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Spruce 212
ARCA Menards Series
VenueSalem Speedway
LocationSalem, Indiana
First race1955
Distance117.66 mi (189.36 km)
Laps212
Previous namesSalem ARCA 100 (1979)
Fall 200 (1987)
Snap-On Tools 500 (1988)
Salem 500 (1989)
Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic (1992–2017)
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 (1997–2013, 2016–2019, 2025)
Federated Auto Parts 200 (2014–2015)
Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 (2022)
Herr's Snacks 200 (2022)
Atlas 200 (2023)
Salem ARCA 200 (2024)
Spruce 212 (2026)
Most wins (driver)Frank Kimmel (9)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (21)
Circuit information
Length0.555 mi (0.893 km)
Turns4

Stock car racing events in the ARCA Menards Series have been held at Salem Speedway in Salem, Indiana since 1955. The track currently hosts one race for the series, currently known as the Spruce 212.

Frank Kimmel is the only multi-time winner of the spring event, taking four victories. He also won the fall event five times, totaling nine wins at the track. Tim Steele was victorious four times at the track, including winning the fall event three times. Tom Hessert III and Bob Strait are also multi-time winners of the fall event.

History

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ARCA (then known as MARC) first raced at Salem Speedway in 1955, with Jack Harrison winning the inaugural race.[1] Unfortunately, during this race, Ray Duhigg was killed when his car flew out of the track in turn 1. From 1955 to 1979, the track became a staple on the ARCA schedule, though it was left off of the series schedule in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1978.

From 1968 to 1974, ARCA held a 500-lap event at the track, named the Salem 500. The event was briefly revived in 1988 and 1989.

After 1979, the series did not race at the track from 1980 to 1986. The track held one ARCA race in 1987, two in 1988 and one in 1989. The series did not race at the track again in 1990 and 1991. The track returned to the series' schedule in 1992.

Dexter Bean (No. 6) and Ryan Mathews (No. 22) racing each other in the September 2006 ARCA race at Salem
Frank Kimmel (No. 46) and Todd Bowsher (No. 21) racing each other in the September 2006 ARCA race at Salem

From 1996 to 2019, the track had two ARCA races, one in the spring and one in the fall. In 2020, the fall race was taken off the schedule and the series was only scheduled to race there in the spring. However, the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The track returned to the ARCA schedule in 2021 with one race in the fall. In 2024, the track's one race was moved from the fall to the summer.

In 2025, it was announced that Kentuckiana Ford Dealers would return as the title sponsor for the first time since 2019 and the race was moved from the summer to fall.[2] For 2026, the race was extended from 200 laps to 212 laps, with the race being dubbed as the Spruce 212, and the race was put on FOX.[3]

Past events

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Year Date Winner Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)		 Report
Laps Miles (km)
1955 October 9 Jack Harrison Buick 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1956 April 15 Jack Harrison Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
July 1 Hershel White Oldsmobile 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
August 26 Jack Harrison Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
October 14 Troy Ruttman Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) 41:25 72.435
1957 May 5 Nelson Stacy Chevrolet 200 111 (178.637) Unknown Unknown
1958 Not held
1959 June 14 Don White Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1960
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1961		 Not held
1962 June 3 Bobby Watson Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) 37:58 Unknown
August 26 Dick Freeman Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1963 May 26 Earl Balmer Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
June 23 Jim Cushman Plymouth 100 55.5 (89.319) 37:47 79.381
August 25 Jack Bowsher Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1964 June 7 Jack Bowsher Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
August 23 Jack Bowsher Ford 200 111 (178.637) Unknown Unknown
September 20 Jack Bowsher Ford 200 111 (178.637) Unknown Unknown
1965 June 13 Jack Bowsher Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
August 22 Jack Bowsher Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1966 June 5 Butch Hartman Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
August 21 Andy Hampton Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
September 11 Les Snow Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1967 June 4 Elmer Davis Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
August 20 Les Snow Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1968 April 28 Benny Parsons Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
June 9 Les Snow Plymouth 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
September 15 Benny Parsons Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
October 20 Roy Wathen Chevrolet 500 277.5 (446.593) 3:28:38 71.891
1969 April 13 Les Snow Plymouth 100 55.5 (89.319) 34:31 86.912
June 8 Andy Hampton Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
September 7 Ramo Stott Plymouth 500 277.5 (446.593) 3:14:12.40 Unknown
1970 September 13 Iggy Katona Dodge 100 55.5 (89.319) 34:10.88 Unknown
October 11 Ramo Stott Plymouth 500 277.5 (446.593) 3:42:16 67.486
1971 April 4 Ramo Stott Plymouth 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
October 17 Ramo Stott Plymouth 500 277.5 (446.593) Unknown Unknown
1972 May 21 Ron Hutcherson Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
July 30 Andy Hampton Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) 48:53 Unknown
October 15 Ron Hutcherson Ford 500 277.5 (446.593) Unknown Unknown
1973 April 29 Bobby Watson Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) 44:22 Unknown
July 29 Bruce Gould Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) 38:53 77.151
October 7 Dave Dayton Chevrolet 500 277.5 (446.593) 3:36:05.87 Unknown
1974 June 9 Bruce Gould Ford 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
October 6 Bruce Gould Ford 500 277.5 (446.593) Unknown Unknown
1975 April 6 Dave Dayton Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
July 6 Bobby Allison Chevrolet 200 111 (178.637) Unknown Unknown
October 12 Dave Dayton Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1976 June 6 Albert Arnold Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
September 12 LaMarr Marshall Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1977 July 3 Moose Myers Chevrolet 200 111 (178.637) 1:11:42 83.680
October 9 Brad Malcuit Chevrolet 100 55.5 (89.319) Unknown Unknown
1978 Not held
1979 July 1 Marvin Smith Oldsmobile 100 50 (80.47) Unknown Unknown Report
1980
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1986		 Not held
1987 October 4 Bob Keselowski Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:28:00 68.182 Report
1988 July 10 Larry Moore Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:02:58 82.66 Report
September 25 Bob Brevak Buick 500 277.5 (446.59) Unknown Unknown Report
1989 October 8 Bob Schacht Buick 500 277.5 (446.59) 3:50:38 72.193 Report
1990
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1991		 Not held
1992 September 27 Bob Strait Oldsmobile 200 100 (160.93) 1:24:33 70.964 Report
1993 September 26 Bob Strait Ford 202* 101 (162.54) 1:34:33 64.093 Report
1994 September 25 Scott Neal Oldsmobile 200 100 (160.93) 1:48:52 55.113 Report
1995 September 24 Tim Steele Ford 200 100 (160.93) 1:34:19 63.615 Report
1996 April 20 Tobey Butler[4] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:34:15 70.663 Report
September 22 Tim Steele Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:05:06 59.94 Report
1997 April 20 Tim Steele[5] Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:27:15 76.332 Report
September 21 Tim Steele Ford 204* 113.22 (182.21) 1:41:41 65.079 Report
1998 April 19 Frank Kimmel[6] Chevrolet 207* 114.89 (184.90) 1:53:15 60.866 Report
September 13 Frank Kimmel Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:30:19 73.74 Report
1999 April 18 Bill Baird[7] Chevrolet 205* 113.78 (183.11) 1:40:16 68.083 Report
September 12 Ken Schrader Chevrolet 201* 111.56 (179.54) 1:28:39 75.502 Report
2000 April 30 Tracy Leslie[8] Ford 205* 113.78 (183.11) 1:43:49 65.755 Report
September 10 Frank Kimmel Chevrolet 205* 113.78 (183.11) 1:50:13 61.93 Report
2001 April 29 Frank Kimmel[9] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:32:32 71.948 Report
September 9 Frank Kimmel Chevrolet 191* 106.01 (170.61) 1:31:10 69.765 Report
2002 April 28 Frank Kimmel[10] Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:33:38 71.285 Report
September 15 Frank Kimmel Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:31:36 72.707 Report
2003 April 27 Shelby Howard[11] Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:43:52 64.12 Report
September 13 Shelby Howard Dodge 204* 113.22 (182.21) 1:46:19 63.896 Report
2004 April 25 Frank Kimmel[12] Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:50:16 60.399 Report
September 18 Jason Jarrett Chevrolet 211* 117.11 (188.47) 1:52:54 62.235 Report
2005 April 24 Chad Blount[13] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:48:23 61.449 Report
September 17 Joey Miller Dodge 213* 118.22 (190.26) 2:04:17 57.07 Report
2006 April 23 Billy Venturini[14] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:40:28 66.291 Report
September 16 Blake Bjorklund Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:54:28 58.183 Report
2007 April 22 Brian Keselowski[15] Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 2:04:54 53.323 Report
September 15 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:33:02 71.587 Report
2008 April 13 Justin Allgaier[16] Chevrolet 204* 113.22 (182.21) 1:52:18 60.492 Report
September 13 Frank Kimmel Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:37:03 68.624 Report
2009 April 5 Patrick Sheltra[17] Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:36:50 68.778 Report
September 19 Justin Lofton Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:20:47 82.443 Report
2010 April 11 Steve Arpin[18] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:47:12 62.126 Report
September 18 Dakoda Armstrong Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:16:00 87.63 Report
2011 May 1 Brennan Poole[19] Chevrolet 206* 114.33 (184) 1:48:57 62.965 Report
September 17 Chris Buescher Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:30:03 73.951 Report
2012 April 29 Alex Bowman[20] Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:38:57 67.312 Report
September 15 Tom Hessert III Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:36:04 69.319 Report
2013 April 28 Tom Hessert III[21] Dodge 203* 112.67 (181.32) 1:49:25 61.78 Report
September 14 Kyle Benjamin Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:17:03 86.432 Report
2014 April 27 Grant Enfinger[22] Ford 202* 112.11 (180.42) 1:36:06 69.35 Report
September 13 Tom Hessert III Dodge 200 111 (178.64) 1:09:34 95.746 Report
2015 April 26 Ken Schrader[23] Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:29:23 74.509 Report
September 19 Grant Enfinger Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:29:18 74.58 Report
2016 April 24 Christopher Bell[24] Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:27:35 76.04 Report
September 10 Christopher Bell Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:18:22 84.99 Report
2017 April 30 Dalton Sargeant[25] Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:14:54 88.913 Report
September 9 Austin Theriault Ford 200 111 (178.64) 1:17:12 86.30 Report
2018 April 22 Christian Eckes[26] Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:30:21 73.11 Report
September 15 Chandler Smith Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:34:37 70.38 Report
2019 April 14 Michael Self[27] Toyota 101* 56.06 (90.22) 38:18 89.887 Report
September 14 Ty Gibbs Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:26:54 76.64 Report
2020 April 19 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[28]
2021 September 25 Jesse Love[29] Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:25:30 78.307 Report
2022 October 1 Sammy Smith Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:23:24 79.856 Report
2023 September 30 Jesse Love Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:29:11 74.678 Report
2024 July 27 William Sawalich Toyota 200 111 (178.64) 1:39:40 66.823 Report
2025 September 20 Brenden Queen Chevrolet 200 111 (178.64) 1:13:13 90.963 Report
2026 September 12 212 117 (189.35) Report
  • 1993, 19972, 19981, 19991,2, 20001,2, 20032, 20042, 20052, 20081, 20111, 20131, 20141: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
  • 20012, 20191: Race shortened due to rain.

Multiple winners (drivers)

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# Wins Driver Years won
9 Frank Kimmel 19981,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20021,2, 20041, 20082
4 Tim Steele 1995, 19962, 19971,2
3 Tom Hessert III 20122, 20131, 20142
2 Bob Strait 1992, 1993
Ken Schrader 19992, 20151
Shelby Howard 20031,2
Ken Schrader 20072, 20081
Grant Enfinger 20141, 20152
Christopher Bell 20161,2
Jesse Love 2021, 2023

Manufacturer wins

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# Wins Manufacturer Years won
21 Chevrolet 1987, 19881, 19961, 19981,2, 19991,2, 20002, 20011,2, 20042, 20051, 20061, 20072, 20081, 20101, 20111, 20122, 20151,2, 2025
14 Ford 1993, 1995, 19962, 19971,2, 20001, 20021,2, 20041, 20082, 20112, 20141, 20171,2
11 Toyota 20092, 20132, 20161,2, 20181,2, 20191,2, 2021, 2023, 2024
10 Dodge 20031,2, 20052, 20062, 20071, 20091, 20102, 20121, 20131, 20142
3 Oldsmobile 1979, 1992, 1994
2 Buick 19882, 1989

References

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  1. ↑ White, Brandon (July 22, 2024). "PIT BOX: High banks of Salem Speedway up next for ARCA Menards Series competitors". ARCARacing.com.
  2. ↑ "Kentuckiana Ford Dealers named title sponsor of ARCA Menards Series event at Salem Speedway". ARCA. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series race at Salem Speedway to be televised live on FOX". ARCA. August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "1996 Engineered Components 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Life in the fast lane". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 21 April 1997. p. 43.
  6. ↑ "Scoreboard". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 20 April 1998. p. 14.
  7. ↑ "Auto Racing". Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 20 April 1999. p. 4.
  8. ↑ "Auto Racing". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 1 May 2000. p. 33.
  9. ↑ "Motor Sports". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 30 April 2001. p. 35.
  10. ↑ "Scoreboard". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 29 April 2002. p. 28.
  11. ↑ "Auto Racing". The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 28 April 2003. p. 10.
  12. ↑ "Kimmel prevails at Salem". The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 26 April 2004. p. 10.
  13. ↑ "Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200: Blount steals win". The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 25 April 2005. p. 9.
  14. ↑ "Auto Racing". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 24 April 2006. p. C6.
  15. ↑ "Auto Racing". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 23 April 2007. p. 14.
  16. ↑ "Auto Racing". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 14 April 2008. p. C6.
  17. ↑ "ARCA-RE/MAX". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 6 April 2009. p. C2.
  18. ↑ Whitus, Tom (12 April 2010). "Arpin survives race filled with cautions". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. p. C3.
  19. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (2 May 2011). "Poole wins at Salem in his first ARCA start". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. p. C2.
  20. ↑ "ARCA". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. 30 April 2012. p. C5.
  21. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (29 April 2013). "Hessert uses bump and run to win 2nd straight at Salem". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. p. C2.
  22. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (28 April 2014). "It's all falling Enfinger's way with 3rd ARCA victory". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. pp. C1–C2.
  23. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (27 April 2015). "Schrader captures ARCA Federated Auto Parts 200". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. pp. C5.
  24. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (25 April 2016). "First timer Bell takes ARCA's Ford Dealers 200". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. p. C6.
  25. ↑ Winstead, Kenzie (1 May 2017). "Sargeant wins on Sunday at Salem Speedway". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky: Ancestry.com #Newspapers.com. p. C6.
  26. ↑ Radebaugh, Don. "Christian Eckes holds off Chandler Smith in ARCA Salem thriller". Autoweek. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  27. ↑ "2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  28. ↑ Cheek, Adam (August 25, 2020). "ARCA Removes Salem, Adds Toledo Race for 2020". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  29. ↑ "2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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