Austin Beers and Burt Myers Headline 2025 ARCA Menards Series Road to Daytona Program
The first two participants in the 2025 ARCA Menards Series Road to Daytona program have been announced, showcasing talent from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.
Austin Beers Joins from Whelen Modified Tour
Three-time race winner Austin Beers will represent the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour during the two-day pre-race practice session at Daytona International Speedway on January 9 and 10. This event serves as a prelude to the season-opening Daytona ARCA 200.
The 21-year-old from Northampton, Pennsylvania, has been a rising star, securing his first Whelen Modified Tour victory at Richmond Raceway in 2023. He followed that triumph with wins at Lancaster Speedway in New York later that year and again in 2024.
Burt Myers Represents the Weekly Series
Representing the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series is Burt Myers, a legendary figure in the Modified racing scene. Myers, an 11-time Bowman-Gray Stadium Modified champion, first made history in 1999 when, at just 23, he became the youngest Modified champion at Bowman-Gray.
Over his illustrious career, Myers has added ten more Bowman-Gray titles, including one in 2024, and boasts 19 victories and two championships in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Myers hails from a racing dynasty—his grandfather, Billy Myers, won two NASCAR Cup Series races, while his father, Gary Myers, was a 38-time Modified winner at Bowman-Gray and the 1996 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion.
The Road to Daytona Details
A total of seven drivers from various racing disciplines, including the ARCA Menards Series East and West, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, and ASA Southern Super Series, will participate in the Road to Daytona program. Under the guidance of 1995 ARCA Menards Series champion Andy Hillenburg, participants will drive cars prepared for speeds approaching 190 mph. Each driver will have the chance to complete approximately 100 miles during the sessions.
Proven Path to Success
The Road to Daytona program has been a stepping stone for many notable drivers. Past participants include:
- Greg Van Alst, 2023 ARCA Menards Series Daytona winner
- Ty Majeski, 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion
- Justin Bonsignore, 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion
- Travis Braden, ARCA Menards Series race winner
- Layne Riggs, 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Rookie of the Year
Key Dates and Coverage
The Road to Daytona program runs from January 9-10, with live timing and scoring available on ARCARacing.com from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The 2025 ARCA Menards Series officially begins with the 62nd Annual Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 15. The race will air live on FOX at 12 p.m. ET and broadcast on select MRN Radio affiliates nationwide.
