Sanchez wins the ARCA Menards Series Drivers Championship in Toledo

Sanchez wins the ARCA Menards Series Drivers Championship in Toledo

Arca Menards Series 2022: Arca Menards Series Shore Lunch 200 October 08

Concord, NC —After a season-long battle, Chevrolet driver Nick Sanchez makes his mark in motorsports by winning the 2022 ARCA Menards Series (AMS) Championship. Sanchez came into Toledo only 2 points up on rival Daniel Dye. He started the race 8th and came home in 6th to clinch his first career championship. 

The Championship did not come easy for the No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet team, as they were unable to practice due to having to change out the motor before qualifying. The team rallied and with moments to spare were able to qualify and start in 8th position. “I remained calm,” said Nick Sanchez. “We just focused on getting the car in working order so we could go out and run whatever race we needed to win. I am proud of the guys and thankful for all their hard work. I am just happy I could bring this one home for the team and Max and Jennifer and our partners at Gainbridge and Chevrolet.”

Looking back on the 2022 season, Sanchez muscled his way over the course of the season to stay consistent and ultimately capture the title. He earned 3 wins, 10 top 5s 16 top 10s. 

After an unfortunate start to the season in Daytona, Sanchez quickly turned things around by having two streaks this season of finishing well in the top 10. In the second half of season Sanchez had a 8 long race streak of top-10 finishes that stretched from Pocono to the second Kansas race. During that time he took his third win at Michigan, and followed that act with a second place finish at Watkins Glen International. 

The consistency continued even when the series went dirt racing. Sanchez captured two top 5 finishes in the dirt at Springfield and DuQuoin this year as a dirt rookie. Showing that he can race no matter the circumstances. 

The moral of 2022 is, consistency wins championships. Sanchez now adds another trophy to the Rev Racing shelf. His championship win couldn’t have come at a better time for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program, as they just announced the 13 drivers selected to participate in the Advance Auto Parts Drive For Diversity Combine. The team also launched new partnerships with Gainbridge and Chevrolet throughout the season. Sanchez now becomes the second driver in program history to win a series championship, next to alumni driver Kyle Larson. 

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About Rev Racing: Rev Racing seeks to obtain the highest quality applicants representing diverse backgrounds and develop them into successful NASCAR drivers. Started by Max Siegel in 2009, Rev Racing manages the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. Rev Racing currently operates and manages drivers in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, and a youth racing initiative

Advance Auto Parts Becomes Official Partner of NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Combine

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Advance Auto Parts Becomes Official Partner of NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Combine

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce Drivers Participating in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 6, 2022) – NASCAR announced today that Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider and the Official Auto Parts Retailer of NASCAR, will serve as the primary sponsor of the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine. 

The entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (NAAPWS) and Advance My Track Challenge, Advance has dedicated its resources to developing NASCAR at the grassroots level. As partner of the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine, the retailer continues to expand its presence in the sport.

“This program has been advancing careers for many years, with so many talented drivers getting the opportunity to showcase their abilities,” said Jason McDonell, Advance’s executive vice president of merchandising, marketing and e-commerce. “Increasing diverse representation within the motorsports community is paramount, and our Advance team is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with NASCAR to create a pipeline for tomorrow’s racing stars.”

“We’re excited to welcome Advance Auto Parts as our combine partner,” said Brandon Thompson, NASCAR’s vice president of diversity & inclusion. “Their commitment to our industry diversity & inclusion efforts, and specifically their commitment to advancing the next generation of NASCAR drivers will aid us in identifying, attracting and developing young, diverse talent.”

NASCAR and Rev Racing also announced the names of 13 drivers who will be participating in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine.

These drivers from around the world went through a rigorous selection process and will be evaluated by judges from across the NASCAR industry. Each participant will be assessed in different areas from physical fitness and on-track performance to media and marketing skills.   

The NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program was created in 2004 to develop and train ethnically diverse and female drivers both on and off the track. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bubba Wallace, Daniel Suárez and Kyle Larson are alumni of the program, which is operated by Rev Racing in Concord, N.C.

“We are thrilled that we are in a position to return to an in-person evaluation for this year’s Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine,” Rev Racing CEO Max Seigel said. “We are energized by the high-level of participating athletes and look forward to building the best driver class for 2023. As an organization, we have never been more positioned for success and future growth.”

Following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 combines due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s candidates were evaluated based on applications, references, historical success and previous on-track performance by a panel comprised of NASCAR executives and professionals. To apply, interested drivers submitted a racing resume and video highlights to NASCAR and Rev Racing.

The 2022 combine features the following drivers:


 

Name 

Age 

Hometown 

Justin Campbell 

17 

Griffin, Georgia 

Quinn Davis 

13 

Sparta, Tennessee 

Eloy Sebastián 

López Falcón 

17 

Mexico City, Mexico 

Katie Hettinger 

15 

Dryden, MI 

Caleb Johnson 

15 

Denver, CO 

Nathan Lyons 

13 

Concord, NC 

Andrés Pérez de Lara 

17 

Mexico City, Mexico 

Jaiden Reyna 

16 

Cornelius, NC 

Jordon Riddick 

17 

Sellersburg, IN 

Paige Rogers 

19 

New Haven, IN  

Lavar Scott  

19 

Carney’s Point, NJ 

Regina Sirvent 

19 

Mexico City, Mexico 

Lucas Vera 

15 

Charlotte, NC 




Contacts

Marielkis Salazar

NASCAR Communications

(386) 274-9165

[email protected]


Cliff Cermak

Advance Auto Parts Communications

(704) 964-4416

[email protected]


Christy Gormal

Rev Racing

317-702-5440
[email protected]



About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series™, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series™) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series™, NASCAR Mexico Series™, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series™). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About Advance Auto Parts 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 16, 2022 Advance operated 4,724 stores and 312 Worldpac branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,329 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.  

About Rev Racing 

Rev Racing seeks to obtain the highest quality applicants representing diverse backgrounds and develop them into successful NASCAR drivers. Started by Max Siegel in 2009, Rev Racing manages the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. Rev Racing currently operates and manages drivers in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, and a youth racing initiative

Rev Racing looks to capture the ARCA Menards Series Championship

Rev Racing looks to capture the ARCA Menards Series Championship 

Arca Menards Series 2021: Arca Menards Series #anywhereispossible 200 June 25
#2: Nick Sanchez, Max Siegel Inc. Chevrolet SS

Concord, NC — Rev Racing prepares for the last race of the 2022 ARCA Menards Series (AMS), the Shore Lunch 200 at Toledo Speedway. Last weekend in Salem, Chevrolet Drivers Nick Sanchez finished in 6th position and unfortunately Rajah Caruth retired early due a mechanical failure. This weekend Rev Racing looks to capture the 2022 AMS Championship, and aims to have both cars finish in the top 5 of the Owner standings. 

After 19 races in the AMS schedule, Sanchez holds a 2-point lead over Daniel Dye. In the Owner standings, the No. 2 team sits at third place with 882 points, and the No.6 team has 843 points and is just 13 points behind fifth place No. 15 of Venturini. 

“I am reflecting on the highs of the season going into the last race of the year,” said Caruth. The rookie has had a busy 2022 spending his first full-time year at ARCA while also stepping in at other various National series races during the season. Caruth was able to show consistency and strong confidence behind the wheel no matter the circumstances. 

Caruth demonstrated all sorts of his talent this year and will have one more race to end the 2022 season on a good note. “There were some memorable moments this year, it was great to be running up front at some of the big NASCAR tracks that we were competitive at.” Caruth had some mega-drives and top finishes at Talladega, Kansas, Charlotte, and Bristol. “I’m looking forward to a fresh start next year,” said Caruth. 

Caruth will pilot the No. 6 Gainbridge/Max Siegel Inc. Chevrolet and will make his debut at the Toledo Speedway. Caruth summarized his season by stating, “I’ve learned a lot and am interested to reflect on the season in the winter and see how it changed me as a young man.” 

Nick Sanchez, current leader of the AMS point standings, is looking to finish his season on a high as the 2022 Champion of the Series. Sanchez would be the first Championship victor at Rev Racing, since Kyle Lason in 2012. “We have worked hard this season and find ourselves in a position to garner this championship,” said Nick Sanchez. “We have also weathered our fair shares of challenges during this season, so we are really just trying to run a smart race and use what we have learned throughout the year to finish strong. Max and Rev Racing deserve another championship and I hope we can make that happen.” 

“We are really proud of our progress this season,” said Max Siegel, Owner of Rev Racing. “Both Nick and Rajah have really showcased their talents and we continue to see a tremendous amount of growth and passion as it relates to their craft. We look forward to the outcome in Toledo and hope to be celebrating our accomplishments in victory lane.”

Sanchez has been a true standout this season, compiling an impressive 15 top 10s, 9 tops 10s and wins at Kansas, Talladega and Michigan. Sanchez has also balanced a schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, running a handful of races with B.J. McLeod and Big Machine Racing. 

Sanchez will pilot the No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, this Saturday, in hopes of celebrating with Rev Racing sponsors and team. “We have been really fortunate to have the added support of Chevrolet and Gainbridge this year. Their support has been instrumental in the accomplishments we have experienced this season. I have been very fortunate to have had this opportunity with Rev Racing over the past 

five years. I would love to be able to give, whoever has supported me throughout my career, this victory,” said Sanchez! Sanchez has also been a participant of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program since he entered into Rev Racing’s youth program in 2017. 

Sanchez will kick off the championship weekend at the ARCA Menards Series Championship Press Conference on Oct. 7th, from 1 – 3 pm ET, at the Hilton Garden Inn Toledo.

The Shore Lunch 200 will conclude the 2022 ARCA Menards Series and will take place this Saturday, October 8th, at 4:00 ET on the half mile paved oval in Toledo, Ohio. MAVTV will provide live TV coverage of the race. A livestream will be available on FloRacing and ARCARacing.com.

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About Rev Racing: Rev Racing seeks to obtain the highest quality applicants representing diverse backgrounds and develop them into successful NASCAR drivers. Started by Max Siegel in 2009, Rev Racing manages the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. Rev Racing currently operates and manages drivers in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, and a youth racing initiative