Jake Bollman to start in pole position for Daytona ARCA race

Bollman posted the fastest qualifying lap ahead of Saturday's General Tire 200 event.

Feb. 13, 2026 at 7:55pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Jake Bollman will start in the pole position for the upcoming ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 14. Bollman, driving the No. 20 machine, recorded the fastest qualifying lap time of 49.122 seconds during Friday's session. Gus Dean in the No. 25 car will join Bollman on the front row.

Why it matters

The ARCA race at Daytona is a key event leading into the Daytona 500 and other NASCAR races at the iconic speedway. Qualifying results like this help set the stage for an exciting race and provide early indications of which drivers and teams may be the ones to watch.

The details

Jake Bollman's fast qualifying time of 49.122 seconds put him on the pole position for Saturday's General Tire 200 ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway. Gus Dean in the No. 25 car will start alongside Bollman on the front row after posting the second-fastest qualifying lap time.

  • The qualifying session took place on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • The ARCA General Tire 200 race is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Jake Bollman

The driver who posted the fastest qualifying lap time and will start in pole position for the ARCA race at Daytona.

Gus Dean

The driver who posted the second-fastest qualifying lap time and will start alongside Bollman on the front row.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

The ARCA General Tire 200 race at Daytona International Speedway is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The takeaway

Bollman's pole position start puts him in a strong position to potentially win the ARCA race at Daytona, a key event leading into the Daytona 500 and other major NASCAR races at the legendary speedway.