |
| 24 | 12 | 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23 | 0 | Accident | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 86 | Presley Sorah | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 6 | 0 | Engine | 19 |
| 26 | 24 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | 1 | 0 | Engine | 18 |
| Official race results ||||||||||