Greg Van Alst Focused on Keeping ARCA Menards Series Points Lead with Strong Phoenix Finish • Motorsport America

The Anderson, Ind. native knows, however, that he’ll need to leave the 1.0-mile with a solid finish to keep the series’ lead intact ahead of their next scheduled premier race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April.

Van Alst returns to the desert looking to build on his impressive performance at the Avondale, Ariz. facility last year.

Entering the 2023 race as the series points lead after his dramatic last-lap pass in the season-opening race at Daytona, Van Alst contended for his second straight ARCA win, but a botched late-race restart left Van Alst with a 10th-place result at the checkered flag.

A year later, Van Alst is confident ahead of his Phoenix return and looks forward to a strong finish.

“I’m looking forward to Phoenix this weekend,” said Van Alst. “We are bringing a competitive piece, and we have the opportunity to keep the points lead close to our chest. We had a good car last year, but we got shuffled on that late restart and ran out of laps to recover.

“This year, I am looking forward to applying what I have learned and will continue to learn throughout practice and qualifying, which will put our team in a good place when the green flag drops.”

Van Alst’s No. 35 Ford Mustang has a sweet new look ahead for the season’s second race.

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“I am honored to represent several Phoenix-based companies this weekend,” added Van Alst. Our car looks excellent; without everyone’s support, we probably wouldn’t be making the trip. But, we will be there on Friday, ready to deliver and showcase our thanks.”