Nick Sanchez

Nicholas Anthony Sanchez (born June 10, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 25 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for AM Racing. He is the 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion.

Racing career

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

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 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.

Sanchez was also the recipient of the Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award in 2019.

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.) 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. 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 afterward 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 fourteen points over Daniel Dye.

On November 4, 2022, Rev Racing announced its expansion into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, fielding the No. 2 Chevrolet for Sanchez in 2023. 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." 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. Sanchez was eliminated at the conclusion of the Round of 8 at Homestead.

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.

Sanchez began the 2024 season with his first career win at Daytona. Three months later, he scored his second win at Charlotte.

In mid-September of that year, 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. He started the season with a 35th-place DNF at Daytona. After staying consistent throughout the season, he earned his first career victory at Atlanta. Although originally announced that he would return to BMR for the 2026 season, on December 8, 2025, Sanchez announced he would not return to BMR.

On February 9, 2026, it was announced that Sanchez will join AM Racing and drive their No. 25 car full-time for the upcoming season.

Personal life

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

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.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Craftsman Truck Series

* Season still in progress 1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series West

External links

• driver statistics at Racing-Reference