Sebastian Arias

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Sebastian Arias
Sebastian Arias Sonoma 2023.jpg
Arias at Sonoma Raceway in 2023
BornSebastian Arias
(1998-10-28) October 28, 1998 (age 26)
Bogotá, Colombia
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 9 (Rev Racing)
Best finish61st (2024)
First race 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2024 Reese's 150 (Kansas)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
ARCA Menards Series West career
11 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 2 (Rev Racing)
Best finish12th (2022)
First race 2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)
Last race 2024 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
030
Statistics current as of November 15, 2024.

Sebastian Arias (born October 28, 1998) is a Colombian professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet SS for Rev Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet SS for the same team.

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Racing career

Early career

Arias would start racing at age 11, after his father sold his family home to buy him a Legends car. He competed in several races in his home country, and would eventually race go-karts in Europe. Arias would later gain interest in NASCAR, after getting inspiration from current IndyCar series driver, Juan Pablo Montoya, who raced in the series at the time. He and his family moved to Miami, Florida, to run late model races. [1] In 2017, he drove for two races in the Southern Pro Am Truck Series, which were both at the Homestead-Miami Speedway Road Course. He would finish 3rd and 4th respectably. [2] He continued to race late models in 2019, driving in the 602 Super Limited Series race at Caraway Speedway, finishing in 10th. [3]

ARCA

Arias' No. 4 car at All American Speedway in 2022 Sebastian Arias Roseville 2022.jpg
Arias' No. 4 car at All American Speedway in 2022
Aria's No. 2 ARCA car at Sonoma in 2023 Sebastian Arias ARCA Sonoma 2023.jpg
Aria's No. 2 ARCA car at Sonoma in 2023

On August 12, 2021, Arias would sign with Bill McAnally Racing, to drive for two races in the ARCA Menards Series West. He would officially be the second Colombian racer to drive in a NASCAR-sanctioned race, following Juan Pablo Montoya. [4] He was scheduled to make his first start at the Irwindale Event Center, but would end up not starting the race, after his car hit the outside wall during qualifying. [5] He would make his official start at the final race of the season, Phoenix Raceway. He started 30th and would finish 26th. [6] In March 2022, he would sign a seven race deal with Nascimento Motorsports. [7] It would eventually be a full-time deal. His first top-10 finish came at Irwindale, where he finished 8th. Arias also made his ARCA Menards Series debut at the 2022 General Tire 150, which was a collaboration race with the West Series. [7] On February 21, 2023, it was announced that Arias would run two West Series races (Sonoma and the season-finale at Phoenix) for Rev Racing. [8] He would run his races in the No. 2, finishing 21st and Sonoma and finishing tenth at Phoenix.

In 2024, it was revealed that Arias will run the No. 9 Chevrolet for Rev Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway. [9] [10] [11] [12] After placing nineteenth in the lone practice session, [13] he qualified in eighteenth and finished in tenth place. [14] [15]

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.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2022 Nascimento Motorsports 4 Toyota DAY PHO
25		 TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 114th19 [16]
2024 Rev Racing 9 Chevy DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT
10		 IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN
17		 TOL 61st61 [17]

ARCA Menards Series West

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

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2021 Bill McAnally Racing 5 Toyota PHO SON IRW CNS IRW
DNS		 PIR LVS AAS 61st21 [18]
19 PHO
26
2022 Nascimento Motorsports 4 PHO
25		 IRW
8		 KCR
13		 PIR SON
21		 IRW
8		 EVG PIR AAS
13		 LVS PHO
14		12th254 [19]
2023 Rev Racing 2 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR SON
21		 IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO
10		33rd57 [20]
2024 PHO KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO
16		64th28 [21]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sebastian Arias/Results/Southern Pro Am Truck Series/2017". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sebastian Arias/Results/602 Super Limited Series/2019". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Colombian driver Sebastian Arias to make ARCA debut at Irwindale". ARCA. August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "(Twitter post)". Twitter . Sebastian Arias. August 22, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022. Official statement about last night
  6. ↑ "Rubbermaid Commercial Products/Bradyifs Sponsor Emerging Colombian Driver Sebastian Arias". Speedway Digest. November 4, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Sebastian Arias returns to Phoenix as part of seven-race deal with Nascimento Motorsports". ARCA. March 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (February 21, 2023). "Sebastian Arias Running 2 ARCA West Races for Rev". Frontstretch. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "PIT BOX: Home game awaits as ARCA Menards Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Entry list: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Entry List: 2024 General Tire 150". Frontstretch. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ "NOTEBOOK: Dean Thompson gearing up for three races in two days at Charlotte". ARCA Racing. May 22, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Qualifying results: General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway". ARCA Racing. May 27, 2024.
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