Michael Maples (racing driver)

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Michael Maples
Born (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 60)
Choctaw, Oklahoma
ARCA Menards Series career
4 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 99 (Fast Track Racing)
First race 2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 General Tire 150 (Dover)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 99 (Fast Track Racing)
First race 2024 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
Last race 2024 General Tire 150 (Dover)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 99 (Fast Track Racing)
First race 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of April 30, 2024.

Michael Maples (born December 5, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Fast Track Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving for the same team.

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Racing career

Maples first began racing in 1993, driving asphalt late model races at Madera Speedway. [1]

Maples returned to racing in 2019, driving in an IMCA Southern Sport modified after taking a sabbatical that began in 1998 due to familial reasons. [1] Maples also competed in series such as the Sooner Limited Modified Series, and the Touring Outlaw Modified Series from 2019 to 2023. [2]

In 2024, Maples participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Fast Track Racing, [3] and placed 53rd in the overall results between the two testing days. [4] Several days after the test, it was announced that Maples will run the full main ARCA and ARCA Menards Series East schedule for Fast Track, driving the No. 99. [1] [5] [6]

In his debut in the main ARCA series at Daytona, Maples qualified in 35th and finished one lap down in 21st despite being involved in a crash between Scott Melton and Willie Mullins with twenty-three laps to go. [7] [8] [9]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy DAY
21		 PHO
29		 TAL
22		 DOV
14		 KAN
CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL -*-* [10]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy FIF
12		 DOV
14		 NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI -*-* [11]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy PHO
29		 KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO -*-* [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kristl, Mark (January 20, 2024). "Michael Maples Running Full-Time ARCA, ARCA East in 2024". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Michael Maples". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024
  4. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Michael Maples joins Fast Track Racing for full ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East seasons". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Branscum, Benjamine (January 4, 2024). "Fast Track Racing Bring In Michael Maples Full-Time In 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Qualifying results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Starting lineup: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Race results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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