PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026) – After serving as an associate sponsor for Quinn Davis during this season’s ARCA Menards East Series races, Dollywood Parks & Resorts is aboard Davis’ No. 41 Jan’s Racing Ford for the ARCA Menards West Series race tomorrow night in Las Vegas.
Prior to the Bush’s Best 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway in September, Davis and Dollywood officials unveiled the City Garage Motorsports (CGM) machine she drove at the World’s Fastest Half Mile. At the event, Davis also displayed the special Dollywood-inspired fire suit she wore during the race. Davis, a diehard Dollywood fan, the CGM team and assembled media also had the opportunity to ride NightFlight Expedition before the 17-year-old driver signed autographs for park guests.
Following the fanfare Davis earned during the Bristol race week, ARCA Menards West Series Team Owner Jan Qualkenbush opted to prepare a car for Davis to compete this Friday night (Oct. 2) at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. If additional funding can be secured, she also will compete in the Jan’s Racing/Dollywood Parks & Resorts Ford at Phoenix Raceway on Oct. 17, and at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Oct. 31.
Qualkenbush said the decision to offer the opportunity to Davis was an easy one. The addition of Dollywood made it even easier.
“The family is incredible,” he said. “I feel what they feel about their daughter. I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me about Quinn. I’ve watched her and her talent level is incredible. She’s got the family behind her, and that’s what I’m about. I scout families and I scout drivers. We at Jan’s are very excited to have the Davis family on board for Las Vegas.
“It’s an honor to have the logos on the car because I believe the West Coast needs the Dollywood treatment as well,” Qualkenbush added with a laugh. “I’ve lived in my community for more than 60 years, and I feel like that is what my community needs; family fun! I want the East Coast to know how much we loved Dolly and how much we love Dollywood on the West Coast, too.”
Davis, originally from Tucson, Arizona, is no stranger to Dollywood. During her summer breaks as a child, her family would tow Davis’ quarter-midget to tracks across the country with their motorhome. Every summer, they made a stop at their favorite vacation destination to enjoy time together making memories. It was this love for Dollywood that inspired her to inquire about the world-renowned park serving as one of her sponsors this season. In August, she became just the sixth female competitor to finish an ARCA East Series race in the top five thanks to a fifth-place effort at Michigan’s Flat Rock Speedway.
Davis was caught up in an accident not of her own making during the Sept. 17 event in Bristol, and despite the disappointment, soldiered on to the finish, displaying grit and determination to make it to the checkered flag. After receiving the offer from Qualkenbush, Davis was excited to hear the Dollywood logos would also adorn the hood, rear quarter panels and TV panel of her new ride.
“To me, continuing this relationship means so much more than simply putting a name on a race car,” she explained. “It represents trust, belief and the opportunity to continue building something meaningful together. Having Dollywood and the people behind it believe in me and what I’m working toward is something I don’t take for granted. I’m incredibly proud to carry that partnership forward, and I hope every time I get behind the wheel that I can represent Dollywood in a way that makes everyone proud.”
The fire suit Davis wore during the Bristol event was scheduled to be auctioned to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library following the race. With the offer to drive for Qualkenbush, however, the Dollywood team encouraged Davis to wear the fire suit in the upcoming races. After the additional races are added to its story, the fire suit will be auctioned at the conclusion of the season.
Davis and her parents developed the idea for the fire suit auction, and her veteran crew chief Ryan Bell, says it is this attention to the “extras” that sets her apart from other drivers with which he has worked.
“Working with Quinn has been incredibly rewarding,” Bell said. “She brings a level of passion and determination that you can’t teach. She cares deeply about what she does, but more importantly, she cares about the people around her and the relationships she builds along the way. Watching her continue to grow, both as a driver and as a person, has been something we’re really proud to be part of.”
In addition to Davis’ City Garage Motorsports and Jan’s Racing Fords, Dollywood Parks & Resorts was displayed prominently on current NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick’s Xfinity Series car during the 2019 spring event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Reddick finished second in the event.
The #41 Ford is owned by Jan’s Racing, a team started by Jan Qualkenbush. Qualkenbush founded his own towing shop, Jan’s Towing in 1979 in Glendora, California. After growing an extremely successful towing company, Qualkenbush opened his team to offer young, up-and-coming drivers a way to follow their biggest dreams.
Fans can tune into FloRacing on Friday evening to see Davis compete in the Kyle Busch Classic. The race is slated to begin at 9 p.m. ET at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
For more information, please visit dollywood.com or download the Dollywood app. For more information about Davis, visit quinndavisracing.com. For Jan’s Racing, visit jansracing.com.
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About Dollywood Parks & Resorts: A highly awarded and widely recognized leader in the amusement industry, Dollywood Parks & Resorts consists of the 165-acre Dollywood theme park; the 35-acre Dollywood’s Splash Country; and two award-winning resort properties: Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, and Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort. As unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on May 3, 1986, and earned the theme park industry’s highest accolade, the Applause Award, in 2010. Dollywood has earned 67 Golden Ticket Awards and 28 Brass Ring Awards for live entertainment. In 2022, 2024 and 2025, Dollywood was named by Tripadvisor as the #1 theme park in the country based on actual guest reviews. The park is located near Great Smoky Mountains National Park and has been recognized as a top U.S. theme park by USA Today on multiple occasions. Dollywood is open mid-March through early January and offers rides, attractions, shows and crafters inspired by and authentic to the East Tennessee region. Dollywood’s Splash Country, recognized by the Travel Channel and Tripadvisor as one of the country’s most beautiful water parks, operates from mid-May to mid-September. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa as well as Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort provide guests with spectacular mountain views and family-friendly amenities next door to Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country. For more information, visit dollywood.com. Operating days and hours vary.
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