Thu Dec 05 23:10:49 UTC 2024: **Local Late Model Star Brenden Queen Ascends to ARCA Menards Series**
CHESAPEAKE, VA – Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, a highly successful late model stock car racer, is set to make his full-time debut in the ARCA Menards Series in 2025. The 27-year-old Virginia native will drive the No. 28 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group.
Queen boasts an impressive resume, including three consecutive track championships at Langley Speedway (2020-2022) and seven wins in the CARS Tour since 2022. His victories span various tracks across the Southeast, solidifying his reputation as a short-track ace. He also made a successful foray into the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series earlier this year, achieving a fourth-place finish at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
This isn’t Queen’s first ARCA experience; he competed in the 2019 season opener at Daytona. Pinnacle Racing Group, returning for its third ARCA season in 2025, has a history of success with drivers like Connor Mosack, Connor Zilisch, and Luke Fenhaus. The team is confident Queen will be a strong contender.
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