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Michael Maples
Maples at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024
BornMichael James Maples
(1963-12-05) December 5, 1963 (age 61)
Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
20 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish8th (2024)
First race2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
Last race2024 Owens Corning 200 (Toledo)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
8 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish7th (2024)
First race2024 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
Last race2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 99 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish74th (2024)
First race2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of October 7, 2024.

Michael James Maples Sr. (born December 5, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving for the same team.

Racing career

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Maples first began racing in 1993, driving asphalt late model races at Madera Speedway.[1]

Maples returned to racing in 2019, driving in an IMCA Southern Sport modified after taking a sabbatical that began in 1998 due to familial reasons.[1] Maples also competed in series such as the Sooner Limited Modified Series, and the Touring Outlaw Modified Series from 2019 to 2023.[2]

Maples' No. 99 car at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024

In 2024, Maples participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Fast Track Racing,[3] and placed 53rd in the overall results between the two testing days.[4] Several days after the test, it was announced that Maples will run the full main ARCA and ARCA Menards Series East schedule for Fast Track, driving the No. 99.[1][5][6]

In his debut in the main ARCA series at Daytona, Maples qualified in 35th and finished one lap down in 21st despite being involved in a crash between Scott Melton and Willie Mullins with twenty-three laps to go.[7][8][9] He would finish 8th in the final points standings, with a best finish of eleveth at Berlin Raceway and Salem Speedway. In the East Series, he would finish seventh in the points after getting a best finish of twelfth in three of the first four races of the season.

In 2025, it was announced that Maples will form his own team, Maples Motorsports, whilst still running full-time.[10][11]

Motorsports career results

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ARCA Menards Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy DAY
21 		PHO
29 		TAL
22 		DOV
14 		KAN
19 		CLT
20 		IOW
13 		MOH
17 		BLN
11 		IRP
15 		SLM
11 		ELK
15 		MCH
20 		ISF
13 		MLW
18 		DSF
14 		GLN
20 		BRI
24 		KAN
16 		TOL
15 		8th 733 [12]
2025 Maples Motorsports DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BER ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL -* -*

ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy FIF
12 		DOV
14 		NSV
12 		FRS
12 		IOW
13 		IRP
15 		MLW
18 		BRI
24 		7th 282 [13]
2025 Maples Motorsports FIF CAR NSH FRS DOV IRP IOW BRI -* -*

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2024 Fast Track Racing 99 Chevy PHO
29 		KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 74th 15 [14]
2025 Maples Motorsports KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO -* -*

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kristl, Mark (January 20, 2024). "Michael Maples Running Full-Time ARCA, ARCA East in 2024". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael Maples". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024
  4. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Michael Maples joins Fast Track Racing for full ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East seasons". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (January 4, 2024). "Fast Track Racing Bring In Michael Maples Full-Time In 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Qualifying results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Starting lineup: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Race results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway". ARCA Racing. February 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Michael Maples starting new team for 2025, adding Ryan Roulette to driver lineup". ARCARacing.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (January 2, 2025). "Michael Maples Forming Own ARCA Team, Ryan Roulette To Drive 2nd Car". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  12. ^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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