Sammy Smith Finds Redemption at New Smyrna

Sammy Smith finds redemption at New Smyrna Speedway in the ARCA East season opener on Tuesday evening in the Race to Stop Suicide 200.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Having entered Tuesday night’s Race to Stop Suicide 200 presented by Place of Hope at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway as the defending ARCA Menards Series East champion, Sammy Smith had little to prove on the half-mile paved oval.

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PREVIEW: ARCA East Opener at New Smyrna Speedway

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Previewing the ARCA East opener at New Smyrna Speedway for the Race to Stop Suicide 200 on Tuesday evening.

Since 2014 the ARCA Menards Series East has held its season-opening event at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida. So, for the ninth season, the ARCA East will race the half-mile paved oval as part of the track’s nine-day World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. On Tuesday, February 15th drivers will strap in for the Race to Stop Suicide 200 presented by Place of Hope at 7:30 pm ET.

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Taylor Gray Earns Second ARCA Victory of the Season at Las Vegas Bullring

Taylor Gray earns second ARCA victory of the season at Las Vegas Bullring in the Star Nursery 150 on Thursday night.

Taylor Gray earns second ARCA victory of the season at Las Vegas Bullring in the Star Nursery 150 on Thursday night.

LAS VEGAS — Taylor Gray failed.

With the nose of his No. 17 Ford Performance Ford pinned against the outside wall at the start/finish line of The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 16-year-old’s goal was to blow both of his rear General Tires in a lengthy victory burnout.

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Taylor Gray is Credited with a Win after Portland Penalties

Taylor Gray is credited with a win after Portland penalties to Jake Drew and Eric Nascimento in the ARCA Menards Series Portland 112.

Taylor Gray is credited with a win after Portland penalties to Jake Drew and Eric Nascimento in the ARCA Menards Series Portland 112.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Taylor Gray won Saturday night’s Portland 112 at Portland International Raceway, a victory that marked the 16-year-old’s second win in the ARCA Menards Series West dating back to last season.

He did so despite crossing the finish line third.

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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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