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• Nick Sanchez joins Peterson team in multi-race NASCAR O'Reilly deal

After losing his ride twice since the end of 2025 season, Nick Sanchez is coming back in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.He will drive the No. 87 Peterson Racing entry in several upcoming NASCAR O'Reilly races, starting with Pocono race on June 13. He will also compete at at Chicagoland on July 4, Atlanta on July 11, and at Indianapolis on July 25."I am excited and ready for this ...Keep rea...2026
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• Nick Sanchez joins Peterson Racing

Peterson Racing is proud to announce that driver Nick Sanchez has joined the organization for a limited schedule of races. The 24-year-old native of Miami, Florida will make his debut behind the wheel of the No. 87 Chevrolet for the June 13th event at Pocono Raceway. “I am excited and ready for this opportunity with […]...2026
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• Goodyear to hold tire test at Chicagoland Speedway UPDATE

UPDATE: Tire testing at Chicagoland Speedway will continue on Wednesday, April 22. Drivers will meet with the media in the morning and then begin testing at 9:00am/ct. The drivers testing remain the same, except for Nick Sanchez, who will not be in attendance. ORIGINAL POST 4-6-2026: Preparation for NASCAR‘s return to Chicagoland Speedway continues later […]...2026
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• Where to watch ARCA Menards Series Today

Where to watch ARCA Menards Series Today Tide 150 at 12:30 p.m. ET Today A full weekend of NASCAR racing action kicks off at the Kansas Speedway, starting with the ARCA Menards Series ‘Tide 150’ on today at 12:30 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know about the race, and how to watch it for free. The ARCA Menards Series at Kansas will air on FS1, and streams live on fuboTV (fr...2026
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• Am Racing withdraws from Rockingham NASCAR O'Reilly race

Surprisingly, Am Racing has withdrawn from this weekend's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Rockingham. Nick Sanchez was set to drive the No. 25 Ford Mustang, as he has for the entire 2026 season.The team has ran every O'Reilly race so far this year. Sanchez earned an impressive third-place finish at Atlanta, but beyond that, they have just one other finish higher than 25th in the ...Keep ...2026
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• Nick Sanchez reflects on sudden split from Big Machine Racing, joining AM Racing

By Dustin Albino Up until early December, Nick Sanchez thought he would be returning to Big Machine Racing for the 2026 NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Four months earlier, the two sides mutually agreed that they would run it back for his sophomore campaign. But then came the dreaded call from Big Machine‘s management, […]...2026
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Darlington; Portland; DuQuoin State)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Darlington; Portland; DuQuoin State) Winners: Chase Briscoe (Cup); Connor Zilisch (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus William Sawalich (ARCA West) and Brenden Queen (ARCA Menard) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Chase Briscoe Wins Back-To-Back Southern 500s, Clinches Round of 12 Spot Chase Briscoe was perfection in a world o...2025
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• Austin Hill calls out JRM: they’d "rather work with a Toyota or Ford than us"

Austin Hill started on the front row for the final restart at Daytona, but he quickly fell back and crashed in the race-ending pileup, finishing 25th. On the incident itself, Hill just saw it as normal Daytona racing that sometimes goes wrong. He gave a monster push to Nick Sanchez, but the two became separated in what ultimately led to the crash, which collected over a dozen ...Keep reading...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Charlotte / Colorado)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Charlotte / Colorado) Winners: Ross Chastain (Cup); William Byron (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Austin Green (ARCA) and Jake Bollman (ARCA West) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Ross Chastain Overtakes William Byron Late to #Win Coca-Cola 600 Starting from the rear of the field in a backup car his team needed all ...2025
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• Nick Sanchez eyeing Texas redemption, entering Truck race with Spire

Currently competing as a rookie in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Nick Sanchez has his hands full as he gets acclimated with the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet. After ten races, he's crashed out of three races, but also has one top five and two top tens.But on May 2nd at Texas Motor Speedway, he will return to a series he is very familiar with. Sanchez will run the NASCAR Truck race at Texas ...K...2025
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• Caruth Parlays First Career Pole into First Career Win

Caruth Parlays First Career Pole into First Career Win Rajah Only Led Two Laps in His Career Prior to the #Win Rajah Caruth made history by becoming only the third Black driver to win a national series race when he crossed the finish line first in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, joining the likes of hall of famer Wendell...2024
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• NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Weekend Recap

NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Weekend Recap Winners: Daniel Suárez (Cup); Austin Hill (Xfinity); Kyle Busch (Trucks) NASCAR Cup Daniel Suárez Slips by Blaney, Busch in Three-Wide Photo Finish for Atlanta Victory It was a race of breathtaking four-wide action into corners not built to accommodate such derring-do. And it was totally appropriate that Sunday‘s Ambetter Health ...2024
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• Tracking the Trucks: Red Flags Already Flying on Truck Series Season
Nick Sanchez won his first career race in a choppy and crash-filled season-opener at Daytona. Source...2024
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• Zane Smith Disqualified (NCTS)

Zane Smith Disqualified (NCTS) Windshield Support Violation After the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Zane Smith has been disqualified for a windshield violation. The windshield on the 2022 Camping World Truck Series champion’s truck was visibly flexing during the race. Carson Hocevar ended up winning the race and Zane Smith was P2. Smith had t...2023
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• Father of Nick Sanchez suspended through season for getting involved in son’s fight with Matt Crafton

Nick Sanchez and Matt Crafton aren’t the only ones facing punishment from NASCAR for their post-race fight at Talladega. Rene Sanchez, Nick’s father, has also been hit with consequences for getting involved in the incident over the weekend....2023
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• Matt Crafton avoids suspension; NASCAR issues fines for fight with Nick Sanchez

NASCAR on Tuesday fined Matt Crafton $25,000 for punching fellow driver Nick Sanchez following the Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway....2023
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"Both AM Racing and Nick Sanchez are in a place they didn't expect to be entering 2026."

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"Nick Sanchez Ends RCR’s Superspeedway Chokehold with Atlanta Win"

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"Nick Sanchez Sounds Off After Forced Spoiler Check Leads to 22nd-Place Finish"

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"Team Number Driver Series GMS 24 Rajah Caruth NCTS GMS 43 Daniel Dye NCTS Rev Racing 2 Nick Sanchez NCTS BMR 35 Jake Garcia NCTS BHR 32 Bret […]"

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"Nick Sanchez found just enough of an opening to slip through the field for the ARCA win at the Dollar General 200 at Talladega."

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"Nick Sanchez will compete full time in the ARCA Menards Series for Rev Racing in 2021."

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• Nick Sanchez and Jesse Love involved in heated post-race disagreement

For a moment, it looked like Jesse Love might lock himself into the Championship 4 with a victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Unfortunately for the Richard Childress Racing driver, despite leading 22 laps and scoring a lot of stage points, that's not how the story ended.After losing the lead to Connor Zilisch just before the final caution of the race, he lost an additional spot on pit road to ......2025
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• Jesse Love shoves Nick Sanchez after pit road confrontation at Las Vegas

A little bit of a disagreement between Jesse Love and Nick Sanchez after tonight’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas. The two drivers had a post-race chat on pit road that resulted in Love giving a shove to Sanchez as the two parted ways....2025
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• Reset NASCAR Xfinity Series standings as Round of 8 playoff grid is set

Connor Zilisch now ten wins this year alone, giving him a huge cushion for the start of the penultimate round of the playoffs.But while Zilisch captured the checkered flag at the Charlotte Roval, four more drivers fell out of title contention. They were Taylor Gray, Austin Hill, Nick Sanchez, and Harrison Burton. Gray's elimination was particularly painful, as the race ended under caution and ...K...2025
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• Nick Sanchez Finishes 8th, Sees Route to Advancement in Xfinity Series Playoffs

Sanchez was a little disappointed with the final result but knows he and his team still have a chance....2025
• Xfinity Series post-race inspection for Kansas

NASCAR Xfinity Series post-race inspection is complete at Kansas Speedway. All cars cleared inspection. Brandon Jones is the winner. Big Machine Racing’s No. 48 Chevrolet had one lug nut not safe and secure which will result in a $5,000 fine. Nick Sanchez finished the Kansas Lottery 300 in eighth position. See race details at: Race Results, […]...2025
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• RECAP: Rookie Nick Sanchez Scores First NASCAR Xfinity Series Victory at EchoPark
Rookie Nick Sanchez scores first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at EchoPark Speedway on Friday night in the Focused Health 250. Continue reading → The post RECAP: Rookie Nick Sanchez Scores First NASCAR Xfinity Series Victory at EchoPark appeared first on Fan4Racing Blog and Radio....2025
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• Rookie Nick Sanchez scores first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win at EchoPark Speedway

Nick Sanchez charged to the front after a restart with seven laps left in Friday night‘s Focused Health 250 and held off fellow Sunoco rookie Carson Kvapil to secure his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. Sanchez, who rallied from a spin through the frontstretch grass at EchoPark Speedway on Lap 68, lost the top spot […]...2025
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• Christian Eckes Wins at Martinsville after Drama-Filled Closing Laps

Christian Eckes Wins at Martinsville after Drama-Filled Closing Laps MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Christian Eckes wasn’t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet-twice. After a restart with five laps left in Friday night’s Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Taylor Gray and then the Ford ...2024
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Homestead Miami / Kevin Harvick's Kern-Raceway)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Homestead Miami / Kevin Harvick's Kern-Raceway) Winners: Tyler Reddick (Cup); Austin Hill (Xfinity); Grant Enfinger (Trucks) and Sean Hingorani (ARCA West) NASCAR Cup Tyler Reddick Rides High Line to Homestead Victory A clutch last-lap pass following a late-race restart saw Tyler Reddick clinch a Championship 4 berth with his NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs victory a...2024
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Bullring)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Las Vegas Motor Speedway / Bullring) Winners: Denny Hamlin (Cup); Aric Almirola (Xfinity); plus Trevor Huddleston (ARCA West) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Denny Hamlin Seizes Vegas Victory to Clinch Championship 4 Berth Denny Hamlin scored an emotional victory and claimed a significant career milestone with a dramatic NASC...2025
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• Nick Sanchez and Jesse Love involved in heated post-race disagreement
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (EchoPark / Lime Rock)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (EchoPark / Lime Rock) Winners: Chase Elliott (Cup); Nick Sanchez (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) plus Thomas Annunziata (ARCA) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Chase Elliott Wins Wild, Action-Packed Race at EchoPark Speedway Timing his pass on the last lap to perfection, Georgia native Chase Elliott charged past Brad Keselowsk...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Charlotte / Colorado)
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Homestead Miami / Kevin Harvick's Kern-Raceway)
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• Nick Sanchez triumphs at Charlotte for second NASCAR Truck Series win

Nick Sanchez showed what an opportunist can do when the right moment presents itself. Taking advantage of fresh tires and a quick pit stop, Sanchez charged from the 10th position on a restart with nine laps left in Friday night‘s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and held off Corey Heim to win […]...2024
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• Caruth Parlays First Career Pole into First Career Win
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• NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Weekend Recap
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• Father of Nick Sanchez suspended through season for getting involved in son’s fight with Matt Crafton
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• Matt Crafton, Nick Sanchez Fined After Talladega Fight
Additionally, Sanchez's father was suspended for the remainder of the season. Source...2023
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• Nick Sanchez Ends RCR’s Superspeedway Chokehold with Atlanta Win

Richard Childress Racing's Xfinity team was 3-for-3 on superspeedways this season and undefeated at EchoPark Speedway since 2023. That all changed Friday night....2025
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• NASCAR announces 2023 rookie of the year candidates

NASCAR has released the current classes for the 2023 NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year. There may be more applicants, so this list is subject to change. Team No. Driver Series GMS 24 Rajah Caruth NCTS GMS 43 Daniel Dye NCTS Rev Racing 2 Nick Sanchez NCTS BMR 35 Jake Garcia NCTS BHR 32 Bret […]...2023
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• 2-Headed Monster: Did NASCAR Appropriately Penalize Crafton, Sanchez, Following Talladega Fight?
Were the penalties issued to Nick Sanchez and Matt Crafton after Talladega appropriate? Source...2023
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• Nick Sanchez Claims 1st Career Xfinity Win in Atlanta

It took until early Saturday morning, but Sanchez ended up a winner....2025
• Nick Sanchez Sounds Off After Forced Spoiler Check Leads to 22nd-Place Finish
Sanchez felt NASCAR officials' poor communication undid his effort at Talladega....2024
• Nick Sanchez To Join Big Machine in 2025
Sanchez will drive the No. 48 full time in 2025....2024
• Sam Mayer Scores Indianapolis Xfinity Pole

Nick Sanchez will join Mayer on the front row for Saturday's Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis....2025
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• Nick Sanchez Returning to Trucks With Spire at Texas
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• Nick Sanchez joins Peterson team in multi-race NASCAR O'Reilly deal
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• Nick Sanchez joins Peterson Racing
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• Am Racing withdraws from Rockingham NASCAR O'Reilly race
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• Nick Sanchez secures full-time NASCAR O'Reilly ride with AM Racing

Both AM Racing and Nick Sanchez are in a place they didn't expect to be entering 2026.After a solid first year with Big Machine Racing, winning a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Atlanta, Sanchez was suddenly let go in the middle of the off-season in a decision that left him and many watching surprised. "Unfortunate timing and circumstances, but it's strictly business," said Sanchez ...Ke...2026
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• Patrick Staropoli to replace Sanchez at Big Machine Racing in 2026

Dr. Patrick Staropoli, who works as a retina surgeon, is continuing his journey into the stock car racing world. In 2026, he will replace Nick Sanchez as the full-time driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet.Staropoli made his O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series debut earlier this year, running four races with Sam Hunt Racing. He finished as high as 16th at ...Keep reading...2025
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• Nick Sanchez Won’t Be Back at Big Machine

He was originally scheduled for the No. 48....2025
• Heated Exchange: Jesse Love and Nick Sanchez in Post-Race Dust-Up at Las Vegas
The dust had barely settled under the Las Vegas lights when a different kind of chaos erupted on pit road. Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race was a pressure cooker, the 28th of the season and a crucial fourth stop in the seven-race playoff gauntlet....2025
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• Punches Nearly Fly as Jesse Love and Nick Sanchez Clash in Tense Las Vegas Pit Road Showdown
Emotions boil over in Las Vegas as Jesse Love and Nick Sanchez trade words after a wild NASCAR Xfinity Series race....2025
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