American racing driver (born 1963)
NASCAR driver
Michael James Maples Sr. (born December 5, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East , driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports , and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving for the same team.
Racing career
Maples first began racing in 1993, driving asphalt late model races at Madera Speedway .[ 1]
Maples returned to racing in 2019, driving in an IMCA Southern Sport modified after taking a sabbatical that began in 1998 due to familial reasons.[ 1] Maples also competed in series such as the Sooner Limited Modified Series, and the Touring Outlaw Modified Series from 2019 to 2023.[ 2]
Maples' No. 99 car at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024
In 2024, Maples participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway , driving the No. 99 Chevrolet for Fast Track Racing ,[ 3] and placed 53rd in the overall results between the two testing days.[ 4] Several days after the test, it was announced that Maples will run the full main ARCA and ARCA Menards Series East schedule for Fast Track, driving the No. 99.[ 1] [ 5] [ 6]
In his debut in the main ARCA series at Daytona, Maples qualified in 35th and finished one lap down in 21st despite being involved in a crash between Scott Melton and Willie Mullins with twenty-three laps to go.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] He would finish 8th in the final points standings, with a best finish of eleventh at Berlin Raceway and Salem Speedway . In the East Series, he would finish seventh in the points after getting a best finish of twelfth in three of the first four races of the season.
In 2025, it was announced that Maples will form his own team, Maples Motorsports , whilst still running full-time.[ 10] [ 11]
Motorsports career results
ARCA Menards Series
(key ) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led. )
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series West
References
^ a b c Kristl, Mark (January 20, 2024). "Michael Maples Running Full-Time ARCA, ARCA East in 2024" . Frontstretch.com . Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ "Michael Maples" . The Third Turn . Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing , NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024
^ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results" . ARCA Racing . February 5, 2024.
^ "Michael Maples joins Fast Track Racing for full ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East seasons" . ARCA Racing . February 18, 2024.
^ Branscum, Benjamine (January 4, 2024). "Fast Track Racing Bring In Michael Maples Full-Time In 2024" . TobyChristie.com . Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ "Qualifying results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway" . ARCA Racing . February 18, 2024.
^ "Starting lineup: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway" . ARCA Racing . February 18, 2024.
^ "Race results: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway" . ARCA Racing . February 18, 2024.
^ "Michael Maples starting new team for 2025, adding Ryan Roulette to driver lineup" . ARCARacing.com . January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025 .
^ Rutherford, Kevin (January 2, 2025). "Michael Maples Forming Own ARCA Team, Ryan Roulette To Drive 2nd Car" . Frontstretch.com . Retrieved January 2, 2025 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2025 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2025 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
^ "Michael Maples – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025 .
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Personnel ARCA Menards Series
Drivers Crew chiefs
(01) Jayson Reynolds / Joseth Carabantes / Trevor Ward
(9) Steven Barton / Chris Vanscoy / Mike Sroufe / Dick Doheny / Joseth Carabantes / Andrew Kierman
(10) Nate Moeller / Joseth Carabantes / Dick Doheny / Andrew Kiernan / Chris Vanscoy / Tony Cosentino / Mike Sroufe
(11) Mike Sroufe / Chris Vanscoy / Dick Doheny
(12) Dick Doheny / Carlisle McNair / Joseth Carabantes / Andrew Kiernan
(TBA) Ethan Hutchins
ARCA Menards Series East
Drivers Crew chiefs
(01) Ethan Hutchins / Nathan Davis / Rodney Harris / Joseth Carabantes / Trevor Ward
(9) Mike Sroufe / Mike Basham / Joseth Carabantes
(10) Joseth Carabantes / Derek Peebles / Riley Higgins / Mike Sroufe / Andrew Kiernan
(11) Chris Vanscoy
(12) Dick Doheny
ARCA Menards Series West
Drivers Crew chiefs
(9) Chris Vanscoy
(10) Joseth Carabantes
(11) Mike Sroufe
(12) Dick Doheny
Former drivers Former personnel ARCA Menards Series Championships Partnerships and affiliations Commercial Film Projects & Stunt Work