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Greg Van Alst Scores a Big One for the Underdogs at Daytona

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Greg Van Alst scores a big one for the underdogs at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series ARCA 200 on Saturday afternoon.

A name that has long been associated with short-track racing is Greg Van Alst.

With a resume that includes a championship in the CRA Super Series title in 2019, that accomplishment enabled Van Alst to participate in the Road to Daytona program before starting his ARCA Menards Series team two years later with the goal of representing short-track veterans on a larger stage.

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Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the Race Winner at Phoenix

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Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the race winner at Phoenix Raceway in the Shore Lunch 200 on Friday.

Jake Drew is the 2022 ARCA West Champion; Sammy Smith is the race winner at Phoenix Raceway in the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100.

Redemption was on Jake Drew’s mind when he arrived at Phoenix Raceway this weekend.

After losing last year’s ARCA Menards Series West title in a tiebreaker with Jesse Love, Drew entered the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 with almost no stress to deal with, as he only had to take the green flag Friday to clinch the 2022 championship.

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Cole Moore Scores his First ARCA West Victory at his Home Track, All-American Speedway

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Cole Moore scores his first ARCA West victory at his home track, All American Speedway in the NAPA Auto Parts 150 on Saturday night.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Cole Moore surely wishes his first ARCA Menards Series West win would have come at some point within his first 17 starts over the last two years. He had come so close to Victory Lane on so many occasions.

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Sammy Smith Earns Another Dominant ARCA Win at Salem

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Sammy Smith earns another Dominant ARCA Menards Series win at Salem Speedway in the Herr’s Snacks 200 on Saturday evening.

SALEM, Ind. — Dominant performances have become the norm for Sammy Smith in 2022.

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Sammy Smith Takes a Big ARCA Menards Series Win at Bristol for Two Championships

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Sammy Smith takes a big ARCA Menards Series Win at Bristol Motor Speedway for two championships in the Bush’s Beans 200 on Thursday night.

BRISTOL, Tennessee — Sammy Smith experienced a perfect evening at Bristol Motor Speedway Thursday night.

Not only did Smith win the Bush’s Beans 200 | Sioux Chief Showdown, but he also claimed his second consecutive ARCA Menards Series East championship, the East Series owner’s title for Kyle Busch Motorsports, as well as the Sioux Chief Showdown crown.

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