Andres Perez, aged 19, has made ARCA history has as its first champion born outside of the United States. That's quite the feat considering the fact that ARCA has been in operation since 1953. Driving the No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet, he clinched the title simply by starting the title-decider at Toledo due to his comfortable points margin.
He also did it without winning a single race! Interlopers William Sawalich and Connor Zilisch collected the majority of race wins without running the full season. However, Perez nearly changed that fact in the season finale. He attempted a daring three-wide pass for the lead late, but ended up spinning through the infield grass.
