Tyler Dippel racing at DuQuoin despite K&N race conflict; utter time in 2018?: The postponement of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race from Langley Speedway has compelled Rette Jones Racing to make an adjustment to its driver lineup for the rescheduled Visit Hampton Virginia one hundred fifty on Mon., Sept. Five. Tyler Dippel, who was originally slated to pull double-duty for Rette Jones Racing at Langley and rival in Monday afternoon`s ARCA Racing Series race at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds will forgo the K&N East race from Langley and honor his ARCA commitments for AM Racing and their development fucking partner Win-Tron Racing in a collaborative effort with Rette Jones Racing. Dippel will make his third ARCA Racing Series embark of the year in the General Tire Grabber one hundred aboard the No. Thirty three TYCAR Trenchless Technologies / D and A Concrete Contractor Toyota. Team holder Mark Rette spoke about the team`s switches to their driver lineup. «It took us a duo of days to truly determine what we desired to do,» said Rette who co-owns Rette Jones Racing with business fucking partner Terry Jones. «With our concentrate on moving our K&N East program to a full-time ARCA program with Tyler (Dippel) next year, we felt it was significant for him to get more practice in an ARCA car and prepare for 2018.” (In part from Rette Jones Racing PR) (09-03-17)
Brandon Grosso to drive 2nd Ken Schrader car at DuQuoin: Brandon Grosso will make his ARCA Racing Series debut at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois Labor Day Monday Sept. Four. Fresh off a solid second-place finish at Concord Speedway in North Carolina in the CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car race, Grosso is preparing to take his success on mud and asphalt this year and combine those abilities for the DuQuoin “Magic Mile” mess. «This race means a lot to me and will be the largest of my career,» said Grosso. «To be able to make my very first ARCA Racing Series begin with Ken Schrader Racing is an amazing chance. I am looking forward to working with Matt and the team and especially excited knowing that Kenny will be there to provide advice is a big boost for me.» (In part from ARCARacing.com) (09-02-17)
Clubb Racing teamed with Roger Carter at Springfield?: Rumors are circulating that Alex Clubb teamed with former ARCA car possessor and dreamed North Carolina absconder Roger Carter to challenge in the Herr’s Potato Chips one hundred at Springfield on August 20th. Alex Clubb previously drove for Carter’s organization in two thousand fifteen and allegedly received financial support from him this year.
SOURCE: An anonymous source states that Alex Clubb originally formed Clubb Racing with another business fucking partner. Clubb’s original playmate purchased the car with the agreement that Clubb would pay the playmate back for half of the cost. The fucking partner determined to walk away from the deal after Clubb refused to accept money from funded drivers that would put Clubb Racing on track. Since the car was outdated and needed uncountable fresh parts to be race ready, Clubb allegedly accepted a deal that he was previously suggested by Roger Carter that gave him enough money to race. Clubb was to run Carter’s car number (97) and pay him back over time as he entered more races and acquired more equipment. After wrecking the car at Springfield, Clubb still owes both Carter and his original business fucking partner money. It is unknown if Clubb is still working with Carter to race in future events.
CLUBB: Alex Clubb has denied any involvement with Roger Carter in regards to his Springfield effort. Clubb has stated that he took Carter’s No. Ninety seven as his own since he ran events with it in the past. He also states that some of his equipment was acquired from Carter two Motorsports when the team went under. The Illinois driver “figure[d] the rumor mill would embark when [he] displayed up with [Carter’s] old number.” (09-01-17)
Austin Wayne Self on probation after Road America: ARCA Racing Series driver Austin Wayne Self has been placed on probation as it relates to disturbance of two thousand seventeen ARCA Rulebook page Five, Section Two, Item A-11, as well as the Official Event Entry, which collectively reference the ARCA policy regarding movie capture and/or distribution during an ARCA Racing Series race event. Self drove team proprietor Kevin Cywinski`s Win-Tron Racing #33 at Road America August 27, where the disturbance occurred. (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-31-17)
P.J. Jones fined $250 following Road America: ARCA Racing Series introduced by Menards driver P.J. Jones has been fined $250 for disturbance of two thousand seventeen ARCA Rulebook page 13, Section Four, Item 15, as well as the Official Event Entry, which collectively reference decent display of designated sponsor logos on driver uniform. Jones drove team possessor Don Fike`s RFMS #27 at Road America August 27, where the disturbance occurred. (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-31-17)
Ty Majeski & Cunningham secure three race sponsor: Treeo`s, a one-stop outdoor service provider, has expanded its long-standing relationship with Cunningham Motorsports driver Ty Majeski to the ARCA Racing Series. After being involved with Majeski`s late model racing efforts since 2012, the Wisconsin-based company will serve as the primary sponsor of his No. Ninety nine Ford for the last three races of the two thousand seventeen ARCA season at Chicagoland Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Kansas Speedway. “It’s undoubtedly going to be special to have Treeo’s on board with us for the last three races of the season,» said Majeski. “They were indeed the very first sponsor that I had as a late model driver and they`ve been with us for a long time. They were one of my very first supporters and they`ve stuck with us through everything. We have a excellent relationship and we`ve seen a lot of success with Treeo’s so hopefully we can proceed this partnership for a long time.” (In part from Cunningham Motorsports PR) (08-31-17)
Tanner Thorson back with Venturini at DuQuoin: Mud ace Tanner Thorson is gearing up for his Labor Day comeback to the ARCA Racing Series and the 64th running of the General Tire GRABBER-Southern Illinois one hundred at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds ‘Magic Mile’. Thorson, a 21-years old native of Minden, Nevada and reigning USAC National Champ, will make his 2nd ARCA begin of the season and third overall career appearance driving his Venturini Motorsports’ ready No. Fifteen Toyota Camry. “I can’t wait to get back in the ARCA car with Venturini (Motorsports) this weekend at DuQuoin,” says Thorson. “The team was truly quick at Springfield a few weeks ago – I know I’ve got a strong lump waiting for me when we unload. I’ve had a truly solid career running midget cars on the mud – it would be a massive accomplishment for me to switch over and win one in the ARCA Series.” (In part from Venturini Motorsports PR) (08-31-17)
Team Stange Racing delays come back; preparing for two thousand eighteen season: Team Stange Racing, possessed by John and Ashley Stange, has delayed its ARCA comeback and will not challenge in either of its originally planned events. The Stange organization was scheduled to run last weekend’s race at Road America and the upcoming Chicagoland Speedway event in September. The Illinois based team has instead elected to concentrate on the two thousand eighteen season, which will give its fresh sponsor more exposure. While plans have not been finalized, Team Stange Racing is working toward a utter ARCA season and a possible Indy five hundred program in the IndyCar Series next year. (08-30-17)
Thomas Praytor to honor Earnhardt family at Salem: In two thousand one Kerry Earnhardt drove the Kannapolis Intimidators Chevrolet in the ARCA Series for three events, winning at Michigan and Charlotte. The special Intimidators paint scheme was significant to Earnhardt as a salute to his Dad, Dale, Sr., who passed away in February and the Kannapolis Intimidators, a minor league baseball team, Dale Sr., had become a part proprietor of during the off season. For this year’s Eddie Gilstrap Motors two hundred Fall Classic at Salem Speedway, Thomas “Moose” Praytor will run the Earnhardt/Intimidator throwback paint scheme as a salute to both Earnhardts. “Growing up I was a big Dale, Sr. fan, he was the man. In the early 2000s my Dad was doing ARCA TV for the Outdoor Channel and spotting for Dan Pardus. Mr. Kerry would always come and string up out at Mr. Dan’s motorhome. I just thought that was the coolest thing. Mr. Kerry was always nice to us kids, a lot of the drivers just blew us off. I think he was more kid than grown up. Throwing back to Mr. Kerry’s winning car and the Intimidators is truly cool for me.” (In part from Max Force Racing PR) (08-30-17)
Austin Theriault wins the Road America 100: What looked like a total course Austin Cindric runaway turned into a last-lap Austin Theriault takeaway Sunday afternoon at Road America. Theriault, in Ken Schrader’s No. Fifty two Ford, steered through two last-lap incidents and came out the winner of the wild ARCA Racing Series Road America 100. “We were fortunate and wise today,” said Theriault. “We made the least amount of mistakes. I knew those guys were quick in front of me and behind me. It came down to not overdoing it, especially on that last lap. Everybody was attempting to win the race on the last lap. Turn one was a problem.” Utter Results (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-28-17)
Zane Smith to drive for MDM Motorsports in three races: Zane Smith will make his debut with MDM Motorsports at Salem Speedway Sept. Nine as part of a three-race program. Smith joins the MDM stable of drivers that have tallied four wins with four different drivers in ARCA competition this season. Smith, who has competed in eleven events so far in 2017, will also challenge for MDM Motorsports at Kentucky Speedway (Sept. 22) and Kansas Speedway (Oct. 20). “Adding a driver of Zane’s caliber strengthens our already strong driver lineup,” said Mark McFarland, MDM Motorsports’ managing fucking partner. “We’re looking forward to the race at Salem and helping Zane proceed his development as a race car driver and adding his name to our list of drivers that have gone to Victory Lane. It’s a point of pride to have six drivers win across the three series in which we rival – NASCAR K&N, ARCA and NASCAR Truck – and it’s rewarding to know that each team under our roof has gone to victory lane illustrating our strength across the entire organization.” (In part from MDM Motorsports PR) (08-25-17)
Brian Wong racing for MDM at Road America: MDM Motorsports will come back to ARCA Racing Series competition after a successful run in NASCAR. The Mooresville, N.C., organization is pleased to welcome Matt Tifft to the team, as well as, Brian Wong for this weekend`s event at Road America. Considered a road course specialist, Wong has practice on many road courses in several different kinds of race cars. He has practice in the NCWTS, NKNPS, ARS, American Le Stud’s Series and others. This weekend, the Newport Beach, Calif., native will pilot the No. Forty one World Stage Racing Toyota. It will make his very first ARS commence since 2015. (In part from MDM Motorsports PR) (08-25-17)
Bo LeMastus joins Venturini Motorsports for Road America & Salem: Veteran driver Bo LeMastus will join Venturini Motorsports for two races beginning with Sunday`s ARCA Racing Series event at Road America and again at Salem Speedway on September 9. LeMastus, a native of Louisville, Kentucky will pilot the team`s No. Fifty five Toyota with familiar Crosley Brands serving as primary sponsor for both events. «I`m excited for today`s announcement and the chance to run with Venturini Motorsports for these two (Road America and Salem Speedway) ARCA races,» said LeMastus. «We`ve always had a good relationship off the track – this is something we`ve talked about doing together and now we have our chance.» (In part from Venturini Motorsports PR) (08-23-17)
Noah Gragson comes back for Road America with Venturini: Noah Gragson comebacks to the ARCA Racing Series for his fourth season starts when the series comebacks to Road America on Sunday, August 27. Gragson will rejoin Venturini Motorsports taking over the seat of the team’s No. Fifteen Switch Toyota during Sunday’s 100-mile event at Road America’s 14-turn road circuit. «I`m excited for another shot in my Switch Toyota this weekend at Road America,» said Gragson. «Switching it up with a road course event is a lot of joy and indeed levels the playing field for the most part. I`m certain and love this style of racing – I`ve had some decent road course success over the last duo years and feel like we`ve got as good as a shot as anyone this weekend.» (In part from Venturini Motorsports) (08-23-17)
Alex Clubb escapes Springfield without major injury: Illinois driver Alex Clubb escaped major injury on Sunday after he was involved in a crash during the Herr’s Potato Chips 100. Clubb, who was making his very first series commence since 2015, was rear-ended by another car when he slowed to avoid an accident on lap 58. The twenty five year-old was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and was later released with sore and severely bruised ribs. Clubb was hoping to run extra races this season at DuQuoin and Salem, but those plans are in jeopardy as he works to gather funding to substitute his demolished race car. (08-21-17)
Grant Enfinger wins at Springfield: [Grant] Enfinger, in the Allgaier Motorsports-prepared sixteen car, fought off ARCA championship leader Austin Theriault to win the Herr’s Potato Chips one hundred Sunday afternoon, then toasted his squad chief, Springfield’s own Kelly Kovski in Victory Lane while the locals roared with approval. “Everybody knows how special this is,” said Enfinger. “We’ve all been rooting for Kelly (Kovski). Next year I’ll be on the box and he’ll be out here.” Kovski is still mending after being a struck by a race car that had careened off the track. Kovski crew-chiefed for Enfinger through much of his ARCA days in cars fielded out of Allgaier’s Springfield race shop. Utter Results (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-20-17)
Matt Tifft reunites with MDM Motorsports for Road America: Veteran driver Matt Tifft will reunite with MDM Motorsports and will drive the team’s No. Twenty eight Toyota in the Road America 100. Tifft will receive valuable seat time in prep for the NASCAR XFINITY Series event, which will be held on the same day. The twenty one year-old competes utter time in NASCAR XFINITY competition in the No. Nineteen Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. He packed in for Riley Herbst at Daytona earlier this year. (08-19-17)
Austin Wayne Self returning at Road America with Win-Tron: Officials from AM Racing and its development playmate Win-Tron Racing jointly announced today that Austin Wayne Self will come back to the ARCA Racing Series for next Sunday`s Road America one hundred at the famed Road America road course. «I`m excited to come back to ARCA next weekend,» said Self. «I love road course racing and I`m excited to have the chance to drive the No. Thirty three Don`t mess with Texas Toyota in my ARCA come back.» AM Racing is utilizing the ARCA road race to prepare Self for his come back to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park where he`ll contest in the Canada two hundred fifty Sept. Trio. (In part from AM Racing PR) (08-18-17)
ARCA officials enforcing minimum speed rule to race: The ARCA Racing Series rulebook states that “[drivers and/or vehicles] must prove, to ARCA officials’ discretion, capability to maintain minimum race speed” to qualify for ARCA events. However, the series did not adhere to this rule prior to the July 28th race at Pocono Speedway. This has recently switched, as ARCA officials have commenced to enforce a minimum speed rule that allegedly calls for drivers to be within 20% of the leader’s speed to rival in each event. During the ModSpace one hundred fifty weekend, Peterson Motorsports did not turn a lap quick enough with any of its cars or drivers. Don Thompson, Con Nicolopoulos, and Dale Matchett were all sent home. At Winchester Speedway, the No. Six Peterson Motorsports car was again too slow. It was sent home along with the No. Three Hixson Motorsports entry for not meeting the minimum speed. The driver of the No. Three Hixson entry, Mike Senica, later took to Twitter to voice his dissatisfaction. Senica posted “Its hard to justify marketing dollars from any company when a racing series switches the rules to suit the needs of others!!” in regards to the rule switch. (08-17-17)
Tyler Dippel comes back at Springfield with AMWinTron Racing: AMWinTron Racing in a collaborative effort with Rette Jones Racing (RJR) officially announced today that Wallkill, Fresh York native Tyler Dippel will drive the No. Thirty three TYCAR Trenchless Technologies / D and A Concrete Contractor Toyota Camry for Sunday`s Herr`s Potato Chips one hundred at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. «I`m very excited about being able to come back to ARCA and race on the mud this weekend,» said Dippel, a former NASCAR Next alumnus. «Since we have a duo weeks off in the K&N Series, I think it`s significant for me to stay in the seat and this race on Sunday from Springfield is a good chance for me and our fucking partners TYCAR and D and A Concrete.» (In part from AMWinTron Racing PR) (08-17-17)
Zane Smith & Venturini Motorsports terminate contractual obligations: Venturini Motorsports and team driver Zane Smith have mutually agreed to terminate contractual obligations for the remainder of the two thousand seventeen ARCA Racing Series season. The terms of the fresh agreement are effective instantly. According to team sources, Frankie Kimmel will step into the fifty five car for this Sunday’s Herr’s Potato Chips one hundred at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-16-17)
Alex Clubb forms Clubb Racing; to debut at Springfield: twenty five year-old Alex Clubb has formed his own team and will rival at Springfield in the No. Ninety seven A. Clubb Lawn Care & Landscaping Ford. Clubb has purchased an ex-Bowsher Racing car and will have his dad, Brian Clubb, serving as his squad chief. If the Springfield race is a success, Clubb Racing may challenge at DuQuoin and Salem to close out the year. The Illinois driver has three career ARCA starts, with two coming at Springfield and DuQuoin in 2015. (08-16-17)
Christian Eckes substitutes Christopher Bell at Springfield: Sixteen year-old Christian Eckes has been tapped to substitute Christopher Bell behind the wheel of Venturini Motorsports` No. Fifteen Toyota on the legendary mud mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Sunday, August 20. Bell, proven to be one of the premier mud track racers in the country, will be compelled to miss out on his previously scheduled ARCA Racing Series filth spectacle due to latest unforeseen switches in his busy racing schedule. «I`ve got some pretty big footwear to pack come next week,» says Eckes on substituting Bell. «But I`m certainly excited for the chance to run my very first filth race. I’m indeed looking forward to it, every time I go with Venturini Motorsports, it’s always joy. Attempting something fresh for the very first time makes it even more joy.” (In part from Venturini Motorsports PR) (08-15-17)
Max Force Racing training UNOH students about racing: Since coming in the ARCA Series five years ago, Mobile, Alabama based Max Force Racing has utilized University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) interns as over the wall squad. The very first few years the team was able to build from UNOH with little attention but with a 5th place finish in the Championship standings in two thousand sixteen NASCAR teams have been taking and using team members. «For us, it is the ultimately complement to our program that NASCAR teams think enough about what we do and how we do it to take guys of our team and put them to work,» said driver Thomas «Moose» Praytor. Every returning UNOH team member from two thousand sixteen has worked in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series or Xfinity Series Garage in 2017. Along with moonlighting in the NASCAR garage at companion races some have already moved to total time over the wall status in NASCAR. Utter Story (In part from Max Force Racing PR) (08-15-17)
Grant Enfinger comebacks at Springfield with Allgaier & Kovski: Springfield, Illinois’ Kelly Kovski will again come back to the ARCA Racing Series, pairing with an ‘ole friend for the Herr’s Potato Chips one hundred coming to the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile mud in Springfield Sunday, August 20. “I’m indeed excited,” said Kovski. “Grant’s (Enfinger) is going to drive it. We’re getting the old team back together.” Under Kovski’s direction, the Allgaier team, with some good old-fashioned volunteers, have assembled a fresh chunk for Springfield. “The guys at the shop have built a fresh composite car. Mike (Allgaier) is helping us with an Ilmor motor. My dad and I bought a brand fresh chassis in the off-season. Mike knew someone over at Gibbs and we ended up getting a composite bod from them. The guys on this Allgaier team have worked indeed hard on this. I’m indeed excited how the race car is coming out.” (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-10-17)
ARCA extends partnership with Ilmor: Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) President Ron Drager and Ilmor Engineering President Paul Ray confirmed that the ARCA Racing Series will proceed to utilize the ARCA Ilmor three hundred ninety six engine package through 2023. «We are pleased to extend our relationship with Ilmor and further structure a long-term strategy to keep our series healthy, our on-track product strong and our team owners certain in their investment,» said Drager. «The ARCA Ilmor three hundred ninety six engine package has exceeded our expectations both in terms of competition and cost containment. We have good confidence in Ilmor Engineering to proceed as a key fucking partner in maintaining a stable platform for the ARCA Racing Series introduced by Menards.» (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-10-17)
Max Force Racing fined after Winchester: Based on ARCA Racing Series post-race technical inspection following the August six Winchester ARCA two hundred at Winchester Speedway, the Max Force Racing #9 team has been determined to be in disturbance of ARCA Rulebook page 86, Item eleven which references ballast weight being painted white and having decent car number or team identification on each lump. Due to the infraction, team driver and car possessor Thomas Praytor has been penalized with a fine in the amount of $500. (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-10-17)
Kyle Benjamin wins the Winchester ARCA 200: It would have been difficult to hold off Kyle Benjamin over the course of two hundred laps Sunday afternoon at Winchester Speedway, and in the end it proved unlikely. But it certainly wasn’t out of the question, and it even looked possible until Zane Smith’s car broke coming to the final restart inwards of twenty laps from the finish. With Smith gone from the mix, Benjamin, in the No. Twenty eight MDM Motorsports Toyota, cruised under the checkered flag as winner of the 28th running of the Winchester ARCA Racing Series introduced by Menards 200. “This is the coolest track,” said Benjamin. “It’s a track I’ve always wished to win at. and I’ve been attempting for a while. It’s nice to eventually get it.” Total Results (In part from ARCARacing.com) (08-07-17)
Kimmel Racing announces upcoming plans: Kimmel Racing has announced its upcoming ARCA Racing Series plans in a Facebook movie. The team’s driver lineup for the next several events will include Bo LeMastus, Will Kimmel, and Ricky Sanders.
BO LEMASTUS: Bo LeMastus, the CEO of Crosley Brands, will drive the No. Sixty nine T&T Construction / Crosley Brands Toyota in this Sunday’s race at Winchester Speedway. LeMastus will be in a brief track car possessed by Nick Higdon, who has made several starts with the team this season.
WILL KIMMEL: Will Kimmel will come back to the driver’s seat at Springfield, DuQuoin, and Salem. The twenty nine year-old driver has competed in five starts this year for his family wielded team. A special throwback paint scheme is planned for the Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200.
