Sammy Smith, the defending series champion in 2021 and 2022, moved up to the NASCAR Xfinity Series to run full-time for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023 and therefore did not return to run full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and defend his title.
[1] At the conclusion of the season, Sawalich clinched the ARCA Menards Series East championship.
Note: Races highlighted in gold are combination events with the ARCA Menards Series.
[35] Notes: (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.
Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or rainout.