The
ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards is an American
stock car series, the premier division of the
Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). It is considered a minor but professional league of stock car racing, used as a feeder series into the three national touring series of
NASCAR, and hosts events at a variety of track types including
superspeedways, road courses, and
dirt tracks. The series has a longstanding relationship with NASCAR, including using former
Sprint Cup Series cars, hosting events in the same race weekend such as
Daytona Speedweeks, and naming an award after
NASCAR founder
Bill France, Sr. The series is not officially affiliated with NASCAR.