On Saturday, February 28, Jade Avedisian secured the pole position for the ARCA Menards Series West race at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. At 19 years old, Avedisian is preparing for just her fourth ARCA-sanctioned event, clocking a lap time of 18.686 seconds to take the lead. Her time edged out second-place qualifier Sean Hingorani by a mere hundredth of a second.
Notable Qualifiers and Lineup Overview
Sean Hingorani, a two-time West champion, will start alongside Avedisian on the front row, marking his return to ARCA competition since 2024. Behind them, Robbie Kennealy and Mason Massey will occupy third and fourth positions on the grid. Series champion Trevor Huddleston, scheduled as the 2025 titleholder, qualified fifth and will share the third row with Hailie Deegan, who is making a comeback after her last series start in 2019.
Taylor Mayhew, Mia Lovell, Andrew Chapman, and Joey Iest complete the top ten starters. In total, all 22 drivers entered participated in the qualifying session, shaping a competitive field for the race.
Race Details and Broadcast Information
The season-opening race, the Oil Workers 150, will start at 8 p.m. Eastern Time at Kern Raceway. Fans can watch the event exclusively on FloRacing, anticipating a fiercely contested season kickoff in the ARCA Menards Series West.
