A NASCAR-affiliated racing series has announced an exclusive new partnership heading into the 2026 season.
The ARCA Menards Series has been under NASCAR ownership since a buyout in 2018, and continues to be a crucial step in many drivers' paths to the Truck, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Cup Series.
Ahead of its 2026 campaign, ARCA has now announced important news, with Hoosier Racing Tire set to continue as the series' exclusive tire supplier heading into next season, although the rubber will continue to carry General Tire branding.
The agreement reached is a multi-year arrangement and runs for several years, and also extends to the ARCA Menards Series East and West.
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Agreement will benefit teams for 'years'
Speaking as part of the official announcement that confirmed the news, ARCA President Ron Drager revealed he was delighted to secure an exclusive new arrangement that continues a long tradition.
“We are pleased to continue our decades-long relationship with Hoosier Racing Tire into 2026 and beyond,” Drager said.
“Hoosier has supplied quality and consistent racing tires to the ARCA Menards Series since the 1980s and has been the exclusive manufacturer of our tires since 1994.
"Hoosier tires are manufactured in Indiana, in the heart of ARCA’s Midwest footprint, and this agreement will continue to benefit our teams for years to come.”
Elsewhere, Hoosier Racing Tire's head of marketing, Nic Moncher, added: "ARCA has been a cornerstone of American stock car racing for decades, and we’re proud to continue our relationship as the exclusive tire supplier.
“This agreement reflects the trust ARCA teams place in our tires, week in and week out – on a wide range of racetracks – and our shared commitment to delivering consistent, high-performing products that help competitors race at their best.”
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2026 ARCA Menards Series start date and schedule
The 20-race 2026 ARCA Menards Series campaign gets underway at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 14 - the same weekend that NASCAR is in town for the Daytona 500.
You can find the full schedule for the season, below.
| Date | Track | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 | Daytona International Speedway | NOON | FOX |
| March 5 | Phoenix Raceway | 6 PM | FS1 |
| April 18 | Kansas Speedway | 12:30 PM | FS1 |
| April 25 | Talladega Superspeedway | 12:30 PM | FS1 |
| May 8 | Watkins Glen International | 1:30 PM | FS2 |
| May 16 | Toledo Speedway | 7 PM | FS1 |
| June 5 | Michigan International Speedway | 5 PM | FS2 |
| June 12 | Pocono Raceway | 3 PM | FS1 |
| June 20 | Berlin Raceway | 7 PM | FS2 |
| June 27 | Elko Speedway | 9 PM | FS2 |
| July 3 | Chicagoland Speedway | 8 PM | FS1 |
| July 11 | Lime Rock Park | 4 PM | FS2 |
| July 24 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | 5 PM | FS1 |
| Aug. 7 | Iowa Speedway | 7 PM | FS1 |
| Aug. 23 | Illinois State Fairgrounds | 2 PM | FS1 |
| Aug. 28 | Madison International Speedway | 9 PM | FS1 |
| Sept. 6 | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
| Sept. 12 | Salem Speedway | 6 PM | FS2 |
| Sept. 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
| Sept. 25 | Kansas Speedway | 8 PM | FS1 |
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