Overview
- Motorsport.com confirmed Friday that AM Racing ended its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program, the sport’s second-tier tour, and released all staff.
- AM Racing had not raced since withdrawing from the Rockingham event at the end of March, and the organization will not return to the grid this season.
- Full‑time driver Nick Sanchez sat 25th in points with a best finish of third, met with Team Penske after the withdrawal, and left those talks without a ride; part‑time driver Daniel Dye also faces uncertainty.
- The team’s planned asset sale to Sigma Performance Services fell through before the 2026 season, removing the financial lifeline leadership sought.
- The shutdown trims independent Ford presence in the series and reflects steep costs of $130,000–$160,000 per race alongside purses that lag far behind the Cup Series.