Nick Sanchez

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Nick Sanchez
Nick Sanchez Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Sanchez at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
BornNicholas Anthony Sanchez
(2001-06-10) June 10, 2001 (age 22)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Achievements 2022 ARCA Menards Series Champion
Awards 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
8 races run over 1 year
2022 position35th
Best finish35th (2022)
First race 2022 United Rentals 200 (Phoenix)
Last race 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
27 races run over 2 years
Truck no., teamNo. 2 (Rev Racing)
2023 position6th
Best finish6th (2023)
First race 2023 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas)
First win 2024 Fresh From Florida 250 (Daytona)
WinsTop tens Poles
1146
ARCA Menards Series career
42 races run over 3 years
Best finish1st (2022)
First race 2020 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2022 Shore Lunch 200 (Toledo)
First win 2021 Reese's 150 (Kansas)
Last win 2022 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
WinsTop tens Poles
4310
ARCA Menards Series East career
15 races run over 4 years
Best finish3rd (2020)
First race 2019 Who'sYourDriver.org Twin 100's #1 (South Boston)
Last race 2022 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
0101
ARCA Menards Series West career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish29th (2021)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of March 1, 2024.

Nicholas Anthony Sanchez (born June 10, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado for Rev Racing. He is the 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion.

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Racing career

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 Nick sanchez (50949568368).jpg
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 Nick sanchez big one (50950371022).jpg
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 Nick sanchez (52781012405).jpg
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. [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. Nick Sanchez 2 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
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 move to Spire and continue racing the No. 2 Silverado for the 2024 season. [12]

Sanchez began the 2024 season with his first career win at Daytona. [13]

Personal life

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. [14]

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.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2022 B. J. McLeod Motorsports 5 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO
26		 ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX 35th156 [15]
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

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
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		6th2258 [16]
2024 DAY
1*		 ATL
5		 LVS
17		 BRI
17		 COA
18		 MAR
4		 TEX
3		 KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO -*-* [17]

* 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 results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
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 28th135 [18]
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		3rd692 [19]
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		1st970 [20]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSECPtsRef
2019 Rev Racing 2 Toyota NSM BRI SBO
14		 SBO
8		 MEM NHA IOW GLN BRI GTW NHA
8		 DOV 21st103 [21]
2020 6 NSM
4		 TOL
5		 DOV
16		 TOL
10		 BRI
11		 FIF
9		3rd309 [22]
2021 2 Chevy NSM FIF NSV DOV SNM IOW
5		 MLW
12		 BRI
4		13th161 [23]
2022 NSM FIF DOV NSV IOW
7		 MLW
5		 BRI
12		11th108 [24]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011AMSWCPtsRef
2021 Rev Racing 2 Chevy PHO
21		 SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO
4		29th63 [25]
2022 PHO
7		 IRW KCR PIR SON IRW EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO 51st37 [26]

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