Nick Sanchez announces 2025 move to Xfinity Series in Big Machine Racing No. 48

Nick Sanchez announced Wednesday he will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Big Machine Racing in 2025.

Sanchez, 23, will replace Parker Kligerman, who said last week he will no longer race full-time in NASCAR after the 2024 season.

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Excited to share that in 2025 I’ll be joining @bigmchnracing driving the No. 48 in Xfinity Series. Thank you to @scottborchetta , @TeamChevy and @GainbridgeSport for this big opportunity. Ready to get to work with @pdonahueracing and the whole BMR team next year!💪 pic.twitter.com/1pZNYr3szz

— Nicholas Sanchez (@Nicksanchez080) September 18, 2024

“In 2022 we put Nick in our car for a handful of races and he was fast right out of the gate,” Big Machine CEO/team owner Scott Borchetta said in a statement. “At Martinsville in particular, I watched him go full-on, elbows out, putting the car right where it needed to be, with no fear against the best-of-the-best in the series.

“Since then, he’s done a fantastic job in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and I know that he and Crew Chief Patrick Donahue and the entire Big Machine Racing Team are going to be a force to be reckoned with in 2025.”

Nick Sanchez moving up the NASCAR ladder in 2025

Sanchez has spent the last two seasons driving the No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado for Rev Racing in the Truck Series. After finishing sixth in the points standings in 2023, Sanchez has tallied his first two wins on the circuit (Daytona, Charlotte), eight top 5s and 11 top 10s in 17 races this season.

Sanchez currently sits fourth in the points standings as the Truck Series heads to Bristol this Thursday for the second Round of 10 race. He made six starts in the Xfinity Series for Big Machine in 2022, notably finishing seventh at Martinsville.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join Big Machine Racing with Chevrolet next year in the Xfinity Series,” Sanchez said. “I’m grateful to get the opportunity to work with Scott Borchetta, Patrick Donahue, and the whole Big Machine team next year. This amazing opportunity would not be possible without Big Machine Records, Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers, Chevrolet, Gainbridge, the NASCAR Diversity program, Rev Racing, Bono, and everyone at Spire, who made this dream a reality.

“As a driver, I feel that I’m ready to move to the next level and I look forward to competing for wins and ultimately a championship next year driving the #48 for Big Machine Racing!”