CONCORD, N.C. – After slimming down to just two full-time entries in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East this season, Rev Racing will expand back to three cars for this weekend’s Twin 100s at South Boston Speedway with the addition of 17-year-old Nick Sanchez.

Sanchez, who has competed primarily with Rev Racing’s late model program this season in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, will make the step up at the four-tenths-mile Virginia oval this weekend for his first time in competition with the regional touring series.

The Miami, Fla. teenager is a third-year member of the NASCAR Drive 4 Diversity program. He’ll drive the No. 2 Max Siegel Inc. Toyota Camry on Saturday.

Though the deal was announced a bit late in the game, Sanchez is eager to continue his progression up the ladder and test his skills against the top drivers in the K&N East ranks.

“I’ve only known for sure this was going to happen for a couple of weeks, but this deal is something that has been talked about for a little while,” Sanchez told SPEED SPORT. “The team has a ladder system in place that has worked very successfully, so their end goal from the time that I joined them in Legend cars was to move me from Legends into late models, and then eventually into K&N.

“I’m super excited that we’ve finally gotten to this particular step on that ladder and I can’t wait to hit the race track on Saturday.”

Sanchez started his tenure with Rev Racing as part of the team’s Youth Development Program in 2017 and 2018, piloting a Legend car during the Bojangles’ Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

He then moved up into late models this year, and has not finished outside the top five in six starts so far, along with winning one pole as well.

While all of that doesn’t necessarily mean fast success in the K&N Pro Series this weekend, Sanchez is hoping for a smooth transition, despite the learning curve he’ll face.

“The difference in power between the late models and the larger K&N cars will definitely be the biggest difference that I’ll be looking to adjust to this weekend,” Sanchez noted. “I know the K&N cars are heavier and may drive a little bit differently, but the hope is that I can adapt quickly and find some speed as the day goes on from practice through the race.”

Sanchez also isn’t setting a specific bar for his K&N efforts this season, particularly considering that the South Boston twins are the only East races on his schedule at this point.

“My goal is simple: learn and take in as much as I can as the weekend goes on,” Sanchez said. “I don’t even have a specific finishing position in mind because I don’t know what to expect until I get out there and get going on Saturday.

“We’ll just see how it goes and hopefully have something to write home about when it’s all over,” he added. “I really think it’s gonna be a fun two races out there.”

Beyond Saturday, Sanchez will continue to compete full time in late model action for Rev Racing this season.