Exciting news in NASCAR! Big Machine Racing has revealed that Nick Sanchez will drive the No. 48 car for the Xfinity Series in the 2025 season. At just 23 years old, Sanchez takes the wheel after Parker Kligerman announced it will be his final full-time season.
Currently making waves in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Sanchez is sitting fourth in the standings with two wins under his belt this season. With playoffs approaching and Bristol ahead, he’s definitely a driver to keep an eye on.
Sanchez isn’t new to the Xfinity Series; he raced in eight events in 2022, six of those with Big Machine Racing. His best performance came at Martinsville, where he finished seventh. Team owner Scott Borchetta has praised Sanchez’s immediate influence:
“In 2022, we put Nick in our car for a handful of races, and he was fast from the start,” he noted via NBC Sports.
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Borchetta emphasized Sanchez’s determined approach, especially at Martinsville, where he raced with confidence against top competitors.
The No. 48 will be sponsored by Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers and Gainbridge, a Group 1001 subsidiary with ties to Sanchez.
Looking ahead, Borchetta is optimistic about the collaboration between Sanchez, crew chief Patrick Donahue, and the Big Machine Racing Team in 2025.
“He’s done a great job in the Truck Series, and I believe he and Patrick Donahue will make a formidable team,” Borchetta added.
Sanchez can’t hide his excitement, saying, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join Big Machine Racing with Chevrolet next year in the Xfinity Series! I’m ready to take my driving to the next level and aim for wins and a championship with the #48 car!”
Current 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Standings
- Christian Eckes
- Ty Majeski
- Corey Heim
- Nicholas Sanchez
- Taylor Gray
- Tyler Ankrum
- Daniel Dye
- Grant Enfinger
- Ben Rhodes
- Rajah Caruth
- Tanner Gray
- Layne Riggs
- Stewart Friesen
- Matt Crafton
- Chase Purdy
- Jake Garcia
- Dean Thompson
- Ty Dillon
- Bayley Currey
- Bret Holmes
- Timmy Hill
- Matt Mills
- Kaden Honeycutt
- Mason Massey
- Lawless Alan
- Jack Wood
- Spencer Boyd
- Stefan Parsons
- Conner Jones
- Thad Moffitt
- Connor Mosack
- William Sawalich
- Mason Maggio
- Luke Fenhaus
- Keith McGee
- Brett Moffitt
- Colby Howard
- Johnny Sauter
- Brenden Queen
- Bryan Dauzat
- Andres Perez De Lara
- Dawson Sutton
- Justin S Carroll
- Connor Hall
- Jason M. White
- Cam Waters
- Marco Andretti
- Clint Bowyer
- Kris Wright
- Dawson Cram
- Carter Fartuch
- Cory Roper
- Vicente Salas
- Codie Rohrbaugh
- Memphis Villarreal
- Dale Quarterley
- Stephen Mallozzi
- Toni Breidinger
- Akinori Ogata
- Frankie Muniz
- Tyler Tomassi
- Jennifer Jo Cobb
- Josh Reaume
- Matthew Gould
- Blake Lothian
- Clayton Green
- Trey Hutchens III
- Jeffrey Earnhardt
- Jerry Bohlman
- Jayson Alexander