27 February 2025
#99 Michael Maples
February 27, 2025 by ARCA STAFF
Michael Maples is no stranger to motorsports. He has primarily raced IMCA modifieds since 2019, and he previously participated in asphalt racing with late models in California before moving to Oklahoma. While attending the ARCA races at Kansas in 2023, Maples met Andy Hillenburg and knew the fit was right to make his ARCA dream a reality. After contesting the full season in 2024, Maples will launch his own ARCA team in 2025..
27 February 2025
What Are Realistic Expectations for the 2025 ARCA Regulars?
February 27, 2025 by Mark Kristl, Kaleb Vestal and Josh Calloni
Michael Maples
The goal in 2025 for Michael Maples is simple: keep growing as a driver and develop his team into a weekly contender more and more each race. The second-year driver finished eighth in the point standings during his rookie season in 2024. Any improvement should be the end goal for the 61-year-old. The Sooner driver is still searching for his first career top 10, and perhaps scoring multiple throughout 2025 is a possibility, especially at races with smaller fields.
However, unlike most of his competitors, Maples will balance team ownership in 2025 for the first time, owning two entries throughout the season. Watching the team grow, while also developing his racing skills, should be another primary focus for 2025. The team scored a top 10 at Daytona, in its No. 67 with Ryan Roulette behind the wheel. Maples himself was in the lead draft before the early wreck put him 31st, so things are looking positive after the season opener for Maples Motorsports.
15 February 2025
ARCA Drivers React to Massive Crash in Early Laps at Daytona
By Frontstretch | Last updated Feb 15, 2025
Frontstretch's Michael Massie caught up with several drivers involved in a huge pileup early on in the ARCA race at Daytona. Drivers Featured (In Order): Willie Mullins Sean Corr Cody Dennison Eric Caudell Thad Moffitt Caleb Costner Nolan Wilson Michael Maples
15 February 2025
Michael Maples Recaps Daytona ARCA Crash
By Peter Stratta | Last updated Feb 15, 2025
ARCA Menards Series driver Michael Maples relives what he saw in a very early wreck at the Daytona season opener..
4 January 2025
Michael Maples, Ryan Roulette set for 2025 ARCA Menards Series season
By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jan 4, 2025 10:48 PM ET
The ARCA Menards Series may not garner the same attention as NASCAR's top-three national touring divisions, but that doesn't mean it lacks storylines.
One such story that has surfaced this offseason is that of Michael Maples' new team, Michael Maples Motorsports, which is set to debut in the series' season-opening race at Daytona on Feb. 15.
While Maples will pilot the team's full-time entry, it's a good friend of his who will be handed the reins to the organization's second car.
Enter Ryan Roulette, an Air Force pilot and part-time ARCA driver with 14 ARCA Menards Series starts under his belt. The announcement that Roulette would join the team came on Tuesday.
2 January 2025
Michael Maples Starting ARCA Team, Adds Ryan Roulette to Driver Lineup
By: Joseph Srigley at Tobychristie.com
After spending last season competing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series for Fast Track Racing, Michael Maples is forming his own team.
Maples Motorsports will field a single entry on a full-time basis this season, with the No. 99 being driven by the 60-year-old team owner.
The first-year organization will also field a second part-time entry, the No. 67, for Ryan Roulette, beginning with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.
Jeremy Petty, a long-time driver and crew chief throughout the NASCAR National Series and ARCA Menards Series garages, will serve as Director of Competition for MMS.
2 January 2025
Michael Maples starting new team for 2025, adding Ryan Roulette to driver lineup
By Staff Report www.arcaracing.com January 2, 2025
A new team will grace the ARCA Menards Series field in 2025, beginning with the season-opener on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway (Noon ET on Fox).
Michael Maples announced Thursday his formation of the team, Maples Motorsports, which will see the Choctaw, Oklahoma native pilot his own No. 99 as the primary driver.
Jeremy Petty has been named Director of Competition for MMS.
Additionally, Ryan Roulette will race a second MMS entry on a part-time basis in 2025. Roulette, from Minot, North Dakota, will drive the No. 67 in his events, including the season-opener at Daytona.
1 September 2024
Wikipedia: Michael Maples Racing 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 the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 99 Chevy for Fast Track Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West driving for the same team.
4 August 2024
Youtube: #99 MICHAEL MAPLES RADIO PIT STOP
Live from the track!
3 August 2024
Youtube: Michael Maples Gives His Take On William Sawalich Contact: "I Was Trying to Stay Low, Stay Low"
The most controversial incident in the ARCA race at Elko Speedway happened when Michael Maples made contact with race leader William Sawalich and turned him around. Frontstretch's Josh Calloni spoke with him after the race to get his perspective.
7 March 2024
Youtube: Meet Michael Maples
Michael Maples joins Fast Track Racing for Full ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East Seasons In 2024 Fast Track Racing and Michael Maples are Proud to announce their partnership for the 2024 season. Maples will drive the Number 99 for the team, using cars purchased from the former Burgess Racing Team and Veer Motorsports. Long time Fast Track Crew Chief, Mike Sroufe, will serve atop Maples’ pit box for the full 23 race slate. The 60 Year Old Oklahoma driver plans to self fund much of the season, but will carry sponsorship from his employer, Don Ray Petroleum, and a few other companies throughout the season. No stranger to Racing, Michael has primarily raced IMCA modifieds since 2019. Up until 1998, he had previously participated in Asphalt Racing with Late Models in California before moving to Oklahoma.
1 February 2024
MICHAEL MAPLES #99 Chevy
Official Announcement of the #99 Michael Maples as a driver in the ARCA Menards Series
20 January 2024
Michael Maples joins Fast Track Racing for full ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East seasons
By Press Release Fast Track Racing January 20, 2024
Fast Track Racing and Michael Maples are proud to announce their partnership for the 2024 season.
Maples will drive the No. 99 for the team, using cars purchased from the former Burgess Racing Team and two cars from Veer Motorsports, and compete during the full ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East seasons.
Long time Fast Track Racing Crew Chief Mike Sroufe will serve atop Maples’ pit box for the full 23-race slate.
The 60-year-old Oklahoma driver plans to self-fund much of the season, but will carry sponsorship from his employer, Don Ray Petroleum, and a few other companies throughout the season.
No stranger to racing, Michael has primarily raced IMCA modifieds since 2019. He previously participated in asphalt racing with Late Models in California before moving to Oklahoma
20 January 2024
Michael Maples Running Full-Time ARCA, ARCA East in 2024
January 20, 2024 Mark Kristl
Michael Maples will run full time in both the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East for Fast Track Racing, he told Frontstretch.
Maples will drive the No. 99 and Mike Sroufe will serve as his crew chief. Sroufe spent the 2023 season atop the pit box for Jon Garrett, who will contest a part-time slate in 2024.
“I’ve been racing dirt cars the past few years,” Maples told Frontstretch about his racing background. “In Oklahoma and Texas we only primarily have dirt tracks. There’s one asphalt track in Houston. It’s a change. I lived in California in 1992. In ’93 I started racing. I raced asphalt late model cars at Madera Speedway. I lived in California then moved back to Oklahoma and I started racing asphalt in Oklahoma. Then the tracks were shutting down, my son was getting older and I decided I needed to spend time coaching a being a dad.
