For the second season in a row, the ARCA Menards Series will contest the Sioux Chief Showdown, a 10-race championship-within-a-championship featuring drivers from the ARCA Menards Series West and East in addition to drivers from the main series.
The schedule, announced Jan. 11, kicks off May 22 at Toledo Speedway.
Its final event will be held Oct. 2 at Salem Speedway.
During the Showdown, ARCA drivers from all three series will be subject to the same points setup, with a victor crowned after Salem.
[NEWS] The series within the series is set.
Check out the 2021 @siouxchief Showdown schedule! pic.twitter.com/tq0kXgCAPV
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) January 11, 2021
Sam Mayer was the Showdown’s inaugural champion in 2020.
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