2026 Rockingham ARCA Menards Series East 125
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| Race details[1][2][3][4][5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 2 of 8 in the 2026 ARCA Menards Series East | |||
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| Date | April 4, 2026 | ||
| Location | Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.940 miles (1.513 km) | ||
| Distance | 125 laps, 125 mi (201 km) | ||
| Average speed | 94.063 miles per hour (151.380 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Pinnacle Racing Group | ||
| Time | 22.459 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Tristan McKee | Pinnacle Racing Group | |
| Laps | 125 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Tristan McKee | Pinnacle Racing Group | |
| Time | 23.212 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 77 | Tristan McKee | Pinnacle Racing Group | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network |
FloRacing NASCAR Channel | ||
| Announcers | Charles Krall and Justin Allgaier | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth announcers | Alex Hayden and Kyle Rickey | ||
| Turn announcers | Tim Catafalmo (1 & 2) and Nathan Prowdi (3 & 4) | ||
The 2026 Rockingham ARCA Menards Series East 125 was an ARCA Menards Series East race held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Contested over 125 laps on the 0.940-mile (1.513 km) asphalt speedway, it was the second race of the 2026 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the second running of the event.
Tristan McKee, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, pulled off a dominating performance, leading every lap from the pole position and holding off the field on a late restart to earn his second career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his second consecutive win.[6] Carson Brown finished second, and Isaac Kitzmiller finished third. Garrett Mitchell and Wesley Slimp rounded out the top five, while Jackson McLerran, Cory Roper, Max Reaves, George Siciliano, and Craig Pellegrini Jr. rounded out the top ten.
Background
Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex (formerly known as North Carolina Speedway from 1998 to 2007 and North Carolina Motor Speedway from 1965 to 1996) is a 0.94 mi (1.51 km) D-shaped oval track in Rockingham, North Carolina. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1965, including the NASCAR Cup Series from 1965 to 2004, and currently the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series East. It has a 32,000-seat capacity as of 2012. Rockingham Speedway is owned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, April 4, at 9:00 AM EST, and lasted for 50 minutes.[7]
Tristan McKee, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.617 seconds, and a speed of 154.397 miles per hour (248.478 km/h).[8]
Practice results
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Tristan McKee (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 22.617 | 154.397 |
| 2 | 28 | Carson Brown (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 22.668 | 154.050 |
| 3 | 18 | Max Reaves (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 22.826 | 152.983 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, April 4, at 10:05 AM EST.[7] The qualifying procedure used was a multi-car, multi-lap system with one round. All drivers were on track for a 20-minute timed session, and whoever set the fastest time in the session won the pole.[9]
Tristan McKee, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, qualified on pole position with a lap of 22.459 seconds, and a speed of 155.483 miles per hour (250.226 km/h).[10]
