The 2023 BRANDT 200 was the first stock car race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series season, and was the 60th running of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 mile (4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped asphalt superspeedway. The race was contested over 80 laps. In a chaotic race that brought several cautions, Greg Van Alst, driving for his own team, Greg Van Alst Motorsports, would win the race after making a last lap pass on Jason White for the lead. This was Alst's first career ARCA Menards Series win.[1] To fill out the podium, Connor Mosack, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Sean Corr, driving for Empire Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd respectively.

2023 BRANDT 200
Race details
Race 1 of 20 of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series
Date February 18, 2023
Official name 60th Annual BRANDT 200
Location Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Course Permanent racing facility
2.5 mi (4 km)
Distance 80 laps, 200 mi (321 km)
Scheduled Distance 80 laps, 200 mi (321 km)
Average speed 103.019 mph (165.793 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 49.396
Most laps led
Driver Connor Mosack Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 25
Winner
No. 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Austin Cindric
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

This race was known as the stock car debut for Frankie Muniz, the actor known for starring in the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. This was his first start as part of his full-time season with Rette Jones Racing.[2]

Background

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Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[3] The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
01 Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Fast Track Racing
02 Miguel Gomes Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Simthunder
2 Lavar Scott Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford Indy Auto Recyclers
3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet CorvetteParts.net, Crow Wing Recycling
4 Dale Quarterley 1/4 Ley Racing Chevrolet Van Dyk Recycling Solutions
06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet River's Edge Cottages & RV Park
6 Jack Wood Rev Racing Chevrolet Velocity Racing, Max Siegel Inc.
7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Toyota Coble Enterprises, Red Tide Canopies
8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet The Trans Group
10 Ed Pompa Fast Track Racing Chevrolet HYTORC of New York, Double "H" Ranch
11 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Toyota Magnum Contracting, Haugeberg Farms
12 Zach Herrin Fast Track Racing Toyota Lambda Legal
15 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota ICON Direct
18 Connor Mosack Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Mobil 1
20 Jesse Love Venturini Motorsports Toyota Yahoo!
25 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota JBL, Dean Custom Air
27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota Latino Immigration & Legal Center
30 Frankie Muniz (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford HairClub
32 Christian Rose (R) AM Racing Ford West Virginia Tourism
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet Vern's Concrete, CB Fabricating
36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford Southeastern Services
42 Robby Lyons Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet Sunwest Construction, MMI Services
44 Jason White Jeff McClure Racing Chevrolet Powder Ventures Excavations
45 Tony Cosentino Tamayo Cosentino Racing Chevrolet Tamayo Sports Florida
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet Copraya.com
53 Natalie Decker Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford Splat
55 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota FP Movement
57 Hunter Deshautelle Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet O. B. Builders
62 Steve Lewis Jr. Steve Lewis Racing Chevrolet Telco Construction, Jeffery Machine
63 Logan Misuraca Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Celcius Energy Drink
66 Jon Garrett (R) Veer Motorsports Chevrolet The Camping Crew
68 Gage Rodgers Kimmel Racing Ford SEKISUI Voltek
69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford Melton-McFadden Insurance Agency
73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Ford Whelen
74 Mandy Chick (R) Team Chick Motorsports Chevrolet Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology
75 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet O. B. Builders
82 Kevin Campbell KC Motorsports Chevrolet Missouri Tigers
87 Chuck Buchanan Jr. Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet Spring Drug Pharmacy
93 Caleb Costner Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet Innovative Tiny Houses, Lickety Lew's
97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet A. L. L. Construction
Official entry list

Practice

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The first and only practice session was held on Thursday, February 16, at 4:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.[4] Frankie Muniz, driving for Rette Jones Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.393, and an average speed of 182.212 mph (293.242 km/h).[5]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 30 Frankie Muniz (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford 49.393 182.212
2 18 Connor Mosack Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 49.403 182.175
3 2 Lavar Scott Rev Racing Chevrolet 49.404 182.171
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, February 17, at 1:30 PM EST.[4] For qualifying, drivers were split into six different groups. The driver who sets the overall fastest lap will win the pole. Connor Mosack, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 49.396, and an average speed of 182.201 mph (293.224 km/h).[6]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 Connor Mosack Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 49.396 182.201
2 20 Jesse Love Venturini Motorsports Toyota 49.419 182.116
3 97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet 49.448 182.009
4 36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford 49.463 181.954
5 73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Ford 49.492 181.848
6 42 Robby Lyons Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 49.565 181.580
7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet 49.598 181.459
8 69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford 49.599 181.455
9 63 Logan Misuraca Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 49.616 181.393
10 25 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota 49.618 181.386
11 2 Lavar Scott Rev Racing Chevrolet 49.735 180.959
12 55 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 49.737 180.952
13 32 Christian Rose (R) AM Racing Ford 49.747 180.915
14 11 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Toyota 49.760 180.868
15 4 Dale Quarterley 1/4 Ley Racing Chevrolet 49.764 180.854
16 30 Frankie Muniz (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford 49.807 180.697
17 53 Natalie Decker Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford 49.910 180.325
18 27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota 49.917 180.299
19 44 Jason White Jeff McClure Racing Chevrolet 50.295 178.944
20 03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford 50.469 178.327
21 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet 50.524 178.133
22 57 Hunter Deshautelle Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet 50.802 177.158
23 66 Jon Garrett (R) Veer Motorsports Chevrolet 50.946 176.658
24 62 Steve Lewis Jr. Steve Lewis Racing Chevrolet 50.951 176.640
25 74 Mandy Chick (R) Team Chick Motorsports Chevrolet 51.079 176.198
26 7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Toyota 51.087 176.170
27 75 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet 51.092 176.153
28 45 Tony Cosentino Tamayo Cosentino Racing Chevrolet 51.095 176.142
29 87 Chuck Buchanan Jr. Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet 51.097 176.136
30 10 Ed Pompa Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 51.503 174.747
31 12 Zach Herrin Fast Track Racing Toyota 51.926 173.324
32 06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet 54.926 165.365
33 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 55.187 163.082
34 93 Caleb Costner Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet 56.500 159.292
35 15 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota
36 6 Jack Wood Rev Racing Chevrolet
37 68 Gage Rodgers Kimmel Racing Ford
38 02 Miguel Gomes Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
39 8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet
Withdrew
40 01 Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
41 82 Kevin Campbell KC Motorsports Chevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin[7] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 7 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Chevrolet 80 6 Running 47
2 1 18 Connor Mosack Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 80 25 Running 45
3 39 8 Sean Corr Empire Racing Chevrolet 80 5 Running 42
4 11 2 Lavar Scott Rev Racing Chevrolet 80 14 Running 41
5 25 74 Mandy Chick (R) Team Chick Motorsports Chevrolet 80 0 Running 39
6 35 15 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 80 0 Running 38
7 2 20 Jesse Love Venturini Motorsports Toyota 80 0 Running 37
8 36 6 Jack Wood Rev Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 36
9 19 44 Jason White Jeff McClure Racing Chevrolet 80 14 Running 36
10 15 4 Dale Quarterley 1/4 Ley Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 34
11 16 30 Frankie Muniz (R) Rette Jones Racing Ford 80 0 Running 33
12 13 32 Christian Rose (R) AM Racing Ford 80 2 Running 33
13 24 62 Steve Lewis Jr. Steve Lewis Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 31
14 17 53 Natalie Decker Emerling-Gase Motorsports Ford 80 0 Running 30
15 28 45 Tony Cosentino Tamayo Cosentino Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 29
16 14 11 Bryce Haugeberg Fast Track Racing Toyota 80 0 Running 28
17 6 42 Robby Lyons Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 80 0 Running 27
18 9 63 Logan Misuraca Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 80 0 Running 26
19 3 97 Jason Kitzmiller CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet 80 14 Running 26
20 21 3 Willie Mullins Mullins Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 24
21 27 75 Bryan Dauzat Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet 80 0 Running 23
22 30 10 Ed Pompa Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 22
23 12 55 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 80 0 Running 21
24 34 93 Caleb Costner Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet 80 0 Running 20
25 23 66 Jon Garrett (R) Veer Motorsports Chevrolet 80 0 Running 19
26 37 68 Gage Rodgers Kimmel Racing Ford 80 0 Running 18
27 20 03 Brayton Laster Mullins Racing Ford 80 0 Running 17
28 29 87 Chuck Buchanan Jr. Charles Buchanan Racing Chevrolet 80 0 Running 16
29 32 06 A. J. Moyer Wayne Peterson Racing Chevrolet 79 0 Running 15
30 33 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet 74 0 Running 14
31 38 02 Miguel Gomes Young's Motorsports Chevrolet 69 0 Vibration 13
32 5 73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Ford 62 0 Accident 12
33 31 12 Zach Herrin Fast Track Racing Toyota 62 0 Running 11
34 26 7 Eric Caudell CCM Racing Toyota 43 0 Engine 10
35 10 25 Gus Dean Venturini Motorsports Toyota 33 0 Fuel Line 9
36 18 27 Tim Richmond Richmond Motorsports Toyota 30 0 Accident 8
37 4 36 Ryan Huff Huff Racing Ford 16 0 Clutch 7
38 8 69 Scott Melton Kimmel Racing Ford 11 0 Accident 6
39 22 57 Hunter Deshautelle Brother-in-Law Motorsports Chevrolet 3 0 Radiator 5
Withdrew
01 Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet
82 Kevin Campbell KC Motorsports Chevrolet
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ Srigley, Joseph (February 18, 2023). "Greg Van Alst Makes Last-Lap Pass to Capture Emotional First ARCA Victory at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Wingard, Luke (February 18, 2023). "Frankie Muniz Finds Himself 'In the Middle' of Intense ARCA Daytona Action". Frontstretch. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "NASCAR.COM : Tracks". 2010-08-11. Archived from the original on 11 August 2010. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. ^ a b "Schedule of events: ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA. January 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Srigley, Joseph (February 16, 2023). "Frankie Muniz Leads Sole ARCA Menards Series Practice from Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (February 17, 2023). "Connor Mosack Captures Pole for ARCA Season-Opener at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire - Racing Reference". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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