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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
There are a number of news and notes surrounding Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 and the 56th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.
Competition on the High Banks
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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
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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
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Bobby Gerhart came into Daytona as the two-time defending winner. He claimed his seventh win at the historic track in 2011 and the moment he stepped into Daytona International Speedway in 2012, he showed no signs of slowing down. Continue reading