Overview
- Rise Motorsports announced on Nov. 19 that Earnhardt will contest the full 2026 ARCA Menards Series schedule.
- The deal gives Earnhardt his first full-time ARCA season after five prior series starts split between 2017 and 2025.
- His best ARCA result is 19th at Elko in 2017, with 2025 outings for Rise yielding 30th at Bristol and 26th at Kansas after accidents.
- Team owner Tim Goulet labeled the addition a "big move" and said the program aims to take the next step with Earnhardt.
- Details such as his car number were not released; Rise's 2025 benchmark was seventh at DuQuoin with driver Chase Howard.