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I think ARCA brakes could have been coined by Joe Cooksey totalling out the pace car in 1999.

the guy who ran trucks last year?

The druggy, didn't realise he'd been allowed back.

yeah he's been clean for a couple years I guess, and he ran som races with Rick Ware last year. A good story.

Here is the result of Wednesday's session.

1 09 Benny Gordon Ford 48.414 185.897
2 36 Grant Enfinger Dodge 48.418 185.881
3 1 Chad McCumbee Ford 48.427 185.847
4 41b Ty Dillon Chevy 48.431 185.831
5 82 Sean Corr Ford 48.432 185.828
6 77 Joey Licata, Jr. Dodge 48.473 185.670
7 58 Chad Hackenbracht Chevy 48.522 185.483
8 55 Hal Martin Toyota 48.609 185.151
9 15 Kyle Fowler Chevy 48.652 184.987
10 25 Steve Arpin Toyota 48.660 184.957
11 4 Brian Rose Toyota 48.664 184.942
11 48 James Hylton Ford 48.664 184.942
13 63a Milka Duno Dodge 48.673 184.907
14 6 Jason Bowles Toyota 48.724 184.714
15 2 Kevin Swindell Toyota 48.727 184.703
16 66 Mark Thompson Toyota 48.779 184.506
17 38b Brett Hudson Dodge 48.834 184.298
18 22 Dakoda Armstrong Dodge 48.844 184.260
18 16b Randy Renfrow Chevy 48.844 184.260
20 3 Brent Brevak Ford 48.960 183.824
21 31 Tim George Chevy 48.985 183.730
22 11 Bryan Silas Ford 49.031 183.557
23 54 Will Vaught Chevy 49.044 183.509
24 68 Steve Blackburn Dodge 49.142 183.143
25 5a Bobby Gerhart Chevy 49.175 183.020
26 17b Chris Buescher Ford 49.191 182.960
26 5c Damon Lusk Chevy 49.191 182.960
28 14b John Ferrier Ford 49.199 182.931
29 12b Maryeve Dufault Dodge 49.203 182.916
30 42a Scott Stenzel Ford 49.457 181.976
31 18e Leilani Munter Ford 49.501 181.815
32 16a Joey Coulter Chevy 49.543 181.660
33 18a Ryan Glenski Ford 49.578 181.532
34 62 Drew Charleson Chevy 49.637 181.316
35 63 Patrick Sheltra Dodge 49.660 181.232
36 75b Benny Chastain Chevy 49.680 181.159
37 10a Ed Pompa Chevy 49.686 181.138
38 14a John Graham Ford 49.690 181.123
39 18c Jeremy Frankoski Ford 49.714 181.036
40 10b Rick Clifton Chevy 49.724 180.999
41 12a Jarod Marks Dodge 49.781 180.792
42 12c Chase Austin Dodge 49.925 180.270
43 95 Tommy Joe Martins Dodge 49.927 180.263
44 97 Matt Lofton Chevy 49.946 180.195
45 42b Joey Gase Ford 50.048 179.827
46 75a Hannah Baker Chevy 50.075 179.730
47 42c Ryan Lynch Ford 50.080 179.712
48 23a Jake Crum Chevy 50.113 179.594
49 18d Jill George Ford 50.417 178.511
50 3a Bobby Dale Earnhardt Ford 50.452 178.387
51 18d Sloan Henderson Ford 50.532 178.105
52 44 Frank Kimmel Ford 50.596 177.880
53 80a Ricky Byers Ford 50.627 177.771
54 80b Richard Herriman Ford 50.773 177.260
55 80c Chris Davis Ford 50.870 176.922
56 23 Levi Youster Chevy 50.939 176.682
57 18b Tyler Speer Ford 50.949 176.647
58 80 Russell Henderson Ford 59.108 152.264


I don't remember the last time James Hylton was that competitive in anything. It's strange to see an Earnhardt driving a Ford, as well.

Hylton's transponder probably glitched.

Haha James Hylton still driving? WTF, surely I can't miss this race with him and Milka driving.

I used to really enjoy ARCA a couple of years ago, but that was back when there was a least a few talented drivers in the series. Looking at the drivers on the preseason testing chart, this race looks like it will be one of the biggest fail-fests in the history of stock car racing. Honestly, I'd be at least as concerned about Bobby Dale Earnhardt as I would about Milka Duno. I'm pretty certain his racing experience is extremely inadequate for even an ARCA race at Daytona.

This quote from an article about Bobby Earnhardt on the ARCA website doesn't fill me with any confidence either:

http://www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=10371


The fact that they called the racetrack "New River Valley Speedway" immediately makes me wonder since that very track has been known as "Motor Mile Speedway" since 2004 which would mean it's been at least 6 years since he drove a UCAR, the most entry level of any entry level racing division. Also, I've never heard his name before in reference to Late Model racing in Virginia or the Carolinas and I'm involved in local level racing in that region on a weekly basis which leads me to believe he couldn't have had more than a handful of mediocre Late Model starts.

So yeah, if you're expecting him to be the next generation of the Earnhardt dynasty, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Yes, Hylton's still driving, what's wrong with that? He's pretty damn cool if you ever get the chance to meet him.

Being a cool person and a worthwhile competitor are completely unrelated.

He has shown to be worthwhile. He did almost race his way into the Daytona 500 not long ago.

Not to mention he was 15th in an ARCA race at Talladega a couple years ago. Not too bad for someone in their 70s.

Yep, a few people need to stop bashing him for racing into his 70's after being around for so many years. I mean, he still has the time and passion for racing and he does decent for someone in their 70's running in under-funded equipment. He obviously would run much better in top racing equipment and if he was much younger.

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I just got SPEED this year so I'm excited to watch some ARCA. A couple schedule questions.

Why are they not racing at Rockingham this year?

Are some of the races not going to be broadcast? I want to watch Salem, Winchester and the dirt tracks, but it doesn't say that those races will be airing on SPEED.

Yeah, unfortunately the best races of the year are the ones that Speed DOESN'T televise since they aren't NASCAR/IndyCar companion events. At least Jeff and I plan to be at Salem, Winchester, and DuQuoin with our cameras so you'll get some pics and video from those events, which is better than nothing I suppose.

Wish ARCA could bring back the live video streams from a few years back.

If only they could get a better cameraman (like Markmartinfan, for a mostly independent effort, he does exceptional work from the vids I've seen).

From what I've heard, attendance issues, and Hillenburg pulled the plug on the deal.

As long as it's financially viable, I'd certainly be down for something like that. Looking at the schedule almost all the races that aren't televised are short track races (typically the best races of the year) which would be pretty easy to cover with a single camera.



I went to the April 2009 ARCA race at Rockingham and really enjoyed it. I would have gone back again last year but they decided to run that race on a Saturday instead of a Sunday, which of course meant it conflicted with my job at Langley Speedway.

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Yeah, Kessinger and I drove up from Kentucky to Rockingham for the first ARCA race there a couple years ago and had a great time. It was too long a trip to do every year, but it's a shame it's not on the schedule anymore. (Rockingham should have all kinds of races since it's such an awesome track, but still)