# 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-arca-menards-series-championship > Updated: 2026-09-28T15:47:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. 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. ## Claims - Thomas Annunziata is the 43rd champion in ARCA Menards Series history. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Thomas Annunziata and Jake Bollman tied with 947 points in the standings. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Annunziata won the championship via a tiebreaker due to his victory at Lime Rock Park. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Nitro Motorsports swept the top three positions in the driver’s championship. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Annunziata secured one victory during the season at Lime Rock Park. (single source) - Toyota teams won 11 out of 20 races in the 2026 season. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thomas-annunziata-wins-2026-arca-menards-series-championship ### 2026-09-26: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thomas-annunziata-wins-arca-championship-in-kansas-tie-breaker --- Cite as: 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-arca-menards-series-championship