ARCA Menards East: ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway Entry List and Schedule

For the first time since 2012, NASCAR’s Feeder Series, ARCA Menards East, is returning to Rockingham Speedway for the ARCA 125. “The Rock,” as it has become widely known, is a d-shaped oval speedway stretching 1.017 miles. It got its iconic nickname because it is 10 miles outside Rockingham, North Carolina. Though Rockingham Speedway’s rapport with hosting the ARCA Menards Series isn’t quite as notable as the Xfinity and Cup Series, there’s still a rich history.

The inaugural ARCA race was held at the track on June 10, 1973, and was dominated by Charlie Glotzbach. Glotzbach led an exciting 285 of 295 race laps over Charlie Blanton. More recent wins at the track include Team Penske’s great Joey Logano, who made his ARCA RE/MAX debut there on May 4, 2008. Other NASCAR greats have also achieved wins at the track, including David Pearson (11), Cale Yarborough (7), Richard Petty (11), and Dale Earnhardt Sr (2).

As ARCA drivers head to “The Rock” for the 13th race in over a decade and the second of 2025, they’re excited to breathe much-needed life back into the sport. Statistically, it has lost nearly a third of its viewership recently. The Daytona 500,  the Crown Jewel of all races, shockingly saw an 8% decrease in viewership this year. Therefore, the franchise decided to resurrect Rockingham once the very fabric of NASCAR’s Golden Era in the 1960s. Will ARCA Menards East do it proud?

NASCAR ARCA Pensacola 150 Recap

ARCA Menards East is returning to the ever-historic Rockingham after an eventful season opener at Five Flags Speedway. Part-time driver of the No. 18  Max Reaves for Joe Gibbs Racing took the checkered flag in his debut run. He is now one of 15 to win a race on a debut run. Reaves was unaware of what to expect when he got behind the wheel of his JGR Toyota on March 22nd. However, he recognized the challenges he was up against with Kole Raz and teammate Connor Mosack during the NASCAR ARCA Pensacola 150.

Both drivers have shown immense promise in their quests to make a name for themselves in ARCA/NASCAR. Like Joe Gibbs’ teammate Max Reaves, Mosack won his inaugural race in Kansas and currently holds two career wins. On the other hand, AM Racing’s Kole Raz has only secured one. Despite the fierce competition, Reaves never wavered, even toward the end of the race when Raz challenged him. The pair were 27 laps to the end of a 150-lap race when Raz blew past him for the lead.

The heat was on, and for a split second, it seemed Raz would emerge victorious, but no such luck. It was down to the wire, but Reaves found an opening and worked his way back in. Once the JGR driver worked his way back in, he charged for the lead and held on until he reached the checkered flag. Kole Raz was then relegated to P2 as Max Reaves cruised to victory lane. Post-race, a shocked Reaves spoke to reporters about his debut win with Joe Gibbs Racing.

“I’m speechless right now,” Reaves said. “I felt like Superman when I passed Kole Raz for the lead and passed lapped cars. It was awesome, and the car was awesome,” Reaves said of his debut race win.

ARCA Menards Entries:

(Rockingham Speedway)

• 1. Lanie Buice, No. 2 Chevrolet (Rev Racing)
• 2. Lavar Scott, No. 6 Chevrolet (Rev Racing)
• 3. Blaine Donahue, No. 9 Toyota (Fast Track Racing)
• 4.  Eloy Falcon Lopez, No. 10 Chevrolet (Fast Track Racing)
• 5. Zachary Tinkle, No. 11 Toyota (Fast Track Racing)
• 6. Takuma Koga, No. 12 (Fast Track Racing)
• 7. William Sawalich, No. 18 Toyota (Joe Gibbs Racing)
• 8. Jake Finch, No. 20 Toyota (Venturini Motorsports)
• 9. Tyler Reif, No. 23 Chevrolet (Sigma Performance Services)
• 10. Spencer Gallagher, No. 24 Chevrolet (Sigma Performance Services)
• 11. Patrick Staropoli, No. 25  Toyota (Venturini Motorsports)
• 12. Austin Green, No. 28 Chevrolet (Pinnacle Racing Group)
• 13. Tim Goulet, No. 31 Toyota (Rise Motorsports)
• 14. Austin Vaughn, No. 34 Ford (VWZ Racing)
• 15. Caleb Costner, No. 39 Toyota (CW Motorsports)
• 16. Andrew Patterson, No. 40 Chevrolet (Andrew Patterson Racing)
• 17. Brad Smith, No. 48 Ford (Brad Smith Motorsports)
• 18. Timmy Hill, No. 56 Toyota (Hill Motorsports)
• 19. Andy Jankowiak, No. 73 Toyota (KLAS Motorsports)
• 20. Kole Raz, No. 76 Ford (AM Racing)
• 21.Isaac Kitzmiller, No. 79 Chevrolet (CR7 Motorsports)
• 22. Brent Crews, No. 81 Toyota (Joe Gibbs Racing)
• 23. A.J. Moyer, No. 86 Ford (Moyer-Petroniro Racing)
• 24. London McKenzie, No. 93 Ford (CW Motorsports)
• 25. Corey Aiken, No. 00 Toyota (VWZ Racing)
• 27. Tim Monroe, No. 01 Ford (Fast Track Racing)
• 28. Nate Moeller, No. 06 Toyota (Peterson Motorsports)

Rockingham Speedway Weekend Schedule

Friday, April 18, 2025

(Rockingham Schedule)

• Credential Hours—7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST
• Garage Hours—8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST
• Crew Chief Meeting—8:35 a.m. EST
• Pre-race Practice—10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. EST
• Tech Inspection—1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST

Saturday, April 19, 2025

(Rockingham Schedule)

• Credential Hours—7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST
• Garage Hours—8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST
• Driver/Spotter Meeting—8:05 a.m. EST
• Practice—9:30-10:20 a.m. EST
• Qualifying—10:35-10:55 a.m. EST
• Report to Vehicless—12:45 p.m. EST
• General Tire 250 at Rockingham—1:00 p.m. EST

Where to Watch

• ASME Practice and Qualifying—FloRacing
• ARCA 125—MRN, SiriusXM, NASCAR Radio, Channel 90, ARCARacing.com

Final Thoughts

Going into the season’s second race at the historic Rockingham Speedway, ARCA Menards East is ready to turn up the heat. Drivers are eager to write a more modern history for the first time since Joey Logano’s win 13 years ago in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Newcomer Max Reaves already etched a piece of his own history at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola on March 27th during his ARCA Debut. The Joe Gibbs No. 18 driver won over AM Racing’s Kole Raz, but is not expected to race this weekend. Who will take the checkered flag at Rockingham? Stay tuned.