Mark Kristl

Mark Kristl joined Frontstretch at the beginning of the 2019 NASCAR season. He is the site's ARCA Menards Series editor. Kristl is also an Eagle Scout and a proud University of Dayton alum.

ARCA Preview: 2021 Clean Harbors 100 at Watkins Glen

August 5, 2021 by Mark Kristl

2021 ARCA Mid-Ohio Racing Stanton Barrett, No. 12 Fast Track Racing Toyota (Credit: Emilee/Chinn/ARCA Racing used with permission)

You know that Ty Gibbs vs. Corey Heim rivalry? Yeah, it intensified in the most recent ARCA Menards Series race at Winchester Speedway. After racing …

ARCA Preview: 2021 Calypso Lemonade 200 at Winchester

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by Mark Kristl

2020 ARCA Winchester Green Flag - Ty Gibbs, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Credit: AJ Mast/ARCA Racing used with permission)

After the 11th race of the ARCA Menards Series season, there’s a new driver atop the point standings. On the strength of a series-high six …

Taylor Gray Healthy, Aiming for ARCA Wins

July 28, 2021 by Mark Kristl

After his first year of competing across all three ARCA series yielded one win (coming in the 2020 penultimate ARCA Menards Series West race), 13 …

Iowa Speedway Needs Another Race, More Promotion for Success

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by Mark Kristl

2021 ARCA Iowa Pack Racing Ty Gibbs, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Taylor Gray, No. 17 David Gilliland Racing Ford (Credit: Matthew Putney/ARCA Racing used with permission)

With the NASCAR national series and the NTT IndyCar Series off during the Summer Olympics, the ARCA Menards Series is the only series that continues …

Taylor Gray Racing Part Time Trucks, ARCA in 2022

July 26, 2021 by Mark Kristl

2021 ARCA Elko Taylor Gray, No. 17 David Gilliland Racing Ford (Credit: NKP)

After recently returning from an off-track injury, Taylor Gray has big plans for both his ARCA and NASCAR future with David Gilliland Racing. The teenager …