by ARCA Racing Series PR (TEMPERANCE, Mich.) – It’s not often a Minnesotan gets to race at his home track in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, but that’ll be the case when the Akona 250 presented by Federated Car Care rolls off the grid Saturday night, June 1 at Elko Speedway. In fact, the event at Elko marks only the second time in ARCA history that the 61-year-old tour has raced in Minnesota – the other being...

Program To Feature Team Concept Among Drivers by Kari Shear-Carlson and Gregg Paul The ARCA Midwest Tour presented by Scag Power Equipment and Lester Buildings prides itself on the development of the Touring Stars bonus program. This is an incentive for those drivers committed to running an entire season. This program has been key to the growth and development of the series and has evolved since the inception of the Midwest Tour in 2007. The...

Wausau, WI – Chris Wimmer kept his ARCA Midwest Tour top-five streak alive with another solid finish, this time at the Joe Shear Classic at Madison International Speedway. “I thought we had a pretty good day overall in Madison,” says Chris Wimmer, “My car got tighter and tighter as the race went on but any time you can bring home a top-five finish on the Midwest Tour circuit is a good day.” Wimmer qualified his Preval Chevy 11th out...

Wausau, WI – Chris Wimmer and the ARCA Midwest Tour hits the ½ mile pavement at Madison International Speedway for the first point race of the 2013 season. Fresh off a runner-up finish at Toledo Speedway, Wimmer feels good about his Preval Chevy as he heads to the Joe Shear Classic. “It’s always nice when you can start the season off with a good run, says Wimmer, “The car was really good at Toledo two weeks ago and I’m hoping that...

Act of Kindness Urges ARCAMT Regular to Raise Funds for Martin Richard’s Family By Matt Kentfield, Speed51.com Executive Director – Twitter: @MattKentfield It was hard for any American to watch the images from Boston, Massachusetts last week. Photos, video and stories of those who were directly impacted by the Boston Marathon Bombings and those who risked their own safety to help those in need touched hearts from coast-to-coast. Read...

Wausau, WI – The ARCA Midwest Tour kicks off its season in Toledo, Ohio with “Border Wars”. Both ARCA Midwest Tour and ARCA CRA Series cars will compete in the 7-Up 150 at Toledo Speedway on Saturday, April 20th. Even though two series will be competing, it does mark the official start of the ARCA Midwest Tour season for drivers like Chris WImmer. “With the change in sanctioning body for the Midwest Tour, I think it’s neat that they...