ARCA Daytona test

[Howie]

Another thread on TCH lists all the woman scheduled to test in the ARCA test at Daytona starting tomorrow December 18.

Also scheduled to test is Whelen Modified Tour driver Glen Reen. Glen is one of the drivers listed to test Allgaier Motorsports #36 Dodge.

[Howie]

The rain has stopped in Daytona, ARCA testing is going on. Live timing and scoring can be found HERE (http://timing1.arcaracing.com/).

[Howie]

Day One of ARCA Testing at Daytona Productive but Shortened by Rain
Danica Makes Her First Lap in ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards Stock Car
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (December 19, 2009)-Danica Patrick made her first laps in an ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards stock car during a rain-shortened test session at Daytona Int'l Speedway on Friday afternoon. Patrick, one of 26 drivers who posted a time during the 35-minute single car run session, was 12th quickest on the charts with a time of 51.095 seconds (176.142 mph) around the 2.5-mile superspeedway. A trio of cars fielded by long-time ARCA Racing Series team Venturini Motorsports comprised the top three positions in Friday's test session, led by fulltime series competitor Mikey Kile (49.804 seconds/180.708 mph).

The first of a three day ARCA test session was shortened to just 35 minutes after rain plagued both morning and afternoon at the Daytona Beach-based superspeedway. Patrick was able to make just four laps at full speed during the session.

Although Patrick garnered most of the media attention during Friday testing at Daytona, Venturini Motorsports posted the fastest time overall with driver Mikey Kile, who plans on running the entire 2010 ARCA Racing Series.

"It's good to unload off the trailer fast," said Kile. "It was not a sticker run. It was a run in race trim. We didn't get a lot of laps but this team worked hard during the off season. With three Venturini cars at the top of the charts it shows how hard they worked."

Kile was followed on the charts by teammates Steve Arpin in the No. 55 Toyota (50.098 seconds/179.648 mph) and Daytona Beach, Florida native Alli Owens in the No 15 Chevrolet (50.375 mph/178.660 mph).

Brandon McReynolds, son of veteran NASCAR crew chief/SPEED commentator Larry McReynolds, was fourth fastest with a 50.375 second/178.660 mph lap around the 2.5-mile speedway during his first laps in an ARCA speedway car. McReynolds does not plan to compete in the February 6 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 but will use this weekend's test session to build his superspeedway racing resume and gain track time. He is testing with 2009 ARCA Car Owner Champion Eddie Sharp.

Joey Coulter rounded out the top-5 in his family-owned No. 16 Chevrolet with a 50.627 second/177.771 mph lap. Bryan Silas, Nick Igdalsky, Lance Fenton, Grant Enfinger and Matt Lofton rounded out the top-10.

ARCA Racing Series teams will return for two additional full days of testing on Saturday and Sunday.

For live timing and scoring of Saturday and Sunday testing at Daytona, visit http://www.arcaracing.com/.

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards
Daytona Int'l Speedway Open Testing (12-18-09)
POS NO DRIVER TIME SPEED
1 25 *Mikey Kile 49.804 180.708
2 55 *Steve Arpin 50.098 179.648
3 15 *Alli Owens 50.375 178.660
4 2 *Brandon McReynolds 50.504 178.204
5 16 *Joey Coulter 50.627 177.771
6 11 *Bryan Silas 50.683 177.574
7 1 *Nick Igdalsky 50.890 176.852
8 85 *Lance Fenton 50.897 176.828
9 83 *Grant Enfinger 50.933 176.703
10 97 *Matt Lofton 50.934 176.699
11 36 *Robb Brent 50.982 176.533
12 88 *Danica Patrick 51.095 176.142
13 43A *Clay Rogers 51.105 176.108
14 83 *Grant Enfinger 51.164 175.905
15 52K *Josh Richards 51.165 175.901
16 76 *Jerick Johnson 51.365 175.217
17 10A *Narain Karthikeyan 51.404 175.084
18 90A *Chad Blount 51.469 174.863
19 22 *Dakoda Armstrong 51.496 174.771
20 8C *Scot Alves 51.548 174.595
21 54B *Chris Lawson 51.834 173.631
22 73A *Angela Cope 52.436 171.638
23 60 *Patrick Sheltra 52.517 171.373
24 36C *Glen Reen 53.779 167.352
25 5A *Bobby Gerhart 0.000 0.000
26 59 *Leilani Munter 0.000 0.000

[Fisha695]

Final Speeds/Times from Todays test.

I highlighted all the female drivers in pink text.

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Ok it's her first time in a stockcar on a real "race practice" type situation so I can understand her being 19th/20th... HOWEVER.... When she is 19th/20th in an HMS car at a Restrictor Plate track and is being beaten by Milka Duno who is in a Braun car... Yeah..... Ummm...

BTW I like the number of the girl in 46th place, Ashley Parlett, 36D. Looking at some pictures that number seems to be more then just her Cup ca... err I mean ARCA car number ;) l0l

[Howie]

Ok it's her first time in a stockcar on a real "race practice" type situation so I can understand her being 19th/20th... HOWEVER.... When she is 19th/20th in an HMS car at a Restrictor Plate track and is being beaten by Milka Duno who is in a Braun car... Yeah..... Ummm...

BTW I like the number of the girl in 46th place, Ashley Parlett, 36D. Looking at some pictures that number seems to be more then just her Cup ca... err I mean ARCA car number ;) l0l

Remember Milka has raced at Daytona. Yes, a sportscar is different also, but she has experience on the banks in a full bodied car. The comfort level may be there sooner for her.

LMAO at your car number 36D connection. Car #36C is WMT driver Glen Reen, just guessing that it is just a car number, no other connection. lol!! Glen ran 23 laps and was 29th fastest today.