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Max Reaves earns pole position for ARCA West race at Phoenix

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:54 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Max Reaves earns pole position for ARCA West race at Phoenix

Summary

Max Reaves secured the pole position for the ARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix Raceway on Friday night. Driving the No. 18 Cook Out Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Reaves posted a qualifying lap of 27.683 seconds, edging out Jade Avedisian, who qualified second at 27.695 seconds. Reaves and Avedisian's close qualifying times position them for a competitive race. The ARCA Menards Series West event is scheduled for Saturday night at 11 p.m. ET on FloRacing, and Reaves looks to build on his successful 2026 season, which includes a previous victory at Salem Speedway.

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By the Numbers

•Max Reaves qualifies first with a lap of 27.683 seconds.
•Jade Avedisian qualifies second, only 0.012 seconds behind.
•Taylor Reimer, Gavan Boschele, and Mia Lovell follow in third, fourth, and fifth.
•The race is set for Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway.
•Reaves won at Salem Speedway earlier this season.

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4:54 AMYahoo Sports — Max Reaves Earns Pole at Phoenix as ARCA West Prepares for Saturday Night Showdown

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Reaves Delivers When It Matters Most Max Reaves continued his impressive 2026 season Friday night, earning the pole position for the ARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix Raceway. Driving the No. 18 Cook Out Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Reaves posted a qualifying lap of 27.683 seconds to secure the top starting spot for…
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