By Tim Packman
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – When the group qualifying session ended at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday afternoon, it was Michael Self in the No. 25 Toyota of Venturini Motorsports claiming top honors.
Clear skies, light winds and 64-degree temps greeted the 33 entrants that comprised the six groups for qualifying.
Self, of Salt Lake City, UT, earned the seventh Daytona pole award for the Venturini team. He is also the 2020 series point leader since ARCA awards five points for qualifying.
“This is awesome, great start to the season for all on the team,” Self said. “Huge props to all drivers in our group getting together like we did because that’s what it takes to go fast hear.
“Winning the pole is just a small piece of the puzzle before we race here later today.”
Self is the 2017 Daytona-race winner and finished second in points last season.
Rounding out the top-10 qualifiers was Andy Suess, Dave Mader, Jason White, Drew Dollar, Riley Herbst, Hallie Deegan, Connor Hall, David Gravel and Dominque Van Wieringen.
The qualifying time of Thad Moffitt was disallowed by ARCA officials.
Race time is 4:45 p.m. ET airing on FS1 TV and MRN Radio.
ARCA Starting Line-up
- Michael Self
- Andy Seuss
- Dave Mader
- Jason White
- Drew Dollar
- Riley Herbst
- Hailie Deegan
- Connor Hall
- David Gravel
- Dominique Van Wieringen
- Tanner Gray
- Jacob Heafner
- Ryan Repko
- Gus Dean
- Jason Kitzmiller
- J.J. Pack
- Chuck Hiers
- Bret Holmes
- Natalie Decker
- Sean Corr
- Willie Mullins
- Thomas Praytor
- Scott Melton
- John Ferrier
- Benny Chastain
- Eric Caudell
- Tim Richmond
- Scott Reeves
- Brad Smith
- Ryan Huff
- Charles Buchanan
- Con Nicolopoulos
- Thad Moffitt