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ARCA: Testing at Daytona begins

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Khatir Soltani
More than 67 drivers will be on hand starting this Friday for the three-day run for the open ARCA Racing Series testing at Daytona International Speedway.

Testing is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Seven-time and defending Daytona winner Bobby Gerhart will open pursuit of his eighth victory at the track by testing his No. 5 Lucas Oil Chevrolet, and nine-time ARCA champion Frank Kimmel will drive his first laps in the series for ThorSport Racing.

Maryeve Dufault ARCA test Daytona
The No. 12 TMR car of Maryeve Dufault (Photo: Facebook Maryeve Dufault)

Full-time drivers from the 2011 season who have committed to test include Sean Corr, Canadian Maryeve Dufault driving for TMR, Milka Duno, Chad Hackenbracht, and James Hylton. Will Kimmel, Jared Marks, Matt Lofton, Brandon McReynolds, Alli Owens, and Josh Richards are other notables on the list.

Many expected two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Andrew Ranger to be present with Cunningham Motorsport but the Canadian still has to secure sponsorship and no announcement is scheduled yet.

Auto123.com will keep you posted with the latest results.


Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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