Michael Maples (racing driver)

Michael Maples
Maples at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024
Born	Michael James Maples (1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 61) Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
21 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., team	No. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish	8th (2024)
First race	2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
Last race	2025 Ride the 'Dente 200 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
8 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., team	No. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish	7th (2024)
First race	2024 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
Last race	2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA West no., team	No. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish	74th (2024)
First race	2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
Statistics current as of February 18, 2025.

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

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]

Maples' No. 99 car at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024

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]} He would finish 8th in the final points standings, with a best finish of eleveth at Berlin Raceway and Salem Speedway. In the East Series, he would finish seventh in the points after getting a best finish of twelfth in three of the first four races of the season.

In 2025, it was announced that Maples will form his own team, Maples Motorsports, whilst still running full-time. ^{[10] [11]}

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
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	AMSC	Pts	Ref
2024	Fast Track Racing	99	Chevy	DAY 21	PHO 29	TAL 22	DOV 14	KAN 19	CLT 20	IOW 13	MOH 17	BLN 11	IRP 15	SLM 11	ELK 15	MCH 20	ISF 13	MLW 18	DSF 14	GLN 20	BRI 24	KAN 16	TOL 15	8th	733	[12]
2025	Maples Motorsports			DAY 31	PHO	TAL	KAN	CLT	MCH	BER	ELK	LRP	DOV	IRP	IOW	GLN	ISF	MAD	DSF	BRI	SLM	KAN	TOL	-*	-*	[13]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	AMSEC	Pts	Ref
2024	Fast Track Racing	99	Chevy	FIF 12	DOV 14	NSV 12	FRS 12	IOW 13	IRP 15	MLW 18	BRI 24	7th	282	[14]
2025	Maples Motorsports			FIF	CAR	NSH	FRS	DOV	IRP	IOW	BRI	-*	-*

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	AMSWC	Pts	Ref
2024	Fast Track Racing	99	Chevy	PHO 29	KER	PIR	SON	IRW	IRW	SHA	TRI	MAD	AAS	KER	PHO	74th	15	[15]
2025	Maples Motorsports			KER	PHO	TUC	CNS	KER	SON	TRI	PIR	AAS	MAD	LVS	PHO	-*	-*

References

1. 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 starting new team for 2025, adding Ryan Roulette to driver lineup". ARCARacing.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
11. Rutherford, Kevin (January 2, 2025). "Michael Maples Forming Own ARCA Team, Ryan Roulette To Drive 2nd Car". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
12. "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
13. "Michael Maples – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
14. "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
15. "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

External links

• Michael Maples driver statistics at Racing-Reference