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- The series will race at Daytona for the 62nd consecutive year dating to 1964; as it has for the last six years, the race will be the opener of a same-day doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the day before the DAYTONA 500. FOX will broadcast the Daytona ARCA 200, the first time an ARCA Menards Series race will be broadcast live on an over-the-air network.
- Kansas Speedway continues to be the only track on the schedule twice, with races scheduled in conjunction with the NASCAR national series in May and September.
- Tandem races with the NASCAR Cup Series will also take place at Phoenix Raceway in March, Talladega Superspeedway in April, Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Michigan International Speedway in June, Dover Motor Speedway in July, Iowa Speedway and Watkins Glen International in August, and Bristol Motor Speedway in September.
- Stand-alone short track races will be held at Berlin Raceway and Elko Speedway in June, Madison International Speedway in August, the traditional fall classic date at Salem Speedway in September, and the championship finale at Toledo Speedway in October.
- The two dirt miles at the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair both return on their traditional weekends.
- Lime Rock Park will join the schedule for the first time and the half-mile Madison International Speedway rejoins the schedule for the first time since 2019.
The complete 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule (all times are Eastern)
Date | Track, Location | Time (ET) | TV |
Feb. 15 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. | 12:00 PM | FOX |
March 7 | Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz. | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
April 26 | Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala. | 12:30 PM | FS1 |
May 9 | Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
May 23 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. | 6:00 PM | FS1 |
June 6 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich. | 5:00 PM | FS2 |
June 14 | Berlin Raceway, Marne, Mich. | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
June 21 | Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn. | 9:00 PM | FS2 |
June 28 | Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, Conn. | 4:00 PM | FS2 |
July 18 | Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del. | 5:00 PM | FS1 |
July 25 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Ind. | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
Aug. 1 | Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
Aug. 8 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y. | 2:00 PM | FS2 |
Aug. 17 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. | 2:00 PM | FS1 |
Aug. 22 | Madison International Speedway, Madison, Wis. | 9:00 PM | FS1 |
Aug. 31 | Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill. | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
Sept. 11 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
Sept. 20 | Salem Speedway, Salem, Ind. | 8:00 PM | FS2 |
Sept. 26 | Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
Oct. 4 | Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Oh. | 4:00 PM | FS2 |
All dates are tentative and subject to change.
Schedules for the ARCA Menards Series East and West will be released at a later date.
For further information please visit ARCARacing.com; for up-to-the-minute updates follow @ARCA_Racing on Twitter.
About ARCA
The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing).
About Menards
A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states. Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!
Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.
Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too! For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.
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Daytona Beach, Florida – NASCAR has named Ticketmaster its official ticketing partner in a move that complements Ticketmaster's longtime partnership with Speedway Motorsports and further unifies ticketing for fans of the sport. Ticketmaster was chosen as the official ticketing partner following a thorough RFP process.
The partnership will make it easier than ever for fans to discover, purchase and enjoy NASCAR events at facilities nationwide, beginning with the 2025 racing season.
"We partnered with Ticketmaster as our new ticketing solution based on their advanced capabilities, deep industry insights, and proven best ticketing practices in sports. Their expertise will be key in consolidating all NASCAR-owned race events onto one efficient and accessible platform, improving our overall operations,” said Kari Gritton, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President of Consumer Strategy. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Ticketmaster to deliver a consistent and user-friendly purchasing experience that our fans expect.”
Fans will now be able to discover upcoming racing events on TikTok and Snapchat using Ticketmaster’s wide distribution network. The new and improved NASCAR Tracks App will fully integrate with Ticketmaster Ignite, giving fans seamless ticket management at their fingertips. With native ticket discovery, SafeTix entry, and other fan-friendly features, the Ignite platform leverages Ticketmaster technology to provide an engaging app experience from purchase through race day. The NASCAR Tracks App will be the single fan source for ticket and event-related information when attending NASCAR races.
Ticketmaster's SafeTix, Smart Queue and other industry-leading tools, along with new solutions tailored for NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports, will simplify entry, enhance security and drive growth in data management, pricing, marketing and distribution.
“Our longstanding partnership with Ticketmaster has provided efficiency and consistency through the purchase process as well as the operational excellence to serve our fans on race day,” said Speedway Motorsports Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Camper. “Ticketmaster is best in class for sports and entertainment, and our fans will continue to benefit from the ticketing industry’s best technology and service team.”
“NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have the vision to build a frictionless fan experience, and we’re the right partner to help them achieve that goal,” said Marla Ostroff, Ticketmaster's Managing Director of North America. “The technologies, services and consultancy we provide are designed to empower our partners to refine their operations from A to Z – all with zero compromises to the fan experience.”
Tickets for 2024 Speedway Motorsports events and select 2025 races are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Select tickets for 2025 NASCAR-owned events will go on sale on Ticketmaster by the end of the year.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
About Speedway Motorsports
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Kentucky Speedway. Speedway Motorsports provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiary; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. For more information, visit www.speedwaymotorsports.com.
About Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 600 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries. Ticketmaster is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV).
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