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Thomas Annunziata won the 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship on a tiebreaker after finishing fifth in the season finale at Kansas Speedway. Carson Brown won the race, while title rival Jake Bollman crashed heavily but returned to finish 21st.
Rain canceled practice and qualifying for the ARCA Menards Series finale at Kansas Speedway, forcing the starting lineup to be set by owner points. Giovanni Ruggiero takes the pole, while championship contenders Jake Bollman and Thomas Annunziata start third and fifth. Bollman leads the title race by 16 points, but a top-10 finish guarantees him the championship regardless of Annunziata's result.
ARCA Menards Series and ARCA East Series have released the full entry list for Thursday’s Bush’s Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, detailing car numbers, drivers, hometowns, sponsors and crews for a large field headed by entrants such as Nate Moeller, Jake Finch, Takuma Koga and Jade Avedisian as Bristol’s Last Great Colosseum hosts the combo race.
ARCA Menards Series has released the complete Atlas 200 entry list for Madison International Speedway, detailing 20+ entrants with car numbers, driver names, hometowns, sponsors, OEMs, teams, owners and crew chiefs, including drivers such as Tony Cosentino (#10), Takuma Koga (#12), Max Reaves (#18), Jake Bollman (#20), Will Robinson (#25), Carson Brown (#28), Ty Fredrickson (#36), Taylor Mayhew (#42), Brad Smith (#48), Isabella Robusto (#55), Thomas Annunziata (#70), Tristan McKee (#77), Isaac Kitzmiller (#79), Kevin Campbell (#81), Jeff Maconi (#86), Austin Vaughn (#91), Jason Kitzmiller (#97), Michael Maples (#99), and Alex Clubb (#03/06) among others. The atlas 200 is slated for Friday evening as part of ARCA’s race weekend lineup.
NASCAR announced Chicagoland Speedway will return to the 2027 schedule with a three-race weekend in Joliet on June 25–27: ARCA Menards Series on Friday, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, and the Cup Series on Sunday, continuing the fan-backed 2026 sellout, while the Chicago Street Race will not return in 2027.
Gio Ruggiero dominated the Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 at Pocono Raceway to capture his fourth ARCA Menards Series victory of 2026 in Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18 Toyota, finishing more than 14 seconds ahead as Gavan Boschele finished second and Jake Bollman fourth; Pocono marked Gibbs’ third ARCA win there.
Gio Ruggiero drove the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing/Pinnacle Racing Group to victory in the Henry Ford Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway, his third ARCA Menards Series win of 2026. He capitalized on late restarts and a push from Gavan Boschele, taking the lead from Jake Bollman just before weather halted the race. Bollman finished second and Boschele third as the PRG/JGR effort sought a Michigan sweep. Next up: Pocono Raceway.
Andy Jankowiak earned his first ARCA Menards Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway, surviving a chaotic finish to win in a one-lap shootout after starting 10th and avoiding a late crash while fending off Cleetus McFarland and Gus Dean.
Gio Ruggiero captured his second ARCA Menards Series win of the season at Kansas Speedway by using two overtime restarts after a late caution sparked by Dystany Spurlock’s spin; he overtook Jack Wood on the final restart and held off Daniel Dye to take the Tide 150, giving Gibbs’ ARCA program another Kansas victor while the series heads to Talladega.
Carson Brown dominated the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway to win his first national ARCA Menards Series start, delivering Pinnacle Racing Group a clean 1-2 finish with teammate Tristan McKee after leading most laps and refusing a late challenge on the final restart.
The ARCA Menards Series held pre-race practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway, with Gus Dean posting the fastest overall time of 48.744 seconds, followed by Gavan Boschele and Jake Finch, indicating strong performances ahead of the race.
The ARCA Menards Series announced its 2026 Road to Daytona participants, featuring a mix of grassroots champions and rookies from various racing series who will practice at Daytona International Speedway in January, with the season kicking off in February.
Max Reaves secured the pole position in the ARCA Menards Series qualifying at Salem Speedway with a time of 17.301 seconds, followed closely by Lavar Scott and Brenden Queen.
Brent Crews won the ARCA Menards Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 11, 2025, after a 200-lap race with multiple cautions and an overtime finish, with Tristan McKee and Brenden Queen finishing second and third respectively.
Isaac Kitzmiller, at just 15 years old and in his rookie season, won the 2025 ARCA Menards Series East championship through consistent performance and overcoming inexperience, with support from mentors and his team, setting the stage for a promising future in motorsports.