The Daytona 500 is, without question, the most attended and most watched race of any NASCAR season. In fact, the 500 has no rivals. The spectacle, the history, and the pride in the sport. It all leads into a scene like no other in our motorsport. This year marks the 68th running of the Great American Race at one of the most famous race tracks … Continue reading How to Watch the 2026 Daytona 500 and What to Watch for
Massachusetts native Jeff Maconi made six ARCA Menards Series starts in 2025 with long-time team owner Alex Clubb. The six races marked Maconi’s entry into not only ARCA but NASCAR as a whole. His start in racing came via iRacing, where he became known for Maconi Setup Shop, one of the original setup shops for the online racing sim. For the 2026 season, Jeff and … Continue reading Jeff Maconi Signs With Clubb Racing for Most of the 2026 ARCA Season
Clubb Racing and City Garage Motorsports announced on Wednesday that the duo will be teaming up for the upcoming 2026 ARCA Menards Series season. Starting at next month’s General Tire 200 at the legendary Daytona International Speedway, and will be followed later in the ARCA season at Talladega. The No. 86 Ford Fusion will be prepared and fielded by City Garage Motorsports for Logan Misuraca … Continue reading Clubb Racing is Teaming up with City Garage Motorsports in 2026
For the first time in her career, Hailie Deegan will run Chevrolet power in NASCAR in 2026. Hailie will return to the ARCA Menards Series West for the ’26 season, this time for Bill McAnanally Racing in their No. 16 Chevrolet SS. BMR announced Wednesday afternoon that a 24-year-old from California will be returning to the ARCA West Series, where she previously scored three wins … Continue reading Hailie Deegan Returns to ARCA Full-Time
By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer Date: January 11, 2026 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The air at Daytona International Speedway always feels a little heavier when the name Earnhardt is on the entry list. But this past weekend, the weight of history wasn’t just in the name—it was painted on the sheet metal. I had the privilege of shadowing Bobby Earnhardt throughout the two-day ARCA Menards … Continue reading Earnhardt Legacy Roars at Daytona Test; Tire Woes Claim Balcaen Early
Not many drivers can claim they went from open-wheel racing to winning a stock car championship in their first try at 20 years old. Andrew Ranger can, however. After two years in CART, where he earned a podium and had back to back tenth tenth-place points finishes. He returned to his roots and began racing in Canada’s very own stock car series. Where after one … Continue reading Opinion: NASCAR has Failed it’s Canadian Talents
It’s that time of year again for the ARCA full-timers and hopefuls. It’s Daytona Test Weekend. With more than 50 drivers on the list so far, this two-day practice session is the first official event of the 2026 ARCA Menards Series Season. The sessions will take place this weekend, Jan 9-10. Here is the list of names who will be running laps at one of … Continue reading 2026 ARCA Daytona Test Entry List
The Pinnacle Racing Group began fielding cars in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023. Since then, the team has amassed 25 victories across the three ARCA series and the ARCA Championship in 2025 with Brendan Queen. That makes them one of the strongest teams in the series almost immediately. For the 2026 season, Pinnacle will make a change. They will field two full-time cars with … Continue reading Pinnacle Racing Group to Field Two Full-Time ARCA Cars in 2026
STATESVILLE, N.C. (NOVEMBER 24, 2025) — Sigma Performance Services Racing (SPS Racing) today announced the acquisition of AM Racing, uniting two successful motorsports organizations under a single banner with the support of Ford Racing. (Team Press Release) Sigma Performance Services Racing and AM Racing have announced that SPS Racing has acquired not only the team’s ARCA Menards Series team but also its O’Reilly Auto Parts … Continue reading Sigma Performance Services Racing Aquires AM Racing
By Andy DeLay In a sport where drivers are often groomed from childhood for a single purpose, Dr. Patrick Staropoli breaks the mold. After a decade away from the track to pursue one of the most demanding careers imaginable, the 35-year-old Harvard graduate and board-certified retina surgeon returned to the ARCA and NASCAR garage in 2025—and he didn’t miss a beat. It’s a storyline that … Continue reading The Doctor is In… the Driver’s Seat: Patrick Staropoli’s Remarkable 2025 Comeback
