Gregory Michael Van Alst (born July 1, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 35 Chevrolet SS/Ford Fusion for his own team, Greg Van Alst Motorsports.
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.jpg) Van Alst (No. 35) at Daytona in 2021 | |||||||
| Born | Gregory Michael Van Alst July 1, 1981 Anderson, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 2019 ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion 2014 CRA Late Model Sportsman Series Champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2023 position | 104th | ||||||
| Best finish | 104th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Alsco Uniforms 250 (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last race | 2023 Ambetter Health 200 (Loudon) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2023 position | 55th | ||||||
| Best finish | 55th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 TSport 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| Last race | 2023 Love's RV Stop 250 (Talladega) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 44 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | No. 35 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
| Best finish | 5th (2022) | ||||||
| First race | 2002 Bluegrass Quality Meats 200 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 General Tire 150 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 2023 BRANDT 200 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 7 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| ARCA East no., team | No. 35 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
| Best finish | 13th (2022) | ||||||
| First race | 2021 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 General Tire 150 (Dover) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| ARCA West no., team | No. 35 (Greg Van Alst Motorsports) | ||||||
| Best finish | 47th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of May 6, 2024. | |||||||
Racing career
editARCA Menards Series
editVan Alst made his ARCA Re/Max Series debut in 2002, running three races at Kentucky, Chicagoland, and Salem driving the No. 01 Chevrolet for Robert Locke. He managed his best finish at Chicagoland, coming home in 15th.
Van Alst would not return to the now ARCA Menards Series until 2021, where he would drive for his own team in the No. 35.[1] Van Alst ran eight races and collected three top ten finishes. He finished seventh at Kansas, second at Winchester, and sixth at Michigan. Van Alst would also make his ARCA Menards Series East debut that year at Bristol, finishing 15th.
In 2022, Van Alst would run full-time in the ARCA Series for the first time, finishing fifth in the final points standings and scoring eleven top-tens with a best finish of fifth at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[2] He would also make his ARCA Menards Series West debut that year in a combination race with the main ARCA Menards Series at Phoenix, finishing 36th due to a handling issue.
In 2023, Van Alst scored his first career win at Daytona after making a pass on Jason White on the final lap of the race.[3][4] He would then go on to finish tenth in two of the next three races. After finishing 22nd at Charlotte due to a crash with Connor Mosack,[5] Van Alst, who had initially elected to run full-time for that year,[6] decided to cut back his ARCA schedule and run select races for the remainder of the season.[7][8]
NASCAR Xfinity Series
editOn April 22, 2023, Alpha Prime Racing announced Van Alst would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut for the team at Atlanta Motor Speedway.[9] After a near spin in qualifying, Van Alst would crash early and finish 38th.[10] He ran the next race at New Hampshire, where he would finish 38th and last once again due to brake issues.[11]
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
editOn August 6, 2023, Van Alst announced that he would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in the race at IRP, driving the No. 20 truck for Young's Motorsports.[12] A few days later, on August 9, it was announced that Van Alst would be driving the No. 20 truck for the rest of the 2023 season.[13] At Talladega, Van Alst suffered a fractured vertebrae from a multi-truck accident.[14]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series
edit| NASCAR Xfinity Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Alpha Prime Racing | 44 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | MAR | TAL | DOV | DAR | CLT | PIR | SON | NSH | CSC | ATL 38 | 104th | 01 | [15] | ||||||||||||||||
| 45 | NHA 38 | POC | ROA | MCH | IRC | GLN | DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | ROV | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Craftsman Truck Series
edit| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Young's Motorsports | 20 | Chevy | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | TEX | BRD | MAR | KAN | DAR | NWS | CLT | GTW | NSH | MOH | POC | RCH | IRP 36 | MLW 34 | KAN 32 | BRI 34 | TAL 26 | HOM | PHO | 55th | 23 | [16] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Menards Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2002 | Robert Locke | 01 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | NSH | SLM | KEN | CLT | KAN | POC | MCH | TOL Wth | SBO | KEN 32 | BLN | POC | NSH | ISF | WIN DNQ | DSF | CHI 15 | SLM 30 | TAL | CLT | 91st | 305 | [17] |
| 2021 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 35 | Chevy | DAY 29 | PHO | TAL 26 | KAN 7 | TOL | CLT 14 | MOH | POC 25 | ELK | BLN | IOW | 16th | 242 | [18] | |||||||||||
| Ford | WIN 2 | GLN | MCH 6 | ISF | MLW | DSF | BRI 15 | SLM | KAN 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Chevy | DAY 22 | TAL 11 | 5th | 841 | [19] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford | PHO 36 | KAN 7 | CLT 5 | IOW 8 | BLN 8 | ELK 8 | MOH 12 | POC 15 | IRP 10 | MCH 9 | GLN 13 | ISF 13 | MLW 9 | DSF 6 | KAN 17 | BRI 14 | SLM 7 | TOL 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Chevy | DAY 1 | TAL 32 | 17th | 275 | [20] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford | PHO 10 | KAN 10 | CLT 22 | BLN | ELK | MOH | IOW | POC | MCH | IRP 7 | GLN | ISF | MLW | DSF | KAN | BRI 5 | SLM | TOL | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Chevy | DAY 3 | TAL 11 | -* | -* | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford | PHO 13 | DOV 8 | KAN 12 | CLT 11 | IOW 23 | MOH 10 | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL | ||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series East
edit| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
| 2021 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 35 | Ford | NSM | FIF | NSV | DOV | SNM | IOW | MLW | BRI 15 | 47th | 29 | [22] |
| 2022 | NSM | FIF | DOV | NSV | IOW 8 | MLW 9 | BRI 14 | 13th | 101 | [23] | ||||
| 2023 | FIF | DOV | NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP 7 | MLW | BRI 5 | 23rd | 76 | [24] | |||
| 2024 | FIF | DOV 8 | NSV | FRS | IOW 23 | IRP | MLW | BRI | -* | -* | [25] | |||
ARCA Menards Series West
edit| ARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
| 2022 | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | 35 | Ford | PHO 36 | IRW | KCR | PIR | SON | IRW | EVG | PIR | AAS | LVS | PHO | 70th | 8 | [26] | |
| 2023 | PHO 10 | IRW | KCR | PIR | SON | IRW | SHA | EVG | AAS | LVS | MAD | PHO | 47th | 34 | [27] | |||
| 2024 | PHO 13 | KER | PIR | SON | IRW | IRW | SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | PHO | -* | -* | [28] | |||
References
edit- ^ "Greg Van Alst returns to ARCA Menards Series in 2021 with limited schedule". Speedway Media. December 23, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (February 15, 2022). "Greg Van Alst Chasing ARCA Wins, Intends Full-Time Campaign". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ White, Brandon (February 18, 2023). "Greg Van Alst scores one for the underdogs with Daytona 200 triumph". ARCA Menards Series. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Utter, Jim (February 18, 2023). "Greg Van Alst uses late pass to take shock Daytona ARCA win". Motorsport. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (February 18, 2023). "Greg Van Alst Evaluating His ARCA Season Beyond Berlin". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Kristl, Mark (September 22, 2022). "Greg Van Alst Returning to ARCA Full Time in 2023". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst Motorsports to Scale Back ARCA Menards Series Operations". Speedway Digest. June 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Van Alst Takes A Step Back From ARCA". SPEED SPORT. June 14, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (April 22, 2023). "Greg Van Alst Making Xfinity Series Debut at Atlanta with Alpha Prime Racing". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Beard, Brock (July 8, 2023). "XFINITY: Greg Van Alst's NASCAR debut ends with disappointing crash in Atlanta". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Beard, Brock (July 15, 2023). "XFINITY: Alpha Prime Racing fights adversity, but Van Alst becomes first XFINITY driver to finish last in his first two series starts". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Greg Van Alst. August 6, 2023.
I'm so excited for this opportunity starting at IRP this Friday night with @youngsmtrsports and CB Fabricating! Thanks to everyone who has made this happen! Still time to add additional partners.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst to pilot Young's Motorsports Chevrolet for remainder of Truck Series season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Stewart Friesen transported to hospital after wreck at Talladega: AND Greg Van Alst also transported: UPDATES". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Greg Van Alst – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Greg Van Alst driver statistics at Racing-Reference