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Nick Sanchez

Nicholas Anthony Sanchez (born June 10, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Big Machine Racing. He is the 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion.

Nick Sanchez
Sanchez at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
BornNicholas Anthony Sanchez
(2001-06-10) June 10, 2001 (age 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Achievements2022 ARCA Menards Series Champion
Awards2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
8 races run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 48 (Big Machine Racing)
2022 position35th
Best finish35th (2022)
First race2022 United Rentals 200 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
46 races run over 2 years
2024 position5th
Best finish5th (2024)
First race2023 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Last race2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
First win2024 Fresh From Florida 250 (Daytona)
Last win2024 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 26 7
ARCA Menards Series career
42 races run over 3 years
Best finish1st (2022)
First race2020 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 Shore Lunch 200 (Toledo)
First win2021 Reese's 150 (Kansas)
Last win2022 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles
4 31 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
15 races run over 4 years
Best finish3rd (2020)
First race2019 Who'sYourDriver.org Twin 100's #1 (South Boston)
Last race2022 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 10 1
ARCA Menards Series West career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish29th (2021)
First race2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 2 0
Statistics current as of November 8, 2024.

Racing career

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Sanchez (No. 2) racing alongside Derrick Lancaster (No. 29), Tanner Gray (No. 17), Greg Van Alst (No. 35), and other cars at Daytona in 2021
 
Sanchez spins with Van Alst, Derek Griffith (No. 55), and Scott Melton (No. 69) in a crash at Daytona in 2021

Sanchez began racing at the age of twelve in go-karts at his home track of Homestead-Miami Speedway.[1]

Sanchez tried out for NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program and was accepted into it, and as a result, was given a ride with Rev Racing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series as well as the then-NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2019. He made his debut in both races of the doubleheader at South Boston Speedway[2] and then made another start later in the year at New Hampshire. In only his second start in the series, Sanchez would win the pole for the second South Boston race.

He was also the recipient of the Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award in 2019.[3]

When ARCA and NASCAR merged, the East Series and the ARCA Menards Series were brought together and rebranded in 2020, and Sanchez continued to compete for Rev Racing in the renamed ARCA Menards Series East. Sanchez became a full-time driver for the team in 2020, replacing Rubén García Jr. in the team's No. 6 car.

In 2021, Sanchez moved from the East Series to the main ARCA Menards Series, competing full-time in Rev's No. 2 car. (It was initially going to be the No. 6.)[4] The team also switched from Toyota to Chevrolet that year. Sanchez got his first career ARCA win at Kansas in the season finale, while Ty Gibbs won the championship for that season.

On October 19, 2021, it was announced that Sanchez would be driving part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for B. J. McLeod Motorsports while continuing to drive full-time for Rev Racing in the main ARCA Menards Series. [5] He would first pilot the No. 5 Chevrolet at Phoenix Raceway, and at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the No. 99. He would later depart the team afterwards to drive a partial schedule the No. 48 for Big Machine Racing starting at Bristol Motor Speedway. Sanchez would win three ARCA races (Talladega, Kansas, & Michigan) and the Championship in 2022 by 14 points over Daniel Dye.[6]

 
Sanchez in the No. 2 truck at the Circuit of the Americas in 2023

On November 4, 2022, Rev Racing announced its expansion into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, fielding the No. 2 Chevrolet for Sanchez in 2023.[7][8] His consistency made him the only rookie to make the playoffs in 2023. In addition, he won the NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors in the Truck Series. Following the Talladega fall race, Sanchez got into a fight with Matt Crafton in the garage area as a result of an on-track incident when both of their trucks made contact with each other, triggering a multi-truck pileup. Sanchez, with blood running down his face, yelled "I'm going to fucking kill you at Homestead. You fucked with the wrong guy motherfucker. It's on now."[9] NASCAR fined Sanchez $5,000 and Crafton $25,000 for the fight. In addition, Sanchez's father Rene was suspended for two races for his involvement.[10] Sanchez was eliminated at the conclusion of the Round of 8 at Homestead.[11]

 
Sanchez's No. 2 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

Following the purchase of Rev Racing’s technical partner Kyle Busch Motorsports by Spire Motorsports, it was announced that Sanchez would continue racing the No. 2 Silverado for Rev Racing for the 2024 season.[12]

Sanchez began the 2024 season with his first career win at Daytona.[13] Three months later, he scored his second win at Charlotte.[14] In mid-September, it was announced that Sanchez would return to the Xfinity Series and Big Machine Racing to drive their No. 48 car full-time, beginning for the following 2025 season.[15]

Personal life

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Sanchez's father immigrated to the United States from Cuba on the Mariel boatlift when he was eight years old.[1]

When Sanchez began competing in NASCAR, he moved from Miami to Cornelius, North Carolina, which is located in the Charlotte metropolitan area where the majority of NASCAR teams are based.[16]

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2022 B. J. McLeod Motorsports 5 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO
26 		ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX 35th 156 [17]
99 CLT
28 		PIR NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH GLN DAY DAR KAN
Big Machine Racing 48 Chevy BRI
29 		TEX
11 		TAL ROV LVS
12 		HOM
25 		MAR
7 		PHO
12

Craftsman Truck Series

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCTC Pts Ref
2023 Rev Racing 2 Chevy DAY
26 		LVS
30 		ATL
2 		COA
7 		TEX
16* 		BRD
18 		MAR
11 		KAN
6 		DAR
11 		NWS
30 		CLT
9 		GTW
8 		NSH
3 		MOH
9 		POC
19 		RCH
8 		IRP
11 		MLW
24 		KAN
8* 		BRI
9 		TAL
7* 		HOM
17 		PHO
10 		6th 2258 [18]
2024 DAY
1* 		ATL
5 		LVS
17 		BRI
17 		COA
18 		MAR
4 		TEX
3 		KAN
6 		DAR
2 		NWS
7 		CLT
1 		GTW
3 		NSH
13 		POC
13 		IRP
10 		RCH
30 		MLW
4 		BRI
5 		KAN
12 		TAL
22 		HOM
13 		MAR
5 		PHO
4 		5th 2280 [19]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2020 Rev Racing 6 Toyota DAY PHO
6 		TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DRC GTW
14 		L44 TOL
10 		BRI
11 		WIN MEM ISF KAN 28th 135 [20]
2021 2 Chevy DAY
31 		PHO
21 		TAL
3 		KAN
9 		TOL
3 		CLT
5 		MOH
5 		POC
4 		ELK
6 		BLN
6 		IOW
5 		WIN
14 		GLN
8 		MCH
3 		ISF MLW
12 		DSF BRI
4 		SLM
17 		KAN
1 		3rd 692 [21]
2022 DAY
20 		PHO
7 		TAL
1 		KAN
1 		CLT
8 		IOW
7 		BLN
6 		ELK
11 		MOH
11 		POC
2 		IRP
7 		MCH
1* 		GLN
2 		ISF
5 		MLW
5 		DSF
5 		KAN
2 		BRI
12 		SLM
6 		TOL
6 		1st 970 [22]

ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSEC Pts Ref
2019 Rev Racing 2 Toyota NSM BRI SBO
14 		SBO
8 		MEM NHA IOW GLN BRI GTW NHA
8 		DOV 21st 103 [23]
2020 6 NSM
4 		TOL
5 		DOV
16 		TOL
10 		BRI
11 		FIF
9 		3rd 309 [24]
2021 2 Chevy NSM FIF NSV DOV SNM IOW
5 		MLW
12 		BRI
4 		13th 161 [25]
2022 NSM FIF DOV NSV IOW
7 		MLW
5 		BRI
12 		11th 108 [26]

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AMSWC Pts Ref
2021 Rev Racing 2 Chevy PHO
21 		SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO
4 		29th 63 [27]
2022 PHO
7 		IRW KCR PIR SON IRW EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO 51st 37 [28]

References

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  1. ^ a b DiPasquale, Mike (January 20, 2021). "18-year-old from Miami aims to become NASCAR driver". WSVN. Sunbeam Television. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Sanchez Ready for NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Debut". Rev Racing. April 29, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Cooper, Cara (November 18, 2019). "Rev Racing's Nick Sanchez wins Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Kristl, Mark (January 15, 2021). "Nick Sanchez to Drive ARCA Full Time for Rev Racing in 2021". Frontstretch. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nick Sanchez Competing in Several Xfinity Series Races in 2022 for BJ McLeod Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. ^ White, Brandon (October 9, 2022). "For Nick Sanchez, ARCA championship hopefully the first step in a long and successful career". Automobile Racing Club of America. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "ARCA champion Nick Sanchez to drive for Rev Racing in Truck Series in 2023". Automobile Racing Club of America. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Sturniolo, Zach (November 4, 2022). "Kyle Busch Motorsports reveals driver lineup, switch to Chevrolet for 2023". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Nick Sanchez, Matt Crafton involved in post-race altercation at Talladega". NASCAR. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Matt Crafton, Nick Sanchez fined for post-race altercation in Talladega garage". NASCAR. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Cain, Holly (October 21, 2023). "Carson Hocevar converts Homestead win, joins Rhodes, Heim, Enfinger in Championship 4 field". NASCAR. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Nick Sanchez returns for a second season with Rev Racing in Truck Series". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Spencer, Reid (February 16, 2024). "Nick Sanchez claims Truck Series season opener at Daytona". NASCAR. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Spencer, Reid (May 24, 2024). "Nick Sanchez wins at Charlotte, collects Triple Truck Challenge bonus". NASCAR. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Report, Staff (September 18, 2024). "Big Machine Racing taps Nick Sanchez for 2025 Xfinity campaign". NASCAR. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Cain, Holly. "10 drivers compete in NASCAR Drive for Diversity combine". Catchfence. NASCAR Wire Service. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  18. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  20. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  21. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  22. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  23. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  24. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2020 ARCA Menards East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  25. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  26. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  27. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  28. ^ "Nick Sanchez – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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