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By NAPA
Mason Massey delivered a strong performance in the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway, finishing fifth overall in a stacked ARCA Menards Series combination race that combined the national tour with the ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW). Massey’s second straight top-five result keeps in him on top of the AMSW standings by six points after two events.
Competing in a 40-car field, Massey qualified 14th and quickly worked his way forward and cracked the top ten by lap 11 as four yellow flags slowed the field in the first 29 laps. He advanced to eighth by lap 21 while managing a loose race car that kept the rear end moving under him through the corners. After several laps battling traffic, Massey worked his way into seventh and remained a factor near the front of the field as the race progressed. Following the lap-75 halfway break, Massey restarted inside the top five and maintained his position among the leaders.
A late caution set the stage for an overtime finish, where Massey found himself battling three-wide for position in the closing laps. Despite the chaos around him, he held his ground and crossed the line fifth after 157 laps. The result marked the second highest finishing position among AMSW regulars and capped a competitive afternoon against the top competitors from both tours in one of the largest fields expected this season.
“I’d like to thank Bill (McAnally, owner) and the entire BMR team for giving me such a fast race car tonight,” Massey said after the race. “It feels great to get into these BMR cars and know that I can go out there and compete with anyone on any given night. Tonight was a lot of fun. We will take a Top 5 and move on to the next one.”
Start / Finish: 14 / 5
Points Standing / Total: 1st / 86 pts. (+6)
Next Race: Saturday, April 11, Tucson Speedway
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Christian Eckes displayed a perfect example of resilience by posting a 15th-place finish in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series inaugural outing on the Streets of St. Petersburg Saturday afternoon. The driver of the No. 91
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A rain shower on Friday afternoon washed out qualifying and placed Eckes 31st on the grid as the rulebook set the starting lineup. The first 20-lap stage played out relatively uneventful and saw the NAPA Auto Care Chevy methodically advance into the top-15. Eckes sliced his way to 13th by the end of Stage 1 on lap 20 while nursing a lack of forward drive on the tight city thoroughfares.
After crew chief Dave Elenz and the NAPA crew gave Eckes four tires, fuel, and adjustments during the three-minute stage break, Eckes restarted 13th and continued his march forward. However, Eckes was squeezed into the Turn 8 concrete barrier when the No. 5 machine chopped across his nose on lap 26. The contact caused significant damage to the nose of Eckes’ Silverado RST, but the MHR squad made ample repairs to clearance the splitter and fenders despite losing a lap.
Eckes eventually regained his lap with a fortuitous caution on lap 52 and earned the Lucky Dog award. After he received additional repairs, Eckes’ balance remained reasonable and he restarted his climb through the field. More contact from the No. 42 entering Turn 4 on lap 65 sent him for a loop and briefly lost track position outside the top-20. Nevertheless, Eckes righted his No. 91 and regained positions without the aid of a caution. He advanced to 15th at the checkered flag to gain one position in the standings.
“We had some speed in our NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet today,” Eckes said of the top-15 effort. “We had that damage from when the No. 5 got into us, hurt the nose and the splitter and lost all our track position. That really put us behind and down a lap, but the guys made a lot of progress fixing the damage. We had pretty good pace after that, got turned again, it stayed green and still managed to get back to 15th. Like I said, we had some really good pace before all that, just glad we were able to minimize the damage and gain some points.”
Start / Finish: 31 / 15
Points Standing / Total: 9th / 69 pts. (-83)
Next Race: Friday, March 20, Darlington Raceway
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Daniel Hemric breathed a sigh of relief after capturing his first top-10 of the season on the streets of St. Petersburg and made a massive ascent in the standings. The driver of the No. 19 Motion Industries Chevrolet Silverado RST rallied from being involved in an incident on lap 26 and drove from 24th into the top-10 during the final segment to advance 10 spots in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series standings to 19th.
Friday’s qualifying session was washed away in the Florida rain and forced Hemric to start from 34th position on Saturday under bright sunshine. Only one caution slowed the opening 20-lap stage as Hemric methodically worked his way to 21st by the end of the first segment. Kevin Bellicourt and the Motion Industries team armed Hemric with fresh tires and fuel under the subsequent three-minute stage break.
Shortly after restarting 21st, Hemric met adversity when he was pushed into an incident on the exit of Turn 8 which also included his MHR teammate Christian Eckes. Hemric pitted twice to assess damage to the nose and right side of his Chevrolet, restarted 30th on lap 31 and was scored 21st on lap 40 at the end of the segment.
Hemric restarted 20th on lap 44 but took advantage of a caution on lap 53 to pit and utilize fresh tires. The call by Bellicourt and company paid huge dividends down the stretch as the fresh rubber allowed Hemric to blitz through the field after restarting 24th on lap 56. He rapidly climbed inside the top-10 by lap 64 and took the checkered flag in eighth position for his best finish in three races this season.
“It sure feels good to get a top-10, at least get some sort of a good finish to get our season rolling,” Hemric said after the street course race. “Great to have Motion Industries on board today, Gates Hydraulics, Chevrolet. I wasn’t sure what shape we’d be in after getting in that wreck in the second stage, but the balance was pretty good and Kevin [Bellicourt] made a great call to get tires on the second-to-last caution. That really gave us a nice advantage and thought we could get even more had we caught another caution. Overall good day, good response. Glad we could gain some points and we’ll keep working towards Darlington.”
Start / Finish: 34 / 8
Points Standing / Total: 19th / 46 pts. (-106)
Next Race: Friday, March 20, Darlington Raceway
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Hailie Deegan posted a hard-earned sixth-place finish Saturday night in the ARCA Menards Series West Oil Workers 150 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. Piloting the No. 16
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Deegan’s night began with a loose race car that made the opening laps difficult and caused her to lose a couple of positions early. Staying patient, she focused on maintaining track position and providing feedback as the race settled into longer green-flag runs.
At the halfway break, the BMR crew made minor adjustments to improve balance, and Deegan immediately felt more comfortable in the No. 16. With improved confidence, she raced aggressively in the second half, battling through traffic and holding her ground during multiple restarts to remain in contention near the front.
Deegan ultimately brought the Chevrolet home in sixth, capping a solid points night for the team. The race also marked her first return to a stock car since June of 2024, making Kern a valuable opportunity to get back behind the wheel and regain comfort with the high-horsepower, high-weight machine. Combined with teammate Mason Massey’s victory, the result highlighted the speed across the Bill McAnally Racing stable at Kern Raceway, with both cars showing race-winning pace. The momentum sets the stage for the next stop on the schedule as Deegan and the team turn their attention toward Phoenix.
“I had a lot of fun getting back to racing in my NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing,” Deegan said after the race. “We had good speed throughout the weekend and if I just clean up a few things on my side, I think we will be competing for wins really soon.”
Start / Finish: 6 / 6
Points Standing / Total: 6th / 38 pts. (-9)
Next Race: Thursday, March 5, Phoenix Raceway
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The Kasey Kahne Racing
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The NAPA team’s first stop came Saturday at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in Bridgeport, NJ. It marked the first of seven remaining races in the High Limit title chase, with Sweet entering the night ranked third, 72 points out of the lead. The NAPA No. 49 timed in fifth out of 28 cars, putting “The Big Cat” on the pole of Heat 2. Sweet drove to the heat race win, securing a spot in the Dash. After starting third in the Dash and finishing fourth, Sweet lined up on the outside of row two for Saturday’s 30-lap feature.
Just 10 laps into the main event, rain began to fall, bringing out the caution. With the track deemed un-raceable, the field was scored by running order at the time of the stoppage. Sweet was credited with a fourth-place finish and added another top-five to the NAPA No. 49’s season total.
Sunday brought a new challenge for Sweet at Path Valley Speedway Park in Spring Run, PA, a track he had never raced before. The NAPA driver wasted no time making history, setting a blistering lap in qualifying to break the track record and secure the Capitol Renegade Quick Time Award. From there, Sweet charged from fourth to first in Heat 1 and earned the “Ace in the Hole Award” to start on the pole of the Dash. He led every lap to secure the pole position for the 35-lap A-Main.
In the feature, Sweet held steady inside the top two early while navigating multiple cautions. As the laps wound down and the field hit traffic, Sweet battled fiercely but slipped back to sixth at the checkered flag. Despite the late fade, the NAPA No. 49 team left with valuable points gained toward the championship.
After the strong weekend performances, the NAPA team sits third in the High Limit Owner’s Championship standings, just 52 points behind leader Rico Abreu and 18 points back from second-ranked Aaron Reutzel. With five races remaining, the chase is still on.
The NAPA crew quickly returned to the Mooresville, NC, shop early Monday morning to regroup. The next challenge comes with a Kansas doubleheader at Lakeside Speedway on October 10-11.
Start / Finish:
Saturday, Sept. 27, Bridgeport Motorsports Park: 4 / 4
Sunday, Sept. 28, Path Valley Speedway Park: 1 / 6
Points Standing / Total: 3rd / 2,532 pts. (-52)
Next Race: Friday, Oct. 10, Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS
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