Race Recap ARCA
Kansas Speedway
Wed, Mar 4, 2026Round 1
Wild Ride at Kansas Speedway: Maria Survives 7-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
26
🔄Laps
90
⏱Avg Lap Time
42.690
🟡Cautions
7
⚠️Caution Laps
21
🔀Lead Changes
6
🛡️Clean Runners
3
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
17
Winner Spotlight
Brock Santa Maria
P1 Finish
Brock Santa Maria
Started P15 • Inc 0
Jonathon Howell
Started P21 • Inc 12
Brandon M Hinton
Started P3 • Inc 0
Race Story
Brock Santa Maria captured the victory at Kansas Speedway in DES ARCA action, navigating 6 lead changes across a competitive field of 26 cars to take the checkered flag from P15.
After starting in the 15 position, Brock Santa Maria methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Jonathon Howell secured second place, just behind Brock Santa Maria. Brandon M Hinton rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Jonathon Howell, who gained 19 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 7 caution periods, covering 21 laps, while 3 of 26 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Brock Santa Maria adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Jonathon Howell97
▲ +19Nickolas Lamb50
▲ +17Jamie Howell98
▲ +16Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | 34 | Brock Santa Maria | 0x | — |
| 2 | 21 | +19 | 97 | Jonathon Howell | 12x | — |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | — |
| 4 | 20 | +16 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 14x | — |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | 50 | Nickolas Lamb | 13x | — |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 36 | Zain Hussain | 4x | — |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | 15 | Noah Shouse | 7x | — |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 12x | — |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | 25 | Donald Ristau | 12x | — |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 99 | Christian Clark | 20x | — |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | 22 | David Hickey | 18x | — |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | 7 | Austin Knight | 4x | — |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | 30 | Juan Cobbs Jr | 8x | — |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | 88 | Hunter Davis | 4x | — |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 64 | John Dautel | 22x | — |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | 46 | Mitchel Shaffer | 17x | — |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | 63 | Craig Knoll | 17x | — |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | 23 | Thomas Long | 21x | — |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 101 | Stetson Williams | 6x | — |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | 54 | Tanner Buchanan | 11x | — |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | 80 | Scott Cain Jr | 13x | — |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | 13 | Donald Bell | 10x | — |
| 23 | 4 | -19 | 2 | Tanner Honeycutt | 8x | — |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 16x | — |
| 25 | 2 | -23 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 8x | — |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | 84 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |