Series

Overview

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 and hosts events at a variety of track types including superspeedways, road courses, and dirt tracks. 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.

Schedule
DATETRACK
Feb 14, 2026Daytona International Speedway
Mar 5, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Apr 18, 2026Kansas Speedway
Apr 25, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
May 8, 2026Watkins Glen International
May 16, 2026Toledo Speedway
Jun 5, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Jun 12, 2026Pocono Raceway
Jun 20, 2026Berlin Raceway
Jun 27, 2026Elko Speedway
Jul 3, 2026Chicagoland Speedway
Jul 11, 2026Lime Rock Park
Jul 24, 2026Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Aug 7, 2026Iowa Speedway
Aug 23, 2026Illinois State Fairgrounds
Aug 28, 2026Madison International Speedway
Sep 6, 2026DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
Sep 12, 2026Salem Speedway
Sep 17, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Sep 25, 2026Kansas Speedway
Overview

Trans AM TA2 is said to be the perfect balance of refinement and raw power. These 550HP, tube frame race cars offer both anti-lock brakes and traction control. They have a H-Pattern Shifter and truly put the team and driver to the test. Nitro is the 2023 Trans AM TA2 Champion, winning the championship with driver Brent Crews.

On any given race weekend, Nitro will have up to seven cars competing in the Trans Am National Tour. Our team includes NASCAR veterans, current road course racing legends, and various people widely regarded as the best for what they do. The focus is to win; we provide every tool needed to reach that objective.

Having access to data from up to seven cars, our drivers, and crew chiefs can collaborate and figure out what is or isn’t working very quickly.  This brings the whole team up to speed much faster, allowing the effort to be spent on minor refinements in setup and lines rather than big swings that can waste an entire session. Every session is recorded with three onboard cameras spliced into an instructional piece to help review driver technique with our driver coaches.  Data and video is reviewed collectively among all drivers, offering the opportunity to learn multiple times over from the methods of the other drivers. Offering both full race programs as well as prep services and tent and transport options, there is no better way to TA2 than with our program.

Schedule
DATETRACK
Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2026Sebring International Raceway
Mar 12–15, 2026Road Atlanta
Apr 23–26, 2026Sonoma Raceway
May 21–23, 2026Lime Rock
Jun 18–21, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jun 25–28, 2026Road America
Jul 16–19, 2026Watkins Glen International
Sep 3–6, 2026Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Sep 17–20, 2026VIRginia International Raceway
Nov 5–8, 2026Circuit of the Americas
Overview

Nitro leads the way in the development for the electrifying Toyota GR Cup Series.  As a Toyota partner, we are proud to offer our race team as a proving ground for drivers to get battle-tested in full-size cars on iconic road courses.

Our team generally runs three to four cars on the full national GR Cup Series. We have full-time drivers as well as TRD development drivers who join us for certain events. The foundation of our GR Cup program is to develop drivers for a long career in motorsports.  All eyes are on our team, as TRD leadership are often at these events trying to learn who the next up-and-comer is, and evaluating drivers.

Recently, Nitro Motorsports has struck a deal to have a trackside alliance with the Copeland Motorsports squad. Bringing up to ten drivers together on any race weekend, this alliance will give Nitro Motorsports unparalleled data to help advance the careers of drivers to the upper echelons of motorsports in North America.

Schedule
DATETRACK
Mar 13–15, 2026Streets of Arlington
Mar 27–29, 2026Sonoma Raceway
Apr 24–26, 2026Circuit of the Americas
Jun 12–14, 2026Road Atlanta
Aug 28–30, 2026Road America
Sep 25–27, 2026Barber Motorsports Park
Oct 9–11, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race with Nitro

Nitro Motorsports is your home for everything racing. With a karting program that competes nationally throughout North America, to our Toyota GR Cup North America and Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli programs, Nitro Motorsports is your one-stop shop for all your racing needs. Along with our potent race programs, Nitro Motorsports also offers driver coaching services, tent and transport, prep services, test opportunities, trackside support programs, engineering, and more.