The start of the 2026 ARCA Menards Series West season is upon us, as the teams head to Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway this weekend.
There are 22 cars entered for the first race of the 2026 season.
The lineup includes 10 drivers currently announced for the full season, led by defending champion Trevor Huddleston.
Many of those drivers are returning to their same rides for 2026, though there are new faces in new places, headlined by Hailie Deegan and Mason Massey in the Nos. 16 and 19 for Bill McAnally Racing.
Additionally, Central Coast Racing’s No. 13 will have Sean Hingorani at the helm in his return to the series.
Mia Lovell, Taylor Mayhew, Jaiden Reyna, Cole Denton, Alonso Salinas, Toby Blanton and Jayda Mack are among those making their ARCA Menards Series debuts across any of the three series. Of those, Lovell and Denton plan to compete full time.
Kern ARCA Entry List
The ARCA Menards Series West will kick off the 2026 season with the Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame. The race will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. ET, with coverage from FloRacing.
