2010 ARCA Racing Series

The 2010 ARCA Racing Series presented by Re/MAX and Menards was the 58th season of the ARCA Racing Series. The season began on February 6 with the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 and ended on October 9 with the American 200 presented by Black's Tire and Auto Service. Patrick Sheltra, driving for his own team, Sheltra Motorsports, won the championship.

Patrick Sheltra, driving the No. 60 car for his self-owned team, won the 2010 series championship.
Tom Hessert III, driving the No. 77 car for Cunningham Motorsports, finished third in the championship.

This season was notable for the season-opening race, the 2010 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona, which had the largest audience of any ARCA event in the history of the series with 2.4 million viewers tuning in on the Speed Channel. The high viewership was due to the fact that Danica Patrick was competing in the event, which was her first stock car start as part of her move from the IndyCar Series to NASCAR.[1] This garnered a lot more media coverage for the ARCA Series and attention to the series as a whole by race fans starting that year.

Teams and drivers

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the car is unknown.

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver
ChevroletCoulter Motorsports16Joey Coulter
Darrell Basham Racing34Darrell Basham
Richard Childress Racing31Tim George Jr.
DodgeCunningham Motorsports22Dakoda Armstrong (R)
77Tom Hessert III
FordAndy Belmont Racing1Nick Igdalsky (R) 4
Chad McCumbee 16
14Chase Mattioli (R) 6
Nick Igdalsky (R) 14
Brad Smith Motorsports26Brad Smith
Fast Track Racing11Bryan Silas
Kimmel Racing44Frank Kimmel
Wayne Peterson Racing06Barry Fitzgerald 3
Wayne Peterson 5
Tyler Miles 4
Dennis Strickland 2
Mike Senica 2
Mike Harmon 4
ToyotaEddie Sharp Racing81Craig Goess
Chevrolet 9
Dodge 9
Ford 2
Fast Track Racing10Mike Holt 2
Marc Easton 5
Nur Ali 1
Ed Pompa 3
Rick Clifton 2
A. J. Fike 2
Richard Harriman 4
Tyler Speer 1
Chevrolet 17
Ford 3
Hixson Motorsports23Frank Wilson Jr. 3
Jeff Buice 2
Ron Cox 4
Rob Jones 4
Brian Tyler 1
Levi Youster 6
Chevrolet 13
Ford 5
Dodge 2
ACG Motorsports 2
Bull Racing 2
Hixson Motorsports 12
Team LaCross Motorsports 1
Universe Racing 2
Chad Frewaldt 1
28Chris Cockrum 2
Ed Bull 2
Frankie Kimmel 1
Greg Sarff 1
Brent Cross 1
Levi Youster 2
Steve Fox 2
Rob Jones 7
Jeff Buice 1
Chad Frewaldt 1
Chevrolet 18
Toyota 1
Dodge 1
Venturini Motorsports 18
Brett Hudson Motorsports 1
Richard Petty Driver Search 1
15Alli Owens 9
A. J. Frank 1
Tom Berte 1
Tony Palumbo 1
Andrew Belmont 1
Kyle Martel 1
Dennis Strickland 2
Ryan Wilson 1
Dodge 15
Chevrolet 5
Allgaier Motorsports36Robb Brent
Dodge 15
Chevrolet 5
Mark Gibson Racing59Leilani Munter 2
Hal Martin 1
Mark Gibson 7
Chad McCumbee 1
Nick Igdalsky (R) 2
Will Kimmel
Timmy Hill 4
Michael Sosebee 1
Dodge 10
Chevrolet 2
Toyota 9
Sheltra Motorsports60Patrick Sheltra
Dodge 2
Ford 18
James Hylton Motorsports48Jill George 1
Andrew Belmont 3
James Hylton 15
Ricky Byers 1
Dodge 1
Ford 2
Chevrolet 17
Wayne Peterson Racing0Butch Jarvis 2
Rob Jones 4
Wayne Peterson 9
Avery McCluskey 4
Mike Senica 1
Toyota 17
Chevrolet 3
Venturini Motorsports25Mikey Kile
Toyota
Chevrolet
55Steve Arpin 18
Josh Richards 1
Donny Lia 1
Toyota 9
Dodge 11
Win-Tron Racing32Justin Marks

Limited schedule

Danica Patrick made her stock car debut in the season-opener at Daytona with her Nationwide Series team JR Motorsports fielding a No. 7 car in the ARCA race in order for her to be approved to race in the Nationwide Series race at Daytona the next week.
ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverRounds
ChevroletBeard Motorsports42Clay Rogers1
Bobby Gerhart Racing5Bobby Gerhart8
Brandon Kidd1
7Clair Zimmerman1
Bill Martel Racing43Kyle Martel5
CGH Motorsports58Chad Hackenbracht9
D & B Motorsports24Brian Campbell1
27Michael Simko2
Darrell Basham Racing94Jason Basham11
Delaney Motorsports88Dustin Delaney1
DGM Racing12Russ Dugger3
Hendren Motorsports66Jesse Smith1
Hixson Motorsports [N 1]7Rob Jones1
29
8
13
Ron Cox2
Frank Wilson Jr.1
John Mackling8Kyle Logue2
JR Motorsports7Danica Patrick1
K Automotive Racing29Chad Finley6
K & K Racing7Justin Koch1 [N 2]
91 [N 3]
Littleton Motorsports [N 4]5Mark Littleton2
Lafferty Motorsports89Ted Minor1
MacZink Racing45Jeffery MacZink1
Matt Lofton Motorsports97Matt Lofton1
RBR Enterprises92Brandon McReynolds1
Richard Childress Racing41Ty Dillon3
Rick Ware Racing47Timmy Hill3
Tori Racing33Curt Tori2
Vision Racing7Tanner Berryhill2
WestWorld Motorsports02Daryl Harr1
DodgeAllgaier Motorsports63Tim Andrews1
Brevak Racing3Brent Brevak3
Capital City Motorsports38Greg Sarff1
Alex Kennedy2
Jones Group Racing29Jesse Smith1
30Terry Jones5
Richard Petty Driver Search41Dillon Moltz1
Schenkel Racing7Kent Schenkel2
Team Gill Racing85Lance Fenton1
Ford7VN Motorsports70Tony Palumbo3
Brad Smith Motorsports2Wayne Peterson2
Mike Young2
96Mike Buckley1
Cowen Racing80Tim Cowen4
Empire Racing83
82
Sean Corr6
Hover Motorsports80Brad Lloyd1
James Hylton Motorsports18James Hylton1
Josh Williams Racing02Josh Williams5
K & K Racing79Brent Raulston2
Martins Motorsports95Tommy Joe Martins1
McCreerey Motorsports57Rodney Melvin2
NDS Motorsports53Steve Park1
RAB Racing09Grant Enfinger7
Spencer Maggard1
ToyotaEddie Sharp Racing2Pierre Bourque1
6Nelson Piquet Jr.3
Blake Koch1
Brandon McReynolds3
Kyle Fowler2
Kory Rabenold1
Andrew Belmont1
Kyle Belmont3
Ray Mooi1
Kevin Swindell1
Gresham Motorsports71Max Gresham5
Stringer Motorsports90Milka Duno1
Venturini Motorsports66Mark Thompson2
Toyota 2
Chevrolet 5
35John Wes Townley1
Tom Berte3
Brett Hudson1
Hal Martin1
Chevrolet 3
Dodge 4
Fast Track Racing18Marc Easton2
Mike Holt1
Richard Harriman3
Chris Davis1
Chevrolet 3
Dodge 4
Mark Gibson RacingMichael Sosebee1 [N 5]
92
Mark Gibson1
Larry Meadors1
Jeriod Prince1
Chevrolet 1
Ford 4
Bowsher-Mooi Motorsports21Jennifer Jo Cobb1
Todd Bowsher3
Tom Graham1
Chevrolet 6
Toyota 1
Ken Schrader Racing52Bill Baird2
Ken Schrader2
Kyle Fowler3
Chevrolet 1
Ford 1
99Josh Richards2 [N 6]
Chevrolet 2
Toyota 1
Ford 4
Bob Schacht Motorsports75Chuck Walker1
Benny Chastain5
Bob Schacht1
Dodge 5
Ford 9
Chevrolet 5
Blackburn Motorsports 1
Kimmel Racing 13
Team LaCross Motorsports 1
Mark Gibson Racing 3
68
88
Steve Blackburn1
Will Kimmel3
Larry Meadors7
Matt Crafton2
Brent Cross1
Michael Sosebee5
Dodge 5
Chevrolet 10
Team Johnson Motorsports76Jerick Johnson15
Dodge 1
Ford 12
Chevrolet 2
Toyota 1
Mark Gibson Racing 1
Roulo Brothers Racing 12
Kelly Kovski Motorsports 2
Hattori Racing Enterprises 1
17Hal Martin1 [N 7]
Billy Leslie1
Chris Buescher8
Chase Mattioli3
Kelly Kovski2
Miguel Paludo1
Ford 2
Chevrolet 1
Spraker Racing Enterprises42
37
Scott Stenzel2
Joey Gase1
Toyota 1
Chevrolet 2
Turner Motorsports4Ricky Carmichael3
Toyota 2
Dodge 5
Chevrolet 1
Phoenix Racing51James Buescher3
Casey Roderick5

Notes

Schedule

RndDateEventTrackTypeLengthTV
1February 6Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200Daytona International SpeedwayPaved oval200 miles (320 km)SPEED
2February 27Tire Kingdom 150 presented by ModspacePalm Beach International RacewayRoad course150 miles (240 km)
3April 11Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 presented by ApplianceZone.comSalem SpeedwayPaved oval111 miles (179 km)
4April 16Rattlesnake 150Texas Motor SpeedwayPaved oval150 miles (240 km)SPEED
5April 23Talladega ARCA 250Talladega SuperspeedwayPaved oval250 miles (400 km)SPEED
6May 23Menards 200 by Federated Car CareToledo SpeedwayPaved oval100 miles (160 km)
7June 5Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200Pocono RacewayPaved oval200 miles (320 km)SPEED
8June 11Racing for Wildlife 200Michigan International SpeedwayPaved oval200 miles (320 km)SPEED
9July 10Prairie Meadows 200Iowa SpeedwayPaved oval175 miles (282 km)SPEED
10July 17Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 200Mansfield Motorsports ParkPaved oval88 miles (142 km)
11July 31Weis Markets 125Pocono RacewayPaved oval125 miles (201 km)SPEED
12August 7Berlin ARCA 200Berlin RacewayPaved oval87.6 miles (141.0 km)
13August 15Garden State ARCA 150 presented by the American Red CrossNew Jersey Motorsports ParkRoad course150 miles (240 km)
14August 22Allen Crowe Memorial 100Illinois State Fairgrounds RacetrackDirt oval100 miles (160 km)
15August 27Ansell Protective Gloves 150Chicagoland SpeedwayPaved oval150 miles (240 km)SPEED
16September 6Southern Illinois 100 presented by Federated Car CareDuQuoin State Fairgrounds RacetrackDirt oval100 miles (160 km)
17September 12Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers 200Toledo SpeedwayPaved oval100 miles (160 km)
18September 18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall ClassicSalem SpeedwayPaved oval111 miles (179 km)
19September 30Kansas Lottery 150Kansas SpeedwayPaved oval150 miles (240 km)SPEED
20October 9American 200 presented by Black's Tire and Auto ServiceRockingham SpeedwayPaved oval203.4 miles (327.3 km)SPEED

Changes

A second road course was added to the schedule with the February 27 race at Palm Beach International Raceway.

Results and standings

Races

No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturerNo.Winning team
1Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200James BuescherBobby GerhartBobby GerhartChevrolet5Bobby Gerhart Racing
2Tire Kingdom 150Casey RoderickJustin MarksJustin MarksDodge32Win-Tron Racing
3Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200Max GreshamSteve ArpinSteve ArpinChevrolet55Venturini Motorsports
4Rattlesnake 150Nelson Piquet Jr.Justin MarksSteve ArpinChevrolet55Venturini Motorsports
5Talladega ARCA 250Dakoda ArmstrongGrant EnfingerDakoda ArmstrongDodge22Cunningham Motorsports
6Menards 200Chris BuescherChris BuescherChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
7Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200Mikey KileMikey KileCraig GoessToyota81Eddie Sharp Racing
8Racing for Wildlife 200Craig GoessCraig GoessMikey KileToyota25Venturini Motorsports
9Prairie Meadows 200Ty DillonTom Hessert IIITom Hessert IIIDodge77Cunningham Motorsports
10Tim Richmond Memorial ARCA 200Chris BuescherMax GreshamMax GreshamToyota71Gresham Motorsports
11Weis Markets 125Frank KimmelFrank KimmelRobb BrentDodge36Allgaier Motorsports
12Berlin ARCA 200Brian CampbellFrank KimmelJoey CoulterChevrolet16Coulter Motorsports
13Garden State ARCA 150Justin MarksJustin MarksCasey RoderickDodge51Phoenix Racing
14Allen Crowe 100Steve ArpinSteve ArpinPatrick SheltraDodge60Sheltra Motorsports
15Ansell Protective Gloves 150Craig GoessPatrick SheltraPatrick SheltraDodge60Sheltra Motorsports
16Southern Illinois 100A. J. FikeSteve ArpinSteve ArpinChevrolet55Venturini Motorsports
17Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers 200Patrick SheltraTom Hessert IIIChris BuescherFord17Roulo Brothers Racing
18Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall ClassicCraig GoessDakoda ArmstrongDakoda ArmstrongDodge22Cunningham Motorsports
19Kansas Lottery 150Mikey KileMikey KileTy DillonChevrolet41Richard Childress Racing
20American 200Kevin SwindellPatrick SheltraTy DillonChevrolet41Richard Childress Racing

Drivers' championship

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

PosDriverDAYPBRSALTEXTALTOLPOCMICIOWMANPOCBERNJEILLCHIDUQTOLSALKANROCPoints
1Patrick Sheltra5104728432921621311*43654*4965
2Craig Goess34132241416*823981157213354945
3Tom Hessert III1545208319151*84453727*36194860
4Frank Kimmel25128611455637*5*412415219764785
5Mikey Kile16720105102*130987622531944*104740
6Justin Marks111*34*9167491052120*226124510164710
7Dakoda Armstrong3314712178114526109111191*11114705
8Joey Coulter2661423152262142211124816528154535
9Tim George Jr.1981613325108124181611151613141215344215
10Bryan Silas916118182728913119221214101011724234140
11Robb Brent13224535136102314111198242261027264120
12Steve Arpin1051*1142311332839721*16202123735
13Nick Igdalsky20151717172017191716241815182620121820293725
14Darrell Basham22251527201124253318282018192018221623313425
15Chad McCumbee33362215171661710171333888983280
16Brad Smith24272330221816242119272426282830132229413145
17Rob Jones333338382132312523332628273424262526392310
18Jerick JohnsonDNQ2215169302120202619201916272100
19James Hylton293737DC213036242527252128182432281720
20Chris Buescher121*117311171625
21Chase Mattioli2819182113122923121445
22Alli Owens231792432201330141410
23Bobby Gerhart1*2891426149171260
24Grant Enfinger3036*353391185
25Jason Basham31392332251031171428401080
26Timmy Hill192514141017181055
27Chad Finley1137233031010
28Max Gresham6101*1323940
29Levi Youster3034171926151530910
30Chad Hackenbracht402621252013272537900
31Wayne Peterson28274132DNQDNQ3931DNQ333535393432DNQ900
32Tom Berte24291424211821855
33Sean Corr142826121816810
34Michael Sosebee29323435332828DNQ38795
35Kyle Fowler1522121417750
36Kyle MartelDNQ1213192313745
37Will Kimmel301815216700
38Ty Dillon211700
39Casey Roderick21913236695
40Ron Cox311019DC2220*655
41Tim Cowen9171522605
42Josh Williams2026152524600
43Mark Gibson3234393827293031540
44Richard Harriman34263732272634530
45Brandon McReynolds26231021520
46Andrew Belmont2621192632485
47Terry Jones2113362837475
48Marc Easton32354031333525455
49James Buescher41830450
50Nelson Piquet Jr.27912450
51Todd Bowsher121528450
52Larry Meadors30423641283729DNQ435
53Frank Wilson Jr.18162232435
54Ken Schrader65430
55Matt Crafton55415
56Hal Martin351110410
57Benny Chastain3430382225405
58Tony Palumbo26291733395
59Kelly Kovski69390
60Ricky Carmichael72531375
61Tyler Miles29322523375
62Russ Dugger381412370
63Jeff Buice222324345
64Michael Simko168340
65A. J. Fike525330
66Chris Cockrum1215325
67Mark Thompson225325
68Dennis Strickland38272927315
69Rodney Melvin1614310
70Ed Pompa183231285
71Mark Littleton1721270
72Ed Bull2316265
73Mike Harmon34293336260
74Kyle Louge2319250
75Kyle Belmont22283031245
76Josh Richards423613245
77Kevin Swindell2240
78Jesse Smith3213235
79Brent Brevak282937220
80Alex Kennedy1929220
81Blake Koch3220
82Scott StenzelDNQ7220
83Kent Schenkal2722215
84John Wes Townley3215
85Danica Patrick6200
86Brent Cross2429195
87Steve Fox2231195
88Robert Mitten7195
89Matt LoftonDNQ13190
90Tommy Joe Martins8190
91Barry Fitzgerald2933DNQ175
92Rick Clifton2830175
93Brandon Kidd12170
94Avery McCluskeyDC32333532170
95Mike Senica303331170
96Ryan Wilson14160
97Curt Tori2735150
98Mike Young3131150
99Bill Baird3627145
100Tanner Berryhill4022145
101Jennifer Jo Cobb17145
102Jeroid Prince17145
103Clair Zimmerman17145
104Mike HoltDNQ3138140
105Brett HudsonDNQ23140
106Spencer Maggard18140
107Miguel Paludo18140
108Daryl Harr19135
109Dillon Moltz20130
110Dustin Delaney20130
111Bob SchachtWth21125
112Nur Ali22120
113Brent Raulston2733120
114Brian Kaltreider23115
115A. J. Frank24110
116Tom Graham24110
117Jeffery MacZink24110
118Ted Minor25105
119Joey Gase2795
120Greg SarffDNQ3295
121Leilani Munter393590
122Frankie Kimmel2985
123Justin Koch293080
124Pierre Bourque3175
125Chad Frewaldt3175
126Jill George3175
127Brian Tyler3175
128Tyler Speer3270
129Tim Andrews3460
130Clay Rogers3460
131Butch Jarvis41DNQ55
132Kory Rabenold3555
133Steve Park3555
134Ricky Byers3650
135Ray Mooi3650
136Steve Blackburn3745
137Donny Lia3935
138Mike Buckley40DC30
139Milka Duno4330
Brian Campbell230
Chris Davis300
Lance FentonDNQ0
Brad LloydDNQ0
Chuck WalkerDNQ0
Donny KelleyWth0
Amber CopeWth0
Chris LaffertyWth0
Dwight LairdWth0

References