LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 21: Nick Sanchez, driver of the #48 Pickers Vodka Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 at Pocono Raceway on June 21, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 21: Nick Sanchez, driver of the #48 Pickers Vodka Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 at Pocono Raceway on June 21, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Nick Sanchez returning to Big Machine Racing in 2026

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Nick Sanchez confirmed with Frontstretch that he will be back in the No. 48 for Big Machine Racing next year on Saturday, Sept. 27.

“Oh yeah,” Sanchez said to Frontstretch after being asked of his return. “Unless they tell me otherwise. That’s our approach. It hasn’t even been a question. Just go race this year and go race next year.”

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