Carson Brown wins Bristol; Tristan McKee takes home ARCA East Series championship on Thursday night in the Bush’s Best 200.
BRISTOL, TN. – Thursday’s Bush’s Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway was a banner evening for Pinnacle Racing Group.
Carson Brown Wins Bristol
Not only did Tristan McKee deliver PRG the ARCA Menards Series East championship, but Carson Brown also got to take the organization to Victory Lane. Although he led every lap from the pole, Brown admitted it was an arduous task holding the lead while simultaneously navigating countless lapped cars.
“[This one’s] pretty high up there to be honest,” Brown said. “[My spotter] Derek Kneeland up on the tower was working his butt off, just being my other set of eyes. This was a tough one, but I’m glad I was able to bring it to Victory Lane for these guys.”
Brown’s triumph was his third on the 2026 ARCA Menards Series season and the second that saw him lead wire-to-wire. He previously accomplished that feat at Phoenix Raceway in March; Brown’s first start on the ARCA Menards Series platform.
Tristan McKee Takes Home ARCA East Championship
As Brown pulled away with a dominant win, McKee managed to build enough of a margin over Max Reaves on-track to lock up the East Series title. McKee’s stellar 2026 campaign includes four East Series checkered flags along with a standalone national ARCA Menards Series win at Madison International Speedway.
The Bush’s Best 200 Results
Kaden Honeycutt followed Brown and McKee in the running order, narrowly missing a runner-up finish himself. Reaves’ bid for an East Series title ended with a fourth-place run, with reigning East Series champion Isaac Kitzmiller rounding out the top five.
The rest of the top ten included Jake Bollman, Jade Avedisian, Andy Jankowiak, Thomas Annunziata, and Taylor Mayhew.
The ARCA East Series 2026 Point Standings
Tristan McKee leads Max Reaves by three points. In third place is Isaac Kitzmiller (-20), while Craig Pellegrini (-71) and Jackson McLerran (-93) round out the top five.
The ARCA Menards Series Point Standings
Jake Bollman leads Thomas Annunziata by 16 points in the ARCA standings. Isabella Robusto (-146) is third, while Jason Kitzmiller (-175) and Takuma Koga (-202) round out the top five.
Up Next
Although the ARCA Menards Series East season has concluded, one race remains for the national ARCA Menards Series. That takes place next Friday at Kansas Speedway at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET. FS1 will carry live coverage of the season-ending Menards 150.
