ARCA Midwest Tour

The ARCA Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment is a pavement Super Late Model auto racing series based in the Midwestern United States with its headquarters in Oregon, Wisconsin.[1] The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) sanctions the regional series as a developmental series along with its CRA Super Series.[1]

Not to be confused with ASA Late Model Series.
ARCA Midwest Tour
CategoryStock car racing
Country United States
Inaugural season2006
Drivers' championCasey Johnson
Official websitehttp://midwesttour.racing/
Current season

History
The Midwest Tour under ASA sanction

The series can trace its roots back to the ARTGO series which was formed in 1975. NASCAR sanctioned the tour from 1998 until 2006. During that time, it was known as the RE/MAX Challenge Series, International Truck & Engine Midwest Series and finally the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest Series. NASCAR discontinued the series in 2006 as car counts dwindled.[1]

Tim Olson and Stephen Einhaus formed Cars and Stars Promotions in 2006 to begin a separate series that replaced the defunct ARTGO/NASCAR series. It was sanctioned by the American Speed Association (ASA) and was known as the ASA Midwest Tour. ARCA took over sanctioning the series in 2013 when it began to be known as the ARCA Midwest Tour.[1] Tim Olson, President of the ARCA Midwest Tour, announced that he has sold the ownership of the ARCA Midwest Tour to former Big 8 Series Director and Rockford Speedway General Manager Gregg McKarns.[2] The purchase of ARCA by NASCAR on April 27, 2018[3][4] indirectly reunited the series with the series' former sanctioning body.

Tour
Trailer in 2013

In 2013, the tour made stops at tracks in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.[1]

The 2019 season planned to visit Madison International Speedway, State Park Speedway (Wausau, Wisconsin), Jefferson Speedway, Wisconsin International Raceway, the Milwaukee Mile, Rockford Speedway, Dells Raceway Park and La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

Drivers
Ty Majeski

The series has its "Touring Stars" program, which recognizes the top drivers committed to racing the whole schedule. The "Touring Stars" are featured throughout the year on posters and event fliers promoting the series, as well as are eligible for pay bonuses at each race.

There have also been many NASCAR stars that have made appearances in the ASA Midwest Tour, such as Aric Almirola, David Ragan, David Stremme, Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Kelly Bires, Kevin Harvick, Landon Cassill, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Green, Ron Hornaday, Kyle Busch, Travis Kvapil, Todd Kluever, Johnny Sauter, Erik Darnell, Scott Wimmer, Ken Schrader, Tim Sauter, Jay Sauter, Dick Trickle, Natalie Decker and Rich Bickle.

Seasons
2015 car of champion Ty Majeski
SeasonChampionRookie of the Year
2007Nathan HaseleuJonathan Eilen
2008Dan FredricksonNick Murgic
2009Steve CarlsonJacob Goede
2010Steve CarlsonRoss Kenseth
2011Andrew MorrisseySkylar Holzhausen
2012Jonathan EilenMatt Tifft
2013Dan FredricksonJames Swan
2014Ty Majeski[5]Ty Majeski
2015Ty Majeski[6]Austin Nason[6]
2016Ty MajeskiCasey Johnson
2017Ty Majeski[7]Michael Ostdiek
2018Dalton Zehr[8]Billy Mohn
2019 Casey Johnson Gabe Sommers

Tracks
2014 race at Wisconsin International Raceway

The series has raced at dozens of race tracks in the Upper Midwest, such as:

References
  1. Kallman, Dave (November 13, 2012). "Midwest Tour joins ARCA stock-car family for 2013". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  2. "McKarns Takes Over ARCA Midwest Tour Ownership | Speed 51 | 100% Short Track Racing". speed51.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. Dale, Holly (April 27, 2018). "NASCAR acquires ARCA, affirming commitment to next generation of racers". NASCAR. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  4. "NASCAR Welcomes ARCA to the Family". Automobile Racing Club of America. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  5. "2014 points standings". ARCA Midwest Tour. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. Kevin Ramsell & Stephanie Johnson. "Dan Fredrickson's Late Charge Makes him a Four-Time Oktoberfest Winner". LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  7. "Zehr Nabs Elko Win". ARCA Midwest Tour. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. "Zehr Clinches ARCA Midwest Title Over Upset Nason". Speed51.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
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