Venturini Motorsports delivered a powerful team performance under the lights at a sold-out Elko Speedway on Saturday night, placing three drivers inside the top five in the ARCA Menards Series Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy.
Leading the charge was Lawless Alan, who brought home a strong third-place finish in his No. 20 AutoParkIt Toyota Camry. The result marked Alan’s sixth top-five of the season in just eight ARCA starts and continues his consistent run in his first full campaign with Venturini Motorsports.
“We had a solid AutoParkIt Toyota but just couldn’t find enough to get it done tonight,” said Alan. “Hats off to Reaves on getting the win. My Venturini Motorsports team continues to provide me with a fast car each week. It’s only a matter of time before we’re back in victory lane. Right now, the goal is to keep showing up, running up front, and chasing that championship.”
The night also marked a stellar debut for 16-year-old Ty Fredrickson, a Minnesota native making his first ARCA Menards Series start. Racing just 30 minutes from his hometown, Fredrickson ran among the leaders all night and finished fourth in his No. 25 Toyota.
Rounding out the Venturini trio in the top five was Isabella Robusto, who earned a well-deserved fifth-place finish in her No. 55 Yahoo Toyota Camry. After a season plagued early by unavoidable incidents, Robusto’s run at Elko marked her third consecutive top-10 finish and fourth overall this season.
The race was ultimately won by Max Reaves, who secured his first career ARCA Menards Series victory after a late-race surge. Reaves, who has been dominant in the ARCA East ranks, passed Brenden Queen in the closing laps to claim the win. Queen finished second, extending his lead in the series championship standings, followed closely by Alan, Fredrickson, and Robusto.
With another strong showing in the books, Venturini Motorsports now sets its sights on Lime Rock Park, where the ARCA Menards Series will race for the first time next Saturday. The Lime Rock Park 100 is scheduled to air live at 4 p.m. ET on FS2.
