Series
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.
| DATE | TRACK |
|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Daytona International Speedway |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Phoenix Raceway |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Kansas Speedway |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Talladega Superspeedway |
| May 8, 2026 | Watkins Glen International |
| May 16, 2026 | Toledo Speedway |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Michigan International Speedway |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Pocono Raceway |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Berlin Raceway |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Elko Speedway |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Chicagoland Speedway |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Lime Rock Park |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Iowa Speedway |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Illinois State Fairgrounds |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Madison International Speedway |
| Sep 6, 2026 | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Salem Speedway |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Kansas Speedway |
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.
| DATE | TRACK |
|---|---|
| Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2026 | Sebring International Raceway |
| Mar 12–15, 2026 | Road Atlanta |
| Apr 23–26, 2026 | Sonoma Raceway |
| May 21–23, 2026 | Lime Rock |
| Jun 18–21, 2026 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Jun 25–28, 2026 | Road America |
| Jul 16–19, 2026 | Watkins Glen International |
| Sep 3–6, 2026 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park |
| Sep 17–20, 2026 | VIRginia International Raceway |
| Nov 5–8, 2026 | Circuit of the Americas |
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.
| DATE | TRACK |
|---|---|
| Mar 13–15, 2026 | Streets of Arlington |
| Mar 27–29, 2026 | Sonoma Raceway |
| Apr 24–26, 2026 | Circuit of the Americas |
| Jun 12–14, 2026 | Road Atlanta |
| Aug 28–30, 2026 | Road America |
| Sep 25–27, 2026 | Barber Motorsports Park |
| Oct 9–11, 2026 | Indianapolis 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.