Early Thursday, ahead of this evening’s six o’clock ARCA Menards Race, Total Apex Media CEO Dustin Judge sat down for a fifteen-minute interview with rising Mexican ARCA Menards drivers Regina Sirvent and Eloy Falcon. Here’s the inside scoop on what Judge asked the pair and what their thoughts are ahead of this evening’s pivotal Henry Ford 200 at Michigan International Speedway.
Feelings Ahead of the Henry Ford 200 at Michigan
Regina Sirvent, who is set to pilot the No. 68 Ford for Kimmel Racing with sponsorship from Por Amor A Puebla, opened up to Total Apex’s Dustin Judge about her feelings for the upcoming Henry Ford Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway. She expressed that while she’s excited, there is also an element of nervousness because, compared to Mexico, the size and high rates of speed that come along with MIS are intimidating.
This will be Regina Sirvent’s debut in the ARCA Menards Series with Kimmel Racing. After watching the ARCA Kimmel Racing team win a pole last week, Sirvent is cautiously optimistic about today’s debut. Why shouldn’t she be? After all, there’s a lot of pressure to become a household name in the world of motorsports, but especially when it comes to being a woman. Eloy Falcon, who placed third in his ARCA Menards debut with Rev Racing behind the wheel of the No. 10 in the ARCA 125, is also nervous.
Although he has had more of a heads-up regarding what to expect than Sirvent, Michigan International Speedway is still an intimidating track, particularly with its layout, and that’s Falcon’s primary concern. For starters, every inch of the track from its corners to its long straightaways requires expert knowledge. A single mistake could be costly. Therefore, drivers must have engine speeds from every angle down to a science. It features 18-degree banking, corners that sweep and dip, and changes speeds without warning. So, it’s understandable why both Falcon and Sirvent are concerned.
Final Thoughts: Woes of Becoming Rising Stars in ARCA Menards
During Total Apex CEO Dustin Judge’s one-on-one interview with rising Kimmel driver Regina Sirvent, he asked her about what it was like to be a woman driver in the ARCA Menards series. She replied candidly, saying it’s not about being male or female in this sport, but more about how you perform on the track. Sirvent considers herself lucky to have the chance to compete outside of Mexico and race at a notoriously difficult track.
Eloy Falcon, who was present during the interview, agreed that it’s just about performance. This is something he knows all too well, considering he was recently in the same boat as Sirvent at Rockingham Speedway for his debut behind the wheel of the No. 10 Rev Racing in the ARCA 125. It’s all about speed, learning the car, and making sure you’re better than the next guy. At least that’s how Falcon views it, so it will be interesting to see how this pans out today at 5 p.m. Will he surpass a P3 finish, and how will Sirvent fare in her debut? Stay tuned for more exclusive content.
