Race Weekend Central

Riley Herbst Prevails On Final Restart to Earn First ARCA Victory Since 2017

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It was all about clean air on Sunday (Aug. 9) as Riley Herbst earned his first victory in the ARCA Menards Series in 1,157 days. Herbst was able to take the lead via the sidedraft on the final restart and ran away with it to earn the victory over Bret Holmes. Smoked the field. ?Then …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 VizCom 200 at Michigan

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After a doubleheader at Toledo Speedway, the ARCA Menards Series will head to the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway for the VizCom 200. It marks the 11th race of the 2020 season and the 39th race at Michigan. Eighteen drivers are entered for this race, including defending race winner Michael Self. Last season, Self won after …

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ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand After the Toledo Doubleheaders

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The Sioux Chief Showdown hit the track for an all-weekend excursion that took three days to complete. Rounds four and five featured rain, rain … and more rain. It also featured Sam Mayer picking up his first and second career victories. Ty Gibbs was the closest driver to dethrone Mayer as Chandler Smith faltered Friday …

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Kris Wright Running for GMS at ARCA Michigan, Truck Daytona Races

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Kris Wright has joined GMS Racing for two races, the team announced today, Aug. 3. Wright will pilot the No. 21 GMS Racing car in the ARCA Menards Series at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. He will also drive the No. 24 for GMS in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at …

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Sam Mayer Completes ARCA Weekend Sweep at Toledo

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The ARCA Menards Series had a battle the last two days with Mother Nature and she ultimately earned the victory two days in a row. Sam Mayer went two-for-two for the weekend when rain shortened Sunday’s already-postponed race. He took the lead shortly after the halfway point on a restart to tally his second career …

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Sam Mayer Earns First Career ARCA Victory at Toledo; First for GMS Racing Since 2015

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In 15 previous starts, Sam Mayer‘s career-best finish was second. Mayer had wins in both the ARCA Menards East & West Series, and on Friday night (July 31), he finally tallied that first career victory in the ARCA Menards Series. Mayer had to hold off the No. 18 of Ty Gibbs, but that car never …

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Anthony Alfredo Set for ARCA Return at Michigan With DGR-Crosley

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Anthony Alfredo will make his return to the ARCA Menards Series next weekend (Aug. 9) at the Michigan International Speedway with DGR-Crosley, the team announced July 30. Alfredo will pilot the No. 17 Ford Fusion that has had the Gray brothers, Taylor and Tanner, behind the wheel. Alrfredo made 13 starts with the organization in …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Doubleheader at Toledo Speedway

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COVID-19 has given Toledo Speedway a chance to be back in the spotlight, once again. The ARCA Menards Series has competed a Toledo Speedway dating back to 1984, and this weekend, it’ll be races No. 48 and 49 for the series. It’s a double dose of Toledo as ARCA returns home this weekend. When the …

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Stock Car Scoop: ARCA, Trucks & Xfinity Highlight 2 Days, 4 Races at Kansas Speedway

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It was a doubleheader at Kansas Speedway as the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck and ARCA Menards series took to the track. Who conquered the checkered flags? Find out in the latest edition of Stock Car Scoop. Frontstretch’s newest podcast that focuses on the motorsports news of the week also recaps Saturday’s races at Kansas …

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Flat Left Front Robs Corey Heim of Runner-Up ARCA Finish

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Corey Heim clearly had the second-best car on track Friday night (July 24) in the Dawn 150 at Kansas Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series. But while Heim kept the No. 12 car in the picture the entire night, he fell short of his career-best finish by race’s end. Late in the race, Heim’s left-front …

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