By Vincent Delforge, Staff Writer
This Saturday, September 13, 2025, we will begin the final third of the 2025 ARCA Menards West Series season with the ninth race on the calendar. The 0.333-mile bullring at the All American Speedway (AAS) in Roseville, CA, will host the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame.
We begin the “Bullrings” tour here since we will do three consecutive races on the small short tracks that are Roseville (0.333 mile), Madera (0.333) on September 27 and Las Vegas (0.375) on October 10.
Last year, Trevor Huddleston, the current championship leader, won the race after delivering a flawless performance, leading every lap from pole position. Will he be the second driver in history to win the race back-to-back? Only Paulie Harraka achieved this in 2009 and 2010.
Only 14 drivers are entered, the lowest number of drivers in AAS in history since the 2020 race with 13 cars during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Among the drivers, in addition to the West Series regulars, we note the presence of Andrew Chapman, who will be driving the No. 55 High Point Racing car for the second time after Bakersfield last June. He will be a valuable addition to help his teammate Huddleston score points against the latter’s rivals.
Eric Nascimento, Jr. will be making his second race of the season with the family team after Sonoma, where he finished a solid sixth.
Joey Iest will also be competing with Naake Motorsports. Iest last raced in the West Series in November 2024 at Phoenix, where he replaced David Smith in the No. 05 car during the first yellow flag.
Jan’s Racing Team is entering a third car for the second time this year with Joey Kennealy, as was the case at Bakersfield last June.
Finally, it’s worth noting that Todd Souza is returning to action after handing over his car to Spaniard Fernando Navarrete in Portland.
Before detailing the entry list, let’s go back for a moment to the past and the stats concerning the All American Speedway.
The first coming to Roseville was in 1977 when the oval was still a quarter mile. Chuck Bown will get pole position but following a redraw will only start in fifth position. Ernie Stierly, who had inherited the first position on the starting grid, was heading for his sixth career victory when he was passed six laps from the finish by Sumner McKnight who thus took his first career victory.
This quarter mile will be used until 1982. It will then be necessary to wait until 2008 for the All American Speedway, reconfigured in the meantime to a 0.333 mile, to return to the West Series calendar. From 2008 to 2011 we will come there twice a year. A period largely dominated by Bill McAnally Racing since the team won six victories there in eight races. The master of the place being undoubtedly the triple champion Eric Holmes. The latter still holds the victory record in Roseville with four. Since 2012, the West Series has come to Roseville once a year.
The race will be 150 laps (49.950 miles) and all track activities will be concentrated on the single day of Saturday with the single practice from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. PT. The General Tire Pole Qualifying at 4:20 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. PT and finally the 150-laps race at 7:45 p.m. PT.
The Race Procedure
CREW CHIEF HANDOUT: Field limited to 20 starters plus provisionals. This event will be run under the 2025 ARCA Menards Series West rules, procedures, regulations and specifications.
QUALIFYING: Starting position will be set by each car’s fastest recorded lap in qualifying (single car, 2 laps; Impound).
RACE PIT STOP: Pitting during this event will be for making repairs and adjustments only, no tires can be changed unless approved by ARCA Officials. Positions will not be gained or lost among those pitting on the same lap under caution unless penalty or going a lap down on pit road.
TIRE ALLOTMENT: Per ARCA Rulebook, maximum tire usage for this event (purchased plus from-home tires) is eight (8). Maximum number of tires allowed in pit box for use in race is two (2).
ARCA Menards West Series quick stats at All American Speedway (AAS)
-72nd season in history.
-Race No. 1037 since the inception of the West Series in 1954.
-2025 race No. 9 of 12.
-698th paved oval race in history.
-27th race at All American Speedway (Roseville) since 1977. The 22nd on the 0.333 mile configuration since 2008. The first five races was held on a 0.250 mile bullring.
-Eric Holmes is the most successful pilot with four wins. He precedes Paulie Harraka (2) and all the other drivers who each have a victory.
-22 drivers have won at least one race at Roseville.
–Among the manufacturers, Toyota leads the dance with 10 wins ahead of Ford (8), Chevrolet (4), Oldsmobile (2), Pontiac (1) and Buick (1).
-The all-time most successful manufacturer is Ford with 295 wins.
-The most successful team at Roseville is almost unsurprisingly Bill McAnally Racing with ten wins (2008, 2009 (2X), 2010 (2X), 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2022. Bruncati Racing follows with three wins (2016, 2017 and 2019).
-The all-time most successful owners in history are Bill McAnally (76), Fred Elder (45), Bob Bruncati (42) and Ernie Conn (41).
-The all-time most successful teams in history are Bill McAnally Racing (100), McCoy Racing (54), The Racing Farmers (47), Bruncati Racing (42) and Gene Price Motorsports (26).
-Concerning the poles, BMR is again at the top of the ranking at Roseville with seven (2009, 2010 (2X), 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019). Bruncati Racing being just behind with six (2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2022).
-The most successful team in history is Bill McAnally Racing with 83 poles. The most successful owner in history is Bill McAnally with 56 poles.
-Among the manufacturers, Ford leads the dance with 12 poles ahead of Toyota (8), Chevrolet (2), Oldsmobile (2), Pontiac (1) and Buick (1).
-The all-time most successful manufacturer is Chevrolet with 264.
-The poleman has won the race 12 times.
-The track record is owned by Michael Self for Bruncati Racing at 89.383 mph achieved in 2017.
-Jason Fensler won the race in 2011 from 15th position on the starting grid, which is a record.
-As far as yellow flags are concerned, the record is 11 in 2021 while twice in 1977 and 1981 there was only one. The March 2008 race holds the record for the number of yellow flag laps with 76, while the 1978 race holds the opposite record with only seven laps. 2024 is the first time there have been no yellow flags during a race at Roseville.
-The most leader changes occurred in 2015 with 17. The 1979, 1981 and 2024 races saw the pole sitter lead every lap.
-The largest starting field was in 2008 #1 with 25 cars.
-The smallest starting field was in 2020 with 13 cars.
-The driver with the most races is Jack Sellers (11).
-The driver with the most wins is Eric Holmes (4)
-The driver with the most pole is Paulie Harraka (3)
-The drivers with the most top5 are Eric Holmes and David Mayhew with 3.
-The driver with the most top10 is David Mayhew (9).
-The drivers with the most laps is Eric Holmes (1463).
-The driver with the most laps lead is Eric Holmes (661).
The Drivers
No. 05 David Smith (Shockwave Racing)
Last year, the Canadian veteran’s race was made difficult by contact early in the race that severely damaged the nose of his car. The fact that the race was held without a single yellow flag caused him to lose several laps to the leaders due to a lack of pace. Brandon Carlson will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10th (3x) | 3 starts, best result 11th ) |
No. 1 Robbie Kennealy (Jan’s Racing Team)
Robbie lost points in the 2025 championship quest by finishing only 12th in Portland due to brake issues. He will absolutely have to finish ahead of his direct championship rivals if he wants to maintain a chance at the crown. Last year, he didn’t race at AAS. His only race here was in 2023, but he had a crash. Fingers crossed that luck is with him this time. Chris Greaney will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 20 (2 DNS) | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3rd | 1 start, best result : 16th |
No. 3 Todd Souza (Central Coast Racing)
Souza didn’t race in Portland and finished eighth in his last race at Tri-City this year. He didn’t race at AAS in 2024, leaving his spot in the No. 3 car to Kyle Keller. His last race here was in 2023 when he finished fifth. But his stats at Roseville are impressive with seven top-10 finishes, including six top-5 finishes in nine races. His best result was a second-place finish in 2020. Gilbert Munoz will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 136 | 1 | 23 | 77 | 0 | 1st (1x) | 9 starts, best result : 2nd |
No. 4 Eric Nascimento, Jr. (Nascimento-Joiner Motorsports)
Sixth at Sonoma in his only race of the year, Bubba was the only one to challenge Huddleston’s supremacy last year at the AAS. He achieved a fine second place there. As I’ve been saying for too long, how is it possible that such a talented driver doesn’t get the support of more sponsors? He’s always fast and efficient. A real injustice. Ty Joiner will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2nd (2x) | 2 starts, best result: 2nd |
No. 5 Eric Johnson, Jr. (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Johnson, Jr., who finished eighth last year, at AAS deserved better, but he had brake problems. He now has no choice but to take points from his championship rivals if he wants to maintain a chance at the title. To do so, a victory, his first career victory, would be ideal. Dustin Ash will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2nd | 2 starts, best result : 8th |
No. 9 Joey Kennealy (Jan’s Racing Team)
It was here last year that Joey made his West Series debut in a difficult context, coming shortly after the death of his father Gary. He honored him with a good race, finishing in eleventh place. This will be the first time he’s driven a West Series car on a track he’s already familiar with. He’ll be taking part in his second race of the season after Bakersfield last June. Will his big sister Harley Kennealy be his crew chief? Not sure yet.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th | 1 start, best result 11th |
No. 13 Tanner Reif (Central Coast Racing)
The last race in Portland didn’t go as planned for Tanner, who just celebrated his 20th birthday on September 9th. He’ll be keen to get back into Victory Lane here at AAS. This is essential to staying in the championship race. He’s already competed at AAS twice, with his best result being a third-place finish in 2023. Michael Munoz will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roxeville |
| 33 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 1st (3x) | 2 starts, best result 3rd |
No. 19 Jake Bollman (Bill McAnally Racing)
Bollman is back behind the wheel of the No. 19 and will remain so for the remainder of the season. He will be discover the AAS, but he will be doing so with Bill McAnally racing’s team, which is the most successful team here. He therefore has all the cards in hand to claim his second career victory. Cayden Lapcevich will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1st (1x) | na |
No. 50 Trevor Huddleston (High Point Racing)
As mentioned in the introduction to this article, Huddleston delivered a masterful performance last year, winning the race. This year, he doesn’t seem to have a single weak moment. He’s already earned four top-five finishes in six races at the AAS. So, he’ll likely be the clear favorite to win. If so, he’ll move one step closer to his first championship title. Jef Schrader will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 85 | 7 | 37 | 69 | 3 | 1st (7x) | 6 starts, best result 1st |
No. 51 Blake Lothian (Strike Mamba Racing)
The rookie, who will be making his debut at AAS, had a transmission problem in Portland. But he showed he was comfortable on bullrings, as evidenced by his ninth-place finish in Tucson and, even better, his eighth-place finish in Colorado. John Reaume will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8th | n/a |
No. 54 Joey Iest (Naake Motorsports)
The last time we saw Joey Iest in the West Series was last year in November when he took over from David Smith during the first yellow flag in the final in Phoenix. Demonstrating that he still had excellent speed. But he was “invisible” in the stats since he did not start the race. His last “official” race in the West Series was in Phoenix in November 2023, but he suffered from suspension problems. It is with pleasure that we see Joey again. He is unfairly underrated even though he has already proven to be an extremely effective driver. As his stats at Roseville or in three races prove, he obtained the second (2021), third (2022), and fourth (2023) positions respectively. He will therefore logically be one to watch closely for victory. Mike Naake, team owner, will be his crew chief.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1st | 3starts, best result 2nd |
No. 55 Andrew Chapman (High Point Racing)
For his debut at Bakersfield last June, rookie Chapman had a solid race, finishing in a good sixth place. With the experience he has gained, he will be one to watch closely. He could be a thorn in the side of his teammate Huddleston’s opponents. The higher Chapman finishes in the race hierarchy, the more valuable points he will take from other drivers aiming for the championship. However, he will be new at AAS behind the wheel of a West Series car. Travis Thirkettle will be his crew chief, as he was in Bakersfield.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6th | n/a |
No. 71 Kyle Keller (Jan’s Racing Team)
Sixth in Portland, just behind Huddleston, Keller, currently second in the championship, is more than ever still in contention for the 2025 championship. He finished 10th at AAS last year at the wheel of the No. 3 Central Coast Racing car. But he has already achieved a top-5 finish here in 2022. His crew chief will be Biran Kizer.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 42 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 1st (1x) | 3 starts, best result 5th |
No. 72 Jonathan Reaume (Strike Mamba Racing)
Reaume will make his AAS debut and will have Al Lebert as his crew chief. He will be looking for his second career top-10 finish after finishing eighth last June in Bakersfield.
| Starts | Wins | Top5 | Top10 | Pole | Best result | At Roseville |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8th | n/a |
Note
– It’s a shame that Nascimento-Joiner Motorsports isn’t entering his two cars like last year. In addition to Bubba’s second-place finish in the No. 4, his younger brother Ethan also had a great race, finishing sixth in the No. 21.