PIT BOX: ARCA Menards Series West making annual visit to All American Speedway

After more than a month away from the track, the ARCA Menards Series West returns to action with a trip to All American Speedway in Roseville, California on Saturday evening for the NAPA Auto Parts 150.

Built in 1955, All American has long been a staple on the West Series schedule. That was the case through the 1970s, with drivers like Jimmy Insolo, Tim Williamson and Jim Bown finding their way to Victory Lane.

After being absent for two decades, All American made its return to the West Series schedule in 2008 with two races on the calendar, won by Eric Holmes and Jason Bowles, respectively. Since then, All American has hosted at least one West Series race a year, becoming a favorite track for fans and drivers alike.

All American typically favors series veterans, but there have been a handful of surprise winners over the past several years. Christian PaHud won in his only career West Series star there back in 2014, while Paul Pedroncelli brought his family-owned car to Victory Lane in 2021 following a last-lap pass on Joey Iest.

With a diverse group of names on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts 150, there are expected to be plenty of thrills at All American as drivers look to add on to the facility’s storied West Series history.

Below is everything you need to know about the NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway.

NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway

WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

Sean Hingorani controls his own destiny with four races remaining on the ARCA Menards Series West schedule.

Despite dealing with a few missteps, Hingorani has been efficient in his rookie West Series season by tallying four victories to date. With Landen Lewis being a question mark to compete at All American, all Hingorani needs is consistency to wrap up the championship.

To build on that momentum Saturday night, Hingorani have to knock off Bill McAnally Racing, which won the most recent West Series event at All American with Cole Moore behind the wheel. McAnally is bringing two cars to All American that will be driven by Tanner Reif and Eric Johnson Jr.

The rest of the entry list for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 includes plenty of shuffling with the West Series driver roster. Bradley Erickson is now in the No. 23 for Sigma Performance Services after previously competing for Mike Naake, who now has Joey Iest in the No. 88 for All American.

Other notable names set to take the green flag on Saturday include Buddy Shepherd, Jake Bollman, Kyle Keller, R.J. Smotherman and Nick Joanides.

The complete entry list for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 is available here.

RACING REFERENCE:

• Previous ARCA Menards Series West races at All American
• ARCA Menards Series West drivers at All American

RACE FACTS:

CREW CHIEF HANDOUT: The starting field for the NAPA Auto Parts 150 is limited to 22 starters plus provisionals. This event will be run under the 2023 ARCA Menards Series rules, procedures, regulations, and specifications.

QUALIFYING: Starting position will be set by each car’s fastest recorded lap in qualifying (single car, 2 laps; impound).

RACE PIT STOP: Pitting during any caution period in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 will be for making repairs and adjustments only, no tires can be changed unless approved by ARCA officials. Positions will not be gained or lost among those pitting on the same lap unless for a penalty or going a lap down on pit road. (Learn about all of ARCA’s pit stop procedures here).

TIRE ALLOTMENT: Per ARCA Rulebook, maximum tire usage for this event (purchased plus from-home tires) is 8. Maximum number of tires allowed in pit box for use in race = two (2) for emergency use only.