2023 BRANDT 200 explained

Type:CUST
First Driver:Greg Van Alst
Announcers:Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Austin Cindric
Distance Mi:200
Year:2023
Race Name:BRANDT 200
Scheduled Mi:200
Course Mi:2.5
Distance Laps:80
Scheduled Laps:80
Distance Km:321
Scheduled Km:321
Avg:103.019mph
Car:35
Location:Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida
Most Driver:Connor Mosack
First Team:Greg Van Alst Motorsports
Most Laps:25
Most Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Pole Time:49.396
Pole Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Date:February 18
Network:FS1
Pole Driver:Connor Mosack
Description:Race 1 of 20 of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series
Official Name:60th Annual BRANDT 200
Course Km:4
Radio:MRN

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.

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

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

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
01nowrapAndrés Pérez de Lara (R)Fast Track RacingChevroletFast Track Racing
02Miguel GomesYoung's MotorsportsChevroletSimthunder
2Lavar ScottRev RacingChevroletMax Siegel Inc.
03Brayton LasterMullins RacingFordIndy Auto Recyclers
3Willie MullinsMullins RacingChevroletnowrapCorvetteParts.net, Crow Wing Recycling
4Dale Quarterley1/4 Ley RacingChevroletVan Dyk Recycling Solutions
06A. J. MoyerWayne Peterson RacingChevroletRiver's Edge Cottages & RV Park
6Jack WoodRev RacingChevroletVelocity Racing, Max Siegel Inc.
7Eric CaudellCCM RacingToyotaCoble Enterprises, Red Tide Canopies
8Sean CorrEmpire RacingChevroletThe Trans Group
10Ed PompaFast Track RacingChevroletHYTORC of New York, Double "H" Ranch
11Bryce HaugebergFast Track RacingToyotaMagnum Contracting, Haugeberg Farms
12Zach HerrinFast Track RacingToyotaLambda Legal
15Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyotaICON Direct
18Connor MosackJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaMobil 1
20Jesse LoveVenturini MotorsportsToyotaYahoo!
25Gus DeanVenturini MotorsportsToyotaJBL, Dean Custom Air
27Tim RichmondRichmond MotorsportsToyotaLatino Immigration & Legal Center
30Frankie Muniz (R)Rette Jones RacingFordHairClub
32Christian Rose (R)AM RacingFordWest Virginia Tourism
35Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsChevroletVern's Concrete, CB Fabricating
36Ryan HuffHuff RacingFordSoutheastern Services
42Robby LyonsCook Racing TechnologiesChevroletSunwest Construction, MMI Services
44Jason WhiteJeff McClure RacingChevroletPowder Ventures Excavations
45Tony CosentinoTamayo Cosentino RacingChevroletTamayo Sports Florida
48Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevroletCopraya.com
53Natalie DeckerEmerling-Gase MotorsportsFordSplat
55Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyotaFP Movement
57Hunter DeshautelleBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevroletO. B. Builders
62Steve Lewis Jr.Steve Lewis RacingChevroletTelco Construction, Jeffery Machine
63Logan MisuracaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevroletCelcius Energy Drink
66Jon Garrett (R)Veer MotorsportsChevroletThe Camping Crew
68Gage RodgersKimmel RacingFordSEKISUI Voltek
69Scott MeltonKimmel RacingFordMelton-McFadden Insurance Agency
73Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsFordWhelen
74Mandy Chick (R)Team Chick MotorsportsChevroletRose–Hulman Institute of Technology
75Bryan DauzatBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevroletO. B. Builders
82Kevin CampbellKC MotorsportsChevroletMissouri Tigers
87Chuck Buchanan Jr.Charles Buchanan RacingChevroletSpring Drug Pharmacy
93Caleb CostnernowrapCostner Weaver MotorsportsChevroletInnovative Tiny Houses, Lickety Lew's
97Jason KitzmillerCR7 MotorsportsChevroletA. L. L. Construction
Official entry list

Practice

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 182.212mph.[5]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
130Frankie Muniz (R)Rette Jones RacingFord49.393182.212
218Connor MosackJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49.403182.175
32Lavar ScottRev RacingChevrolet49.404182.171
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, February 17, at 1:30 PM EST. 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 182.201mph.[6]

Pos.DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118Connor MosackJoe Gibbs RacingToyota49.396182.201
220Jesse LoveVenturini MotorsportsToyota49.419182.116
397Jason KitzmillerCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet49.448182.009
436Ryan HuffHuff RacingFord49.463181.954
573Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsFord49.492181.848
642Robby LyonsCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet49.565181.580
735Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsChevrolet49.598181.459
869Scott MeltonKimmel RacingFord49.599181.455
963Logan MisuracaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevrolet49.616181.393
1025Gus DeanVenturini MotorsportsToyota49.618181.386
112Lavar ScottRev RacingChevrolet49.735180.959
1255Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota49.737180.952
1332Christian Rose (R)AM RacingFord49.747180.915
1411Bryce HaugebergFast Track RacingToyota49.760180.868
154Dale Quarterley1/4 Ley RacingChevrolet49.764180.854
1630Frankie Muniz (R)Rette Jones RacingFord49.807180.697
1753Natalie DeckerEmerling-Gase MotorsportsFord49.910180.325
1827Tim RichmondRichmond MotorsportsToyota49.917180.299
1944Jason WhiteJeff McClure RacingChevrolet50.295178.944
2003Brayton LasterMullins RacingFord50.469178.327
213Willie MullinsMullins RacingChevrolet50.524178.133
2257Hunter DeshautelleBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevrolet50.802177.158
2366Jon Garrett (R)Veer MotorsportsChevrolet50.946176.658
2462Steve Lewis Jr.Steve Lewis RacingChevrolet50.951176.640
2574Mandy Chick (R)Team Chick MotorsportsChevrolet51.079176.198
267Eric CaudellCCM RacingToyota51.087176.170
2775Bryan DauzatBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevrolet51.092176.153
2845Tony CosentinoTamayo Cosentino RacingChevrolet51.095176.142
2987Chuck Buchanan Jr.Charles Buchanan RacingChevrolet51.097176.136
3010Ed PompaFast Track RacingChevrolet51.503174.747
3112Zach HerrinFast Track RacingToyota51.926173.324
3206A. J. MoyerWayne Peterson RacingChevrolet54.926165.365
3348Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevrolet55.187163.082
3493Caleb CostnerCostner Weaver MotorsportsChevrolet56.500159.292
3515Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota
366Jack WoodRev RacingChevrolet
3768Gage RodgersKimmel RacingFord
3802Miguel GomesYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet
398Sean CorrEmpire RacingChevrolet
Withdrew
4001Andrés Pérez de Lara (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet
4182Kevin CampbellKC MotorsportsChevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race results

Fin[7] StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
1735Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsChevrolet806Running47
2118Connor MosackJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8025Running45
3398Sean CorrEmpire RacingChevrolet805Running42
4112Lavar ScottRev RacingChevrolet8014Running41
52574Mandy Chick (R)Team Chick MotorsportsChevrolet800Running39
63515Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota800Running38
7220Jesse LoveVenturini MotorsportsToyota800Running37
8366Jack WoodRev RacingChevrolet800Running36
91944Jason WhiteJeff McClure RacingChevrolet8014Running36
10154Dale Quarterley1/4 Ley RacingChevrolet800Running34
111630Frankie Muniz (R)Rette Jones RacingFord800Running33
121332Christian Rose (R)AM RacingFord802Running33
132462Steve Lewis Jr.Steve Lewis RacingChevrolet800Running31
141753Natalie DeckerEmerling-Gase MotorsportsFord800Running30
152845Tony CosentinoTamayo Cosentino RacingChevrolet800Running29
161411Bryce HaugebergFast Track RacingToyota800Running28
17642Robby LyonsCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet800Running27
18963Logan MisuracaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevrolet800Running26
19397Jason KitzmillerCR7 MotorsportsChevrolet8014Running26
20213Willie MullinsMullins RacingChevrolet800Running24
212775Bryan DauzatBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevrolet800Running23
223010Ed PompaFast Track RacingChevrolet800Running22
231255Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota800Running21
243493Caleb CostnerCostner Weaver MotorsportsChevrolet800Running20
252366Jon Garrett (R)Veer MotorsportsChevrolet800Running19
263768Gage RodgersKimmel RacingFord800Running18
272003Brayton LasterMullins RacingFord800Running17
282987Chuck Buchanan Jr.Charles Buchanan RacingChevrolet800Running16
293206A. J. MoyerWayne Peterson RacingChevrolet790Running15
303348Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevrolet740Running14
313802Miguel GomesYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet690Vibration13
32573Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsFord620Accident12
333112Zach HerrinFast Track RacingToyota620Running11
34267Eric CaudellCCM RacingToyota430Engine10
351025Gus DeanVenturini MotorsportsToyota330Fuel Line9
361827Tim RichmondRichmond MotorsportsToyota300Accident8
37436Ryan HuffHuff RacingFord160Clutch7
38869Scott MeltonKimmel RacingFord110Accident6
392257Hunter DeshautelleBrother-in-Law MotorsportsChevrolet30Radiator5
Withdrew
01Andrés Pérez de Lara (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet
82Kevin CampbellKC MotorsportsChevrolet
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Greg Van Alst47
2Connor Mosack45 (-2)
3Sean Corr42 (-5)
4Lavar Scott41 (-6)
5Mandy Chick39 (-8)
6Amber Balcaen38 (-9)
7Jesse Love37 (-10)
8Jack Wood36 (-11)
9Jason White36 (-11)
10Dale Quarterley34 (-13)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Srigley . Joseph . February 18, 2023 . Greg Van Alst Makes Last-Lap Pass to Capture Emotional First ARCA Victory at Daytona . March 8, 2023 . TobyChristie.com.
  2. Web site: Wingard . Luke . February 18, 2023 . Frankie Muniz Finds Himself ‘In the Middle’ of Intense ARCA Daytona Action . March 8, 2023 . Frontstretch.
  3. Web site: 2010-08-11 . NASCAR.COM : Tracks . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100811053515/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ . 11 August 2010 . 2022-02-11 .
  4. Web site: January 7, 2023 . Schedule of events: ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway . March 8, 2023 . ARCA . en-US.
  5. Web site: Srigley . Joseph . February 16, 2023 . Frankie Muniz Leads Sole ARCA Menards Series Practice from Daytona . March 8, 2023 . TobyChristie.com.
  6. Web site: Branscum . Benjamine . February 17, 2023 . Connor Mosack Captures Pole for ARCA Season-Opener at Daytona . March 8, 2023 . TobyChristie.com.
  7. Web site: 2023 Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire - Racing Reference . March 8, 2023 . Racing-Reference.info.