Fourth-generation racer and Rise Racing driver Bobby Dale Earnhardt piloted the No. 89 Chevrolet through the late-race carnage, finishing ninth in the 2026 ARCA Menard's Series season-opener. He spent most of the race at the back of the lead pack, before making a late charge in the final laps. Gio Ruggiero won the race for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Bobby is the son of former racer Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the grandson of seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Dale Earnhardt.
