# 2025 Ride the 'Dente 200

The 2025 Ride the 'Dente 200 (known as the 2025 Chili's Ride the 'Dente 200) was the first stock car race of the 2025 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 62nd running of the event. The race was held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, a 2.5 mile (4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped asphalt superspeedway. The race took the scheduled 80 laps to complete. In a wild race that included numerous wrecks, Brenden Queen, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, would survive the chaos that took place, and scored his first career ARCA Menards Series win. William Sawalich was awarded the pole and led a race-high 29 laps, finishing in 2nd. To fill out the podium, Jason Kitzmiller, driving for CR7 Motorsports, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

## Report
### Background

Daytona International Speedway is one of three superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the other two being Atlanta 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 |
| 0 | Brayton Laster (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | Clear Tech Pools |
| 02 | Craig Bracken | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | Technique High / Speed Prototypes |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | Race Parts Liquidators / A. Clubb Lawn Care |
| 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford | CorvetteParts.net / Crow Wing Recycling |
| 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet | Van Dyk Recycling Solutions / ACI |
| 06 | Bryce Haugeberg | Haugeberg Racing | Toyota | North Dakota State University / Brenco |
| 6 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota | Coble Enterprises / Red Tide Canopies |
| 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | NESCO Bus Sales |
| 9 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Ford | More Core / Powder Ventures |
| 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Double "H" Ranch |
| 11 | Cody Dennison | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | Timcast |
| 12 | Takuma Koga | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Macnica Yit Ikedo / CKB |
| 15 | Chase Pinsonneault | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 131 MotorSports Park |
| 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Starkey |
| 20 | Lawless Alan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | AutoParkIt.com |
| 23 | Katherine Legge | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | Sirp.ai / El Bandido Yankee Tequila |
| 25 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Phoenix Construction |
| 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | Immigration Law Center |
| 28 | Brenden Queen (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | BestRepair.net |
| 29 | Kyle Steckly | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | APC Auto Parts Centres |
| 30 | Garrett Mitchell | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | Kenetix |
| 31 | Tim Viens | Rise Motorsports | Toyota | HitchGO / Opella |
| 36 | Ryan Huff | Ryan Huff Motorsports | Ford | Commonwealth Equipment |
| 46 | Thad Moffitt | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota | Safety-Kleen |
| 48 | Jeff Scofield | Scofield Motorsports | Chevrolet | JXT Transportation |
| 52 | Robert Martin | Martin Racing | Toyota | Martin Racing |
| 55 | Isabella Robusto (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet | O. B. Builders |
| 62 | Steve Lewis Jr. | Steve Lewis Racing | Chevrolet | Patriot Roof Group / Splatzz.com |
| 67 | Ryan Roulette | Maples Motorsports | Ford | VFW / Maples Motorsports |
| 68 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | Melton-McFadden Insurance Agency |
| 69 | Nolan Wilson | Kimmel Racing | Ford | Stowell Co-Decisely Ins |
| 70 | Amber Balcaen | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota | Gambit Technologies / ICON Direct |
| 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford | KLAS Motorsports |
| 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet | O. B. Builders |
| 76 | Kole Raz | AM Racing | Ford | Cyclum Renewable Truck Stops |
| 77 | Corey Day | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | HendrickCars.com |
| 82 | Hélio Castroneves | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | Wendy's |
| 86 | Becca Monopoli | Clubb Racing Inc. | Toyota | Orlando Health |
| 87 | Chuck Buchanan Jr. | Charles Buchanan Racing | Chevrolet | Spring Drug |
| 88 | A. J. Moyer | Moyer-Petroniro Racing | Chevrolet | River's Edge Cottages & RV Park |
| 93 | Caleb Costner | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet | Piedmont Outfitters |
| 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | A.L.L. Construction |
| 99 | Michael Maples | Maples Motorsports | Chevrolet | Don Ray Petroleum / Maples Motorsports |
| Official entry list |||||

## Practice

The first and only practice session was originally scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 13, at 4:05 PM EST, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Practice was rescheduled for Friday, February 14, at 1:30 PM EST, the original qualifying time slot, and would last for 45 minutes. Thad Moffitt, driving for Nitro Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 49.772, and a speed of 180.825 mph (291.010 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota | 49.772 | 180.825 |
| 2 | 55 | Isabella Robusto (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.804 | 180.708 |
| 3 | 20 | Lawless Alan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 49.805 | 180.705 |
| Official practice results |||||||

## Starting lineup

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, February 14, at 1:30 PM EST. The qualifying procedure used is a multi-car, multi-lap group-based system. Drivers will be split into different groups of seven to eight drivers. Each group will have four minutes to set a lap time, and the driver who sets the overall fastest lap between the groups will win the pole. The fastest 34 drivers will lock in, with the final 6 spots being reserved for provisional starters.
Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather from the previous day, with the starting lineup based on the 2024 ARCA Menards Series owner point standings. As a result, William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would start on the pole.
Chase Pinsonneault, Ryan Huff, Robert Martin, Steve Lewis Jr., and Chuck Buchanan Jr. would fail to qualify.

### Starting lineup

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make |
| 1 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2 | 20 | Lawless Alan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 3 | 6 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | 55 | Isabella Robusto (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 5 | 28 | Brenden Queen (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet |
| 6 | 25 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 7 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota |
| 8 | 76 | Kole Raz | AM Racing | Ford |
| 9 | 23 | Katherine Legge | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet |
| 10 | 11 | Cody Dennison | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 9 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Ford |
| 12 | 12 | Takuma Koga | Fast Track Racing | Toyota |
| 13 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford |
| 14 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford |
| 15 | 06 | Bryce Haugeberg | Haugeberg Racing | Toyota |
| 16 | 31 | Tim Viens | Rise Motorsports | Toyota |
| 17 | 99 | Michael Maples | Maples Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 18 | 48 | Jeff Scofield | Scofield Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 82 | Hélio Castroneves | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet |
| 20 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford |
| 21 | 77 | Corey Day | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford |
| 23 | 93 | Caleb Costner | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 24 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 86 | Becca Monopoli | Clubb Racing Inc. | Toyota |
| 26 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota |
| 27 | 30 | Garrett Mitchell | Rette Jones Racing | Ford |
| 28 | 69 | Nolan Wilson | Kimmel Racing | Ford |
| 29 | 67 | Ryan Roulette | Maples Motorsports | Ford |
| 30 | 70 | Amber Balcaen | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota |
| 31 | 29 | Kyle Steckly | Rette Jones Racing | Ford |
| 32 | 02 | Craig Bracken | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 0 | Brayton Laster (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet |
| 36 | 68 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford |
| 37 | 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota |
| 38 | 88 | A. J. Moyer | Moyer-Petroniro Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet |
| 40 | 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet |
| Failed to qualify |||||
| 41 | 15 | Chase Pinsonneault | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota |
| 42 | 36 | Ryan Huff | Ryan Huff Motorsports | Ford |
| 43 | 52 | Robert Martin | Martin Racing | Toyota |
| 44 | 62 | Steve Lewis Jr. | Steve Lewis Racing | Chevrolet |
| 45 | 87 | Chuck Buchanan Jr. | Charles Buchanan Racing | Chevrolet |
| Official starting lineup |||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 5 | 28 | Brenden Queen (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 80 | 10 | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 80 | 29 | Running | 44 |
| 3 | 24 | 97 | Jason Kitzmiller | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | Lavar Scott | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 10 | Running | 41 |
| 5 | 19 | 82 | Hélio Castroneves | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 8 | 76 | Kole Raz | AM Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 38 | 88 | A. J. Moyer | Moyer-Petroniro Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 20 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 29 | 67 | Ryan Roulette | Maples Motorsports | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 15 | 06 | Bryce Haugeberg | Haugeberg Racing | Toyota | 80 | 4 | Running | 35 |
| 11 | 39 | 57 | Hunter Deshautelle | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet | 80 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 11 | 9 | Jason White | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 13 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 80 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 14 | 18 | 48 | Jeff Scofield | Scofield Motorsports | Chevrolet | 77 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 6 | 25 | Jake Finch | Venturini Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 16 | 14 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 74 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 26 | 27 | Tim Richmond | Richmond Motorsports | Toyota | 64 | 0 | Mechanical | 27 |
| 18 | 2 | 20 | Lawless Alan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 52 | 26 | Running | 27 |
| 19 | 16 | 31 | Tim Viens | Rise Motorsports | Toyota | 51 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 20 | 40 | 75 | Bryan Dauzat | Brother-In-Law Racing | Chevrolet | 50 | 0 | Mechanical | 24 |
| 21 | 4 | 55 | Isabella Robusto (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 48 | 0 | Mechanical | 23 |
| 22 | 21 | 77 | Corey Day | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 45 | 0 | Accident | 22 |
| 23 | 36 | 68 | Scott Melton | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 40 | 1 | Mechanical | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 0 | Brayton Laster (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Chevrolet | 24 | 0 | Accident | 20 |
| 25 | 12 | 12 | Takuma Koga | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 18 | 0 | Accident | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 86 | Becca Monopoli | Clubb Racing Inc. | Toyota | 18 | 0 | Accident | 18 |
| 27 | 32 | 02 | Craig Bracken | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | Accident | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 69 | Nolan Wilson | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 18 | 0 | Mechanical | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 | Amber Balcaen | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota | 17 | 0 | Accident | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 30 | Garrett Mitchell | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 17 | 0 | Accident | 14 |
| 31 | 17 | 99 | Michael Maples | Maples Motorsports | Chevrolet | 13 | 0 | Accident | 13 |
| 32 | 31 | 29 | Kyle Steckly | Rette Jones Racing | Ford | 11 | 0 | Accident | 12 |
| 33 | 34 | 4 | Dale Quarterley | 1/4 Ley Racing | Chevrolet | 6 | 0 | Accident | 11 |
| 34 | 10 | 11 | Cody Dennison | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 0 | Accident | 10 |
| 35 | 22 | 3 | Willie Mullins | Mullins Racing | Ford | 4 | 0 | Accident | 9 |
| 36 | 33 | 8 | Sean Corr | Empire Racing | Chevrolet | 4 | 0 | Accident | 8 |
| 37 | 7 | 46 | Thad Moffitt | Nitro Motorsports | Toyota | 3 | 0 | Accident | 7 |
| 38 | 23 | 93 | Caleb Costner | CW Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | Accident | 6 |
| 39 | 9 | 23 | Katherine Legge | Sigma Performance Services | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | Accident | 5 |
| 40 | 37 | 7 | Eric Caudell | CCM Racing | Toyota | 3 | 0 | Accident | 4 |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

| Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Brenden Queen | 47 |
| 2 | William Sawalich | 44 (-3) |
| 3 | Jason Kitzmiller | 41 (–6) |
| 4 | Lavar Scott | 40 (–7) |
| 5 | Hélio Castroneves | 39 (–8) |
| 6 | Kole Raz | 38 (–9) |
| 7 | A. J. Moyer | 37 (–10) |
| 8 | Andy Jankowiak | 36 (–11) |
| 9 | Ryan Roulette | 35 (–12) |
| 10 | Bryce Haugeberg | 35 (–12) |