News

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards

DuQuoin Mile Dirt, a Schrader Racing Tradition
schraderduquoin2009.jpg(DuQUOIN Ill. - September 2, 2010) - It's a throwback to how it used to be when people came from miles around to eat corn dogs and elephant ears at the fair while they waited for their national heroes to race Stock Cars and Champ Cars.

Brent, Impressive Tire Tracks in the Dirt
brentcandidspringfield10.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - September 1, 2010) - Robb Brent has very little dirt track experience. In fact, the Shelby Township, Michigan driver cut his teeth on roadcourses before venturing off into the oval track world in an effort to enhance his career path.

Back to the Dirt: ARCA Set for 100 at DuQuoin

duquoinvl2.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 31, 2010) - The Bill France Four Crown Award - won last week by Joey Coulter (No. 16 Rip It Energy Fuel/Darrell Gwynn Foundation Chevrolet) - annually celebrates the variety of tracks competed upon by the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Though the official Four Crown schedule saw its completion days ago, the series' surface diversity is far from over for 2010.


Sheltra Back in the Mix as Top Four Separate from Field; News & Notes from Chicagoland

sheltrafinleychico10.jpg(TOLEDO, Ohio - August 30, 2010) - The separation of four drivers by a mere 25 points atop the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards standings serves as the norm at the beginning of a season, when only one or two races have been completed. After 15 races, however, such a small range among contenders is an indication of major competition.


Marks in Montreal for Nationwide Series Start
markscandidnjmp2010.jpg(MONTREAL, Canada - August 29, 2010) - A sixth-place finish in Friday's Ansell Protective Gloves 150 at Chicagoland Speedway may have been enough for a typical driver in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, but it was just the beginning of the weekend for Justin Marks. Marks will start 28th in today's NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

Two in a Row: Sheltra Rolls in Ansell Protective Gloves 150; Coulter Hangs On for Four Crown Win

sheltravlchico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 27, 2010) - Patrick Sheltra scored a victory for the second consecutive race in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, winning the Ansell Protective Gloves 150 by 1.669 seconds over Steve Arpin. With his win at Chicagoland Speedway - his first on a speedway and the third of his 82-race career - Sheltra became the second driver with multiple and back-to-back victories this season, joining Arpin.


Coulter Leads France Four Crown with One to Go
coultercandidchico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 27, 2010) - Joey Coulter (No. 16 Rip It Energy Fuel/Darrell Gwynn Foundation Chevrolet) leads the pursuit of the prestigious season-within-a-season Bill France Four Crown Award, which rewards ARCA Racing Series drivers for success on a diverse slate of tracks. The season-within-a-season contest will be decided in tonight's Ansell Protective Gloves 150 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Goess Takes Second Menards Pole Award of 2010
goesspolechico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 27, 2010) - Craig Goess became just the second driver this season to win multiple pole awards in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, driving a lap around the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway in 30.380 seconds (177.749 mph) to win the Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell. Patrick Sheltra will join Goess on the front row for this evening's Ansell Protective Gloves 150.

Roderick Quickest in Final Chicagoland Practice

roderickcarshotchico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 27, 2010) - Casey Roderick may be a newcomer to speedway racing, but that's not the story being told by the final practice chart at Chicagoland Speedway.


Goess Fastest in First Chicagoland Practice

goesscandidchico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 26, 2010) - Craig Goess posted the fastest time in last week's ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards test at Chicagoland Speedway, and backed up his leading performance this afternoon by turning a lap around the 1.5-mile oval in 30.842 seconds (175.086 mph) to top the chart in the series' opening practice.


Series Primed to Race at Chicagoland; Live Practice Coverage Today on ARCA Racing Network

modspacecarchico10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 26, 2010) - Exactly forty cars are entered and preparing at Chicagoland Speedway today for tomorrow's Ansell Protective Gloves 150, the 15th of 20 races on the 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards schedule.


Chicago Improvement, Big Picture on Hessert's Mind

hessertcandidnjmp10.jpg(JOLIET, Ill. - August 26, 2010) - Just five points away from the lead in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards, Tom Hessert is the closest he's ever been in three full seasons to the top of the standings. In Friday's Ansell Protective Gloves 150, however, lies a major challenge.

Statistically, Chicagoland Speedway is Hessert's worst track on the ARCA schedule. In 2008, Hessert started 21st and finished 30th for owner Andy Belmont in his first race at the 1.5-mile Joliet oval. Hessert improved last year for owner Eddie Sharp, but only to the tune of a 25th-place finish.


Roderick to Make Speedway Debut at Chicagoland

roderickcandidnjmp10.jpg(DAWSONVILLE, Ga. - August 26, 2010) - ARCA Racing Series rising racing star Casey Roderick is set to make the next big step in his racing career this weekend as he takes on the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway in Friday's Ansell Protective Gloves 150.

Roderick, the former Legends champion from Lawrenceville, Ga., enters the race fresh off his first career ARCA victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park on August 15.

But Chicagoland presents a much different challenge than the road course at New Jersey.


Finley Ready for ARCA Return at Chicagoland

(DEWITT, Mich. - August 25, 2010) - Chad Finley, driver of the No. 29 Chevrolet for Brad Keselowski Racing, is ready to make a speedway splash in his return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards.


Owens Ready to Return to Driving, Set to Impress
copy-of-img_8184.jpg(CONCORD, N.C. - August 25, 2010) - Alli Owens will make her ninth ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards start of 2010 in Friday's Ansell Protective Gloves 150 at Chicagoland Speedway, and she's hoping it's not her last for this year.