The ARCA Series U S Cellular 250 night race at USA Int’l Speedway started with Kevin Pearson capturing the pole and recording the fastest lap of the race. Joel Kilburn #40 Coors Light Dodge gained 11 spots for the most positions gained bonus. The race produced many close battles for position through the field with many position changes. Kevin Pearson led 48 laps, going on to take the win. This week the drivers displayed good race-craft, resulting in 7 cautions with 9 lead changes as there were 2 disqualifications with 1 disconnect in a 15 car field ending with Kevin Pearson capturing his 1st win of the season with Mike Schrader finishing 2nd, Joel Kilburn 3rd and Robert Vining in 4th
This week the ARCA Series moves to the Lucas Oil 200 race at Dover Int’l Speedway with the current points leader Mike Schrader looking for ways to maintain his lead in the series. The question is … can he hold off the charging Old Bastards?
We shall see when the green flag drops at 9:05 pm Eastern time. In the ARCA Series points championship Eddie Jones in 2nd, Robert Vining 3rd, Billy Wise 4th and Chris Monroe in 5th.
The Dover race will be intense, and expect to see close battles all over the track.
July 3, 2018
Written By Michael Schrader