2014 ARCA Racing Series Thread

[RACECAR]

Welcome to the 2014 ARCA Racing Season. Sorry if its abit last minute, but I wanted to get this going.

Here's the schedule, including TV channels:

February 15th - Lucas Oil 200 presented by MAVTV American Real - Daytona Int'l Speedway - 200 Miles - FOX Sports 1
March 22nd -ARCA-Mobile 200 - Mobile Int'l Speedway 200 Laps
April 27th - Federated Auto Parts ARCA 200 - Salem Speedway 200 Laps
May 3rd - Talladega ARCA 200 - Talladega Superspeedway 200 Miles - FOX Sports 1
May 18th - Toledo ARCA 200 - Toledo Speedway 200 Laps - FOX Sports 1
June 1st- New Jersey ARCA 150 - New Jersey Motorsports Park 150 Miles
June 7th - Pocono ARCA 200 - Pocono Raceway 200 Miles - FOX Sports 1
June 13th - Michigan ARCA 200 - Michigan Int'l Speedway 200 Miles - FOX Sports 1
June 21st - Elko ARCA 250 - Elko Speedway 250 Laps
July 6th - Winchester ARCA 200 - Winchester Speedway 200 Laps
July 19th - Chicagoland ARCA 150 - Chicagoland Speedway 150 Miles - FOX Sports 2
July 25th - ARCA 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway - Lucas Oil Raceway 200 Laps - FOX Sports 1
August 1st - ModSpace 125 - Pocono Raceway 125 Miles - FOX Sports 1
August 9th - Berlin ARCA 200 - Berlin Raceway 200 Laps
August 17th - Allen Crowe Memorial 100 - Illinois State Fairgrounds 100 Miles
August 24th - Madison ARCA 200 - Madison Int'l Speedway 200 Laps
September 1st - Southern Illinois 100 - DuQuoin State Fairgrounds 100 Miles
September 13th - Federated Car Care ARCA Fall Classic - Salem Speedway 200 Laps
September 19th - ZLOOP 150 - Kentucky Speedway - FOX Sports 1
October 3rd - Kansas ARCA 150 - Kansas Speedway - FOX Sports 2

And according to the site, at least three of these races will be broadcasted live on CBS Sports Network.



Here's the starting lineup for the first race of the season:

1 4 - Dylan Kwasniewski/Las Vegas NVAccuDoc Solutions Chevrolet - 49.400182.186
2 90 - Grant Enfinger/Fairhope ALMotor Honey-Casite-Advance Auto Parts Ford -49.577181.536
3 99 - Buster Graham/Lafayette LAHewes Concrete Polishing-Roulo Brothers Racing Ford - 49.588181.496
4 66 - Mark Thompson/Cartersville GAPhoenix Air Toyota - 49.603181.441
5 9 - Chase Elliott/Dawsonville GAHendrickCars.com-NAPA Brakes Chevrolet - 49.651181.265
6 98 - Mason Mitchell/West Des Moines IAThermal Technology Services Ford - 49.670181.196
7 77 - Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJCAREGARD-AxiomWarranty.com Dodge - 49.801180.719
8 69 - Will Kimmel/Sellersburg INMessinas-Ingersoll Rand Ford - 49.849180.545
9 15 - John Wes Townley/Watkinsville GAZaxby's Toyota - 49.861180.502
10 32 - Terry Jones/Amherstburg OntarioJones Group-JMC Steel Group Toyota - 49.901180.357
11 17 - Bryan Silas/Stuart FLDavid Ragan Ford-American Custom Yachts Ford - 49.996180.014
12 88 - Justin Allison/Salisbury NCHAVACOSALES.com Ford - 50.056179.799
13 19 - Brian Rose/Louisville KYBattomi-Lawton Insurance-Xstand Dodge - 50.130179.533
14 48 - Sean Corr/Goshen NYRadon.com Ford - 50.136179.512
15 52 - Clay Campbell/Martinsville VAFederated Auto Parts Chevrolet - 50.163179.415
16 44 - Frank Kimmel/Clarksville INAnsell-Menards Toyota - 50.176179.369
17 8 - Cole Powell/Mt. Brydges OntarioCopps Buildall-Empire Racing Ford - 50.229179.179
18 54 - Matt Kurzejewski/Mansfield PACosty's Used Truck Parts & Auto Parts Dodge - 50.249179.108
19 12 - Jared Marks/Napoleon OHUNOH-Vital One Chevrolet - 50.394178.593
20 7 - Scotty Hubler/Coplay PAAdvanced Mobile Power Systems Chevrolet - 50.399178.575
21 13 - Jeb Burton/Halifax VASmokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Toyota - 50.462178.352
22 02 - Mario Gosselin/Sainte-Marie QuebecWilliams-Gosselin Racing Chevrolet - 50.502178.211
23 11 - Benny Gordon/Dubois PALightninFAST.com Ford - 50.626177.774
24 56 - Derrick Lancaster/Christiansburg VARGM Erectors-Glad Precision Dodge - 50.723177.434
25 3 - Tom Buzze/Statesville NCLane Southern Orchards Chevrolet - 50.776177.249
26 86 - Bobby Grewohl/Hollister CA989 On Demand Chevrolet50.786177.214
27 20 - Spencer Gallagher/Las Vegas NVAllegiant Travel Chevrolet - 50.915176.765
28 33 - Kody Weisner/Muskegon MIUNOH-ZLOOP Chevrolet - 50.957176.620
29 68 - Chris Bailey Jr./South Park PAPromo Specialties-Gary Yeomans Ford - 51.303175.428
30 40 - Alx Danielsson/Storvreta SwedenCarter 2 Motorsports Dodge - 51.472174.852
31 25 - Justin Boston/Baltimore MDZLOOP Computer & Electronics Recycling-JACO Toyota - Provisional
32 22 - Tyler Reddick/Corning CABroken Bow-Cunningham Motorsports Dodge - Provisional
33 55 - Leilani Munter/Rochester MNGO 100% Renewable Toyota - Provisional
34 2 - Thomas Praytor/Mobile ALARCA-Mobile 200/DK-LOK Chevrolet - Provisional
35 46 - Maryeve Dufault/Sorel QuebecHotTVBrands.com-Tattle Tale Alarms Ford - Provisional
36 97 - Tim Viens/Daytona Beach FLCarter 2 Motorsports Dodge - Provisional
37 06 - Ed Pompa/Ballston Spa NYMilton CAT-Double H Ranch Chevrolet - Provisional
38 0 - Barry Fitzgerald/Sykesville MDOperationShoeBox-Race Against Drugs Ford - Provisional
39 10 - Dick Doheny/Ballston Spa NYFast Track Driving School Chevrolet - Provisional
40 5 - Bobby Gerhart/Lebanon PALucas Oil-MAV TV American Real Chevrolet - Provisional

 

[GTPorsche]

Thought it was 3 races on CBS Sports Network...

This race should be interesting. Bobby Gerhart starting last.

Edit: Only in ARCA would they have a cameraman hanging a camera outside the pacecar instead of having one mounted onboard.

 

[RACECAR]

Thought it was 3 races on CBS Sports Network...

Yeah, I meant that.


Also, Gerhardt already into the wall on his own.

 

[JohnBM01]

Tough to believe that for all Frank Kimmel has done- and I have immense respect for him... he's NEVER won at Daytona. I do pull for Kimmel to win this race.

Caution on the track, meanwhile...

 

[GTPorsche]

And the big wreck already happened.

 

[Dotini]

And the big wreck already happened.

NASCAR told 'em not to bump in the corners. Sure 'nuff, they bumped. There's fighting in the pits!

Chase Elliot, and not Mitchell, looked to have done it and got away with it.

 

[RACECAR]

Well in fairness, they actually completed 10 laps before having a big one so not too bad.

NASCAR told 'em not to bump in the corners. Sure 'nuff, they bumped.

Actually, it was ARCA that told them not to bump in the corners.

 

[GTPorsche]

Nearly half the field in that, without adding Gerhart's solo wall hit prior to that.

 

[RACECAR]

Buster Graham: "Guess his brakes didn't work. He did the same thing at Road America to Ty Dillon"



1. That was Mosport
2. Ty Dillon foolishly tried to shut the door at the last minute.

If your gonna blame someone, get your story straight.

 

[GTPorsche]

Yeah, and I don't know if Chase actually made contact with him.

Maryeve Default is about to wreck the entire field....

 

[RACECAR]

And another unnecessary close call with a lapped car.

 

[Furinkazen]

Anyone got a stream? How long to go?

 

[RACECAR]

I usually never find one for these races so sorry.

 

[GTPorsche]

A clean finish and Gerhart didn't win. I'd say this race was a success.

 

[Furinkazen]

Saw end. Hopefully more proper racing in the NASCAR race.

 

[RACECAR]

A clean finish and Gerhart didn't win. I'd say this race was a success.

 

[GTPorsche]

Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell finished 3rd. 👍

 

[Furinkazen]

Also chaps, a post race fight in the garages involving Chase Elliott according to some sources.

Police involved, and even a flying baseball bat

 

[RACECAR]

Can't say I'm surprised, there was one earlier in the race with the crew from the 99 trying to fight the 9 crew.

 

[GTPorsche]

Same two crews post-race and a ton of conflicting reports.

 

[Furinkazen]

Apparently a BAT thrown from the crowd into the garage? But no punches? Damn conflicting reports.

 

[RACECAR]

Apparently a BAT thrown from the crowd into the garage?.

What is this, WWE?

 

[Furinkazen]

What is this, WWE?

Thought that was NASCAR with how manufactured it had become?

Oh well. Least we know stock cars are back in 2014!

 

[GTPorsche]

Also worth mentioning that while this race was going on, Ryan Newman was in the infield, fishing.

 

[RACECAR]

Supposedly, this is the fight that happened after the ARCA race:



I say supposedly though as I'm still have yet to find any actual confirmation.


I will say this to race fans: Record in landscape mode for goodness sake!

 

[Dotini]

Their was a confrontation immediately after the wreck. Not entirely sure this isn't a 2nd one, later.

 

[RACECAR]

Their was a confrontation immediately after the wreck. Not entirely sure this isn't a 2nd one, later.

That first one was when the Roulo brothers bought their whole crew over to the 9 box and had to be held back by the ARCA officials. This is supposedly the second that happened after the race, supposedly involving Chase Elliot.

 

[GTPorsche]

http://lebanonsportsbuzz.com/2014/02/17/bobby-gerhart-is-livid-about-latest-penalty-at-daytona/

Also, Spencer Gallagher was disqualified post-race but ARCA officials didn't say why.

 

[JohnBM01]

One thing I've always wondered about ARCA is with the cars. I've always read that ARCA stock cars are used NASCAR cars. Are they more repurposed or anything? Are they maybe given different bodies with new sets of paint? It's just something I've always wondered about ARCA.

Other than that, when I think of ARCA, I think of Frank Kimmel. This guy is legend material. He should be in somebody's Hall of Fame if he isn't already. I root on Frank Kimmel in ARCA as much as I do Jeff Gordon in NASCAR Cup.

 

[RACECAR]

One thing I've always wondered about ARCA is with the cars. I've always read that ARCA stock cars are used NASCAR cars. Are they more repurposed or anything? Are they maybe given different bodies with new sets of paint? It's just something I've always wondered about ARCA.

A large portion of them are, but the bigger teams are actually making newer cars. For instance, the 9 of Chase Elliot and the 4 of Dylan Kwasneski are both using brand new cars.