ARCA Nation

(CHARLOTTE, N.C. - May 14, 2012) - While most professional racers are content with competing in just one major event on any given weekend, 21-year-old Joey Coulter takes multiple opportunities as a challenge he can’t refuse.

(DENTON, Md. - May 10, 2012) - ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards competitor and Messina Rookie of the Year challenger Larry Barford Jr. will be volunteering his time this weekend to help with a worthy cause. 

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 9, 2012) - Tom Hessert, driver of the No. 52 Federated Auto Parts Toyota Camry, delivered his fourth consecutive top-10 finish at Talladega Superspeedway Friday afternoon after thundering to his first top-five finish of the season in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 8, 2012) - After a less-than-desirable finish in the season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway in February, Josh Williams and his Josh Williams Motorsports team quickly went back to the drawing board and made an array of changes to their No. 02 Southwest Florida Cable Construction Ford Fusion, hoping for a better performance in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

(CONCORD, N.C. - May 8, 2012) - The first priority for Zach Ralston was to complete every lap in last Friday’s International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 8, 2012) - After suffering heartbreaks in the last two ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards events at Mobile International Speedway and Salem Speedway, Will Kimmel and his Kimmel Racing team returned to form in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 8, 2012) - Steve Blackburn, in his second ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start of the season, recovered from an early-race incident in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway to net a fifth-place finish Friday afternoon.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 7, 2012) - Joey Coulter and the No. 61 Rip It Energy Fuel/Darrell Gwynn Foundation Chevrolet team finished a disappointing 40th at Talladega Superspeedway after being collected in the “big one” Friday afternoon in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 7, 2012) - Owensboro, Ky. native Brett Hudson was hoping to duplicate his 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards performance at Talladega Superspeedway in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250, but a series of obstacles and setbacks hampered the team’s chances. 

(MOORESVILLE, N.C. - May 7, 2012) - Alex Bowman and his Cunningham Motorsports team’s plan was going along just as planned during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, until Talladega’s classic “big one” happened on Lap 11, catching the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dodge up in the middle of the accident.

(CONCORD, N.C. - May 6, 2012) - Friday’s ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega did not disappoint, delivering the excitement and carnage race fans have come to expect when it comes to restrictor plate racing on the famed 2.66-mile race track.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 6, 2012) - Chad Hackenbracht’s third ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards start at Talladega Superspeedway will be one to remember. The 20-year old found himself in the hunt for his first career victory in the No. 58 Kindify Chevrolet Impala, including leading 38 laps in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250.

(MOBILE, Ala. - May 5, 2012) - After rain washed out a three-hour practice session and qualifying on Thursday, Thomas Praytor and his Belmont/Hixson Racing Realtor team had just 55 minutes to prepare for the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 on Friday.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 5, 2012) - Frank Kimmel and the No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota Camry continued to show strength at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, after posting a podium finish in Salem the weekend prior. 

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 5, 2012) - It was 83 degrees at the start of Friday’s ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, and with rain wiping out the practice and qualifying sessions the day before, everyone was ready to hit the track and go racing.

(TALLADEGA, Ala. - May 3, 2012) - What should have been a busy Thursday for the "Moose," Thomas Praytor, and his Andy Belmont Racing Realtor team was a complete wash.