Nitro Motorsports

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Nitro Motorsports
Owner(s)Nick Tucker
Joe Tovo
BaseMooresville, North Carolina
SeriesARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series West
Trans-Am Series
Race driversARCA Menards Series:
46. Thad Moffitt (part-time)
70. Amber Balcaen, Treyten Lapcevich, Taylor Reimer, Thomas Annunziata, Camden Murphy, Sam Corry, Thad Moffitt, Brent Crews (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series East:
46. Thad Moffitt (part-time)
70. Camden Murphy, Sam Corry (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series West:
46. Thad Moffitt (part-time)
70. Thomas Annunziata (part-time)
ManufacturerToyota
Career
Debut2025
Latest raceARCA Menards Series:
2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
ARCA Menards Series East:
2025 LiUNA! 150 (IRP)
ARCA Menards Series West:
2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Races competedTotal: 17
ARCA Menards Series: 13
ARCA Menards Series East: 3
ARCA Menards Series West: 1
Drivers' ChampionshipsTotal: 0
ARCA Menards Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 0
Race victoriesTotal: 2
ARCA Menards Series: 2
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 0
Pole positionsTotal: 2
ARCA Menards Series: 2
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
ARCA Menards Series West: 0

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 is based in Mooresville, 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. 46 history

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On January 7, 2025, it was announced that Thad Moffitt will drive the No. 46 car full-time.[3] After six races, Moffitt was reduced to part-time due to a sponsor withdrawal.[4]

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 TOL

Car No. 70 history

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On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Amber Balcaen will drive the No. 70 car part-time.[5] 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.[4] 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.[6]

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
Treyten Lapcevich BLN
1**
Taylor Reimer ELK
8
Thomas Annunziata LRP
1*
Camden Murphy DOV
2
Sam Corry IRP
13 		IOW
7
Thad Moffitt GLN
15
Brent Crews ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL

ARCA Menards Series East

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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 AMSEC Pts
2025 Thad Moffitt 46 Toyota FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV IRP
10 		IOW BRI -* -*

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 and Sam Corry.[7][8]

Car No. 70 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts
2025 Camden Murphy 70 Toyota FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV
2 		-* -*
Sam Corry IRP
13 		IOW
7 		BRI

ARCA Menards Series West

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Car No. 46 history

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In 2025, the team fielded the No. 46 car for Thad Moffitt at Phoenix. He finished 7th.

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 -* -*

Car No. 70 history

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In 2025, the team will field the No. 70 car for Thomas Annunziata at Portland.[9]

Car No. 70 results

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Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts
2025 Thomas Annunziata 70 Toyota KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO -* -*

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Thad Moffitt and Nitro Motorsports set for full 2025 ARCA Menards Series season". ARCA. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Kristl, Mark (2025-06-14). "Treyten Lapcevich Wins 1st Career ARCA Pole at Berlin". Frontstretch. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
  5. ^ Release, Press (January 7, 2025). "Amber Balcaen to compete in select ARCA platform events for Nitro Motorsports". ARCA. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "Thomas Annunziata perseveres to score his first ARCA win in a wild Lime Rock Park 100". ARCA Racing. June 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Camden Murphy making ARCA debut with Nitro Motorsports at Dover". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Sam Corry joins Nitro Motorsports for ARCA debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Nitro Motorsports Wrapping up 2025 Lineup, Plans for 2026". Frontstretch. 28 July 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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