The 2025 ARCA Menards Series West season is here.
This weekend, the series’ 2025 schedule kicks off at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, with 12 cars entered.
Among them are full-time drivers Adrian Ferrer and Tanner Reif (Nos. 3 and 13 for Central Coast Racing), Eric Johnson Jr. (No. 5 for Jerry Pitts Racing), Robbie Kennealy and Kyle Keller (Nos. 9 and 71 for Jan’s Racing Team), Trevor Huddleston (No. 50 for High Point Racing) and Blake Lothian (No. 51 for Strike Mamba Racing).
2024 full-time driver David Smith is entered in his No. 05, though it’s not yet clear if he’ll again contest the full season.
In addition to the full-time drivers, Gavin Ray is entered in JPR’s No. 7, a car previously driven by Takuma Koga. It’ll mark the Las Vegas native’s series debut.
Daniel Hemric, Bill McAnally Racing’s full-time driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (under McAnally-Hilgemann Racing), will drive the No. 19.
Spencer Davis represents Cook Racing Technologies’ lone entry in the No. 42, while Cody Dennison will pilot a second SMR car, the No. 72.
ARCA Kern Entry List
The West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 is set for Saturday, Jan. 25, at 6:20 p.m. ET, with video coverage via FloRacing.
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