Toyotas Capture Top Three Spots During Two-Day ARCA RE/MAX Test

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — The ARCA RE/MAX Series concluded a two-day test at Rockingham Speedway over the weekend where 39 drivers participated in preparation for the inaugural May 4 Carolina 500.
Scott Speed, in the Eddie Sharp Racing Red Bull Toyota, turned in the quickest speed of the weekend Saturday morning, circling the historic, high-banked oval in 24.942 seconds, an average speed of 144.335 miles per hour.
“It’s definitely a cool track,” said Speed. “And I think there will be two good grooves come race day. The tires go away in a hurry; they lose grip right away, so the drivers that manage their tires the most effectively will be the guys you’ll see up front.”
Daytona winner Michael Annett, in the Bill Davis Racing Pilot Travel Centers Toyota, was second quickest with a speed of 144.208 mph.
“We were really tight early yesterday, so we made some spring changes,” said Annett. “Now we can roll around right on the bottom. We made a lot of gains on our race set up yesterday, so today we’ve been working on race set ups.”
Justin Marks, in the Germain Racing Voodoo Ride Toyota, was third on the speed charts at 143.472 mph.
Despite making contact with the wall off turn two just before lunch on Saturday, Justin Allgaier was fourth. Joey Logano, a development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, was fifth quickest in the Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet.
Newcomer Kyle Strickler also wrecked late in the day after he slid sideways off turn four. Strickler landed against sand barrels at the entrance of pit road. Although the car appeared badly damaged, Strickler was not injured.