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Enfinger Conquers ARCA’s Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona

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Grant Enfinger celebrates his Daytona ARCA Win Photo - Terry Renna/AP

Grant Enfinger celebrates his Daytona ARCA Win
Photo – Terry Renna/AP

Grant Enfinger started off the 2014 ARCA season with a big bang at Daytona International Speedway.

He won the Lucas Oil 200 by holding off defending ARCA champion Frank Kimmel and Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. Enfinger was one of the favorites heading into the race.  He qualified the No. 90 Ford on the front row.

The qualifying session for the ARCA Series on Friday was proven chaotic. Bobby Gerhart won the provisional pole, but failed post-qualifying tech after ARCA officials found an illegal U-bolt on the car. He was one of five drivers whose qualifying times were disallowed, giving them provisional starting spots at the end of the field. Continue reading →

ARCA Countdown #1 – 1978 Daytona ARCA 200

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Photo - Jim Sauter Fans

Photo – Jim Sauter Fans

Jim Sauter was a pioneer of short-track racing throughout Wisconsin.  He raced against greats like Dick Trickle, Mark Martin, and Alan Kulwicki. Continue reading →

ARCA Countdown #2 – 1967 Daytona ARCA 250

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Photo - Midwest Racing Archives

Photo – Midwest Racing Archives

ARCA began racing at the 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway in 1964 and the inaugural race winner was Nelson Stacy. In addition to Stacy’s win, ARCA pioneer Iggy Katona also appeared in the race.  Continue reading →

ARCA Countdown #3 – 1987 Daytona ARCA 200

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Photo – ARCA

Ralph Jones raced at the Daytona International Speedway before, finishing fifth in the 1979 ARCA 200 to an 18-year-old Kyle Petty. After the race, he took his car to the NASCAR garage and finished 12th in one of the Twin 125 qualifying races. He would go on to finish 15th in the 1979 Daytona 500, the same race which changed the sport of NASCAR. Continue reading →

ARCA Countdown #4 – 1996 Daytona ARCA 200

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Photo – Buggy1Boy YouTube

Mike Skinner finished the 1995 season by nearly winning the ARCA season finale at Atlanta. He was already coming off a championship season in the inaugural season of the NASCAR SuperTurck Series presented by Craftsman. Continue reading →