Great news for NASCAR driver Ryan Vargas. He has landed a new role for 2026 that involves a multitude of duties. Vargas is now the Operations Manager and Anchor Driver for Maples Motorsports in the ARCA Menards Series.
The No. 91 car will be under the supervision of Ryan Vargas for 2026. As Operations Manager and Anchor Driver, he is going to know the car in and out and be a crucial part of MMS performance and success this season.
Vargas raced the No. 67 car for Maples Motorsports three times in the 2025 season. He had a season-best of P10 at Salem. Michael Maples himself raced the full season, earning a top-10 and finishing 11th in points.
This is big news for Ryan Vargas. It will be interesting to see how many cars MMS runs in 2026 and who joins Vargas in the 91.
Ryan Vargas is one of the hardest-working people in NASCAR that you don’t hear about much. He has raced in Europe, Canada, and pretty much in whatever series and car that he can. Heck, he even piloted El Toro Loco in Monster Jam, winning an event.
What Vargas lacks in sponsorship and funding, he makes up for by doing whatever he can to be around the race track. It is great to hear that he has received a new role like this and will be a frequent sight at ARCA races in 2026.
The ARCA Menards Series field has started to slowly come together. It looks like it might be a very competitive season overall. Is this the year we see a deeper ARCA field with drivers like Ryan Vargas making regular appearances?
Nitro Motorsports has a number of drivers who can win races next year in ARCA. Pinnacle Racing Group has a very talented roster of drivers between two cars. Who is your favorite for this season?
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