Corey Heim
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

How ARCA Menards Series graduates finished at San Diego

Nearly every driver competing across NASCAR’s top three divisions today has some form of experience on the ARCA Menards Series platform.

Since its inception back in 1953, the ARCA Menards Series has prided itself on being a developmental platform for drivers with NASCAR ambition. With diverse schedules that include superspeedways, short tracks, road courses and dirt tracks, the ARCA Menards Series has everything necessary for drivers to refine their skills behind the wheel.

Below is a breakdown of which previous champions and alums of the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West finished inside the top 10 at Naval Base Coronado this past weekend across the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Corey Heim
In only his 13th career NASCAR Cup Series start, Corey Heim brought home his first victory on Sunday at Naval Base Coronado. (Photo: Ed Zurga/ARCA Racing)

NASCAR Cup Series

1st – Corey Heim
2nd – Bubba Wallace
3rd – Kyle Larson
4th – Zane Smith
6th – Chris Buescher
7th – Ross Chastain
8th – Riley Herbst
9th – Ryan Blaney
10th – Michael McDowell

Austin Hill
During his time in the ARCA Menards Series East, Austin Hill scored five victories at tracks that included Richmond Raceway and Dover Motor Speedway. (Photo: Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

1st – Austin Hill
2nd – Taylor Gray
3rd – Sheldon Creed
4th – Carson Kvapil
5th – Sammy Smith
6th – Jesse Love
7th – Parker Retzlaff
8th – Austin Green
9th – Harrison Burton
10th – Corey Day

Daniel Hemric
Although he came up one spot short of a victory, Daniel Hemric did secure his best NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finish of the season at Naval Base Coronado. (Photo: David Dennis/ARCA Racing)

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

2nd – Daniel Hemric
3rd – Kaz Grala
4th – Landen Lewis
5th – Ty Majeski
6th – Justin Haley
7th – Brenden Queen
8th – Ben Rhodes
9th – Christian Eckes
10th – Gio Ruggiero