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[James]

Intro a little corny. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[djp73]

Corny? Hmm. He’s just leaning into the nickname.

[djp73]

[djp73]

Logan “Lightning” McQueen III stole the show at the ARCA Menards Discovery Race at Rochingham

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ARCA MENARDS SERIES RACE RECAP: Discovery Race

Logan “Lightning” McQueen III lived up to his nickname in Friday’s ARCA Menards Discovery Race, storming from 30th on the grid to finish eighth, the biggest gain of the day by a wide margin.

After a random draw placed him dead last for the start, the 18-year-old rookie showed poise and patience early before methodically slicing through the field. McQueen’s No. 94 Chevrolet stayed clean while others battled attrition, allowing him to capitalize on long green-flag runs and late-race restarts.

“Starting at the back wasn’t ideal,” McQueen said post-race. “But we just kept our head down, picked our spots, and let the car do the work. I’m proud of what we showed out there.”

John Xander captured the victory in the No. 55 Chevrolet, with Abby King and Peter Quakenbush rounding out the podium. McQueen’s drive from 30th to eighth marked the largest position improvement in the field, a clear statement from a young driver hoping to make his name known on the national stage.

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Official Results — Menards Discovery Race

Pos	Car #	Driver	Manufacturer	Interval
1	55	John Xander	Chevrolet	----
2	48	Abby King	Ford	+1.586s
3	61	Peter Quakenbush	Toyota	+1.976s
4	66	Jesse Aagaard	Toyota	+3.246s
5	46	William Zaborski	Ford	+3.559s
6	30	Cody Rodriguez	Ford	+4.573s
7	73	Brian Ramirez	Chevrolet	+5.314s
8	94	Logan McQueen III	Chevrolet	+6.358s
9	44	Samantha Bell	Toyota	+6.838s
10	23	Harry Nelson	Ford	+7.300s

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Logan McQueen III Results

Driver	Start	Finish	Pts	Laps Led
Logan “Lightning” McQueen (#94)	30	8	--	0

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Mike Halverson
“That kid flat-out wheeled it today,” said crew chief and former ARCA driver Mike Halverson. “You don’t start 30th and finish eighth in this field unless you’ve got real talent and composure. After a drive like that, I’d be shocked if a team doesn’t give him a full-time seat next season.”

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Next Up: ARCA Menards Series

[Captain Canada]

"Yeah!"

Made me square af

Solid first outing though

[djp73]

[djp73]

"Yeah!"

Made me square af

Solid first outing though

i couldn't think of anything else ha ha

yeah was a good run, i decided not to practice at all in the game and just dive in. we'll see how it plays out!

[djp73]

Logan McQueen III finishes his debut at Daytona in 34th

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ARCA MENARDS SERIES RACE RECAP: Menards 200 at Daytona

The ARCA Menards Series season roared to life under the Florida sun, and it didn’t disappoint. In a thrilling finish at Daytona International Speedway, Lawless Alan edged out Eric Johnson Jr. and Jake Finch by mere hundredths of a second to capture the victory in the Menards 200.

Alan, driving the No. 20 Venturini Motorsports Toyota, led the final lap after a three-wide duel coming off Turn 4. The win marked a strong start to the season for Venturini, who swept multiple top-ten finishes in the event.

Meanwhile, rookie driver Logan “Lightning” McQueen III made his professional debut in the No. 33 Peak Motorsports Chevrolet. Starting deep in the field, McQueen kept his nose clean throughout the chaotic 200-mile contest and crossed the line in 34th. Despite the finish, the young driver showed promise, gaining valuable drafting experience in his first superspeedway event.

“Running with this group at Daytona, it’s something you dream about,” McQueen said after the race. “We didn’t get the finish we wanted, but the car came home in one piece, and we learned a ton. We’ll take that and build from it.”

Veteran journalist Matt Weaver echoed that optimism on social media, writing:

“Logan McQueen III, the driver who earned a seat at the ARCA Discovery Race, just made a solid showing at the season opener. Keep your eyes on this driver. We’re in for something special.”

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Official Results — Menards 200 (Daytona)

Pos	Car #	Driver	Manufacturer	Interval
1	20	Lawless Alan	Toyota	----
2	5	Eric Johnson Jr.	Toyota	+0.072s
3	25	Jake Finch	Toyota	+0.072s
4	15	Patrick Staropoli	Toyota	+0.131s
5	6	Lavar Scott	Chevrolet	+0.132s
6	31	Rita Goulet	Toyota	+0.190s
7	03	Alex Clubb	Ford	+0.192s
8	18	William Sawalich	Toyota	+0.252s
9	85	Becca Monopoli	Toyota	+0.311s
10	13	Tanner Reif	Chevrolet	+0.338s
11	4	Dale Quarterley	Chevrolet	+0.424s
12	86	Brian Clubb	Ford	+0.502s
13	69	Will Kimmel	Ford	+0.562s
14	28	Brenden Queen	Chevrolet	+0.580s
15	73	Andy Jankowiak	Ford	+0.623s
16	30	Cleetus McFarland	Ford	+0.651s
17	22	Amber Balcaen	Toyota	+0.664s
18	06	Brayton Laster	Toyota	+0.684s
19	93	Caleb Costner	Chevrolet	+0.723s
20	97	Jason Kitzmiller	Chevrolet	+0.774s
21	10	Ed Pompa	Ford	+0.824s
22	48	Brad Smith	Ford	+0.892s
23	35	Greg Van Alst	Ford	+0.900s
24	76	Kole Raz	Ford	+0.960s
25	29	Kyle Steckly	Ford	+1.026s
26	12	Takuma Koga	Toyota	+1.211s
27	11	Zachary Tinkle	Toyota	+1.316s
28	39	D.L. Wilson	Chevrolet	+1.444s
29	61	Ryan Roulette	Ford	+1.535s
30	55	Isabella Robusto	Toyota	+1.615s
31	67	Presley Sorah	Ford	+1.867s
32	19	Jake Bollman	Chevrolet	+2.071s
33	79	Isaac Kitzmiller	Chevrolet	+2.790s
34	33	Logan McQueen III	Chevrolet	+5.046s
35	72	Jonathan Reaume	Chevrolet	+5.152s
36	50	Trevor Huddleston	Ford	+5.232s
37	23	Tyler Reif	Ford	+5.258s
38	05	David Smith	Toyota	+5.362s
39	71	Kyle Keller	Ford	+9.817s
40	3	Todd Souza	Toyota	+16.099s

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Logan McQueen III — Season Opener Recap

Driver	Start	Finish	Pts	Laps Led
Logan “Lightning” McQueen (#33)	40	34	10	0

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Matt Weaver
“Logan McQueen III, the driver who earned his seat after the Discovery Race, just made a solid showing at the season opener. Keep your eyes on this driver — he’s going to be one to watch as the season unfolds.”

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Next Up: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway

[James]

Just didn’t have any speed for qualifying and the race?

What did you decide for race length?

[djp73]

Just didn’t have any speed for qualifying and the race?

What did you decide for race length?

yea didnt have the car for daytona at all.
i decided on 25% with 4x tire wear and fuel consumption.