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Mark Martin makes prediction about 2026 ARCA Menards Series field

JHby: Jonathan Howard22 hours agoJondean25

In case you thought that the 2026 ARCA Menards Series season was not worth watching, then ask Mark Martin what he thinks. Martin is ready to see what these young and developing drivers can do next season. There have been a number of confirmed drivers, both part-time and full-time, already.

Mark Martin is a NASCAR legend. No other way to put it. Martin knows good racing and never pulls his punches when he has criticisms. All you have to do is follow him on social media to know that.

Today, Pinnacle Racing Group announced their driver lineup. It includes two promising young women, Taylor Reimer and Laney Buice, along with young drivers like Tristan McKee and Carson Brown. “The Kid” is ready to watch some ARCA racing. He believes a few of these drivers have a real chance to become stars in the sport.

“This is going to be fun to watch,” Martin said, responding to Reimer. “I’m really looking forward to watching the [ARCA Menards Series] this year. Lots of personalities to cover and I predict some will become big stars.”

There are going to be a handful of women in the ARCA Menards Series. Combining the national series and the East and West regional series, there are about 10 women ready to race in ARCA for 2026.

Mark Martin excited about Taylor Reimer, ARCA season

Taylor Reimer is a driver who has a lot of people excited, not just Mark Martin. She is rather new to pavement racing and stock cars. In micros and sprint cars, Reimer impressed as a kid going through the lower ranks. However, Reimer put racing aside and pursued a path in cheerleading, which took her all the way to the University of Oklahoma.

Since graduating from college, Reimer has entered the racing world again. She’s taken a rather quick path to stock cars. Now, she has races at Daytona, Talladega, Berlin, Elko, Springfield, and DuQuoin on the schedule for 2026. Along with drivers like Lanie Buice, Isabella Robusto, and Jade Avedisian, we might see a woman in victory lane this season.

Mark Martin has been a supporter of Reimer’s for a while now. He occasionally chimed in on social media throughout the 2025 season. Reimer’s most impressive race was the Kansas race at the end of the ARCA season. She finished P5 and was on the lead lap in that event.

It also doesn’t hurt that Reimer has Corey Heim as her boyfriend. Heim knows a thing or two about winning ARCA races, and races in general. So, I’m sure he’s going to be a big resource both as a support system and maybe even throwing a few tips out there along the way. When is Taylor going to get him into a sprint car, though?