The 2026 ARCA Menards Series was the 74th season of the ARCA Menards Series, a stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the General Tire 200 on February 14 and ended with the Reese's 150 at Kansas Speedway on September 25.
Brenden Queen entered the season as the defending champion, but did not return to defend his title as he moved up to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series full-time in 2026, driving for Kaulig Racing. In a close championship battle that went all the way down to the finale at Kansas Speedway, Thomas Annunziata won the championship over Jake Bollman by virtue of a tiebreaker, because of Annuziata's sole race win of the season giving him the title.
Teams and drivers Full schedule Manufacturer Team Driver Crew chief Ref Chevrolet CR7 Motorsports 97 Jason Kitzmiller Frank Kimmel Doug Howe Landon S. Huffman Maples Motorsports 99 Michael Maples Chris Vanscoy Kyle Totman Pinnacle Racing Group 28 Jack Wood Steven Dawson Carson Brown (R) Connor Mosack Tyler Lupton Landon S. Huffman 77 Taylor Reimer Kevin Reed Jr. Tristan McKee Lanie Buice Ford Brad Smith Motorsports 48 Brad Smith Terry Strange Rand Bitter Gary Sevenans Leo Kryger Jeff Smith Brian Pacheco Dan Walden Roy Knight James Jacobson Clubb Racing Inc. 03 Alex Clubb Brian Clubb 86 Logan Misuraca Ryan Bell Jonathan Clubb Chris Porter Jeff Maconi (R) ToyotaFast Track Racing 12 Takuma Koga Andrew Kiernan Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Gio Ruggiero Matt Ross Max Reaves (R) William Sawalich Nitro Motorsports 20 Jake Bollman (R) Doug George 25 Gus Dean Shane Wilson Danny Johnson Julian DaCosta Gavan Boschele (R) Wesley Slimp Will Robinson Ty Fredrickson Peter Portante 55 Isabella Robusto Glenn Parker 70 Thomas Annunziata Shannon Rursch Chevrolet Ford Toyota Fast Track Racing 10 Ed Pompa Mike Sroufe Joseth Carabantes Nathan Davis Brad Perez Craig Pellegrini Jr. Dustin Hillenburg John Clagett Tim Monroe Tony Cosentino Toyota Chevrolet Ford 11 Bryce Haugeberg Dick Doheny Jeremy Petty Mike Sroufe Joseth Carabantes Nathan Davis Dustin Hillenburg Robbie Kennealy Trent Curtis Matt Kemp Tim Monroe Chase Buscaglia Tony Cosentino Mike Basham D. L. Wilson Ford Chevrolet Maples Motorsports 91 Ryan Vargas Originally Vargas was scheduled to drive the No. 91 and Michael Maples was scheduled to drive the No. 99 at IRP (Race 13), however after No. 99 blew the engine in practice, Maples replaced Vargas in No. 91 in the race. Kyle Totman Vic Kicera Chris Vanscoy Jeff McClure Kenna Long Tyler Kicera Austin Vaughn Morgen Baird Ty Fredrickson Michael Maples Shawn Allen Jr. Chevrolet Toyota Ford Wayne Peterson Motorsports Fierce Creature Racing MAN Motorsports 06 Con Nicolopoulos Michael Peterson Tony Huffman Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson David Noble Bobby Hillis Jr. Brayton Laster Nate Moeller Jackson McLerran Ben Peterson Trenton Masters Daniel Sasnett
Limited schedule Manufacturer Team Driver Crew chief Races Ref Chevrolet 1/4 Ley Racing 32 Dale Quarterley Unknown 44 Jeff Anton Dale Quarterley Greg Kelly ACR Motorsports 79 Isaac Kitzmiller Doug Howe Frank Kimmel Matt Kemp Allgaier Motorsports 16 Kelly Kovski Jon Hanson Andrew Patterson Racing 40 Andrew Patterson Patrick Torbett Bill McAnally Racing 16 Hailie Deegan Mario Isola 81 Mason Massey Ty Joiner Brother-In-Law Racing 57 Hunter Deshautelle Todd Cooper 75 Bryan Dauzat Bob Rahilly CK Motorsports 72 Christopher Werth Tyler Lewis Costner Motorsports 93 Caleb Costner Unknown Derek Kearns Alli Owens CR7 Motorsports 9 Landon S. Huffman Frank Kimmel Doug Howe Empire Racing 8 Sean Corr Dan Lorz Adam Murphy Jet Daddy Racing 00 John Kennedy Oceana Tiner KC Motorsports 81 Kevin Campbell Mason Campbell Maples Motorsports 34 Ryan Vargas Dee Vaughn Moyer–Petroniro Racing 88 A. J. Moyer Kevin Ingram Mullins Racing 34 Bryce ApplegateEntries were fielded in a collaboration with WAV Racing. Tony Furr NDS Motorsports 53 Andrew Ranger Ben Torriere Phoenix Racing 1 Jake Finch Johnny Allen Rick Ware Racing 51 Patrick Staropoli Jeff Spraker Rise Racing with Earnhardt-Shearer Racing 89 Bobby Dale Earnhardt Matthew Wright Jacob Petrowsky Tim Goulet Brayton Laster Chase Howard Quinn Davis Steve Lewis Racing 62 Steve Lewis Jr. Steve Lewis Sr. 79 Strike Mamba Racing 51 Tyler Tomassi John Reaume 72 Cody Dennison Al Lebert Weslowski Racing 32 Charles Weslowski Jr. Tim Silva Brian Finney White Motorsports 22 Nick White Mike Harmon Drew White Ford City Garage Motorsports 5 Michael Clayton Stuart Weiss 34 Logan Misuraca Ryan Bell 85 Quinn Davis Clubb Racing Inc. 83 Nate Moeller Chris Porter Jon Clubb Brayton Laster Fast Track Racing 9 Presley Sorah Joseth Carabantes Nate Moeller Nate Moeller High Point Racing 50 Trevor Huddleston Jeff Schrader 56 Andrew Chapman Travis Thirkettle Jan's Towing Racing with Kennealy Keller Motorsports 01 Cole Denton Chris Greaney 41 Robbie Kennealy Tim Monroe Brian Kizer Kimmel Racing 68 Alli Owens Will Kimmel Unknown Nate Moeller KLAS Motorsports 07 Glen Reen Justin Link Rette Jones Racing 0 George Siciliano Logan Yiengst Greg Zipadelli 30 Garrett Mitchell Mark Rette 76 Kole Raz Greg Zipadelli Ryan Huff Motorsports 36 Ryan Huff James Huff Toyota Central Coast Racing 13 Taylor Reimer Michael Muñoz Intergrity Autosports 13 Rita Goulet John Sutton Brian Weber Rita Goulet Corrie Stott Brian Weber Jerry Pitts Racing 5 Eric Johnson Jr. Dustin Ash 7 Gavin Ray R. 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Johnson MacZink Racing 65 Jeffery MacZink Steve Peters MAN Motorsports 95 Jackson McLerran David Noble John Burns Hunter Wright 96 Jackson McLerran David Noble Martin Racing 52 Robert Martin Jeff Spraker MCM Racing Development 38 Esteban Rodríguez Max Calles Gabriel Casagrande Nascimento Motorsports 4 Monty Tipton Mike Nascimento NEMCO Motorsports 29 Ryan Gemmell Joe Nemechek Paul Chodora Nitro Motorsports 15 Jake Finch Danny Johnson Ryan London Mark Durgin Doug Richert Jeff McClure Mia Lovell Jade Avedisian Sam Corry Wesley Slimp Will Robinson Ashton Higgins Landon Brown 90 Wesley Slimp Jeff McClure Shane Wilson Jade Avedisian RAFA Racing Team 2 Kyle Steckly Mike Tyska Matthew Lucas Shearer Speed Racing 98 Dale Shearer Vincenzo Valentin Jeremy Petty Shockwave Motorsports 05 David Smith Brandon Carlson Team 36 36 Ty Fredrickson Dan Fredrickson Team 36 withNitro Motorsports 90 George Church Tim Richmond Racing 27 Tim Richmond Adam Murphy Tinkle Family Racing 53 Zachary Tinkle Adam Murphy Vanco Racing 26 Ron Vandermeir Jr. Ron Vandermeir Sr. WAV Racing 34 Brian Barbarow Brad Elter Ivis Earley Toyota Chevrolet CCM Racing 7 Eric Caudell Andy Jirik Eric Caudell Kadence Davenport Chevrolet Toyota Cook Racing Technologies 17 Mini Tyrrell Sean Samuels Taylor Mayhew Monty Tipton Kaden Honeycutt Stewart Friesen Chevrolet Toyota 42 Jaiden Reyna Travis Sharpe Alexis Penninger Sean Samuels Dawson Sutton Taylor Mayhew Mike Christopher Jr. Ford Toyota Fast Track Racing 01 D. 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Wilson Andy Hillenburg Joseth Carabantes George Church Jeremy Petty Cody Dennison Craig Pellegrini Jr. Graham Jacobson Tony Musolino Chevrolet Ford Toyota Kimmel Racing 69 Nolan Wilson Bill Kimmel Will Kimmel Landon Brown Chevrolet Toyota Ford KLAS Motorsports 71 Andy Jankowiak Mike Dayton Ford Chevrolet Maples Motorsports 1 Tony Cosentino Jay Shaffer Kenna Long Collin Flueckiger Patrick Torbett Nate Moeller Andrew Patterson Andrew Rocque Kenna Long Chevrolet Ford 19 Greg Van Alst Jim Long Nigel Bannister Kenna Long John Szulczewski Collin Flueckiger Kyle Totman Zachary Tinkle Matt Kemp Corey Aiken Austin Vaughn Morgen Baird Kenna Long Brad Perez Ford Chevrolet Toyota MBM Motorsports 66 Derek White Jeremy Petty Jason Miller Dystany Spurlock Ford Chevrolet Mullins Racing 3 Willie Mullins Alex Quarterley Jeff Spraker Willie Mullins Bryant Frazier Alex Quarterley Bryce Applegate Ford Chevrolet SPS Racing 24 Daniel Dye Blake Bainbridge Caden Kvapil Toyota Chevrolet Wayne Peterson Motorsports 0 Nate Moeller Wayne Peterson Michael Peterson Notes
Schedule The entire schedule was released on October 4, 2025.
The race at Phoenix in March was a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series West (highlighted in gold). The races at Toledo, Indanapolis, Iowa and Bristol are combination races with the ARCA Menards Series East (highlighted in silver).
No Race title Track Location Date TV Time (ET) Live Stream 1 General Tire 200 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida February 14 FOX Noon Fox Sports app 2 General Tire 150 Phoenix Raceway Avondale, Arizona March 5FS1 6 PM 3 Tide 150 Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kansas April 18 12:30 PM 4 Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 Talladega Superspeedway Lincoln, Alabama April 25 5 General Tire 100 at The Glen Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, New York May 8 FS2 1:30 PM 6 Owens Corning 200 Toledo Speedway Toledo, Ohio May 16 FS1 7 PM 7 Henry Ford Health 200 Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan June 5 FS2 5 PM 8 Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pennsylvania June 12 FS1 3 PM 9 Herr's Snacks 200 Berlin Raceway Marne, Michigan June 20 FS2 7 PM 10 Shore Lunch 250 Presented By Dutch Boy Elko Speedway Elko New Market, Minnesota June 27 9 PM 11 Ashley Furniture 150 Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Illinois July 3 FS1 8 PM 12 Lime Rock Park 100 Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 10 FS2 4 PM 13 LiUNA! 150 presented by IDEAL Garage Door Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Brownsburg, Indiana July 24 FS1 5 PM 14 JR & CO. 150 Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa August 7 7 PM 15 Calypso 100 Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Springfield, Illinois August 23 2 PM 16 Atlas 200 Madison International Speedway Rutland, Wisconsin August 28 9 PM 17 Audubon Park 100 DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack Du Quoin, Illinois September 6 8:30 PM 18 Spruce 212 Salem Speedway Salem, Indiana September 12 FOX 8 PM 19 Bush's Beans 200 Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee September 17 FS1 5:30 PM 20 Menards 150 Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kansas September 25 8 PM
Notes Chicagoland Speedway and Pocono Raceway will return to the schedule for the first time since 2019 and 2023, respectively. Charlotte and Dover were removed from the schedule.
Results and standings Race results No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver No. Winning team Report 1 General Tire 200 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 2 General Tire 150 Chevrolet 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 3 Tide 150 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 4 Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 Chevrolet 71 KLAS Motorsports Report 5 General Tire 100 at The Glen Toyota 17 Cook Racing Technologies Report 6 Owens Corning 200 Chevrolet 77 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 7 Henry Ford Health 200 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 8 Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 9 Herr's Snacks 200 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 10 Shore Lunch 250 Presented By Dutch Boy Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 11 Ashley Furniture 150 Chevrolet 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 12 Lime Rock Park ARCA 100 Toyota 70 Nitro Motorsports Report 13 LiUNA! 150 presented by IDEAL Garage Door Toyota 17 Cook Racing Technologies Report 14 JR & CO. 150 Chevrolet 77 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 15 Calypso 100 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 16 Atlas 200 Chevrolet 77 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 17 Audubon Park 100 Chevrolet 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 18 Spruce 212 Toyota 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Report 19 Bush's Best 200 Chevrolet 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Report 20 Menards 150 Chevrolet 28 Pinnacle Racing Group ReportReference:
Drivers' championship
Notes: The pole winner receives one bonus point, similar to the previous ARCA points system used until 2019, unlike NASCAR. Additionally, after groups of five races of the season, drivers that compete in all five races receive fifty additional points. These points bonuses will be given after the races at Watkins Glen, Elko, Springfield and fall Kansas.