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2012 ARCA Racing Series

Racing series


Racing series

The 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards was the 60th season of the ARCA Racing Series. The season began on February 18 with the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 and ended on October 19 with the Kansas ARCA 150. Chris Buescher won the championship over Frank Kimmel by 75 points after a heated battle. Alex Bowman was named Rookie of the Year after battling Brennan Poole all season.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverChevroletDodgeFordToyotaChevrolet 11
Ford 6
Dodge 2Chevrolet 7
Toyota 7
Ford 5Chevrolet 11
Toyota 8Toyota 7
Chevrolet 12Toyota 10
Chevrolet 9Toyota 11
Chevrolet 8Ford 18
Chevrolet 2Toyota 11
Chevrolet 8
CGH Motorsports58Chad Hackenbracht
Clark-Diederich Racing 12
Gallagher Motorsports 723Spencer Gallagher
Coulter Motorsports16Matt Lofton
Darrell Basham Racing34Darrell Basham
Carter 2 Motorsports04Larry Barford Jr. 14
Darren Hagen 2
Dominick Casola 1
Maryeve Dufault 2
40Donnie Neuenberger 1
Daryl Eustace 1
Nick Tucker 2
Gregg Hutto Jr. 1
Ryan Rust 1
Lucas Munroe 1
Roger Carter 6
Darren Hagen 1
Maryeve Dufault 1
Justin Lloyd 1
Tommy O'Leary IV 1
Dominick Casola 1
Evan Pardo 2
Cunningham Motorsports22Alex Bowman
Hylton Motorsports48James Hylton
Kimmel Racing68Will Kimmel 15
Korbin Forrister 2
Brian Campbell 1
Brad Lloyd 1
Roulo Brothers Racing17Chris Buescher
Wayne Peterson Racing06Jeremy Petty 1
Wayne Peterson 3
Tommy O'Leary IV 14
James Swanson 1
ThorSport Racing44Frank Kimmel
Fast Track Racing10Ed Pompa 6
Daryl Eustace 1
Blake Hillard 1
Bill Coffey 1
Brad Lloyd 2
Rick Clifton 4
Richard Harriman 1
Mike Senica 1
Ricky Ehrgott 1
Tyler Speer 1
Venturini Motorsports15Ryan Reed 14
Nelson Canache Jr. 1
Clint King 1
Steve Arpin 1
Caleb Armstrong 1
25Brennan Poole
35Nelson Canache Jr. 13
Robert Mitten 1
Tom Berte 2
Michael Simko 1
Thomas Praytor 1
John Wes Townley 1
55Paulie Harraka 1
Erik Jones 10
Kevin Swindell 7
A. J. Henriksen 1
66Mark Thompson 2
Clint King 4
Steve Arpin 1
A. J. Henriksen 2
John Blankenship 1
Nelson Canache Jr. 3
Kevin Swindell 1
Ryan Unzicker 1
Thomas Praytor 1
Roulo Brothers Racing 16
Allgaier Motorsports 3
Brett Hudson Motorsports 199Casey Roderick 1
Brandon Davis 10
Grant Enfinger 2
Levi Youster 1
Zach Ralston 2
Mike Young 1
Kelly Kovski 1
Blake Hillard 1
Win-Tron Racing32Chris Windom 2
Mason Mingus 12
Brandon McReynolds 1
Aleks Gregory 2
Bradley Riethmeyer 1
Matt Merrell 1

Limited schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverRoundsChevroletDodgeFordChevrolet 2
Dodge 1Ford 3
Chevrolet 3
Dodge 2Ford 1
Chevrolet 3
Dodge 1Toyota 2
Chevrolet 14
Bill Elliott Racing9Chase Elliott6
Blackburn Motorsports94Steve Blackburn2
Bobby Gerhart Racing5Bobby Gerhart10
Coulter Motorsports61Joey Coulter4
Aleks Gregory2
Joe Denette Motorsports9Max Gresham1
Hixson Motorsports28Mike Senica2
951
Angela Koch1
K&K Racing3Tim Turner1
79Mike Koch7
Lafferty Motorsports89Chris Lafferty1
Korbin Forrister1
Littleton Motorsports5Mark Littleton1
Mark Gibson Racing59Mike Affarano1
Mike Affarano Motorsports833
Mike Buckley Racing3Mike Buckley1
Motorhead Racing Company76John Ferrier2
Mullins Racing5Willie Mullins1
Nowell Racing74Jimmy Nowell Jr.1
Ralph Solhem Racing00Ed Kennedy1
Team LaCross Motorsports7Brent Cross3
Turner Motorsports4Brandon McReynolds1
Williams Motorsports94Ronnie Souders Jr.3
Brella Sports Group3Landon Cling1
Brian Keselowski Motorsports29Sloan Henderson1
Brian Keselowski1
Carter 2 Motorsports67Michael Bockler1
Roger Carter1
Tim Viens1
97Donnie Neuenberger1
Nick Tucker1
Juan Carlos Blum1
Cody Lane1
Jack Clarke1
Finney Racing Enterprises3Brian Finney2
Jack Hughs Racing64Aaron Willis1
Joseph Hughs4
Jared Marks Racing8Jared Marks1
1213
Leilani Münter1
Jones Group Racing30Terry Jones3
Rettig Racing01Austin Rettig6
Universe Racing3Steve Fox2
Andy Belmont Racing1Mikey Kile5
2Brandon Davis1
Brandon Kidd1
Thomas Praytor1
51
Brad Hill Motorsports70Jeff Choquette1
71Shane Cockrum1
Brad Smith Motorsports26Brad Smith1
BRG Motorsports61Grant Enfinger1
DGM Racing39Fain Skinner1
Empire Racing82Sean Corr5
Kimmel Racing69Korbin Forrister7
Shawn Umphries1
Will Kimmel2
Clair Zimmerman1
Ira Small1
Brad Lloyd1
Leavine Family Racing95Michael Leavine8
McCreery Motorsports57Rodney Melvin1
Motorhead Racing Company78Aleks Gregory2
Shearer Racing73Dale Shearer5
Team BCR Racing09Charles Evans Jr.3
Grant Enfinger2
Frankie Kimmel1
88Buster Graham11
Drew Charlson Racing28Drew Charlson2
31
Hixson Motorsports2Levi Youster2
Dustin Hapka2
Ron Cox2
Tim Walter2
3Levi Youster2
Chad Frewaldt1
Tim Walter1
Joe Cooksey1
Ken Schrader Racing52Tom Hessert III15
Chad Boat1

Notes

Schedule

The 2012 series schedule was announced in November 2011.

No.Race titleTrackDate
1Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 18
2Mobile ARCA 200Mobile International Speedway, IrvingtonMarch 10
3Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Salem Speedway, SalemApril 29
4International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250Talladega Superspeedway, TalladegaMay 4
5Menards 200 presented by Federated Car CareToledo Speedway, ToledoMay 20
6Akona 200 presented by Federated Car CareElko Speedway, Elko New MarketJune 2
7Pocono ARCA 200Pocono Raceway, PoconoJune 9
8RainEater Wiper Blades 200Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynJune 15
9Herr's Chase the Taste 200Winchester Speedway, WinchesterJune 24
10All America Race Weekend presented by Global BarterNew Jersey Motorsports Park, MillvilleJuly 1
11Prairie Meadows 200Iowa Speedway, NewtonJuly 13
12Ansell ActivArmr 150Chicagoland Speedway, JolietJuly 21
13Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200Lucas Oil Raceway, BrownsburgJuly 27
14Pennsylvania ARCA 125Pocono Raceway, PoconoAugust 4
15Berlin ARCA 200 presented by Hantz GroupBerlin Raceway, MarneAugust 11
16Allen Crowe Memorial 100Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, SpringfieldAugust 19
17Herr's Live Life with Flavor 200Madison International Speedway, RutlandAugust 26
18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicSalem Speedway, SalemSeptember 15
Southern Illinois 100DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Du QuoinOctober 14
19Kansas Lottery 98.9Kansas Speedway, Kansas CityOctober 19

Results and standings

Races

No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturerNo.Winning team123456789101112131415161718Cancelled due to rain19
Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200Sean CorrBrandon McReynoldsBobby GerhartChevrolet5Bobby Gerhart Racing
Mobile ARCA 200Alex BowmanCale GaleCale GaleChevrolet33Eddie Sharp Racing
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Chris BuescherAlex BowmanAlex BowmanDodge22Cunningham Motorsports
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250Matt LoftonMatt LoftonBrandon McReynoldsChevrolet32Win-Tron Racing with Turner Motorsports
Menards 200 presented by Federated Car CareAlex BowmanChris BuescherChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
Akona 200 presented by Federated Car CareAlex BowmanBrennan PooleBrennan PooleChevrolet25Venturini Motorsports
Pocono ARCA 200Brennan PooleBrennan PooleBrennan PooleToyota25Venturini Motorsports
RainEater Wiper Blades 200Joey CoulterBrennan PooleChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
Herr's Chase the Taste 200Chris BuescherBrennan PooleAlex BowmanDodge22Cunningham Motorsports
All America Race Weekend presented by Global BarterChad HackenbrachtAndrew RangerAndrew RangerDodge53NDS Motorsports
Prairie Meadows 200Brennan PooleAlex BowmanAlex BowmanDodge22Cunningham Motorsports
Ansell ActivArmr 150Kevin SwindellKevin SwindellKevin SwindellToyota55Venturini Motorsports
Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200Matt CraftonChad HackenbrachtFrank KimmelToyota44ThorSport Racing
Pennsylvania ARCA 125Brennan PooleAlex BowmanChad HackenbrachtChevrolet58CGH Motorsports
Berlin ARCA 200 presented by Hantz GroupChad HackenbrachtFrank KimmelChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
Allen Crowe Memorial 100Alex BowmanFrank KimmelFrank KimmelToyota44ThorSport Racing
Herr's Live Life with Flavor 200Alex BowmanChris BuescherChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicChase ElliottTom Hessert IIITom Hessert IIIChevrolet52Ken Schrader Racing
Southern Illinois 100
Kansas Lottery 98.9Alex BowmanAlex BowmanAlex BowmanDodge22Cunningham Motorsports

Drivers' championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.

PosDriverDAYMOBSLMTALTOLELKPOCMCHWINNJEIOWCHIIRPPOCBLNISFMADSLMDSFKANPoints148852481034735447255431064220737208366093285103205113065122990132860142720152490162240172050181930191790201625211565221545231515241310251260261200271120281100298903079031785327703370534640356103660537590385853952040500414954249543475444654546546465474604845549435504205141552415534155440555390563805737558370593706036061355623506334564335653256631567315683156931570305713057229573290742707526576255772507825079250802458124082235832308422585225862208722088220892109020091200922009320094185951859618097175981759917510017510117010216510316510415510515510615510715510815510915011014511114511214011313511413511513011613011713011811011911012011012111012210512310512410512510012610012710012810012910013095131951329013390134901358513685137801388013970140701416514265143651446014560146501473025252525252525
Chris Buescher2068171*3514313475151*2C8
Frank Kimmel231727246711753142*1*94C6
Brennan Poole7738221*1*11*2*628242*922108C4
Alex Bowman3031*32911321131*822313225C1*
Chad Hackenbracht142213872218266625*1106331C24
Matt Lofton341614*2**112435257161178141110C38
Spencer Gallagher2928221934141387148269291510159C21
Nelson Canache Jr.22223327161614321912307141012231211C12
Josh Williams33209121310291022322013211718722C13
Tom Hessert III109134551124219292461*
Darrell Basham273517233519242814232228212818212517C36
Will Kimmel325276Wth263430275381034927112725C9
James Hylton383325243220222225272422323024272224C29
Ryan Reed12121113121391218956610
Tommy O'Leary IV323434DNQ21232324213425302725132426C31
Jared MarksWth816Wth101071692513291211
Larry Barford Jr.28DNQ193025171733151723212325
Mason Mingus1910159681210298236
Milka Duno3718313724Wth1016181719171333
Brandon Davis1927239215427111322
Erik Jones295269311333427
Kevin Swindell111914191**33C2
Buster Graham1723152316101919161827
Bobby Gerhart1422025271417191620
Chase Elliott1042783
Clint King5641265
Grant Enfinger13322783
Mikey Kile16412226
Michael Leavine3126Wth1514153117
Korbin ForristerDNQ282529312937322427
Mason Mitchell10557
Austin RettigDNQ182113209C
Ed Pompa311830171623
Sean Corr4314301012
Aleks Gregory412833261413
Brad LloydDC3323181421
Rick Clifton391828213220
Zach Ralston1816302029
Mike KochDNQ2822313119WthC
Levi Youster3020272726
Tom Berte17262418
A. J. Henriksen81815
Mark Thompson51424
Mike AffaranoDNQ29392416C35
Roger Carter35323431313333
Dale Shearer17402018C40
George Cushman3543272016
Chad Boat3837
Clay Rogers7Wth4DNQ
Steve Blackburn45
Joey CoulterDNQ40149
Brennan Newberry45
Tim WalterDNQ202119
Cale Gale131*
Drew Charlson24118
John BlankenshipDNQ156
Darren Hagen262116
Thomas Praytor34202828
James Swanson26311835C
Charles Evans Jr.212817
Steve Fox152923
Maryeve Dufault262319
Tyler Reddick158
Brett Hudson21213434C
Ronnie Souders Jr.302320
Roby Bujdoso1514
Brandon McReynolds11*1
Evan Pardo1415
Nick Tucker291531
Wayne PetersonDNQ262629C39
Michael Simko1714
Chris Windom825
Ron Cox2212C
Tyler SpeerDC367C
Tim Cowen1920
Brian Finney1229
Steve Arpin1230C
Brian Kaltreider2022
Brad SmithDNQDNQ2527
Andrew Ranger1*
Juan Carlos Blum2915
Dominick Casola2619C
Ricky Ehrgott1630
Joseph Hughs1636Wth35C
Brian Keselowski24WthWth23
Terry Jones253831
Kelly Kovski4C
Mike SenicaDNQ323235
Dustin Hapka1832
Max Gresham6
Frankie Kimmel7
Joey Miller6
Scott Null2235DNQ
Tim Andrews9
Alex Kennedy9
Blake Hillard2432
Brian Campbell11
Jason Holehouse11
Kyle Martel11
Bubba Pollard11
Matt Merrell12
Kyle Larson13
Donnie NeuenbergerDNQ18
Caleb Armstrong15
Shane Cockrum15C
Willie Mullins15
Fain Skinner15
Don Thompson2833
Ed Bull16
David Levine12
Mark Littleton17C
Brandon Kidd18
Justin Lloyd19
Kent Schenkel19
Mike Buckley20
Landon Cling20
Brent CrossWth3035
A. J. Fike24C
Chad Frewaldt24
Ed Kennedy24
Steve Minghenelli24
Jeff Choquette25C
Mike Harmon3239
Gregg Hutto Jr.25
Clay Campbell26
Daryl Eustace26
John FerrierDNQ31
Paulie Harraka26
John Wes Townley28
Bill Coffey4233
Matt Crafton31
Brad Cox28
Robert Mitten28
Ryan Unzicker28C
Richard Harriman29
Jeremy PettyDNQ34
Jack Clarke30
Tim Turner30
Amber Koch32
Ira Small32C
Joe Cooksey33C
Bob Strait33
Mike Young28
Bradley Riethmeyer34
Clair Zimmerman34
Leilani Münter36
Sloan Henderson40
Michael BocklerDNQ
Cody LaneDNQ
Lucas MunroeDC
Casey RoderickWth
Ryan RustDNQ
Shawn UmphriesDNS
Tim ViensDNS
Sources:

References

References

  1. "The Pit Lane".
  2. "ARCA Racing - Schedule".
  3. Fradette, Luc. (November 29, 2011). "2012 schedule officially released". Xprima.com Corporation.
  4. "2012 ARCA Racing Series standings". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.
  5. "2012 points".
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