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.
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.
On April 18, 2025, it was announced that Venturini Motorsports would be sold to the team after the 2025 season.
On January 13, 2026, it was announced that Jake Finch will drive the No. 15 Toyota at Daytona and Talladega. On January 26, it was announced that Leland Honeyman would drive the No. 15 Toyota part-time.
On January 27, 2026, it was announced that Jake Bollman will run full-time in the No. 20 Toyota in the ARCA Menards Series.
On January 21, 2026, it was announced that Gus Dean will drive the No. 25 Toyota at Daytona and Talladega.
On January 7, 2025, it was announced that Thad Moffitt will drive the No. 46 car full-time. After six races, Moffitt was reduced to part-time due to a sponsor withdrawal.
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.
On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Amber Balcaen will drive the No. 70 car part-time. The team signed Treyten Lapcevich to a one-race deal at Berlin Raceway after Thad Moffitt was reduced to part-time. Lapcevich ended up winning the teamâÂÂs first ARCA pole and win in his appearance. 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. Camden Murphy would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Dover Motor Speedway, driving the No. 70 car. Sam Corry would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the No. 70 car. 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. 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.
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 Later on, it was announced that he will run five ARCA races for the team.
In 2026, the team fielded the No. 25 Toyota Camry part-time for Gavan Boschele.
In 2025, the team fielded the No. 46 Toyota Camry for Thad Moffitt at IRP.
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.
In 2026, owner Nick Tucker would drive the No. 70 at season opener at Hickory. Wesley Slimp would drive the No. 70 at Rockingham.
In 2026, the team fielded the No. 15 Toyota full-time for Mia Lovell in the ARCA Menards Series West.
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.
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.
In 2025, the team fielded the No. 46 car for Thad Moffitt at Phoenix. He finished seventh.
In 2026, the team fielded the No. 55 Toyota for Isabella Robusto at Phoenix.
In 2025, the team fielded the No. 70 car for Thomas Annunziata at Portland.
In 2026, the team fielded the No. 70 Toyota for Jade Avedisian at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. She won the pole and finished 8th. Later, Annunziata would drive the No. 70 at Phoenix.
In 2026, the team fielded the No. 90 car for Jade Avedisian at Phoenix.