#85 Ford Battles Through Rockingham ARCA Menards Series East 125 With Quinn Davis at the Wheel

The #85 Ford and driver Quinn Davis took on the Rockingham ARCA Menards Series East 125 on Friday at Rockingham Speedway, navigating a 125-lap race won by Tristan McKee in the No. 77 Campers Inn Chevrolet. Carson Brown finished second, 1.446 seconds back in the No. 28 Distributor Wire and Cable Chevrolet, while Isaac Kitzmiller placed third in the No. 79 A.L.L. Construction/Carter Cat Chevrolet, 3.446 seconds behind the winner. In a 22-car field at the historic 1-mile track, the #85 Ford was part of a demanding night in the ARCA Menards Series East.

With Quinn Davis assigned to the #85 Ford, the team worked through the changing rhythm that defines a long stock car race at Rockingham. The event stretched the field over the full 125-lap distance, with the front runners completing every lap and several others finishing multiple laps down. That kind of race puts a premium on track position, clean restarts and pit-road execution, and the #85 Ford had to manage each phase against a deep field.

Up front, Tristan McKee controlled the closing stages well enough to secure the victory and keep the No. 28 of Carson Brown from mounting a final charge. The 1.446-second margin at the finish showed there was still pressure on the leader over the final run, while Isaac Kitzmiller stayed within 3.446 seconds of the winner to complete a competitive top three. Those finishing gaps pointed to a race where maintaining speed over a full run mattered as much as early pace.

For the #85 Ford, the Rockingham stop offered another chance to build experience in the ARCA Menards Series East and measure pace against established front-running teams. On a night with warm conditions and a slick surface, keeping the car in contention over 125 laps required discipline from both driver and crew. Even without a place in the lead trio, the run added to the team's notebook as it continues to develop its program through the 2026 schedule.

Quinn Davis and the #85 Ford will next head to at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) on Friday, Jul 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT for the team's next ARCA Menards Series East race. After that, the schedule continues with road trips to Flat Rock Speedway, Iowa Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway later in the season.