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Gio Ruggiero Dominates ARCA Race at Pocono

A fourth victory in five starts produced a commanding win that raises the bar for rivals before the series visits Berlin Raceway next weekend.

Overview

  • Lanie Buice won her first ARCA pole with a 166.59 mph lap on Friday and translated that starting strength into a fifth-place finish, her third straight top-five in three starts this season.
  • Gio Ruggiero took the lead on the first restart after an early caution and built a dominant margin to win by more than 10 seconds, completing his fourth win in five ARCA starts.
  • Gavan Boschele recovered from a lap-down situation caused by a midrace flat tire to finish second after making a late pass for position, with rookie Carson Brown taking third.
  • Points leader Jake Bollman finished fourth despite heavy right-side damage sustained after contact with lapped car Takuma Koga inside the final 10 laps.
  • Ruggiero’s run highlights Joe Gibbs Racing’s strength and increases pressure on title contenders as the ARCA Menards Series moves to Berlin Raceway on June 20 for the next round.