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Nitro Motorsports
Owner(s)Nick Tucker
Joe Tovo
BaseConcord, North Carolina
SeriesARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series West
Trans-Am Series
Race driversARCA Menards Series:
15. Jake Finch, Mia Lovell, Jade Avedisian, Sam Corry, Wesley Slimp, Will Robinson, Ashton Higgins, Landon Brown (part-time)
20. Jake Bollman (R)
25. Gus Dean Julian DaCosta, Gavan Boschele, Wesley Slimp, Will Robinson, Ty Fredrickson, Peter Portante
55. Isabella Robusto
70. Thomas Annunziata
90. Wesley Slimp, Jade Avedisian, Ty Fredrickson (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series East:
15. Ashton Higgins, Jade Avedisian (part-time)
20. Jake Bollman (part-time)
25. Gavan Boschele, Wesley Slimp (part-time)
55. Isabella Robusto (part-time)
70. Nick Tucker, Wesley Slimp, Thomas Annunziata (part-time)
90. Ty Fredrickson (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series West:
15. Mia Lovell (R)
20. Jake Bollman, Brad McAllister (part-time)
25. Julian DaCosta (R), Will Robinson, Sam Corry
55. Isabella Robusto (part-time)
70. Jade Avedisian, Thomas Annunziata, Will Robinson, Ethan Tovo (part-time)
90. Jade Avedisian, Graham Jacobson, Ty Fredrickson (part-time)
ManufacturerToyota
Career
Debut2025
Latest raceARCA Menards Series:
2026 Bush's Best 200 (Bristol)
ARCA Menards Series East:
2026 Bush's Best 200 (Bristol)
ARCA Menards Series West:
2026 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville)
Races competedTotal: 62
ARCA Menards Series: 40
ARCA Menards Series East: 10
ARCA Menards Series West: 12
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 1
ARCA Menards Series: 1
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 5
ARCA Menards Series: 4
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 1
Pole positionsTotal: 8
ARCA Menards Series: 5
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 3

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 bought and operates the remains of Venturini Motorsports, in which they also operate from their former race shop in Concord, North Carolina.

History

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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]

On April 18, 2025, it was announced that Venturini Motorsports would be sold to the team after the 2025 season.[2]

ARCA Menards Series

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Car No. 15 history

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On January 13, 2026, it was announced that Jake Finch will drive the No. 15 Toyota at Daytona and Talladega.[3] Mia Lovell would drive the No. 15 at Phoenix for the West Series double header. Jade Avedisian would drive the No. 15 at Kansas, Pocono, Chicagoland, Iowa, and Bristol. Sam Corry would drive the No. 15 at Watkins Glen. Wesley Slimp would drive the No. 15 at Michigan. Will Robinson would drive the No. 15 at Lime Rock. Ashton Higgins would drive the No. 15 at IRP for the East Series double header. Landon Brown would drive the No. 15 at Kansas.

Car No. 15 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2026 Jake Finch 15 Toyota DAY
20*
TAL
12
20th 463
Mia Lovell PHO
30
Jade Avedisian KAN
7
POC
8
BER ELK CHI
6
IOW
10
ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI
7
Sam Corry GLN
5
TOL
Wesley Slimp MCH
9
Will Robinson LRP
12
Ashton Higgins IRP
8
Landon Brown KAN
27

Car No. 20 history

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On January 27, 2026, it was announced that Jake Bollman will run full-time in the No. 20 Toyota in the ARCA Menards Series.[4]

Car No. 20 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2026 Jake Bollman 20 Toyota DAY
2
PHO
6
KAN
3
TAL
18
GLN
10
TOL
4
MCH
2
POC
4
BER
3
ELK
2
CHI
8
LRP
5
IRP
7
IOW
3
ISF
6
MAD
4
DSF
2
SLM
2
BRI
6
KAN
21
5th 947

Car No. 25 history

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In December 2025, it was announced that Gavan Boschele will compete in fifteen races for the team in the ARCA Menards Series in 2026.[5] On January 21, 2026, it was announced that Gus Dean will drive the No. 25 Toyota at Daytona and Talladega.[6] Julian DaCosta would drive the No. 25 at Phoenix for the West Series double header. Wesley Slimp would drive the No. 25 at Toledo for the East Series double header. Will Robinson would drive the No. 25 at Berlin and Madison. Ty Fredrickson would drive the No. 25 at Elko. Peter Portante would make his ARCA debut at Lime Rock.[7]

Car No. 25 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2026 Gus Dean 25 Toyota DAY
29
TAL
3
6th 917
Julian DaCosta PHO
31
Gavan Boschele KAN
3
GLN
4
MCH
3
POC
2
CHI
12
IRP
4
IOW
6
ISF
5
DSF
4
SLM
8
BRI
13
KAN
3
Wesley Slimp TOL
8
Will Robinson BER
7
MAD
8
Ty Fredrickson ELK
3
Peter Portante LRP
11

Car No. 46 history

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On January 7, 2025, it was announced that Thad Moffitt will drive the No. 46 car full-time.[8] After six races, Moffitt was reduced to part-time due to a sponsor withdrawal.[9]

Car No. 46 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2025 Thad Moffitt 46 Toyota DAY
37
PHO
7
TAL
2
KAN
16
CLT
7
MCH
6
BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP
10
IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN
7
TOL 35th 114

Car No. 55 history

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On December 10, 2025, it was announced that Isabella Robusto would drive the No. 55 Toyota for her sophomore ARCA Menards Series season in 2026.[10]

Car No. 55 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2026 Isabella Robusto 55 Toyota DAY
37
PHO
21
KAN
22
TAL
4
GLN
6
TOL
6
MCH
7
POC
13
BER
5
ELK
6
CHI
13
LRP
25
IRP
30
IOW
11
ISF
8
MAD
7
DSF
14
SLM
5
BRI
20
KAN
8
8th 814

Car No. 70 history

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Thomas Annunziata driving the No. 70 car at Lime Rock Park in 2025

On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Amber Balcaen will drive the No. 70 car part-time.[11] The team signed Treyten Lapcevich to a one-race deal at Berlin Raceway after Thad Moffitt was reduced to part-time.[1] Lapcevich ended up winning the team’s first ARCA pole and win in his appearance.[9] For Lime Rock Park, the team signed Thomas Annunziata, where he would earn the team's second pole and also earned the team's second win.[12] Camden Murphy would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Dover Motor Speedway, driving the No. 70 car.[13] Sam Corry would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the No. 70 car.[14] Thad Moffitt would drive the No. 70 car at Watkins Glen. Brent Crews drove the No. 70 car at Springfield and DuQuoin. He won the race at Springfield. Julian DaCosta drove the No. 70 to a fifth place finish Madison. On September 16, it was revealed that Andrew Patterson would drive the No. 70 Toyota at Salem Speedway.[15] He went on to finish second behind eventual race winner Brenden Queen. Justin Rothberg drove the No. 70 at Toledo.

In 2026, Annunziata will run full-time in the main ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 70 Toyota.[16] He scored back to back pole positions at Berlin and Elko before scored his first win of the season at Lime Rock. He scored enough points to win 2026 ARCA Menards Series championship on a tiebreaker with his teammate Jake Bollman.

Car No. 70 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2025 Amber Balcaen 70 Toyota DAY
29
PHO TAL
16
KAN CLT MCH 6th 915
Treyten Lapcevich BLN
1**
Taylor Reimer ELK
8
KAN
5
Thomas Annunziata LRP
1*
BRI
5
Camden Murphy DOV
2
Sam Corry IRP
13
IOW
7
Thad Moffitt GLN
15
Brent Crews ISF
1*
DSF
15*
Julian DaCosta MAD
5
Andrew Patterson SLM
2
Justin Rothberg TOL
17
2026 Thomas Annunziata DAY
26
PHO
3
KAN
9
TAL
26
GLN
5
TOL
2
MCH
6
POC
6
BER
2
ELK
7
CHI
5
LRP
1*
IRP
4
IOW
7
ISF
3
MAD
5
DSF
5
SLM
7
BRI
9
KAN
5
4th 917

Car No. 90 history

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In 2026, it was revealed that Wesley Slimp would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 90 Toyota for the team [17][18] Later on, it was announced that he will run five ARCA races for the team.[19][20] Jade Avedisian would drive the No. 90 at Phoenix for the West Series double header. Ty Fredrickson would drive the No. 90 at Iowa.

Car No. 90 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts
2026 Wesley Slimp 90 Toyota DAY
35
52nd 57
Jade Avedisian PHO
28
KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP
Ty Fredrickson IOW
12
ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI KAN

ARCA Menards Series East

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Car No. 15 history

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In 2026, the team fieded the No. 15 for Ashton Higgins for the double headers events at IRP. Jade Avedisian would drive the No. 15 for the double headers events at Iowa.

Car No. 15 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2026 Ashton Higgins 15 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL IRP
8
FRS 26th 107
Jade Avedisian IOW
10
BRI
7

Car No. 20 history

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In 2026, the team fieded the No. 20 for Jake Bollman for the double headers events at Toledo, IRP, Iowa, and Bristol.

Car No. 20 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2026 Jake Bollman 20 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL
2
IRP
7
FRS IOW
3
BRI
6
21st 156

Car No. 25 history

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In 2026, the team fielded the No. 25 Toyota Camry part-time for Gavan Boschele and Wesley Slimp.

Car No. 25 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2026 Gavan Boschele 25 Toyota HCY ROC
20
NSV IRP
4
FRS IOW
6
BRI
13
20th 169
Wesley Slimp TOL
8

Car No. 46 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 46 Toyota Camry for Thad Moffitt at IRP.

Car No. 46 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2025 Thad Moffitt 46 Toyota FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV IRP
10
IOW BRI 42nd 34

Car No. 55 history

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In 2026, the team fieded the No. 55 for Isabella Robusto for the double headers events at Toledo, IRP, Iowa, and Bristol.

Car No. 55 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2026 Isabella Robusto 55 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL
6
IRP
30
FRS IOW
11
BRI
20
25th 109

Car No. 70 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 70 Toyota Camry part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East with Camden Murphy, Sam Corry, and Thomas Annunziata.[21][22]

In 2026, owner Nick Tucker would drive the No. 70 at season opener at Hickory.[23] Wesley Slimp would drive the No. 70 at Rockingham. Thomas Annunziata would drive the No. 70 for the double headers events at Toledo, IRP, Iowa, and Bristol.

Car No. 70 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2025 Camden Murphy 70 Toyota FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV
2
18th 199
Sam Corry IRP
13
IOW
7
Thomas Annunziata BRI
5
2026 Nick Tucker HCY
5
14th 234
Wesley Slimp ROC
5
NSV
Thomas Annunziata TOL
2
IRP
2
FRS IOW
7
BRI
9

Car No. 90 history

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In 2026, the team partnered with Team 36 to field the No. 90 for Ty Fredrickson at Iowa and Bristol.

Car No. 90 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Owners Pts
2026 Ty Fredrickson 90 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL IRP FRS IOW
12
BRI -* -*

ARCA Menards Series West

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Car No. 15 history

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Mia Lovell in the No. 15 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2026

In 2026, the team fielded the No. 15 Toyota full-time for Mia Lovell in the ARCA Menards Series West.[24]

Car No. 15 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2026 Mia Lovell 15 Toyota KER
12
PHO
30
TUC
8
SHA
9
CNS
6
TRI
3
SON
2
PIR
11
AAS
18
MAD LVS PHO KER -* -*

Car No. 20 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 20 car for Leland Honeyman at season finale at Phoenix.

In 2026, the team fielded the No. 20 Toyota for Jake Bollman at Phoenix. Trans-Am Series driver Brad McAllister would make his ARCA Menards Series West at Portland

Car No. 20 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2025 Leland Honeyman 20 Toyota KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO
3
-* -*
2026 Jake Bollman KER PHO
6
TUC SHA CNS TRI SON -* -*
Brad McAllister PIR
18
AAS MAD LVS PHO KER

Car No. 25 history

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Sam Corry in the No. 25 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2026

In 2025, the team fielded the No. 25 car for Taylor Reimer at season finale at Phoenix.

In 2026, the team fielded the No. 25 Toyota full-time for Julian DaCosta in the ARCA Menards Series West.[25] After poor finishes in the first four races of the season, DaCosta's schedule was demoted to part-time basis.[26] Will Robinson would replace DaCosta at Colorado. Sam Corry would drive the No. 25 at Tri-City and Sonoma. He won at Sonoma Raceway after starting on pole and leading every lap.[27]

Car No. 25 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2025 Taylor Reimer 25 Toyota KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO
12
-* -*
2026 Julian DaCosta KER
19
PHO
31
TUC
10
SHA
14
MAD LVS PHO KER -* -*
Will Robinson CNS
13
AAS
5
Sam Corry TRI
11
SON
1**
PIR
15*

Car No. 46 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 46 car for Thad Moffitt at Phoenix. He finished seventh.

Car No. 46 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts
2025 Thad Moffitt 46 Toyota KER PHO
7
TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO
8
-* -*

Car No. 55 history

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In 2026, the team fielded the No. 55 Toyota for Isabella Robusto at Phoenix.

Car No. 55 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2026 Isabella Robusto 55 Toyota KER PHO
21
TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO KER -* -*

Car No. 70 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 70 car for Thomas Annunziata at Portland.[28]

In 2026, the team fielded the No. 70 Toyota for Jade Avedisian at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. She won the pole and finished eighth. Later, Annunziata would drive the No. 70 at Phoenix. Will Robinson would drive the No. 70 at Tucson. Ethan Tovo, son of team partner Joe Tovo, will drive the No. 70 at Portland.

Car No. 70 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2025 Thomas Annunziata 70 Toyota KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR
2
AAS MAD LVS PHO
3
2026 Jade Avedisian KER
8
-* -*
Thomas Annunziata PHO
3
Will Robinson TUC
16
SHA CNS TRI SON
Ethan Tovo PIR
4
AAS MAD LVS PHO KER

Car No. 90 history

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In 2026, the team fielded the No. 90 car for Jade Avedisian at Phoenix. Trans-Am Series driver Graham Jacobson would make his ARCA Menards Series West at Portland. Ty Fredrickson would drive the No. 90 at fall Phoenix race.

Car No. 90 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts
2026 Jade Avedisian 90 Toyota KER PHO
28
TUC SHA CNS TRI SON -* -*
Graham Jacobson PIR
12
AAS MAD LVS
Ty Fredrickson PHO KER

References

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  1. 1 2 "Nitro Motorsports to enter ARCA Menards Series via partnership with Venturini Motorsports". ARCARacing.com. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ Release, Press (2025-04-18). "Venturini Motorsports announces sale to Nitro Motorsports". ARCA. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  3. ↑ "Jake Finch joins Nitro Motorsports for ARCA events at Daytona and Talladega". ARCA Racing. January 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jake Bollman joins Nitro Motorsports for the full 2026 ARCA Menards Series season". ARCA Racing. January 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Gavan Boschele Tabbed For Nitro ARCA Drive". Speed Sport. Turn 3 Media. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Gus Dean joins Nitro Motorsports for ARCA return beginning at Daytona". ARCA Racing. January 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "ARCA Lime Rock Entry List". Frontstretch. July 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Thad Moffitt and Nitro Motorsports set for full 2025 ARCA Menards Series season". ARCA. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Kristl, Mark (2025-06-14). "Treyten Lapcevich Wins 1st Career ARCA Pole at Berlin". Frontstretch. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  10. ↑ "Isabella Robusto joins Nitro Motorsports for sophomore ARCA Menards Series season". ARCA Racing. December 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Amber Balcaen to compete in select ARCA platform events for Nitro Motorsports". ARCA. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Thomas Annunziata perseveres to score his first ARCA win in a wild Lime Rock Park 100". ARCA Racing. June 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Camden Murphy making ARCA debut with Nitro Motorsports at Dover". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ "PIT BOX: Championship battles heat up as Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park begins the ARCA Menards Series season's second half". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Entry list: Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Thomas Annunziata to chase ARCA Menards Series title with Nitro Motorsports". ARCA Racing. December 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Nitro Motorsports adds Wesley Slimp to driver roster for five ARCA events". ARCA Racing. January 8, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Wesley Slimp Running Partial ARCA Schedule for Nitro". Frontstretch. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Camden Murphy making ARCA debut with Nitro Motorsports at Dover". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Sam Corry joins Nitro Motorsports for ARCA debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ "After knocking off some rust, Nitro Motorsports owner Nick Tucker is ready to run the East Series race at Hickory 'just for fun'". ARCA Racing. March 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Nitro Motorsports adds Mia Lovell to ARCA Menards Series West program". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Julian DaCosta Competing in ARCA West for Nitro". Frontstretch. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Julian DaCosta Scaling Back ARCA West Starts". Frontstretch. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Sam Corry goes the distance at Sonoma Raceway for his first West Series victory". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Nitro Motorsports Wrapping up 2025 Lineup, Plans for 2026". Frontstretch. 28 July 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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