The ARCA Racing Series had group qualifying for the first time at the Daytona International Speedway. The group qualifying format consisted of seven drivers in groups of seven based on their times from both practice sessions. A total of 49 drivers posted times.
For the first time since 1997 at the Michigan International Speedway, Mark Thompson will start on the pole. Thompson posted a time of 48.042 seconds, 187.336 mph. while qualifying in the fourth group. The 64-year old driver from Georgia will aim for his third career ARCA victory.
Cody Coughlin, driving one of the four Venturini Motorsports Toyota’s, will start the Lucas Oil 200 from the outside pole. Caughlin earned the second starting spot by going out in the fourth qualifying group. The 19-year old will make his 12th ARCA start of his career as he continues to seek his first career victory.
Starting from the third spot will be Tom Hessert after positing his fastest time in the sixth group. Hessert posted a lap of 48.084 seconds, 187.172 mph. in his No. 77 Barbera’s Autoland Dodge for Cunningham Motorsports. He makes his 140th career ARCA start on Saturday as he looks to score his sixth career victory.
Last year’s winner, Grant Enfinger, comes into the season opener with GMS Racing. Enfinger will start from 13th after a lap of 48.452 seconds, 185.751 mph. in his No. 23 Alamo Rent-A-Car Chevrolet.
Mason Mitchell, who captured the 2014 ARCA Racing Series championship, will roll from the 23rd starting spot. Saturday’s Lucas Oil 200 marks his 45th career start in the series and looks to score his second career victory. Mitchell’s teammate, Austin Wayne Self, will start the event a little further back. Self posted the 27th fastest lap of the session.
Fans can watch the Lucas Oil 200 presented by AutoZone live on FOX Sports 1. The Motor Racing Network will carry the live radio call of the event. You can also follow live timing and scoring on ARCARacing.com.
See below for the full lineup:
POS |
NO |
DRIVER/HOMETOWN |
TEAM & CAR |
TIME |
SPEED |
1 |
11 |
Mark Thompson/Cartersville GA |
Phoenix Air Toyota |
48.042 |
187.336 |
2 |
55 |
Cody Coughlin/Delaware OH |
JEGS Toyota |
48.046 |
187.320 |
3 |
77 |
Tom Hessert/Cherry Hill NJ |
Barbera’s Autoland Dodge |
48.084 |
187.172 |
4 |
09 |
Brett Hudson/Owensboro KY |
Brett Hudson Motorsports Dodge |
48.098 |
187.118 |
5 |
52 |
Clay Campbell/Martinsville VA |
Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet |
48.117 |
187.044 |
6 |
15 |
Daniel Suarez/Monterrey Mexico |
Arris Toyota |
48.120 |
187.032 |
7 |
22 |
Blake Jones/Sevierville TN |
Uncle Ray’s Potato Chips-Carolina Nut Dodge |
48.142 |
186.947 |
8 |
69 |
Will Kimmel/Sellersburg IN |
Vogtland Springs-AmericanMuscle.com-Accel Ford |
48.146 |
186.931 |
9 |
48 |
Sean Corr/Goshen NY |
Nesco-New York Horsepower CarriageOn Ford |
48.174 |
186.823 |
10 |
66 |
Leilani Munter/Rochester MN |
Energy Freedom Toyota |
48.235 |
186.587 |
11 |
25 |
Frank Kimmel/Clarksville IN |
Ansell-Menards Toyota |
48.280 |
186.413 |
12 |
20 |
Scott Sheldon/Statesville NC |
Allegiant Travel Chevrolet |
48.384 |
186.012 |
13 |
23 |
Grant Enfinger/Fairhope AL |
Alamo Rent A Car Chevrolet |
48.452 |
185.751 |
14 |
5 |
Bobby Gerhart/Lebanon PA |
Lucas Oil-MAV TV Chevrolet |
48.511 |
185.525 |
15 |
54 |
Matt Kurzejewski/Mansfield PA |
Lexington Inn & Suites Daytona Beach Chevrolet |
48.522 |
185.483 |
16 |
12 |
Tyler Audie/Orlando FL |
Audie Expo Toyota |
48.628 |
185.079 |
17 |
82 |
Patrick Staropoli/Plantation FL |
American RF-Empire Racing Ford |
48.677 |
184.892 |
18 |
8 |
Austin Hill/China Grove NC |
A&D Welding-ARCO Build & Design Ford |
48.689 |
184.847 |
19 |
68 |
David Levine/Highland Park IL |
Gary Yeomans Ford |
48.703 |
184.794 |
20 |
17 |
Buster Graham/Lafayette LA |
Louisiana Tech Ford |
48.715 |
184.748 |
21 |
92 |
Daniel Hemric/Kannapolis NC |
California Clean Power Chevrolet |
48.832 |
184.305 |
22 |
58 |
John Lowinski-Loh/Milford MA |
Gary Yeomans-Auto Go Ford |
48.834 |
184.298 |
23 |
78 |
Mason Mitchell/West Des Moines IA |
Mason Mitchell Motorsports Ford |
48.837 |
184.286 |
24 |
49 |
Brad Smith/Shelby Township MI |
Radon.com Ford |
48.873 |
184.151 |
25 |
06 |
Ed Pompa/Ballston Spa NY |
Double H Ranch Chevrolet |
49.266 |
182.682 |
26 |
6 |
Josh Williams/Port Charlotte FL |
Southwest Florida Cable Construction Ford |
49.269 |
182.671 |
27 |
98 |
Austin Wayne Self/Austin TX |
AM Technical Solutions Ford |
49.589 |
181.492 |
28 |
30 |
Terry Jones/Amherstburg Ontario |
Jones Group Ltd Toyota |
49.593 |
181.477 |
29 |
42 |
Bo LeMastus/Louisville KY |
Crosley-T&T Construction-Glad Precision Dodge |
49.658 |
181.240 |
30 |
10 |
Garrett Smithley/Kannapolis NC |
Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet |
50.198 |
179.290 |
31 |
9 |
Thomas Praytor/Mobile AL |
DK-LOK Ford |
Provisional |
|
32 |
3 |
Karl Weber/Ambia IN |
Silveus Financial Chevrolet |
Provisional |
|
33 |
2 |
Sarah Cornett-Ching/Summerland BC |
PitStopsForHope.org Chevrolet |
Provisional |
|
34 |
0 |
James Swanson/Clarksboro NJ |
Kan Do Chevrolet |
Provisional |
|
35 |
40 |
Donnie Neuenberger/Edgewater MD |
Records One Dodge |
Provisional |
|
36 |
97 |
Bobby Hamilton Jr./Nashville TN |
Nitroforce Industries Titan 1000 Dodge |
Provisional |
|
37 |
18 |
Bill Catania/Westfield NY |
Bill Catania Racing Ford |
Provisional |
|
38 |
88 |
Cole Powell/Mount Brydges Ontario |
Tricar Developments Ford |
Provisional |
|
39 |
00 |
Barry Fitzgerald/Sykesville MD |
ColonialBus-Roy’s Body Shop-RAD Ford |
Provisional |
|
40 |
1 |
J.J. Pack/Bealeton VA |
Bugsy’s Auto Ford |
Provisional |
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