What happened in the NASCAR ARCA Series between teammates Dean Thompson and Sean Hingorani?

ARCA Menards Series West Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100
NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series West Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 at Phoenix Raceway on November 04, 2022 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Last Lap incidents in NASCAR are a very common sight. On the last lap of Friday's NASCAR ARCA Menards Series race, it took place between two teammates, and as a result, one of them was eliminated from the running for second place.

At Mid-Ohio, Venturini Motorsports driver, Dean Thompson, was in second position and almost close to getting a podium. However, his teammate Sean Hingorani shoved him into the sand trap, eliminating him from the race.

Finally, Tyler Ankrum took advantage of the teammates fighting with each and emerged victorious. The fact that Hingorani, who was trailing Thompson by a lap, prevented him from taking second place ruined both of their races and the team as well. In the end, Thompson crossed the chequered flag in 10th, while his teammate in Hingorani 13th place.

This incident between Dean Thompson and Sean Hingorani received a lot of backlash from fans. After the race, team owner Billy Venturini lost his cool on Thompson inside the team trailer. Even commentator Ryan Preece urged young aspiring drivers to pay attention because it is not how you should compete and one should respect the race.

But that wasn't the first time these two teammates came into each other's ways. Thompson and Hingorani had already engaged in combat earlier in the race when they were competing for the lead a few laps earlier, they did so. Hingorani was just behind Thompson in the front row, but when the latter continued, the former ended up veering off course.

The NASCAR's ARCA Menards Series will make its next visit at Iowa Speedway on July 15 at 8 p.m. ET on FS2.


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Pre-Race | All times in E.T

Garage open: 11a.m

Qualifying: 4:05 p.m

Drivers Introduction: 7:30 p.m


Weather

At the start of the race, it will be mostly overcast, with a high of 81 degrees and a 17 percent chance of rain.


Race

Green Light: 8:20 p.m | Race distance is 163 laps or 251.02 miles on the 1.54-mile speedway.


Where and how to watch

Catch all the live action on USA Network or listen to live commentary on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio or PNR broadcast.

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