Arnout Kok (born February 28, 1977) is a South African professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the Nos. 01/10 Toyota for Fast Track Racing.
| Arnout Kok | |||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1977 Westville, South Africa | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | Nos. 01/10 (Fast Track Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 43rd (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2021 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio) | ||||||
| Last race | 2022 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of December 2, 2021. | |||||||
Racing career
editEarly racing career
editK&N Pro Series West
editIn 2018, Kok was initially signed to run with Obaika Racing for one race at the 2018 Star Nursery 100. While the team had promised Kok to have a race-ready car before the event, the car did not turn up to the event and eventually, the team withdrew in a press statement.[1] While the team reportedly said that they would try and find Kok another ride to race in the series, he would never run a race in the series.
ARCA Menards Series
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In 2021, Kok was signed to run the 2021 Dawn 150 with Fast Track Racing, finally making his American debut after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He would finish well, getting a top 10 in his first ever start. He would attempt three more races that year, with considerably worse results, including a "did not start" at the 2021 Sprecher 150 due to engine issues.[3]
Kok returned to Fast Track Racing for the 2022 season on a part-time basis. He was scheduled to drive for the team in the #01 Toyota in the 2022 Dutch Boy 150, but did not start. He was credited in the 19th position. Kok returned to Mid-Ohio in 2022 once again driving Fast Track Racing’s #10 Toyota. He started 17th and finished the race in 14th while 4 laps down. This was Kok’s best and final finish in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series. He would end the season with a 59th place points finish.[4]
Motorsports career results
editARCA Menards Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2021 | Fast Track Racing | 10 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | TOL | CLT | MOH 9 |
POC | ELK | BLN | IOW | WIN | GLN 19 |
MCH | ISF | MLW 24 |
DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN 20 |
43rd | 63 | [5] |
| 2022 | 01 | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN 19 |
CLT | IOW | BLN | ELK | 59th | 55 | [6] | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | MOH 14 |
POC | IRP | MCH | GLN | ISF | MLW | DSF | KAN | BRI | SLM | TOL | ||||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series East
edit| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
| 2021 | Fast Track Racing | 10 | Toyota | NSM | FIF | NSV | DOV | SNM | IOW | MLW 24 |
BRI | 56th | 3 | [7] |
K&N Pro Series West
edit| NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref | |
| 2018 | Obaika Racing | 97 | Chevy | KCR | TUS | TUS | OSS | CNS | SON | DCS | IOW | EVG | GTW | LVS Wth |
MER | AAS | KCR | — | — | [8] | |
References
edit- ^ Staff, Speedway Digest (14 September 2018). "Statement From Obaika Racing Concering The Star Nursery 100". www.speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "South African Native Arnout Kok To Make American Racing Debut At Mid-Ohio". ARCA. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Beard, Brock. "ARCA: Engine issues at Milwaukee derail South Africa's Arnout Kok in ARCA oval debut". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Race Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Arnout Kok – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Arnout Kok – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Arnout Kok – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Arnout Kok – 2018 K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External links
edit- Arnout Kok driver statistics at Racing-Reference