2017 ARCA Racing Series
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The 2017 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards was the 65th season of the ARCA Racing Series. The season began on February 18 with the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire and ended on October 20 with the Kansas 150. Austin Theriault, driving for Ken Schrader Racing, won the drivers' championship on the strength of seven wins. Dalton Sargeant, winner of three races, was runner-up to Theriault.
Teams and drivers
[edit]Complete schedule
[edit]Limited schedule
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Entry was fielded in a collaboration with Rette Jones Racing.
- ^ Fox drove for Hixson Motorsports at Salem in April and at both Pocono races for Universe Racing in a collaboration with Hixson.
- ^ It was a Ciccarelli Racing entry using Fast Track Racing's owner points.
- ^ Initially at Iowa, the No. 0 car was a Chevrolet and No. 06 was a Dodge. The Dodge suffered an engine failure, so the team ran the No. 06 as a Chevrolet in the race while the No. 0 withdrew.
- ^ It was a Mason Mitchell Motorsports entry using MDM Motorsports' owner points.
- ^ Entry was fielded in a collaboration with Venturini Motorsports.
- ^ It was a Wayne Peterson Racing entry using Mason Mitchell Motorsports' owner points.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Josh Williams Motorsports.
- ^ It was a Mullins Racing entry using MDM Motorsports' owner points.
- ^ It was a Brother-In-Law Racing entry using Fast Track Racing's owner points.
- ^ Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Darrell Basham Racing.
- ^ It was a Karth Racing entry using Darrell Basham Racing's owner points.
Changes
[edit]Teams
[edit]- Joe Gibbs Racing returned in the ARCA series with Riley Herbst in the No. 18 Toyota Camry full-time. Herbst was ineligible to race at Daytona, which was raced instead by Matt Tifft[1]
Drivers
[edit]- Zane Smith drove in 11 races for Venturini Motorsports in the No. 55 Toyota Camry. Smith was ineligible to race at Daytona and Talladega, which were raced instead by Noah Gragson.[2]
- Gus Dean drove for Win-Tron Racing full-time in the No. 32 Toyota Camry.[3] Dean drove for Mason Mitchell Motorsports in 5 races in and won at Talladega in his second start.
- Dalton Sargeant drove for Cunningham Motorsports full-time in the No. 77 Ford Fusion, replacing champion Chase Briscoe, who moved to Brad Keselowski Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Sargeant drove 15 races for Venturini Motorsports in the No. 55 and won the Berlin race in 2016.[4]
- Quin Houff drove the No. 98 at Daytona for Mason Mitchell Motorsports in his ARCA debut.[5]
- Shane Lee drove full-time for Cunningham Motorsports in 2017.[6]
Schedule
[edit]Results and standings
[edit]Races
[edit]Drivers' championship
[edit](key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL | ELK | POC | MCH | MAD | IOW | IRP | POC | WIN | ISF | ROA | DSF | SLM | CHI | KEN | KAN | Points |
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1 | Austin Theriault | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4* | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1* | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* | 2 | 1* | 25 | 5330 |
2 | Dalton Sargeant | 4 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 2* | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5030 |
3 | Shane Lee | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 11* | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6* | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4735 |
4 | Gus Dean | 32 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 4595 |
5 | Riley Herbst | Wth | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3* | 1* | 16 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4555 |
6 | Bret Holmes | 6 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 4450 |
7 | Thomas Praytor | 29 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 3790 |
8 | Brad Smith | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 3530 |
9 | Zane Smith | Wth | 10 | 6 | Wth | 4 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3305 | ||||
10 | Eric Caudell | 36 | 22 | 20 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 3220 |
11 | Con Nicolopoulos | 39 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 27 | DNQ | 20 | 25 | 22 | DNS | 18 | 27 | 20 | DNQ | 2985 |
12 | A. J. Fike | 34 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 2970 | ||||
13 | Mike Basham | 16 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 2745 | ||||
14 | Justin Fontaine | 13 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 2180 | |||||||
15 | Sheldon Creed | 6 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 19 | 2050 | ||||||||||
16 | Christian Eckes | 3 | 8* | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 1980 | ||||||||||
17 | Mark Meunier | 21 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 19 | DNS | 19 | DNQ | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 1865 | |||||
18 | Bobby Gerhart | 15 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 1360 | |||||||||||
19 | Codie Rohrbaugh | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 1285 | ||||||||||||
20 | Spencer Davis | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1280 | |||||||||||||
21 | Chad Finley | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3* | 5 | 11 | 1240 | ||||||||||||||
22 | Bo LeMastus | 25 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 1190 | ||||||||||||
23 | Natalie Decker | 11 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1150 | |||||||||||||
24 | Michael Self | 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1135 | ||||||||||||||
25 | Nick Higdon | 19 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 1100 | ||||||||||||
26 | Will Kimmel | 18 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1075 | ||||||||||||
27 | Kyle Weatherman | 8 | 2* | 3 | 32 | 16 | 14* | 5 | 1040 | |||||||||||||
28 | Vinnie Miller | 25 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 1020 | ||||||||||||||
29 | Ty Majeski | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1005 | |||||||||||||||
30 | Tom Hessert III | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 900 | |||||||||||||||
31 | Travis Braden | 22 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 845 | |||||||||||||||
32 | Ed Pompa | 30 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 845 | |||||||||||||
33 | Brandon Jones | 2 | 1 | 3 | 695 | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Noah Gragson | 26 | 30 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 685 | |||||||||||||||
35 | Justin Haley | 1 | 1 | 6 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||
36 | Kyle Benjamin | 7 | 1 | 12 | 615 | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Bryan Dauzat | 38 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 590 | |||||||||||||||
38 | Mike Senica | 23 | 29 | 20 | 29 | DNQ | 23 | 555 | ||||||||||||||
39 | Chase Purdy | 7 | 6 | 17 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Tony Mrakovich | 8 | 9 | 15 | 530 | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Willie Mullins | 40 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 485 | ||||||||||||||||
42 | Sean Corr | 11 | 15 | 17 | 475 | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Tyler Dippel | 25 | 3 | 18 | 460 | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Andy Seuss | 20 | 2 | 24 | 460 | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Thad Moffitt | 16 | 23 | 11 | 440 | |||||||||||||||||
46 | Frankie Kimmel | 13 | 24 | 13 | 440 | |||||||||||||||||
47 | Ricky Sanders | 7 | 29 | 18 | 420 | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Kaz Grala | 10 | 4 | 405 | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Bobby Dale Earnhardt | 21 | 19 | 25 | 390 | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Mason Mingus | 5 | 11 | 385 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Raphaël Lessard | 33 | 13 | 10 | 370 | |||||||||||||||||
52 | John Ferrier | 18 | 20 | 22 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Tyler Speer | 7 | 14 | 355 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Joe Cooksey | 12 | 9 | 355 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Cole Rouse | 11 | 13 | 340 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Ryan Unzicker | 21 | 4 | 340 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | Rick Tackman | 28 | 15 | 27 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||
58 | Matt Tifft | 12 | 15 | 335 | ||||||||||||||||||
59 | Kevin Hinckle | 21 | 29 | 21 | 335 | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Dale Shearer | 30 | 18 | 23 | 335 | |||||||||||||||||
61 | Zach Ralston | 24 | 25 | 22 | 335 | |||||||||||||||||
62 | James Swanson | 16 | QL | 28 | 28 | 330 | ||||||||||||||||
63 | Tanner Thorson | 10 | 19 | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Tom Berte | 15 | 16 | 305 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Austin Cindric | 23 | 12 | 305 | ||||||||||||||||||
66 | Ray Ciccarelli | 21 | 13 | 290 | ||||||||||||||||||
67 | Terry Jones | 2* | 36 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||
68 | Steve Fox | 22 | DNS | 21 | 270 | |||||||||||||||||
69 | Dick Doheny | 21 | 19 | 260 | ||||||||||||||||||
70 | Cody Lane | DNQ | 27 | 19 | 255 | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Grant Enfinger | 1* | 245 | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Christopher Bell | 1 | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | Harrison Burton | 1 | 240 | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | Leilani Münter | 19 | 28 | 225 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 | Don Thompson | 20 | 32 | DNQ | 225 | |||||||||||||||||
76 | P. J. Jones | 3 | 220 | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | Josh Williams | 4 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | Brandon Grosso | 5 | 205 | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | Michael Womack | 5 | 205 | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | Austin Wayne Self | 6 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | Brian Finney | 11 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | Michael Lira | 37 | 18 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||
83 | Ryan Repko | 8 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | Clint King | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | Blaine Perkins | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | Travis Miller | 10 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | Scott Reeves | 14 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | Myatt Snider | 9 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | Cole Anderson | 10 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | Tyler Roahrig | 10 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | Cole Custer | 11 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | Caesar Bacarella | 33 | 25 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||
93 | Robert Bruce | 12 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | Mason Mitchell | 14 | 160 | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | Brian Wong | 14 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | A. J. Henriksen | 16 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | Derrick Lancaster | 16 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
98 | Mark Thompson | 31 | 31 | 145 | ||||||||||||||||||
99 | Brandon Lynn | 18 | 145 | |||||||||||||||||||
100 | Alex Clubb | 18 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
101 | Austin Nemire | 19 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||
102 | Rick Clifton | 20 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||
103 | Morgen Baird | 21 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
104 | Dick Karth | 21 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
105 | Trevor Noles | 21 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||
106 | David Sear | 22 | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||
107 | David LeBeau | 35 | 34 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||
108 | Darrell Basham | 23 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
109 | Brian Kaltreider | 23 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
110 | Peyton Taylor | 23 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
111 | Scott Edwards | 24 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||
112 | Ron Cox | 25 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||
113 | Benny Chastain | 26 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||
114 | Dale Matchett | 30 | DNQ | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||
115 | Kevin Kromer | 27 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
116 | Quin Houff | 28 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
117 | Dan Bainey | 29 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
118 | Wayne Peterson | 29 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
119 | Mark Blasingim | 31 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
120 | Chris Reese | 32 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
Richard Hauck | DNS | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gene Paul | DNQ | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jeffery MacZink | Wth | 25 |
See also
[edit]- 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
- 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
- 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
- 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
- 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
- 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
- 2017 NASCAR Pinty's Series
- 2017 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series
- 2017 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
References
[edit]- ^ "Rookie Riley Herbst joins Joe Gibbs Racing for ARCA ride in 2017". ARCA Racing. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Venturini Motorsports signs Zane Smith for 2017 season". ARCA Racing. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Gus Dean, GREE join Win-Tron Racing for full '17 ARCA season". ARCA Racing. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Ford Performance names Cunningham Mtrsprts driver development partner for '17". ARCA Racing. December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Rookie Quin Houff, Mason Mitchell Motorsports partner for Daytona". ARCA Racing. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Shane Lee joins Cunningham Motorsports for '17 season". ARCA Racing. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "2017 ARCA Racing Series Schedule". The Pit Lane. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
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