2027 ARCA Menards Series schedule updates

www.arcaracing.com August 14, 2026

Never is it too early to take a peek at the 2027 ARCA Menards Series schedule, even if said schedule is not yet released.

As summer turns to fall in 2026, tracks scheduled to host NASCAR national series races in 2027 are methodically announcing their weekend schedules for next year. In some cases, included in those announcements are companion weekends with the ARCA Menards Series.

The following are the tracks that have announced ARCA Menards Series race dates in 2027.

The complete 2027 ARCA Menards Series schedule will be announced early this fall.

2027 ARCA Menards Series schedule updates

  • Daytona International Speedway: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027

NASCAR announced on Aug. 4 that the ARCA Menards Series will return to Daytona International Speedway in 2027 as part of Daytona 500 weekend. The ARCA race once again will form a doubleheader with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series the day before the 500.

  • Phoenix Raceway: Friday, March 12, 2027 (AMS and West Series) and Saturday, Oct. 23, 2027 (West Series)

Phoenix Raceway established its dates for a pair of packed NASCAR weekends next season. The Cup Series will share the bill with the NTT IndyCar Series at Phoenix for the second straight year, all during an activity-filled weekend of four races March 12-14. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (Saturday, March 13) and ARCA Menards Series (Friday, March 12) also join the card.

All three NASCAR national series will visit the 1-mile Arizona track for Chase events Oct. 22-24, 2027. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opens the action Friday, Oct. 22, with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series West combining for a Saturday doubleheader on Oct. 23.

  • Talladega Superspeedway: Saturday, April 24, 2027

A springtime showdown for the NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is set April 24-25, with the ARCA Menards Series also making its annual Talladega visit. That weekend culminates with the ninth race of the Cup Series season, the Jack Link’s 500.

  • Iowa Speedway: Friday, July 2, 2027

Iowa Speedway (and its fresh pavement) recently announced that NASCAR will return for a July 4th weekend special in 2027. The Cup Series will hit the 0.875-mile oval for the 18th of a scheduled 36 points-paying races next year and will be joined by both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the ARCA Menards Series that weekend.