Kyle Larson
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How ARCA Menards Series graduates finished at Gateway

Nearly every driver competing across NASCAR’s top three divisions today has some form of experience on the ARCA Menards Series platform.

Since its inception back in 1953, the ARCA Menards Series has prided itself on being a developmental platform for drivers with NASCAR ambition. With diverse schedules that include superspeedways, short tracks, road courses and dirt tracks, the ARCA Menards Series has everything necessary for drivers to refine their skills behind the wheel.

Below is a breakdown of which previous champions and alums of the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West finished inside the top 10 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway this past weekend across the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson, a four-time winner across the ARCA Menards Series platform, snapped a 51-race NASCAR Cup Series race winless streak on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. (Photo: Amy Kontras/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR Cup Series

1st – Kyle Larson
2nd – Alex Bowman
3rd – Joey Logano
4th – William Byron
5th – Ross Chastain
6th – Austin Dillon
7th – Connor Zilisch
8th – Carson Hocevar
9th – Denny Hamlin
10th – Austin Cindric

Jesse Love
Jesse Love, the reigning NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, earned his first victory of the 2026 season at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Saturday evening. (Photo: Amy Kontras/Getty Images)

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

1st – Jesse Love
2nd – Sheldon Creed
3rd – Sam Mayer
4th – Taylor Gray
5th – Carson Kvapil
6th – Parker Retzlaff
7th – Brent Crews
8th – Sammy Smith
9th – Kyle Sieg
10th – Jeb Burton