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Big Machine Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that fields the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driven by Nick Sanchez. Since 2022 the team has had an alliance with Richard Childress Racing and has a shop on the RCR campus alongside Kaulig Racing in Welcome, North Carolina.

• History

• Xfinity Series

• Car No. 5 History

• Car No. 48 History

• References

• External links

The team was founded in 2021 by founder of Big Machine Records and American record executive Scott Borchetta, who at one point was a race car driver prior to founding Big Machine Records in 2005.cite-ref-2[2]

When the Jayski's Silly Season Site 2022 Xfinity Series team/driver chart was released, it was revealed that BMR may form an alliance with a larger NASCAR Xfinity Series team.cite-ref-3[3] On October 7, 2021, it was announced that the team would have an alliance with Richard Childress Racing in 2022 and they would move shops from Mooresville, North Carolina to one on the RCR campus in Welcome, North Carolina.cite-ref-bigmachinercr-1-1[1]

On February 2, 2023, the team announced that it would run a second car for the 2023 Daytona 300. Jade Buford was announced as the driver for the No. 5 car.cite-ref-4[4]

| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| 2023 | Jade Buford | 5 | Chevy | DAY 25 | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | MAR | TAL 36 | DOV | DAR | CLT | PIR | SON | NSH | CSC | ATL | NHA | POC | ROA | MCH | IRC | GLN | DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | ROV | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | 48th | 13 |

On January 19, 2021, Big Machine Records founder and owner Scott Borchetta announced that he and the company were starting a full-time Xfinity Series team, Big Machine Racing, which would field the No. 48 Chevrolet. The team bought cars and equipment from RSS Racing/Reaume Brothers Racing's No. 93 car in 2020. Jade Buford was announced as the driver of the team's No. 48 car in 2021, running full-time and for Rookie of the Year.cite-ref-5[5] Buford drove in the Xfinity Series road course races in 2020 for SS-Green Light Racing with Big Machine Records as his sponsor. Patrick Donahue, who also moved over from SS-Green Light Racing (where he had been the crew chief of Joe Graf Jr.'s No. 08 car), was announced as the crew chief for Buford and the BMR No. 48 car.cite-ref-6[6] Due to only having competed on road courses in a stock car before the start of the season, Buford was not approved by NASCAR to race at Daytona to start the season, so his first race came at the Daytona Road Course the following week.cite-ref-7[7] On February 1, it was announced that On Point Motorsports Truck Series driver Danny Bohn would make his Xfinity Series debut at Daytona substituting for Buford. (Despite it being his first start in the series, Bohn was approved due to him previously having driven in a superspeedway race in NASCAR.)cite-ref-8[8]

Jade Buford started the year as the full-time driver of the No. 48,cite-ref-bigmachinercr-1-2[1] before being replaced by Kaz Grala prior to the spring Talladega race.cite-ref-9[9] Bufford made one further start at Portland.cite-ref-10[10] Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ross Chastain, Nick Sanchez, Parker Kligerman, and Marco Andretti also made starts for the team throughout the season.cite-ref-11[11]cite-ref-12[12]cite-ref-13[13]cite-ref-14[14]cite-ref-15[15]cite-ref-16[16]cite-ref-17[17]cite-ref-18[18]

On May 21, 2022, Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick earned the team's first victory at Texas.cite-ref-19[19]

On October 30, 2022, Big Machine announced that they would field the No. 48 car for Parker Kligerman in 2023. Following Kansas, Kligerman was able to qualify for the playoffs. Kligerman was eliminated at the conclusion of the Charlotte Roval race.cite-ref-20[20]

On August 24, 2023, Kligerman announced he will return for 2024.cite-ref-21[21] Following the Michigan race, the No. 48 was levied an L1 penalty after pre-race inspection discovered illegal modifications on the rear spoiler; as a result, the team was docked 20 owner and driver points, and crew chief Patrick Donahue was fined US$25,000.cite-ref-22[22] On September 11, Kligerman announced on his podcast that he will not return to BMR and is done with full-time racing at the end of the 2024 season.cite-ref-23[23]

On September 18, 2024, it was announced that Nick Sanchez would drive the No. 48 and compete for Rookie of the Year honors following two years in the Truck Series.cite-ref-24[24] He started the season with a 35th-place DNF at Daytona. After staying consistent throughout the season, he earned his first career victory at Atlanta.cite-ref-25[25]

| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| 2021 | Danny Bohn | 48 | Chevy | DAY 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23rd | 435 |

| 2021 | Jade Buford | 48 | Chevy | | DAY 36 | HOM 20 | LVS 30 | PHO 20 | ATL 26 | MAR 19 | TAL 18 | DAR 35 | DOV 33 | COA 15 | CLT 17 | MOH 13 | TEX 16 | NSH 33 | POC 19 | ROA 34 | ATL 17 | NHA 18 | GLN 21 | IND 20 | MCH 9 | DAY 28 | DAR 21 | RCH 36 | BRI 27 | LVS 26 | TAL 12 | CLT 16 | TEX 39 | KAN 38 | MAR 17 | PHO 33 | 23rd | 435 |

| 2022 | Jade Buford | 48 | Chevy | DAY 23 | CAL 37 | LVS 28 | PHO 28 | ATL 38 | COA 8 | RCH 33 | MAR 22 | | | | | | PIR 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Kaz Grala | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | TAL 29 | DOV 24 | | | | | | | | | | IND 32 | MCH 18 | GLN 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Tyler Reddick | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | DAR 26 | TEX 1 | | | NSH 21 | ROA 30 | ATL 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Austin Dillon | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | CLT 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Ty Dillon | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NHA 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | POC 34 | | | | DAY 27 | | | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Ross Chastain | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DAR 15 | KAN 5 | | | | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Nick Sanchez | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRI 29 | TEX 11 | | | LVS 12 | HOM 25 | MAR 7 | PHO 12 | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Parker Kligerman | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TAL 6 | | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2022 | Marco Andretti | 48 | Chevy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CLT 36 | | | | | 16th | 633 |

| 2023 | Parker Kligerman | 48 | Chevy | DAY 23 | CAL 10 | LVS 11 | PHO 15 | ATL 4 | COA 30 | RCH 8 | MAR 16 | TAL 3 | DOV 38 | DAR 13 | CLT 38 | PIR 14 | SON 5 | NSH 11 | CSC 9 | ATL 8 | NHA 32 | POC 9 | ROA 2 | MCH 8 | IRC 7 | GLN 3 | DAY 4 | DAR 24 | KAN 4 | BRI 31 | TEX 2 | ROV 6 | LVS 13 | HOM 7 | MAR 10 | PHO 16 | 10th | 2209 |

| 2024 | Parker Kligerman | 48 | Chevy | DAY 25 | ATL 19 | LVS 11 | PHO 8 | COA 5 | RCH 7 | MAR 12 | TEX 25 | TAL 29 | DOV 12 | DAR 6 | CLT 37 | PIR 8 | SON 10 | IOW 11 | NHA 7 | NSH 16 | CSC 4 | POC 8 | IND 12 | MCH 11 | DAY 3 | DAR 13 | ATL 2 | GLN 7 | BRI 16 | KAN 12 | TAL 12 | ROV 6 | LVS 5 | HOM 11 | MAR 8 | PHO 14 | 11th | 2189 |

| 2025 | Nick Sanchez | 48 | Chevy | DAY 35 | ATL 5 | COA 24 | PHO 10 | LVS 20 | HOM 8 | MAR 32 | DAR 8 | BRI 16 | CAR 31 | TAL 15 | TEX 20 | CLT 3 | NSH 14 | MXC 31 | POC 28 | ATL 1 | CSC 5 | SON 4 | DOV 37 | IND 33 | IOW 19 | GLN | DAY | PIR | GTW | BRI | KAN | ROV | LVS | TAL | MAR | PHO | | |

cite-note-bigmachinercr-11. "Big Machine Racing partners with Richard Childress for 2022". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 7, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

cite-note-22. ↑ citereforgan2021Organ, Mike (January 19, 2021). "Nashville music mogul Scott Borchetta forms NASCAR Xfinity Series team". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-33. ↑ "2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Team/Driver Chart". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

cite-note-44. ↑ "Jade Buford running second car for Big Machine Racing at Daytona". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 2, 2023.

cite-note-55. ↑ "Big Machine Records Starting New Xfinity Team in 2021". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media LLC. January 21, 2021.

cite-note-66. ↑ citerefstern2021Stern, Adam (January 19, 2021). "Music Meets Motorsports With Big Machine's New NASCAR Team". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

cite-note-77. ↑ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Chris Knight. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022. Patrick Donahue, crew chief for the new Big Machine Racing team confirmed on @SiriusXMNASCAR with Moody that driver @buforjm is not approved for @DAYTONA oval and is looking for driver for No. 48 Chevrolet. Buford approved for Daytona RC and rest of '21 #NASCAR Xfinity season.

cite-note-88. ↑ "Danny Bohn to Make Xfinity Debut at Daytona". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

cite-note-99. ↑ citerefchristie2022Christie, Toby (April 12, 2022). "Kaz Grala to Step Into No. 48 Big Machine Racing Entry For Next Two Xfinity Races". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1010. ↑ citerefchristie2025Christie, Toby (May 31, 2025). "Preliminary Entry List: 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1111. ↑ citerefnewby2022Newby, John (May 3, 2022). "Big Machine Racing Turns to Cup Series Drivers". Heavy Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1212. ↑ citerefglover2022Glover, Luken (May 23, 2022). "Entry List: 2022 Alsco 300". Frontstretch. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1313. ↑ "Ty Dillon to Drive for Big Machine Racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media LLC. July 13, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1414. ↑ citerefglover2022Glover, Luken (July 18, 2022). "Entry List: 2022 Explore the Pocono Mountains 225". Frontstretch. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1515. ↑ citerefkonenski2022Konenski, Austin (August 23, 2022). "NASCAR news: Ross Chastain will drive for Big Machine Racing in 2022". Sportsnaut. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1616. ↑ "Nick Sanchez to Drive the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet in Upcoming Races". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media LLC. July 20, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1717. ↑ citerefnguyen2022Nguyen, Justin (September 27, 2022). "Parker Kligerman joins Big Machine for Talladega Xfinity". The Checkered Flag. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1818. ↑ citerefswansey2022Swansey, Jack (August 27, 2022). "Marco Andretti to Make NASCAR Debut at Charlotte Roval Xfinity Race". Frontstretch. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

cite-note-1919. ↑ 6Long, Dustin. "Tyler Reddick triumphs at Texas; Big Machine Racing scores first Xfinity win". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

cite-note-2020. ↑ citerefspencer2023Spencer, Reid (October 7, 2023). "Sam Mayer converts must-win at Charlotte Roval, advances in Xfinity Series Playoffs". NASCAR. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

cite-note-2121. ↑ "Parker Kligerman returning to Big Machine Racing in 2024". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

cite-note-2222. ↑ "Big Machine Racing's No. 48 team levied L1-level penalty after Michigan". NASCAR. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.

cite-note-2323. ↑ "Parker Kligerman not returning to Big Machine Racing in 2025, not pursuing full-time rides". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.

cite-note-2424. ↑ citerefstaff-report2024Staff Report (September 18, 2024). "Big Machine Racing taps Nick Sanchez for 2025 Xfinity campaign". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved January 27, 2025.

cite-note-2525. ↑ citerefdegroot2025DeGroot, Nick (June 28, 2025). "Nick Sanchez spun, then won in frantic NASCAR Xfinity race at Atlanta". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

• Official website

• Big Machine Racing owner statistics at Racing-Reference