Nitro Motorsports

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Nitro Motorsports
Owner(s) Nick Tucker
Base Mooresville, North Carolina
Series ARCA Menards Series
Trans-Am Series
Race driversARCA Menards Series:
46. Thad Moffitt
70. Amber Balcaen (part-time)
SponsorsARCA Menards Series:
46. TBA
70. TBA
Manufacturer Toyota
Career
Debut2025
Races competed0
Drivers' Championships Total: 0
ARCA Menards Series: 0
Race victories0
Pole positions 0

Nitro Motorsports is an American professional auto racing team that currently competes in the ARCA Menards Series and the Trans-Am Series with the Trans-Am Ta2 class. The team is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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History

Nitro Motorsports was formed by Nick Tucker, a former NASCAR driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series. Tucker founded the racing team in 2016 as Nitro Kart, where it would become one of the most successful karting brands in North America and in the Trans-Am Series in the Ta2 class in 2021 winning the 2023 and 2024 championships with Brent Crews and Raphael Matos respectively. On November 27, 2024, the team announced they would collaborate with Venturini Motorsports to be in the ARCA Menards Series for 2025. [1]

ARCA Menards Series

Nitro Motorsports will compete in the ARCA Menards Series starting in 2025.

Car No. 46 history

On January 7, 2025, it was announced that Thad Moffitt will drive the No. 46 car full-time. [2]

Car No. 46 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPts
2025 Thad Moffitt 46 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL

Car No. 70 history

On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Amber Balcaen will drive the No. 70 car part-time. [3]

Car No. 70 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPts
2025 Amber Balcaen 70 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL

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References

  1. "Nitro Motorsports to enter ARCA Menards Series via partnership with Venturini Motorsports". ARCARacing.com. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Thad Moffitt and Nitro Motorsports set for full 2025 ARCA Menards Series season". ARCA. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Amber Balcaen to compete in select ARCA platform events for Nitro Motorsports". ARCA. Retrieved January 9, 2025.