ARCA race at Salem to be broadcasted on main FOX

The ARCA Menards Series has announced that the Spruce 212 at Salem Speedway in Indiana, will be airing on the main FOX channel. Fox Sports 2 originally had the race broadcast. The Sept. 12 race will move back two hours to 8 P.M. EST as a result of the change.

The race will be the first short track in series history to air on FOX. The season opener at Daytona has also been on FOX for two consecutive years.

In addition, the race will be extended to 212 laps from 200 this year as part of Spruce joining as a title sponsor. Salem has hosted the most ARCA races out of any track in series history too. The upcoming race in September will be the 112th for ARCA.

The track which opened in 1947, has additionally received upgrades in recent years and has new ownership for 2026 too. Brent Harmon and Melissa Middleton purchased the track in late 2025.

The race could also get a big boost viewership wise as it is following up a Big 12 Conference Game in college football. Arizona versus BYU will lead into the race on FOX after the games conclusion.

The race will be the third to last on the schedule which could bring the attrition rate very high too. Jake Bollman and Thomas Annunziata are in a very tight points battle and with how competitive Salem can get at the front, this won’t be an exception.

ARCA will have another showing on national television when the series visits Salem Speedway on Sept. 12 at 8 P.M. EST for the Spruce 212.