Mitch Gibson

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Mitch Gibson
Born (1988-04-07) April 7, 1988 (age 36)
Coeburn, Virginia
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 31 (Rise Motorsports)
First race 2024 General Tire 150 (Charlotte)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of March 21, 2024.

Mitch Gibson (born April 7, 1988) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for Rise Motorsports.

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Racing career

Gibson began his racing career in 2003, running at various stock car and dirt kart races at local race tracks. It was during this time that Gibson worked for Danny O'Quinn Jr.'s USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series team; Gibson went to the same high school with O'Quinn Jr. [1] After O'Quinn Jr. went on to drive for Roush Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series, Gibson went on to work for Henderson Motorsports. [1] Afterwards, he went on to work for Morgan–McClure Motorsports as a front tire changer for the No. 4 Chevrolet driven by Ward Burton before he was laid off along with twenty other crew members the following year. [1] He has also worked as a tire specialist for ThorSport Racing. [1] It was also during this time where he continued to race sporadically, winning the limited late model championship at Lonesome Pine Speedway in 2022. [1]

In 2024, Gibson participated in pre-season testing for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway driving for Rise Motorsports in the No. 31 Chevrolet, and placed 64th in the overall results between the two testing days. [2] [3] It was also announced that Gibson would attempt to make his debut in the season opening race at Daytona with Rise. [4] [5] [1] After placing 35th in the sole practice session, he ultimately failed to qualify for the race after setting the 47th quickest time in qualifying. [6] [7] Afterwards, it was announced that Gibson would run the No. 31 for Rise at Charlotte Motor Speedway. [8] [9] After placing 26th in the lone practice session, [10] he started in 29th after not setting a time in qualifying and finished in 24th due to a crash late in the race. [11] [12]

Personal life

Gibson currently resides in Weyers Cave, Virginia, and has three children. Outside of racing, he also works as an EHS manager for the Kerry Group. [13]

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 Rise Motorsports 31 Chevy DAY
DNQ		 PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT
24		 IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL -*-* [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kristl, Mark (January 3, 2024). "Veteran Driver Mitch Gibson Ready for His ARCA Debut". Frontstretch.
  2. ↑ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Branscum, Benjamine (January 24, 2024). "Rise Motorsports Announces Driver For Season Opener At Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Branscum, Benjamine (December 18, 2023). "Rise Motorsports Announces Plans For Daytona Test, ARCA Season Opener". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Practice results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Qualifying results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Entry list: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Entry List: 2024 General Tire 150". Frontstretch. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Practice results: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Qualifying results: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Race results: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Rise Motorsports". Facebook.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Mitch Gibson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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