A.J. Foyt Racing will become the latest operation to branch into the ARCA Series for experience and driver training when it enters the team owner’s son, Larry Foyt, 23, in the Oct. 4 ARCA race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The younger Foyt, who graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Communications in May, will race a #41 Harrah’s Pontiac in the event that will be held following Bud Pole Qualifying for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series UAW/GM Quality 500(Wednesday). Foyt, fields the #14 Conseco Pontiac for Rick Mast. The younger Foyt, has driven open-wheel formula cars and is a rookie in the American Speed Association(ASA) Series this year and also plans to compete in the ARCA season finale at Atlanta Motor Speedway(NOL)(9-30-2000) UPDATE: Larry Foyt won the first pole of his ASA career in qualifying Saturday night at Winchester Speedway, breaking the 20-year-old ASA track record of Mark Martin(Total Sports)(10-1-2000)
