| Type: | CUST |
| Course Mi: | 2.5 |
| Distance Km: | 346.008 |
| Scheduled Km: | 321.868 |
| Avg: | 126.655mph |
| Pole Driver: | Christian Eckes |
| Announcers: | David Rieff, Phil Parsons |
| Pole Team: | Venturini Motorsports |
| First Driver: | Harrison Burton |
| Most Driver: | Harrison Burton |
| Scheduled Laps: | 80 |
| Distance Laps: | 86 |
| Course Km: | 4.0 |
| Date: | February 9 |
| Location: | Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway |
| Most Laps: | 48 |
| Most Team: | Venturini Motorsports |
| First Team: | Venturini Motorsports |
| Network: | Fox Sports 1 |
| Radio: | Motor Racing Network |
| Car: | 20 |
| Description: | Race 1 of 20 of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series |
| Official Name: | 56th Annual Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire |
| Race Name: | Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Pole Time: | 49.180 |
| Distance Mi: | 215 |
| Scheduled Mi: | 200 |
The 2019 Lucas Oil 200 driven by General Tire was the first stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season and the 56th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent triangular-shaped superspeedway. The race was extended from its scheduled 80 laps to 86 due to a NASCAR overtime finish. At race's end, Harrison Burton of Venturini Motorsports would survive a one-lap overtime finish to win his third and to date, final career ARCA Menards Series win and his first and only win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Todd Gilliland of DGR-Crosley and Grant Quinlan of Rette Jones Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.[2] 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.[3]
The first practice was held on Thursday, February 7, at 4:00 PM EST, and would last for two hours.[4] Brandon McReynolds of KBR Development would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 49.014 and an average speed of 183.621mph.[5]
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Brandon McReynolds | KBR Development | Toyota | 49.014 | 183.621 | |
| 2 | 4 | Todd Gilliland | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 49.155 | 183.094 | |
| 3 | 32 | Gus Dean | Win-Tron Racing | Chevrolet | 49.169 | 183.042 | |
| Full first practice results | |||||||
The second and final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, February 8, at 9:30 AM EST, and would last for one hour.[4] Andy Seuss of Our Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a time of 49.437 and an average speed of 182.05mph.[6]
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 | Andy Seuss | Our Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.437 | 182.050 | |
| 2 | 43 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 49.522 | 181.737 | |
| 3 | 52 | Tyler Dippel | Ken Schrader Racing | Ford | 49.723 | 181.003 | |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | |||||||
Qualifying was held on Friday, February 8, at 3:30 PM EST.[4] Each driver was split into six groups, and each group would run four minute sessions. Christian Eckes of Venturini Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 49.180 and an average speed of 183.001mph.[7]
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Burton | 245 | |
| 2 | Christian Eckes | 220 (-25) | |
| 3 | Sean Corr | 205 (-40) | |
| 4 | Natalie Decker | 200 (-45) | |
| 5 | Codie Rohrbaugh | 195 (-50) | |
| 6 | Travis Braden | 190 (-55) | |
| 7 | Andy Seuss | 185 (-60) | |
| 8 | Riley Herbst | 180 (-65) | |
| 9 | Connor Hall | 175 (-70) | |
| 10 | Tyler Dippel | 170 (-75) | |