ARCA banner as the ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West for 2020. Former NASCAR drivers, such as Benny Parsons, Kyle Petty (who won the 1979 Daytona ARCA 200, the first race he ever competed in), Ken Schrader and others, have competed in and advanced through the ARCA series on the way to successful NASCAR careers. ARCA has been used throughout its history as a stepping stone for hopeful NASCAR drivers. Points scoring system ARCA uses a relatively simple point system to determine champions. Note: Every finishing position between 1st and 40th is separated by five points, with the winning driver receiving 200 points and the 40th place driver receiving five points. Any driver who finishes behind 40th will receive five points. Points are also awarded for qualifying, with: 15 points awarded to the pole position, 10 points for the second fastest qualifier, and five for the third fastest qualifier. Any driver who leads an official lap will receive five bonus points. The driver who leads the most official laps will receive an additional five points. All drivers who pre-enter and compete in a race will receive an additional 25 points. Any driver who enters and competes in each pre-designated five race leg of the overall schedule will receive an additional 100 points. Series ARCA Menards Series ARCA Menards Series East ARCA Menards Series West ARCA Midwest Tour ARCA West Mac's Series ARCA West Circle K ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series ARCA OK Tire Sportsman Series CRA Super Series Former series ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series Gallery References External links Official ARCA Website ARCA RE/MAX Series Sim Racing The Pit Lane - ARCA Racing News The ARCA Results Archive Auto racing organizations in the United States Companies based in Toledo, Ohio Organizations established in 1953 Sports governing bodies in the United States Sports in the Southern United States Sports leagues in the United States Stock car racing NASCAR