On Friday, the ARCA Menards Series announced a historic television rights agreement that will continue to see its 20-race schedule broadcast live on FOX Sports, through its cable channels FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 through the 2028 ARCA Menards Series campaign.
An integral part of the agreement between FOX Sports and ARCA will have the season-opener at Daytona broadcasted live on FOX, marking the first time in series history that an event has been displayed on broadcast television.
“We’re proud of the long-standing partnership between ARCA and FOX Sports in what will span across three decades during the course of this most recent extension,” said Ben Baker, NASCAR VP of Broadcasting and Production Operations.”FOX’s coverage of the ARCA Menards Series continues to expand to a larger audience, and we’re looking forward to their coverage of great racing for in the years to come.”
In addition, the ARCA Menards Series has released its 20-race 2025 schedule, comprised of events at 19 different racetracks. The season-opener will take place at Daytona, as previously mentioned, while the season-finale will return to Toledo Speedway for the fourth straight year.
ARCA also announced on Friday that Menards, a long-time sponsor of the series, will continue its title partnership of the division.
“Menards has been the cornerstone of a strong foundation for ARCA and the ARCA Menards Series since 2009 when they became a presenting sponsor,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “That relationship has only become stronger over the years and reached its pinnacle in 2019 when Menards became the series’ entitlement partner. It’s great to be associated with a company that knows racing inside and out and actively participates in building and growing the series. We are proud to continue to carry this relationship into the future.”
Highlights of the 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule, include:
- The series begins at Daytona for the 62nd consecutive season. The event will make up the first half of a doubleheader between the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. For the first time, the event will be shown on broadcast television, on FOX.
- Kansas Speedway continues to be the only racetrack on the schedule twice, both of which are scheduled with NASCAR National Series events in May and September.
- Phoenix Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Watkins Glen International, and Bristol Motor Speedway will host companion events with NASCAR’s National Series.
- Standalone events will be held at Berlin Speedway, Elko Speedway, Madison International Speedway, Salem Speedway, and the season-finale at Toledo Speedway.
- The two dirt races will return at Illinois State Fairgrounds and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.
- Lime Rock Park joins the schedule for the first time, the 181st track at which the series will compete at, with the first time the series goes to Connecticut.
- Combination events will take place at Phoenix (West), and Dover, IRP, Iowa, and Bristol (East).
2025 ARCA Menards Series Schedule:
Race # | Date | Track | Time (ET) | Network |
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1 | February 15 | Daytona International Speedway | 12:00 PM | FOX |
2 | March 7 | Phoenix Raceway | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
3 | April 26 | Talladega Superspeedway | 12:30 PM | FS1 |
4 | May 9 | Kansas Speedway | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
5 | May 23 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6:00 PM | FS1 |
6 | June 6 | Michigan International Speedway | 5:00 PM | FS2 |
7 | June 14 | Berlin Raceway | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
8 | June 21 | Elko Speedway | 9:00 PM | FS2 |
9 | June 28 | Lime Rock Park | 4:00 PM | FS2 |
10 | July 18 | Dover Motor Speedway | 5:00 PM | FS1 |
11 | June 25 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
12 | August 1 | Iowa Speedway | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
13 | August 8 | Watkins Glen International | 2:00 PM | FS2 |
14 | August 17 | Illinois State Fairgrounds | 2:00 PM | FS1 |
15 | August 22 | Madison International Speedway | 9:00 PM | FS1 |
16 | August 31 | DuQuoin State Fairgrounds | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
17 | September 11 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 5:30 PM | FS1 |
18 | September 20 | Salem Speedway | 8:00 PM | FS2 |
19 | September 26 | Kansas Speedway | 8:00 PM | FS1 |
20 | October 4 | Toledo Speedway | 4:00 PM | FS2 |