ARCA Menards Series team pulls out ahead of the 2023 season
GMS Racing recently partnered with Richard Petty Motorsports to form Petty GMS Racing in their NASCAR Cup Series efforts. Before the merger, GMS Racing fielded teams in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Jimmie Johnson to run five NASCAR races with Petty GMS in 2023
After the 2019 season, the team exited the Xfinity Series. At the time, the team noted they would focus on their Truck and ARCA programs.
Now, ahead of the 2023 season, GMS Racing has made the announcement to exit the ARCA Menards Series. The team has again noted that they plan to focus interests on the NASCAR Truck Series.
Grant Enfinger won the ARCA Menards Series national championship for the team in 2015. Sam Mayer claimed the ARCA Menards East Series championship in 2019 and 2020.
GMS Racing has won 23 ARCA Menards Series events.
Mike Beam, President, GMS Racing
“In an effort to shift the team’s primary focus and resources towards competing for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, GMS Racing will not field an ARCA Menards Series entry in 2023,” Mike Bean stated in a team release.
“Everyone at GMS Racing is grateful for its time spent over eight seasons competing in the ARCA Menards Series. The series has been near and dear to our hearts, as ARCA was where our roots as a stock car racing team truly began.”
“We have been fortunate for our organization to have had success throughout the years, namely winning the 2015 national championship with Grant Enfinger, as well as the 2019 and 2020 ARCA Menards Series East championships with Sam Mayer.”
“In total, our team was able to accomplish 23 wins across the ARCA slate, but above all of that has been the countless memories we have made both on and off the track. The ARCA team of series officials, drivers, and fans have been world class to work with, and we are thankful for everyone that has helped along the way.”
Beam added, “To our loyal partners and fans who have supported our efforts within the series, we offer our greatest respect and gratitude, and look forward to what’s ahead for our organization as a whole moving forward.”
ARCA Menards Series: 2023 Schedules
