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ARCA 2020 Year in Review

Arca Menards Series Speediatrics 150

Bret Holmes, driver of the #23 Golden Eagle Syrup Chevrolet wins the 2020 series championship during the Speediatrics 150 for the ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway on Friday, October 16, 2020. (Barry Cantrell/ARCA Racing)

For the 13th straight year, the ARCA Menards Series crowned a different champion. 23-year-old Bret Holmes took the honors, winning his first career race en route to eventually becoming the champion. Michael Self, Rookie of the Year Hailie Deegan, rookie Drew Dollar and Ty Gibbs finished second through fifth, respectively, in the championship standings. In its …

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Michael Self Falls Short of ARCA Title

Arca Menards Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Entering the ARCA Menards Series season finale at Kansas Speedway, Michael Self was in a similar situation as 2019: He entered with a shot to win the championship. This year, though, Self entered the Speediatrics 150 eight points behind Bret Holmes in the championship standings with a realistic shot of hoisting the season-long trophy. When …

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Corey Heim Wins Kansas, Bret Holmes Completes Dream Season to Claim 2020 ARCA Championship

2019 Salem Arca Corey Heim Car Jay Alley

(Photo: Jay Alley/ARCA Racing)

In what was one of the closest championship battles in recent memory, the final race of the 2020 ARCA Menards Series did not disappoint. Separated by just eight championship points entering the valedictory race at Kansas Speedway, combatants Bret Holmes and Michael Self had one goal in mind: win the Speediatrics 150. The race victory …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Speediatrics 150

Arca Menards Series

(Photo: NKP)

For the 21st time, the ARCA Menards Series will visit Kansas Speedway. The 1.5-mile track in Kansas City, KS will host the season finale for the 2020 season. The Speediatrics 150 will determine the champion and the rookie of the year. The battle for the championship will be between Bret Holmes and Michael Self. Holmes …

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Ryan Unzicker Leads Every Lap, Wins First ARCA Race at Springfield

2020 Illinois Arca Ryan Unzicker Victory Lane Nkp

(Photo: Jeff Curry/ARCA Racing)

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, was a once-in-a-lifetime day for Ryan Unzicker. After winning the pole for the ARCA Menards Series race at Illinois State Fairgrounds, he led 102 of the 103 laps en route to winning the Illinois Truck & Equipment Allen Crowe 100. It was the first career ARCA win for Unzicker, who made …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Illinois Truck & Equipment Allen Crowe 100 at Springfield

2019 Springfield Arca Restart Jay Alley

(Photo: Jay Alley)

The ARCA Menards Series heads to Springfield, Ill., this weekend for the 2020 Illinois Truck & Equipment Allen Crowe 100. The race marks the sole race on dirt during the 2020 campaign and the second-to-last race of the 2020 season. An heated points battled comes into the capital of Illinois, while others attempt to make …

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Ty Gibbs Aces Restarts, Wins ARCA Race at Memphis

2020 Memphis Arca Ty Gibbs Victory Lane Nkp

(Photo: Barry Cantrell/ARCA Racing)

With his grandfather Joe Gibbs in attendance, Ty Gibbs aced the final two restarts on Saturday (Sept. 26) to win the Sioux Chief PowerPex 200 at Memphis International Raceway, his eighth career ARCA Menards Series victory. He has notched back-to-back wins after winning the previous race at Winchester Speedway. Gibbs won the pole earlier Saturday …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Memphis

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

For the first time since 2001, the ARCA Menards Series heads to Memphis, Tennessee for the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 on Saturday (Sept. 26). The race marks the season finale for the Sioux Chief Showdown Series, ARCA’s mini championship within a championship. It’s also the third-to-final race of the season for the ARCA Menards Series. …

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ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand After Bristol

2020 Bristol Arca Sam Mayer Racing Nkp

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

And then there were two. Sam Mayer proved Thursday night (Sept. 17) that he means business — and at the perfect time, to boot. Mayer dominated the ARCA Menards Series’ return to Bristol Motor Speedway, leading 116 laps en route to his fifth victory of 2020 despite Ty Gibbs was nipping at his tail the …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Bush’s Beans at Bristol, 2020 Toyota 200 at Winchester

2019 Bristol Nk&nps Sam Mayer Victory Lane Nkp

(Photo: Rusty Jarrett, NKP/NASCAR)

In three days, the ARCA Menards Series will race at two different short tracks. On Thursday (Sept. 17), ARCA and the ARCA Menards Series East will compete in a combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Bush’s Beans 200 also will be the penultimate race of the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Challenge, a 10-race …

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ARCA Preview: 2020 Royal Truck & Trailer 200 at Toledo Speedway

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(Photo: Nic Antaya/ARCA Racing)

For the third time in 2020, the ARCA Menards Series heads to Toledo Speedway. Not only will points in the ARCA Menards Series be on the line, but points in the ARCA East will also be on the line for the first time. Sam Mayer, Ty Gibbs and Chandler Smith have all had a history of …

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Michael Self Proud of His Career, Frustrated with 2020 Season

Arca Menards Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Although it’s just his second full-time season driving the No. 25 Venturini Motorsports Toyota, Michael Self is arguably the veteran of the ARCA Menards Series. The 29-year-old has made 53 starts in ARCA with nine wins, 34 top fives and 39 top 10s. Moreover, he ran five full-time seasons in the now-ARCA Menards Series West, …

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