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patickspins.jpgDAYTONA BEACH FL (2-8-10) - Despite the Danica Mania that commanded the majority of the attention, Lebanon, Pennsylvania veteran Bobby Gerhart out-performed and out-smarted his closest rivals during Saturday's running of the 47th Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway to earn a record sixth victory at the "World Center of Racing".

However, Gerhart's history-making performance wasn't the only record set on Saturday. With a major boost from Danica Patrick's stock car debut, ARCA's website - ARCAracing.com - smashed all one day records, times three.

Bobby Gerhart Adds to the Record Books with Historic sixth Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Daytona Victory
Danica Patrick gains valuable experience, survives spin to finish sixth in stock car debut
gerhartwindaytona10.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2010)-Veteran ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Bobby Gerhart earned a historic sixth Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Daytona race victory on Saturday evening, using patience and fuel strategy in ARCA's wreck-filled season opener to notch his seventh-career restrictor plate victory while IZOD INDY Car Series star Danica Patrick finished sixth in her stock car debut.
Dale Jr Takes a Hands off Approach to Danica Patrick's ARCA Racing Series Debut

patrick-earnhardt-pc.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2010)-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. says that he is refraining from giving driver Danica Patrick too much advice heading into her stock car debut in Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race, allowing the IZOD INDY Car Series veteran to make her own race day game plan.

Ansell Protective Products and Menards Extend ARCA Racing Series Program
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2010) - Ansell Protective Products and Menards have announced that they will continue their relationship in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards.
ARCA Racing Series Garage Area Open to Race Fans Saturday

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 6, 2010)- The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards Garage Area at Daytona International Speedway will be open to race fans who have purchased access to the Sprint FANZONE on Saturday, February 6, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Danica Patrick Starts 12th in Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200; Visits with Media Friday

dancia-pc-daytona.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 5, 2010)- Danica Patrick, making her stock car debut in Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race, made an appearance in the Daytona Int'l Speedway Infield Media Center on Friday afternoon to discuss the transition to stock car racing and her 12th-place starting spot in Saturday's race.

ARCA Racing Series Final Practice Cancelled Due to Rain

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 5, 2010)--Rain and thunderstorms passing through Florida Friday afternoon have caused officials from the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards to cancel the scheduled final practice at Daytona International Speedway. Series Officials will not reschedule the practice session.

Buescher Earns Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell for Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200

buescherpoledaytona10.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 5, 2010)-The starting field for Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race is set following Friday's qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. Defending race winner James Buescher will lead off Saturday's 43-car starting field after earning the Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell with a 49.575 second/181.543 mph lap around the 2.5 mile speedway.

Notes and Quotes: Daytona Thursday Practice

patrickdanica.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 4, 2010)-The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards officially opened on-track activity for the stock car portion of Hershey's Milk and Milkshakes Speedweeks 2010 with a practice session that lasted just shy of five hours on Thursday.

Activ8 Communications to Handle PR for Ansell / Menards ARCA Program

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 4, 2010)--Activ8 Communications has been named the PR and Marketing firm for the 2010 Ansell / Menards Racing Program within the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Activ8 will be responsible for handling the public relations, branding, social media, and sponsorship activation needs for the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Ford driven by 9-time ARCA Racing Series Champion Frank Kimmel, as well as managing at-track hospitality outings for both Ansell and Menards guests..

Danica Watch: NYC Media Tour

godaddychevroletingarage.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 3, 2010)-IZOD INDYCar Series star Danica Patrick arrives to Daytona Int'l Speedway on Thursday for a five-hour practice session in preparation for her stock car debut in Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards race. However, a media tour in New York City has kept her pretty far from Daytona so far this week.

Hitting the Marks
Veteran ARCA Racing Series Driver Justin Marks to Serve as Guest Columnist on arcaracing.com in 2010
hittingthemarks2.jpgTOLEDO, Ohio (February 3, 2010)-Veteran ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Justin Marks will provide driver insight, analysis and perspective of the 2010 race season as a guest columnist for arcaracing.com, the official website of all ARCA properties. Marks' column, Hitting the Marks, debuts today with subsequent columns to appear frequently this season as he makes a bid for the 2010 ARCA Racing Series Championship. Keep reading for the first edition of Hitting the Marks...
Defending Race Winner Buescher at Daytona with Winning Chassis
buescherdaytona2010.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 3, 2010)-The technical inspection process continues at Daytona Int'l Speedway with ARCA Officials rigorously examining  more than 50 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards cars all day Wednesday in preparation for Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. Among the cars entered, Phoenix Racing's No. 51 Phoenix Construction Services Toyota driven by James Buescher. Buescher will be racing the same chassis that he drove to victory lane with one year ago.
Driver Development: ARCA Racing Series prepares drivers for future careers in stock car auto racing

Drivers ready for February's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 following December Testing
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 3, 2010)-What brought IZOD IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick, NASCAR President Mike Helton and Motocross great Ricky Carmichael to Daytona Int'l Speedway one week before Christmas?

Danica Watch: GoDaddy.com Chevrolet in Garage Area

patrickdanicagodaddychevy2010.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 2, 2010)--Danica Patrick has not yet been spotted in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards Garage Area at Daytona but her JR Motorsports race team has been hard at work all day preparing the No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for the February 6 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.

ARCA Officials inspected the car's motor and fuel cell on Tuesday and the technical inspection process will continue for the No. 7 Chevrolet and the 52 other ARCA teams at Daytona this weekend with a full day of tech on Wednesday. ARCA Racing Series Teams will make their first on-track appearance on Thursday.

News and Notes: Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway
rickycarmichael.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 2, 2010)--NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teammates James Buescher and Ricky Carmichael plan to battle it out in the ARCA Racing Series at Daytona as each will compete in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. Carmichael, a former motocross racer turned stock car driver, will be competing for Turner Motorsports, marking the team's debut in the ARCA Series, while Buescher is entered James Finch's No. 51 Phoenix Racing entry. Buescher, who became the youngest ARCA race winner at 16 with a victory at USA Int'l Speedway in Lakeland, Florida, in 2007, is the defending Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 race winner.
ARCA Racing Series Hauler Parade Kicks off 2010 Season Opener at Daytona

welcometodaytonabeach2010.jpgTOLEDO, Ohio (February 2, 2010)-The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards opened its portion of Hersey's Milk and Milkshakes Speedweeks with a Hauler Parade through the City of Daytona Beach, Florida on Tuesday morning. The Hauler Parade, designed to mark the series' arrival to the World Center of Racing, featured more than 50 Team Transporters, a full motorcycle police escort and plenty of action despite rain showers and gloomy skies.

Daytona Journey Different This Time Around For Robb Brent

brentcandidmans09.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 2, 2010) - - Robb Brent hasn't had much luck at Daytona Int'l Speedway in the past but it appears that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the Shelby Township, Michigan native as the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards kicks off their 2010 season in Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.

Bryan Silas Looks To Make Daytona Memories

silascandidmans09.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 2, 2010)--For ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards veteran Bryan Silas a career-first victory in Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway would create a memory that lasts a lifetime.

PowerTrac To Muscle Patrick Sheltra Around Daytona

sheltramotorsportslogo.jpgDAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 2, 2010)--Officials from Miami, Florida-based PowerTrac Machinery and Sheltra Motorsports jointly announced today that PowerTrac will join the veteran ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards team as the primary marketing partner of the No. 60 Dodge Charger for Saturday's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona Int'l Speedway.

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Pos Driver Points
1 Bobby Gerhart 235
2 James Buescher 230
3 Mark Thompson 220
4 John Wes Townley 215
5 Patrick Sheltra 205
6 Danica Patrick 200
7 Ricky Carmichael 195
8 Tommy Joe Martins 190
9 Bryan Silas 185
10 Steve Arpin 180
Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200
Pos Car Driver
1 5 Bobby Gerhart
2 66 Mark Thompson
3 35 John Wes Townley
4 51 James Buescher
5 60

Patrick Sheltra

6 7 Danica Patrick
7 4 Ricky Carmichael
8 95

Tommy Joe Martins

9 11

Bryan Silas

10 55

Steve Arpin


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