JADE AVEDISIAN Captures Pole for ARCA West Season Opener at Kern Raceway

February 28, 2026

• JADE AVEDISIAN claimed pole position for Saturday’s ARCA West season opener at Kern Raceway, posting an 18.686-second lap that edged out two-time West champion Sean Hingorani by just one hundredth of a second. The 19-year-old’s commanding qualifying performance marks her fourth ARCA-sanctioned start and proves she belongs at the front of the field against seasoned competition.
• HAILIE DEEGAN makes her highly anticipated return to ARCA West competition, starting sixth after qualifying for her first series race since 2019. Her comeback adds serious star power to the Oil Workers 150 field and signals she’s ready to reclaim her place in stock car racing’s spotlight after years away from the series.
• The women’s contingent gets stronger with TAYLOR MAYHEW and MIA LOVELL both securing top-10 starting positions for Saturday’s race. Their presence in the competitive field demonstrates the growing depth of female talent in ARCA West, with four women earning spots in what promises to be an action-packed season opener broadcasting exclusively on FloRacing at 8 p.m. ET.

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