Race Recap ARCA

Daytona International Speedway

Wed, Feb 18, 2026Round 1

Wild Ride at Daytona International Speedway: Clark8 Survives 7-Caution Thriller

Race at a Glance

🏁Field Size

25

🔄Laps

61

Avg Lap Time

1:14.629

🟡Cautions

7

⚠️Caution Laps

21

🔀Lead Changes

19

🛡️Clean Runners

3

🏎️Lead Lap Finishers

10

Winner Spotlight

99

Christian Clark

P1 Finish

Started: P16Finished: P1Incidents: 32
🔀 19 Lead Changes🏎️ 10 Lead Lap Finishers⚠️ 7 Cautions
P1
99

Christian Clark

Started P16 • Inc 32

P2
5

Brandon M Hinton

Started P9 • Inc 20

P3
30

Juan Cobbs Jr

Started P17 • Inc 25

Race Story

Christian Clark8 captured the victory at Daytona International Speedway in DES ARCA action, navigating 19 lead changes across a competitive field of 25 cars to take the checkered flag from P16.

After starting in the 16 position, Christian Clark8 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.

Brandon M Hinton secured second place, just behind Christian Clark8. Juan Cobbs Jr rounded out the podium in third.

The hard charger award goes to Orion Biedrzycki, who gained 16 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.

The race saw 7 caution periods, covering 21 laps, while 3 of 25 drivers completed the event without a single incident.

With the win, Christian Clark8 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.

🔥Hard Charger: Orion Biedrzycki (+16)
Cleanest Race: Jeff Dynda (0x)
Pole: Danny K Passmore
🔴Most Incidents: Christian Clark (32)

Top Movers

Orion Biedrzycki95

+16

Christian Clark99

+15

Juan Cobbs Jr30

+14

Finishing Order

FinishStart+/-Car #DriverIncPoints
116+1599Christian Clark32x
29+75Brandon M Hinton20x
317+1430Juan Cobbs Jr25x
414+1023Thomas Long28x
54-192Edwin Warren24x
622+1695Orion Biedrzycki17x
721+1420Luke E Reid9x
812+436Zain Hussain9x
96-322David Hickey22x
1010045Tiyler Walts12x
113-846Mitchel Shaffer23x
121-1165Danny K Passmore17x
1320+798Jamie Howell20x
148-625Donald Ristau13x
1511-479Michael Scimia8x
165-1144Jeffery Turbitt20x
1718+163Craig Knoll23x
1815-370Brandon Caron12x
192-1715Noah Shouse8x
207-137Austin Knight9x
2119-22Tanner Honeycutt16x
2213-96Izzy Cortopassi22x
2323084Jeff Dynda0x
2424000Damon Obrien0x
2525032Jonathan Geist0x