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Nick Sanchez joins Peterson team in multi-race NASCAR O'Reilly deal
Sanchez will split duties with Austin Green as the driver of the No. 87
Nick DeGroot
Edited: Jun 1, 2026, 6:10 PM
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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 opportunity with Peterson Racing”, said Sanchez in a release from the team. “The Peterson Racing organization has all the pieces in place, and I hope to be a great asset to their growth. I have been in a similar situation before with their team alliance and am familiar with the people and processes."
The team has been competing full-time with Austin Green this year, a driver who has two top tens in the first 16 races. Green's next two starts will both be at road/street courses, driving the No. 87 at Sonoma and San Diego. Green's best finishes have been on road courses, finishing second at the Charlotte Roval last year, and fourth at Sonoma.
“Of course, I am disappointed in not being in the car for a few races, but I welcome Nick to the team,” said Green. “Doug Peterson has done a lot to get this organization to this point, and I am committed to helping with our continued growth. I will be in Pocono, Chicago, Atlanta and Indianapolis to learn and help the team any way I can.”
Sanchez returns after losing two rides in just a few months
Nick Sanchez, Big Machine Racing
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Sanchez, the 2022 ARCA Menards Series champion, went on to win two races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, before becoming a full-time driver in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series in 2025. Driving for Big Machine Racing, he earned his first career win at Atlanta, and placed 11th in the driver in the standings.
In an abrupt split, Sanchez was cut loose from Big Machine Racing during the off-season, and secured a late deal to drive the No. 25 AM Racing entry. But after competing in the first seven races of the year, the AM Racing shut down, leaving Sanchez without a ride once again.
“We are excited to have Nick join the Peterson Racing team,” said Jody Measamer, crew chief for Peterson Racing. “We are in a growth process with our program with our sights set on expanding to a multi-car operation in the future and this allows us to have a second driver in our cars at this point. The goal is to provide additional input and help us build our program further. Austin (Green) has been instrumental in our growth thus far and will continue to be a valuable asset to Peterson Racing.”
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