Sammy Smith Cruises to the Checkered at Five Flags for First ARCA Menards Win

Sammy Smith cruises to the checkered at Five Flags Speedway for his first ARCA Menards Series East Victory in the Saturday night event.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Based on the way he barely lost the ARCA Menards Series East season-opener to fellow rookie Max Gutiérrez a few weeks ago, Sammy Smith’s eventual first win on the platform felt like an inevitability.

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Corey Heim Starts 2021 ARCA Menards Series Season with Win at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Venturini Motorsports last month pinned Corey Heim as its full-time driver in the ARCA Menards Series for 2021. His first task was to attempt to extend the team’s four-race winning streak at Daytona International Speedway with a victory in Saturday’s Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire.

He did just that.

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Max Gutierrez Wins Thriller at New Smyrna

Max Guitierrez wins a thriller in the No. 30 for Rette Jones Racing at New Smyrna Speedway opener for the ARCA East.

Max Gutierrez wins thriller in the No. 30 for Rette Jones Racing at the New Smyrna Speedway opener for the ARCA East.

With just five laps to go in Monday night’s Jeep Beach 175 at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway, a red flag for rain paused the action on the half-mile oval for well over an hour.

And the long wait for the last few laps was worth every second, especially for Max Gutiérrez.

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Jesse Love Clinches West Championship as David Gilliland Steals Phoenix Victory

Jesse Love Clinches West Championship in the ARCA Menards Series Arizona Lottery 200 on Saturday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.

AVONDALE, Ariz. – David Gilliland might not have sought to steal the show Saturday in the ARCA Menards Series West season finale at Phoenix Raceway. The Arizona Lottery 100 was supposed to be all about Jesse Love vs. Blaine Perkins for the championship.

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Taylor Gray Wins at Kern for First ARCA Victory

Taylor Gray wins at Kern County Raceway in the ARCA Menards Series West NAPA 125 on Sunday in Bakersfield, California for his first victory.
Taylor Gray, driver of the No. 17 Ford Performance Ford, wins the NAPA 125 held at Kern County Raceway Park as part of the ARCA Menards West Series on Oct. 25, 2020 in Bakersfield, Calif. Photo by Meg Oliphant/ARCA Racing

Taylor Gray wins at Kern County Raceway in the ARCA Menards Series West NAPA ENEOS 125 on Sunday in Bakersfield, California for his first victory.

Taylor Gray entered the Friday-Sunday doubleheader weekend making his third and fourth ARCA Menards Series West starts. He had never raced at All American Speedway or at Kern County Raceway Park.

The results represented much more than beginner’s luck.

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