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Mar 11
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Frank Kimmel – Strong Showing Ended Early by Unavoidable Incident

2012 ARCA Racing No 44 Ansell Menards Toyota Camry MOBILE, Ala. (March 10, 2012) - Frank Kimmel had a strong showing at the inaugural Mobile International Speedway weekend - with as high as pole-fastest practice speeds on the slick track, as well as running as high as third during the ARCA 200. However, a late-race incident on lap 180, with a podium finish or potential Victory Lane visit in site - ended the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota Camry team's night early with an 18th place finishing position. Kimmel took the green flag in the 11th position and quickly maneuvered through the field during the caution-laden race. Communicating much of the race that he was tight center and loose off, the veteran driver progressed to the second position by lap 69. ... FULL STORY »

High Expectations Surround Chase Elliott in ARCA Debut

Chase Elliott (TOLEDO, Ohio) - His name alone stirs attention. At 16 years old, Chase Elliott - the son of NASCAR champion Bill Elliott - is a fan favorite wherever he races. But young Elliott's position on the family tree isn't ... FULL STORY »

Darrell Basham Survives Henryville Tornado; Downtown Race Shop a Complete Loss

Darrell Basham (Photo Credit: ARCA) Good news finally came from the small southern Indiana town of Henryville. The massive tornado that took direct aim on the downtown area today spared the life of longtime ARCA competitor Darrell Basham and his family. "As far as I know, ... FULL STORY »

AdvoCare Joins ARCA Safety Initiative as Participating Sponsor; Spark®, Rehydrate to Keep Race Participants Active, Healthy

AdvoCare Logo (TOLEDO, Ohio) - The heart of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule takes place in the summer, with 12 races scheduled in 13 weekends from June to August. Considering that exhausting pace, it's important to additionally note ... FULL STORY »

Erik Jones Set to Become ARCA’s First 15-Year-Old Driver at Mobile; Other Young Drivers Aiming for Short Track Success

ARCA's 60th Anniversary Season Logo (TOLEDO, Ohio) - Beginning with next week's Mobile ARCA 200 at Mobile International Speedway, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards will allow approved and certified 15-year-old drivers to compete on tracks one mile in length or shorter. Erik Jones, a ... FULL STORY »

American Idol’s Jaclyn North to Sing National Anthem at ARCA Mobile 200

Jaclyn North With Mobile International Speedway Promoter Rick Crawford The stars are falling on Alabama for the Inaugural ARCA-Mobile 200 on March 10th as American Idol’s and Texaco Country Showdown’s Jaclyn North has been chosen to sing the national anthem. North will take a break from the recording ... FULL STORY »

ARCA’s Alabama History Stretches Beyond Talladega

ARCA's 60th Anniversary Season Logo (TOLEDO, Ohio) - Alabama is known in racing circles for many of the famous names who called the state home. One of NASCAR's first families, the Flocks, hailed from Fort Payne; Tim, the youngest Flock, won two NASCAR championships ... FULL STORY »



No. 6 Rheem Chevrolet Impala
Cale Gale To Race In Inaugural Mobile ARCA® 200
Posted 02.22.12
DENVER, N.C. (February 22, 2012) – Mobile’s rising star Cale Gale will return to his hometown to race in the Mobile ARCA 200 at Mobile International Speedway (MIS) on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The up-and-coming NASCAR driver will take a break from his first full-time season in the NASCAR ...FULL STORY »
No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Challenger R/T with Driver Jason Bowles
Jason Bowles Begins His Quest For 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year At Daytona In The No. 81 American Majority / PledgeToVote.com Dodge Saturday
Posted 02.20.12
(MOORESVILLE, NC) February 20, 2012 – Jason Bowles and the American Majority Racing No. 81 Dodge Challenger will make their racing debut together this weekend in the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowles and his MacDonald Motorsports team are looking to make a run for the Sunoco Rookie ...FULL STORY »
Kimmel Racing
Kimmel Racing Surges To Third Place Finish At Daytona
Posted 02.20.12
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 20, 2012) - - Kimmel Racing opened up the 60th season of competition for the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) with a fresh face and a lot of unknowns. However, by the end of Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, it was Will Kimmel ...FULL STORY »
Bobby Gerhart Wins The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
“Did That Just Happen?” Bobby Gerhart Makes Thrilling Pass for Eighth Daytona Win
Posted 02.18.12
(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) - Bobby Gerhart's day at Daytona International Speedway started early with the installation of an engine fit to ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards standards, and ended with the Pennslyvania driver setting the standard himself. Gerhart led just one lap, but it was the 83rd and ...FULL STORY »
Sean Corr (Right) Celebrates Winning The Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell With Father and Car Owner John Corr (Far Left) and Engine Builder Nick Ramey (Center)
Sean Corr Wins First Career Menards Pole Award at Daytona; Four Times Disallowed for Inspection Failure
Posted 02.17.12
(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) - Sean Corr needed just 49.271 seconds to finish his best lap around Daytona International Speedway, but had to wait several hours to win his first Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell. Corr will start first in the opening race of the 60th season for the ARCA ...FULL STORY »
Steve Blackburn
Move to Chevrolet Helps Steve Blackburn Lead Practice at Daytona
Posted 02.16.12
(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) - A manufacturer switch may be just what Steve Blackburn needs to contend in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. If Thursday's practice chart from Daytona International Speedway is any indication, Blackburn and his self-owned team are on the right track. The 49-year-old from Prestonburg, Ky. drove ...FULL STORY »
2012 DAYTONA 500 Logo
2012 NSCS, NNS, NCWTS & ARCA Daytona Speedweeks Track Event Schedule
Posted 02.13.12
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES ARCA RACING SERIES presented by MENARDS Tuesday, February 14th 12:00 PM ARCA REGISTRATION OPENS 4:00 PM 6:00 PM ARCA HAULERS ...FULL STORY »
ARCA's 60th Anniversary Season Logo
Stories of ARCA’s 60th Anniversary Season: MARC Becomes ARCA; Company Begins Daytona History in 1964
Posted 02.10.12
Note: With the Automobile Racing Club of America celebrating its 60th season in 2012, ARCA will look back throughout the season on the racing body's most notable and historical moments, chronicling the best stories of every era from ARCA's dawn in 1953 to today. As the ARCA Racing Series presented ...FULL STORY »
CGS Imaging
CGS Imaging Renews “Race for the Wrap,” Hard Charger Award
Posted 02.09.12
(TOLEDO, Ohio) - CGS Imaging, a Maumee, Ohio company, has renewed its position as the Official Wide Format Digital Printing Supplier of ARCA and the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards for three more years. CGS Imaging and ARCA announced today that the digital printing company would once again sponsor the ...FULL STORY »


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