| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 14 of 20 of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series | |||
| Date | August 21, 2022 | ||
| Official name | 40th Annual Atlas 100 | ||
| Location | Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Springfield, Illinois | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 74 laps, 74 mi (119.066 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 100 laps, 100 mi (160 km) | ||
| Average speed | 67.454 mph (108.557 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Venturini Motorsports | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Laps | 74 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | MAVTV | ||
| Announcers | Jim Tretow | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | ARCA Racing Network | ||
The 2022 Atlas 100 was the 14th stock car race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 40th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent oval-shaped dirt track. The race was decreased from 100 laps to 73 laps, due to time constraints with the Disturbed concert. In a dominating fashion, Jesse Love, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would lead every single lap, and earn his second career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Buddy Kofoid, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Ryan Unzicker, driving for Hendren Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
The race was marred following a crash on the last lap. On the final lap, teammates Jesse Love and Buddy Kofoid were battling for the lead. On the straightaway, Bryce Haugeberg had hit the outside wall, causing him to stall on the track. The leaders entered the straightway. Love was able to avoid Haugeberg by moving to the inside of the track. Kofoid did not see Haugeberg because of a windshield glare and a dust pickup. Kofoid slammed into the back of Haugeberg's car, causing it to flip on its side. Both drivers were able to get out under their own power. Kofoid was credited with a 2nd-place finish, and Haugeberg was credited with a 10th-place finish.[1]