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2026 ARCA Menards Series championship

Overview

Thomas Annunziata secured the 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship following a season finale at Kansas Speedway. Annunziata entered the final race trailing teammate Jake Bollman by 16 points, but the two drivers ended the season tied with 947 points each.

The championship was decided by a tie-breaker, which Annunziata won due to his previous victory at Lime Rock Park. The race at Kansas Speedway was marked by significant incidents, including contact between the two Nitro Motorsports teammates and a collision involving Will Kimmel that ended Bollman’s race. While Carson Brown won the race itself, Annunziata’s fifth-place finish allowed him to overcome the points deficit.

This victory marks the first championship for Nitro Motorsports. The team also saw success with Isabella Robusto, who finished third in the standings, matching the highest finish by a female driver in the series' history.

Entities

Nitro Motorsports · Thomas Annunziata · Jake Bollman · Kansas Speedway · Carson Brown

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 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
[● 2 SOURCES] Annunziata won the championship via a tiebreaker due to his victory at Lime Rock Park. speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Nitro Motorsports swept the top three positions in the driver’s championship. speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Annunziata secured one victory during the season at Lime Rock Park. pressroom.toyota.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Toyota teams won 11 out of 20 races in the 2026 season. pressroom.toyota.com

Timeline

4 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Thomas Annunziata wins 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship
Thomas Annunziata won the 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship via a tiebreaker over teammate Jake Bollman. Nitro Motorsports achieved a historic sweep of the top three driver standings.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Thomas Annunziata wins ARCA championship in Kansas tie-breaker
Thomas Annunziata won the 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship via a tie-breaker over teammate Jake Bollman following a dramatic and accident-filled season finale at Kansas Speedway.

Sources

heavy.com · leadlap.de · pressroom.toyota.com · speedsport.com · speedwaymedia.com