Race Recap American Appalachian E-Sports ARCA Rookie Series
Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway
Wed, Jun 17, 2026Round 7
Wild Ride at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway: Cherry Survives 14-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
Field Size
19
Laps
125
Avg Lap Time
28.694
Cautions
14
Caution Laps
62
Lead Changes
5
Clean Runners
1
Lead Lap Finishers
9
Margin
+0.846s
Winner Spotlight
John M Cherry
P1 Finish
Race Story
John M Cherry captured the victory at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway in American Appalachian E-Sports American Appalachian E-Sports ARCA Rookie Series action, navigating 5 lead changes across a competitive field of 19 cars to take the checkered flag from P4.
After starting in the 4 position, John M Cherry methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Danna Rhyne applied late pressure but came up just +0.846s short of catching John M Cherry. Dean Barron rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Steven Porter2, who gained 13 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 14 caution periods, covering 62 laps, while 1 of 19 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, John M Cherry adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Steven Porter97
▲ +13Brandon Gordon28
▲ +8Raymond Bell26
▲ +4Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 3 | John M Cherry | 18x | — |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 27 | Danna Rhyne | 10x | — |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 84 | Dean Barron | 18x | — |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 12 | Tyler Starcher | 22x | — |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 26 | Raymond Bell | 24x | — |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | 97 | Steven Porter | 20x | — |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | 95 | Justin Miller | 12x | — |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 2 | Brandon Biddy | 42x | — |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | 28 | Brandon Gordon | 20x | — |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 7 | Seth Jackson | 16x | — |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 77 | Dwayne Pierce | 12x | — |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 4 | Christopher Childers | 18x | — |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | 1 | Steve Casel | 18x | — |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | 5 | Andrew Childers | 24x | — |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | 93 | Brian Knotts II | 14x | — |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | 13 | Cody Deak | 14x | — |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | 21 | Mark Brister | 12x | — |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 17 | Jack Kelly | 14x | — |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | 33 | Todd Morkve | 0x | — |