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Thomas Annunziata wins 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship
Thomas Annunziata has claimed the 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship, marking the first title for Nitro Motorsports. Annunziata secured the championship following a fifth-place finish at Kansas Speedway, finishing with 947 points—the same total as teammate Jake Bollman.
Because of the tie in points, the title was decided by a tiebreaker. Annunziata’s victory at Lime Rock Park allowed him to edge out Bollman, who finished the season with 12 top-five finishes but no race wins. The championship sweep by Nitro Motorsports was completed by Isabella Robusto, who finished third in the standings, matching the highest finish by a female driver in series history.
Annunziata’s season included 11 top-five and 18 top-ten finishes across 20 races. The 2026 season also saw significant success for Toyota, with its teams winning 11 of the 20 races held.
Entities
Isabella Robusto · Jake Bollman · Nitro Motorsports · Thomas Annunziata · Toyota
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Annunziata won the championship via a tiebreaker due to his victory at Lime Rock Park. speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Annunziata secured one victory during the season at Lime Rock Park. pressroom.toyota.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Thomas Annunziata is the 43rd champion in ARCA Menards Series history. speedsport.com · pressroom.toyota.com · speedwaymedia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Thomas Annunziata and Jake Bollman tied with 947 points in the standings. speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Toyota teams won 11 out of 20 races in the 2026 season. pressroom.toyota.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nitro Motorsports swept the top three positions in the driver’s championship. speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com