Arnout Kok

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Arnout Kok
Born (1977-02-28) February 28, 1977 (age 48)
Westville, South Africa
ARCA Menards Series career
5 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNos. 01/10 (Fast Track Racing)
Best finish43rd (2021)
First race 2021 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio)
Last race 2022 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics up to date as of December 2, 2021.

Arnout Kok (born February 28, 1977) is a South African professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the Nos. 01/10 Toyota for Fast Track Racing.

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Racing career

Early racing career

K&N Pro Series West

In 2018, Kok was initially signed to run with Obaika Racing for one race at the 2018 Star Nursery 100. While the team had promised Kok to have a race-ready car before the event, the car did not turn up to the event and eventually, the team withdrew in a press statement. [1] While the team reportedly said that they would try and find Kok another ride to race in the series, he would never run a race in the series.

ARCA Menards Series

Kok at Mid-Ohio in the 2022 Dawn 150 Arnout Kok ARCA 10 car at Mid-Ohio 2022.jpg
Kok at Mid-Ohio in the 2022 Dawn 150

In 2021, Kok was signed to run the 2021 Dawn 150 with Fast Track Racing, finally making his American debut after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] He would finish well, getting a top-ten in his first ever start. He would attempt three more races that year, with considerably worse results, including a "did not start" at the 2021 Sprecher 150 due to engine issues. [3]

Kok returned to Fast Track Racing for the 2022 season on a part-time basis. He was scheduled to drive for the team in the #01 Toyota in the 2022 Dutch Boy 150, but did not start. He was credited in the nineteenth position. Kok returned to Mid-Ohio in 2022 once again driving Fast Track Racing’s #10 Toyota. He started seventeenth and finished the race in fourteenth while four laps down. This was Kok’s best and final finish in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series. He would end the season with a 59th place points finish. [4]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

K&N Pro Series West

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314AMSWCPtsRef
2018 Obaika Racing 97 Chevy KCR TUS TUS OSS CNS SON DCS IOW EVG GTW LVS
Wth
MER AAS KCR N/A0 [5]

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2021 Fast Track Racing 10 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH
9
POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN
19
MCH ISF MLW
24
DSF BRI SLM KAN
20
43rd63 [6]
2022 01 DAY PHO TAL KAN
19
CLT IOW BLN ELK 59th55 [7]
10 MOH
14
POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2021 Fast Track Racing 10 Toyota NSM FIF NSV DOV SNM IOW MLW
24
BRI 56th3 [8]

References

  1. Staff, Speedway Digest (14 September 2018). "Statement From Obaika Racing Concering The Star Nursery 100". www.speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. "South African Native Arnout Kok To Make American Racing Debut At Mid-Ohio". ARCA. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. Beard, Brock. "ARCA: Engine issues at Milwaukee derail South Africa's Arnout Kok in ARCA oval debut" . Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. "Arnout Kok – 2018 K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. "Arnout Kok – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. "Arnout Kok – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. "Arnout Kok – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.