ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series
CategoryStock cars
CountryUnited States
Inaugural season1953
ManufacturersChevrolet
Ford
Toyota
Engine suppliersIlmor
Tire suppliersGeneral Tire
Drivers' championAndrés Pérez de Lara
Makes' championChevrolet
Teams' championRev Racing
Official websiteARCA Racing
Current season

The ARCA Menards Series is an American stock car series, the premier division of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). It is considered a minor, semi-professional league of stock car racing, used as a feeder series into the three national touring series of NASCAR,[1][2] and hosts events at a variety of track types including superspeedways, road courses, and dirt tracks.[3] It also provides hobby drivers a chance to experience racing at large tracks used in the three national touring series in NASCAR. The series has had a longstanding relationship with NASCAR, including using former NASCAR Cup Series cars, hosting events in the same race weekend such as Daytona Speedweeks, and naming an award after NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr.[3][4][5] However, the series was not officially affiliated with NASCAR until its buyout on April 27, 2018.[6] 2020 was the first season that the series was sanctioned by NASCAR.[7]

The series was known as the ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series from 1986 until 1991, the ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series from 1993 until 1995, and as the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series from 1996 to 2000.[8][9] The series was sponsored by real estate company RE/MAX as the ARCA RE/MAX Series from 2001 until 2009.[10] Midwest-based home improvement company Menards began sponsoring the series in 2010 jointly with RE/MAX, and became the lone presenting sponsor in 2011,[10] and from then until February 2019 the series was known as the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

  1. ^ Christie, Toby (January 15, 2009). "ARCA Loses Series Title Sponsor RE/MAX For 2010". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motorsport-ARCA-Ilmor-Controversy-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Carollo, John (April 30, 2012). "Stock Car Engines and Sanctioning Bodies: Different Groups, Different Rules". Engine Builder Magazine. Babcox Media, Inc. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motorsport-ARCA-Daytona-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "ARCA At 50: Series Presses On While Staying True To Its Roots". stockcarracing.com. February 1, 2002. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ^ "NASCAR acquires ARCA, reaffirms commitment to growth | NASCAR.com". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  7. ^ Weaver, Matt (October 10, 2019). "NASCAR reveals ARCA Menards and ARCA Showdown schedules". Autoweek. Crain Communications.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motorsport-ARCA-1990-1999 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motorsport-ARCABanquet-2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b Automobile Racing Club of America (December 6, 2010). "Series announces 2011 presenting sponsor". motorsport.com. Covington, Kentucky. Retrieved 4 February 2015.