# 2023 BRANDT 200

The 2023 BRANDT 200 was the first stock car race of the 2023 ARCA Menards Series season, and was the 60th running of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida at Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 mile (4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped asphalt superspeedway. The race was contested over 80 laps. In a chaotic race that brought several cautions, Greg Van Alst, driving for his own team, Greg Van Alst Motorsports, would win the race after making a last lap pass on Jason White for the lead. This was Alst's first career ARCA Menards Series win. To fill out the podium, Connor Mosack, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Sean Corr, driving for Empire Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd respectively.
This race was known as the stock car debut for Frankie Muniz, the actor known for starring in the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. This was his first start as part of his full-time season with Rette Jones Racing.

## Background

Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The standard track at Daytona International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The track's turns are banked at 31 degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 18 degrees.

### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 01 | Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Fast Track Racing |
| 02 | Miguel Gomes | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Simthunder |
| 2 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 03 | Brayton Laster | Mullins Racing | Ford | Indy Auto Recyclers |
| 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Chevrolet | CorvetteParts.net, Crow Wing Recycling |
| 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet | Van Dyk Recycling Solutions |
| 06 | A. J. Moyer | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | River's Edge Cottages & RV Park |
| 6 | Jack Wood | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Velocity Racing, Max Siegel Inc. |
| 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota | Coble Enterprises, Red Tide Canopies |
| 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | The Trans Group |
| 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | HYTORC of New York, Double "H" Ranch |
| 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Magnum Contracting, Haugeberg Farms |
| 12 | Zach Herrin | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Lambda Legal |
| 15 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | ICON Direct |
| 18 | Connor Mosack | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Yahoo! |
| 25 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | JBL, Dean Custom Air |
| 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | Latino Immigration & Legal Center |
| 30 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | HairClub |
| 32 | Christian Rose (R) | AM Racing | Ford | West Virginia Tourism |
| 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Chevrolet | Vern's Concrete, CB Fabricating |
| 36 | Ryan Huff | Huff Racing | Ford | Southeastern Services |
| 42 | Robby Lyons | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | Sunwest Construction, MMI Services |
| 44 | Jason White | Jeff McClure Racing | Chevrolet | Powder Ventures Excavations |
| 45 | Tony Cosentino | Tamayo Cosentino Racing | Chevrolet | Tamayo Sports Florida |
| 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | Copraya.com |
| 53 | Natalie Decker | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Ford | Splat |
| 55 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | FP Movement |
| 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | O. B. Builders |
| 62 | Steve Lewis Jr. | Steve Lewis Racing | Chevrolet | Telco Construction, Jeffery Machine |
| 63 | Logan Misuraca | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | Celsius Holdings |
| 66 | Jon Garrett (R) | Veer Motorsports | Chevrolet | The Camping Crew |
| 68 | Gage Rodgers | Kimmel Racing | Ford | SEKISUI Voltek |
| 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | Melton-McFadden Insurance Agency |
| 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford | Whelen |
| 74 | Mandy Chick (R) | Team Chick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology |
| 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | O. B. Builders |
| 82 | Kevin Campbell | KC Motorsports | Chevrolet | Missouri Tigers |
| 87 | Chuck Buchanan Jr. | Charles Buchanan Racing | Chevrolet | Spring Drug Pharmacy |
| 93 | Caleb Costner | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | Innovative Tiny Houses, Lickety Lew's |
| 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | A. L. L. Construction |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Thursday, February 16, at 4:05 PM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. Frankie Muniz, driving for Rette Jones Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.393, and an average speed of 182.212 mph (293.242 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 30 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 49.393 | 182.212 |
| 2 | 18 | Connor Mosack | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 49.403 | 182.175 |
| 3 | 2 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 49.404 | 182.171 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, February 17, at 1:30 PM EST. For qualifying, drivers were split into six different groups. The driver who sets the overall fastest lap will win the pole. Connor Mosack, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 49.396, and an average speed of 182.201 mph (293.224 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 18 | Connor Mosack | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 49.396 | 182.201 |
| 2 | 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.419 | 182.116 |
| 3 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.448 | 182.009 |
| 4 | 36 | Ryan Huff | Huff Racing | Ford | 49.463 | 181.954 |
| 5 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford | 49.492 | 181.848 |
| 6 | 42 | Robby Lyons | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 49.565 | 181.580 |
| 7 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Chevrolet | 49.598 | 181.459 |
| 8 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 49.599 | 181.455 |
| 9 | 63 | Logan Misuraca | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 49.616 | 181.393 |
| 10 | 25 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.618 | 181.386 |
| 11 | 2 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 49.735 | 180.959 |
| 12 | 55 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.737 | 180.952 |
| 13 | 32 | Christian Rose (R) | AM Racing | Ford | 49.747 | 180.915 |
| 14 | 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 49.760 | 180.868 |
| 15 | 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet | 49.764 | 180.854 |
| 16 | 30 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 49.807 | 180.697 |
| 17 | 53 | Natalie Decker | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Ford | 49.910 | 180.325 |
| 18 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | 49.917 | 180.299 |
| 19 | 44 | Jason White | Jeff McClure Racing | Chevrolet | 50.295 | 178.944 |
| 20 | 03 | Brayton Laster | Mullins Racing | Ford | 50.469 | 178.327 |
| 21 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Chevrolet | 50.524 | 178.133 |
| 22 | 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.802 | 177.158 |
| 23 | 66 | Jon Garrett (R) | Veer Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.946 | 176.658 |
| 24 | 62 | Steve Lewis Jr. | Steve Lewis Racing | Chevrolet | 50.951 | 176.640 |
| 25 | 74 | Mandy Chick (R) | Team Chick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.079 | 176.198 |
| 26 | 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota | 51.087 | 176.170 |
| 27 | 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | 51.092 | 176.153 |
| 28 | 45 | Tony Cosentino | Tamayo Cosentino Racing | Chevrolet | 51.095 | 176.142 |
| 29 | 87 | Chuck Buchanan Jr. | Charles Buchanan Racing | Chevrolet | 51.097 | 176.136 |
| 30 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 51.503 | 174.747 |
| 31 | 12 | Zach Herrin | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 51.926 | 173.324 |
| 32 | 06 | A. J. Moyer | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 54.926 | 165.365 |
| 33 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 55.187 | 163.082 |
| 34 | 93 | Caleb Costner | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | 56.500 | 159.292 |
| 35 | 15 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | – | – |
| 36 | 6 | Jack Wood | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 37 | 68 | Gage Rodgers | Kimmel Racing | Ford | – | – |
| 38 | 02 | Miguel Gomes | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 39 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| Withdrew |||||||
| 40 | 01 | Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | – | – |
| 41 | 82 | Kevin Campbell | KC Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 7 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 6 | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | Connor Mosack | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 80 | 25 | Running | 45 |
| 3 | 39 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 5 | Running | 42 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 14 | Running | 41 |
| 5 | 25 | 74 | Mandy Chick (R) | Team Chick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 35 | 15 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 80 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 2 | 20 | Jesse Love | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 80 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 6 | Jack Wood | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 19 | 44 | Jason White | Jeff McClure Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 14 | Running | 36 |
| 10 | 15 | 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 16 | 30 | Frankie Muniz (R) | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 13 | 32 | Christian Rose (R) | AM Racing | Ford | 80 | 2 | Running | 33 |
| 13 | 24 | 62 | Steve Lewis Jr. | Steve Lewis Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 17 | 53 | Natalie Decker | Emerling-Gase Motorsports | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 28 | 45 | Tony Cosentino | Tamayo Cosentino Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 14 | 11 | Bryce Haugeberg | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 80 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 6 | 42 | Robby Lyons | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 18 | 9 | 63 | Logan Misuraca | Spraker Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 14 | Running | 26 |
| 20 | 21 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 23 | 12 | 55 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 80 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 24 | 34 | 93 | Caleb Costner | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 25 | 23 | 66 | Jon Garrett (R) | Veer Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 26 | 37 | 68 | Gage Rodgers | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 03 | Brayton Laster | Mullins Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 87 | Chuck Buchanan Jr. | Charles Buchanan Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 29 | 32 | 06 | A. J. Moyer | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 79 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 30 | 33 | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Chevrolet | 74 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 31 | 38 | 02 | Miguel Gomes | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 69 | 0 | Vibration | 13 |
| 32 | 5 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford | 62 | 0 | Accident | 12 |
| 33 | 31 | 12 | Zach Herrin | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 62 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 34 | 26 | 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota | 43 | 0 | Engine | 10 |
| 35 | 10 | 25 | Gus Dean | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 33 | 0 | Fuel Line | 9 |
| 36 | 18 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | 30 | 0 | Accident | 8 |
| 37 | 4 | 36 | Ryan Huff | Huff Racing | Ford | 16 | 0 | Clutch | 7 |
| 38 | 8 | 69 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | Accident | 6 |
| 39 | 22 | 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-in-Law Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | Radiator | 5 |
| Withdrew ||||||||||
| | | 01 | Andrés Pérez de Lara (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | | | | |
| | | 82 | Kevin Campbell | KC Motorsports | Chevrolet | | | | |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Greg Van Alst | 47 |
| 2 | Connor Mosack | 45 (-2) |
| 3 | Sean Corr | 42 (-5) |
| 4 | Lavar Scott | 41 (-6) |
| 5 | Mandy Chick | 39 (-8) |
| 6 | Amber Balcaen | 38 (-9) |
| 7 | Jesse Love | 37 (-10) |
| 8 | Jack Wood | 36 (-11) |
| 9 | Jason White | 36 (-11) |
| 10 | Dale Quarterley | 34 (-13) |