Daytona ARCA 200
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The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 is a 200 miles (321.9 km) ARCA
RE/MAX Series
race held during Speedweeks
at Daytona International Speedway
in February. It was previously known as the Daytona ARCA 200.
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
RE/MAX Series
ARCA RE/MAX Series
-History:The series started as a local touring group. Led by John Marcum, the Midwest Association for Race Cars was formed with drivers like Iggy Katona and Nelson Stacy being early drivers.The series became a part of the Daytona Speedweeks in 1964...
race held during Speedweeks
Speedweeks
Hershey's Milk & Milkshake Speedweeks is a name given to a three-week series of auto races held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America in early February...
at Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
in February. It was previously known as the Daytona ARCA 200.
1960s
- 1964 Daytona ARCA 250 Nelson StacyNelson StacyNelson Stacy was an American race car driver from Maysville, Kentucky. He won the 1958, 1959, and 1960 MARC Series Nelson Stacy (December 28, 1921 – May 14, 1986) was an American race car driver from Maysville, Kentucky. He won the 1958, 1959, and 1960 MARC Series Nelson Stacy (December 28, 1921 –...
- 1965 Daytona ARCA 250 Iggy Katona
- 1966 Daytona ARCA 250 Jack BowsherJack BowsherJack Edward Bowsher was an American race car driver and car owner. He obtained more than ten national championships in his 58 year racing career including, three ARCA Championships...
- 1967 Daytona ARCA 250 Ralph Latham
- 1968 Daytona ARCA 300 Andy Hampton
- 1969 Daytona ARCA 300 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBenjamin Stewart Parsons was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS, ESPN, NBC and TNT...
1970s
- 1970 Daytona ARCA 300 Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott is a retired American stock car driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA.-USAC:...
- 1971 Daytona ARCA 300 Iggy Katona
- 1972 Daytona ARCA 300 Andy Hampton
- 1973 Daytona ARCA 300 Charlie BlantonCharlie BlantonCharlie Blanton is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series race car driver who raced from 1973 to 1978.-Summary:This driver participated in 634 laps of racing action - the equivalent of . He would earn a total of $3,135 in his total racing career while starting and finishing in 27th place on average....
- 1974 Daytona ARCA 200 Iggy KatonaIggy KatonaEgnatius "Iggy" Katona was an American stock car racer from Willis, Michigan. He is most famous for his performance in the ARCA series in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, where he won six championships and a series record 79 races...
- 1975 Daytona ARCA 200 Ron Hutcherson
- 1976 Daytona ARCA 200 Lennie PondLennie PondLennie Pond is a former NASCAR driver. He won NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year honors in 1973, and won his only race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1978 for Ronnie Elder and Harry Ranier....
- 1977 Daytona ARCA 200 Woody Fisher
- 1978 Daytona ARCA 200 Jim SauterJim Sauter (NASCAR)Jim Sauter is a former NASCAR race car driver from Necedah, Wisconsin.-Racing career:Sauter started racing in 1964 in a modified at Raceway Park in Savage, Minnesota. He moved up to late models the following year. Sauter moved to Wisconsin, and his career took off after he won the North Star 500...
- 1979 Daytona ARCA 200 Kyle PettyKyle PettyKyle Eugene Petty is a former American NASCAR driver and is currently a co-host for NASCAR RaceDay and panel member for NASCAR Smarts which are both on SPEED. He also commentates for TNT in the summer. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of the late Adam...
1980s
- 1980 Daytona ARCA 200 John Rezek
- 1981 Daytona ARCA 200 Tim RichmondTim RichmondTim Richmond was an American race car driver from Ashland, Ohio. He competed in IndyCar racing before transferring to NASCAR's Winston Cup Series . Richmond was one of the first drivers to change from open wheel racing to NASCAR stock cars full-time, which has since become an industry trend...
- 1982 Daytona ARCA 200 Joe RuttmanJoe RuttmanJoe Ruttman , is an American former racecar driver. He currently lives in Franklin, Tenn. He actively competed in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and Camping World Truck Series and is a 13 time winner in the Truck Series, the seventh most wins by any driver in the Truck...
- 1983 Daytona ARCA 200 Ferrel HarrisFerrel HarrisFerrel Harris was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1975 to 1982 .-Summary:...
- 1984 Daytona ARCA 200 Rick Wilson
- 1985 Daytona ARCA 200 Glenn SearsGlenn SearsGlenn Sears, born in Apex, North Carolina, is a retired professional race car driver who competed in limited NASCAR Busch Series races in the 1980s. Sears was a champion at Wake County Speedway and Southern National Champion in North Carolina as well as winning several NASCAR Sportsman series...
- 1986 Daytona ARCA 200 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxGrant Adcox was a stock car racing driver who died in a single-car accident in the 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.-Career:...
- 1987 Daytona ARCA 200 Ralph JonesRalph JonesRalph Robert Jones was an American football and basketball coach in the United States. He served as the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1930 to 1932.-Indiana:...
- 1988 Daytona ARCA 200 Mickey Gibbs
- 1989 Daytona ARCA 200 Ben Hess
1990s
- 1990 Daytona ARCA 200 Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonJimmy Horton is a racecar driver from Folsom, New Jersey. He raced in 48 NASCAR Winston Cup races in eight seasons. He was a regular on the ARCA circuit in the 1980s and 1990s...
- This race is mostly remembered of a series of accidents, including 1970 winner and 1976 Daytona 5001976 Daytona 500In the 1976 Daytona 500, Richard Petty was leading on the last lap when he was passed on the backstretch by David Pearson. Petty tried to turn under Pearson coming off the final corner, but didn't clear Pearson. The contact caused the drivers to spin in to the grass in the infield just short of the...
polesitter Ramo StottRamo StottRamo Stott is a retired American stock car driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA.-USAC:...
rolling over in the middle of the track, a 10 car pile up. As a result of a wreck late in the race, paramedicParamedicA paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
Mike Staley, while taking care of Kevin Gundakar, was injured after Bob KeselowskiBob KeselowskiRobert "Bob" Keselowski is a former U.S. race car driver. He owns K Automotive Racing and was a competitor in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, now called the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Racing career:In the ARCA series he had 24 wins, 26 poles, and a...
spun into Gundakar's car thus striking him and tossing him into the for several feet. In the same wreck, Slick JohnsonSlick JohnsonJulius "Slick" Johnson was a NASCAR race car driver from Florence, South Carolina. He was killed due to a skull fracture suffered during a crash at the Automobile Racing Club of America race at Daytona International Speedway in 1990...
was killed after striking the Turn 4 wall, afterwards having been run into from behind by another car.
- This race is mostly remembered of a series of accidents, including 1970 winner and 1976 Daytona 500
- 1991 Daytona ARCA 200 Ben Hess
- 1992 Daytona ARCA 200 Jimmy HortonJimmy HortonJimmy Horton is a racecar driver from Folsom, New Jersey. He raced in 48 NASCAR Winston Cup races in eight seasons. He was a regular on the ARCA circuit in the 1980s and 1990s...
- 1993 Daytona ARCA 200 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisJeff Purvis is a former race car driver in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He is a 15-year veteran with four wins and 25 top-five finishes. Purvis is still recovering from a massive brain injury suffered in 2002. He races "Late Model Crates" at Golden Isles Speedway.- Winston Cup Series Career :Purvis...
- 1994 Daytona ARCA 200 Mike WallaceMike Wallace (NASCAR)Mike Wallace is a NASCAR race car driver born in Fenton, Missouri. He currently drives the #01 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports in the Nationwide Series. He is a younger brother to Rusty Wallace, older brother to Kenny Wallace, and uncle to Steve Wallace...
- 1995 Daytona ARCA 200 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgAndy Hillenburg is an American race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby. He currently owns Fast Track Racing Enterprises, a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA...
- 1996 Daytona ARCA 200 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisJeff Purvis is a former race car driver in NASCAR's Nationwide Series. He is a 15-year veteran with four wins and 25 top-five finishes. Purvis is still recovering from a massive brain injury suffered in 2002. He races "Late Model Crates" at Golden Isles Speedway.- Winston Cup Series Career :Purvis...
- 1997 Daytona ARCA 200 Andy HillenburgAndy HillenburgAndy Hillenburg is an American race car driver, team owner and track owner. He began his racing career at age 11, when he competed in the Indianapolis soap box derby. He currently owns Fast Track Racing Enterprises, a racing team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA...
- 1998 Daytona ARCA 200 Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenny Irwin, Jr.Kenneth Dale Irwin, Jr. was a NASCAR stock car driver. He had driven in all three major of forms of NASCAR and had two total victories. Before that, he raced in the United States Auto Club against Tony Stewart, who was one of his fiercest rivals...
- 1999 Daytona ARCA 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
2000s
- 2000 Daytona ARCA 200 David KeithDavid KeithDavid Lemuel Keith is an American actor and director. He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman.-Career:...
- 2001 Daytona ARCA 200 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanRyan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army/Tornados/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson. Newman graduated from Purdue University in 2001 with a B.S. in vehicle structure engineering...
- 2002 Daytona ARCA 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2003 Daytona ARCA 200 Chase MontgomeryChase MontgomeryChase Montgomery is a racecar driver. He currently owns a small business and continues to pursue a racing career. He lives in Wilson County, TN. He is now married and a father.-Career before NASCAR:...
- 2004 Daytona ARCA 200 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKyle Thomas Busch, is an American NASCAR driver and team owner. He currently drives the No. 18 Mars/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs in the Nationwide Series, and the No...
- 2005 Daytona ARCA 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2006 Daytona ARCA 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2007 Daytona ARCA 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2008 Daytona ARCA 200 Michael AnnettMichael AnnettMichael Annett is an American racecar driver. He currently drives the #62 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry for Rusty Wallace Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
- 2009 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 2002009 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200The 2009 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 was the opening ARCA RE/MAX Series race of the 2009 season at the Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009.-Qualifying:...
James BuescherJames BuescherJames Buescher is a NASCAR driver currently running full-time in its Camping World Truck Series. He drives the No. 31 Wolf Pack Rentals/Exide Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports in the Truck Series. He also runs part-time for Turner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the No... - 2010 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...
- 2011 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Bobby GerhartBobby GerhartBobby Gerhart is a driver on the ARCA Re/Max Series. He has won eight times on the circuit, seven of those victories coming in the season-opening ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway . Presently, he drives the #5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet owned by his brother on a part-time basis...