MIA LOVELL Notches Career-Best 2nd at Sonoma, Chases ARCA Series West Win

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June 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MIA LOVELL secured a career-best 2nd at Sonoma, her fifth consecutive Top 10, propelling the 19-year-old Chinese-American rookie to 6th in ARCA Series West points ahead of HAILIE DEEGAN in 7th.
  • The Nitro Motorsports driver briefly led after overtaking teammate Sam Corry at Turn 11 but admitted overdriving the entry cost her the win in a tense battle.
  • LOVELL chases becoming the third woman to win in ARCA Series West, joining DEEGAN and GRACIE TROTTER. DEEGAN sits 7th in points with multiple Top 10s this season.
  • JADE AVEDISIAN recorded four starts with a best finish of 8th at Kern, while ISABELLA ROBUSTO and TAYLOR REIMER ran limited schedules with 21st and 32nd place results at Phoenix.

UPCOMING:

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

MIA LOVELL HAILIE DEEGAN GRACIE TROTTER JADE AVEDISIAN ISABELLA ROBUSTO TAYLOR REIMER

arca series, nitro motorsports, sonoma raceway

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Dhruv George originally appearing on www.essentiallysports.com