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Leilani Munter (No. 55 What The Health Toyota) led the way on the first day of testing for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards at Daytona International Speedway on Friday afternoon. Munter turned a fast lap at 184.064 miles per hour while leading a pack of cars around the 2.5-mile tri-oval as she prepares to make her seventh ARCA Racing Series start at Daytona.

Daytona Beach residents are familiar with the roar of engines being heard from Daytona International Speedway, especially this time of the year. On Friday however, it was the loud distinct noise of ARCA Racing Series’ stock cars testing the high banks of the speedway for February’s Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire that could be heard throughout the city.

The Christmas trees are down and the decorations are put away for another year, the mess from the New Year's Eve party has been cleaned up, and the ARCA Racing Series has made its annual January trip to the highbanks of Daytona International Speedway to kick off its 2019 season.

Race fans around the world will join with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2019 in a variety of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mario Andretti's Indianapolis 500 victory, including a featured exhibit within the Speedway's museum and a commemorative logo that was unveiled by Andretti on Jan. 9 in Indianapolis.

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will headline the Firestone Legends Day Concert on Saturday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one day before the 103rd Indianapolis 500.

Christopher Haase and Ezequiel Companc have joined Starworks Motorsport’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance effort, beginning with the Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 26th. Haase and Companc will race in the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport 2019 spec Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO with Parker Chase and full season driver Ryan Dalziel.

In this episode of AmericanMuscle’s (AM) Hot Lap YouTube series, AM host Justin Dugan gets the keys to a customer’s 2008 Shelby GT500 to swap out the stock Eaton M122 blower with a Whipple 2.9L Supercharger Upgrade Kit as well as some accompanying modifications. The 2008 GT500 was a marvel in its day but there has been a considerable amount of advancements in automotive technology since its release over a decade ago.

There are a host of different ways you can combine your love for driving with your need to make money. From chauffeuring people around to taxiing pets to and from the vets, there’s a whole world of opportunity out if you want to make a living out of being a driver.

As a professional race car driver, the sport likely takes up a lot of your time typically. However, keep in mind that there is an offseason that becomes yours to use as you freely choose.

AmericanMuscle’s (AM) Justin Dugan recentlyvisited Ford’s new $45 million advanced manufacturing facility to hang out withsome robots and see how Ford 3-D prints parts and tools for their upcomingmodel line.