(Daytona Beach, FL) – The Road to Daytona test is the annual preseason open practice session at Daytona International Speedway for the ARCA Menards Series. This season, 82 different drivers turned laps in the Practice Session. Of those 82 drivers, a handful are selected through the Road to Daytona program. The Road to Daytona program is designed to give a representative from the ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA/CRA Super Series, and ASA Southern Super Series an opportunity to test an ARCA car at Daytona.
ASA Midwest Tour Representative – Kody King
Kody King was the 2025 ASA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year winner. He also finished 5th in the 2025 ASA Midwest Tour Point Standings and had a best finish of 5th at Dells Raceway Park in the Jim Sauter Classic 200. King is also a former Late Model Champion at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Champion Racing Association Representative – Albert Francis
Albert Francis is coming off one of his best seasons to date with CRA. In 2025, Francis had eight top 10’s, five top 5’s, finished on the podium four times, and ended the points season with a win in the Winchester 100 at Winchester Speedway. Francis also made seven starts with the ASA/CRA Super Series last season, posting four top 10’s with a season-best finish of fifth at Flat Rock Speedway.
ASA Southern Super Series – Hudson Bulger
Hudson Bulger had two top 10 finishes and 1 Pole with the ASA Southern Super Series in 2025. His best finish was a 7th place at Cordele Motor Speedway during the Georgia Summer Nationals 75. Bulger is also a former Rookie of the Year at New Smyrna Speedway.
Other notable ASA drivers that participated in the ARCA Pre-Season Test include 2025 Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour driver Cole Butcher, 2024 ASA STARS National Tour Champion Casey Roderick, 2025 Clyde Hart Memorial winner Gavan Boschele, 2025 PepperJack Kennels ASA Rookie of the Year Carson Brown, Jake Finch, and Gio Ruggiero.
ASA STARS National Tour
The ASA STARS National Tour is one of the premier Super Late Model touring series in the United States, showcasing elite drivers and teams at some of the most iconic short tracks in the country. Owned and operated by MDM Promotions, the series continues the long-standing tradition of ASA-sanctioned racing while delivering a national platform for top-level competition. The ASA STARS National Tour is committed to competitive excellence, strong partnerships, and preserving the heritage of short track racing while building for the future.
