Jade Avedisian, who continues to see her star rise in the stock car racing world, will take another step forward in her trajectory in 2026. The 19-year-old racer has signed with Nitro Motorsports and will compete part-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2026.
Avedisian will pilot a Toyota Camry for the race team with Mobil 1 and Yahoo serving as the partners for the effort. The California native says she is ready for the challenge in 2026.
“I’m really excited to take the next step in my career with Nitro Motorsports,” said Avedisian in a press release. “Nitro Motorsports has been a huge part of my growth and transition into asphalt competition. Each level has taught me something new, and now getting the opportunity to move into ARCA is something I’ve worked hard for. I know there’s a lot to learn with these cars and these tracks, but I’m ready for the challenge and grateful to have Mobil 1, Yahoo, and Toyota supporting this next chapter.”
Nitro Motorsports, which teamed with Avedisian in the 2025 Toyota GR Cup North America Series, feels that the young driver is perfect for its lineup as she has proven to be quite adaptable.
“Jade is exactly the kind of talent our program is designed to support,” added Nick Tucker, co-owner of Nitro Motorsports. “Her professionalism and her ability to adapt across different platforms make her an exciting young driver. She’s been impressive at every step, and now we’re looking forward to helping her succeed in ARCA. With the support of Mobil 1, Yahoo, and Toyota, we believe Jade will turn heads in 2026.”
The team has not revealed the full 2026 part-time schedule for Avedisian in the ARCA Menards Series, but will do so at a later date. The team will also have additional sponsorship announcements coming.
In 2025, Avedisian became the first-ever female race winner in the zMAX CARS Tour Pro Late Model division as she took the win on March 1 in the National Dodge 225 at New River All-American Speedway. Avedisian came home ahead of Spire Motorsports development driver Tristan McKee, who had led 96 of the race’s 100 laps, to score the milestone win.
Avedisian was initially credited with a runner-up finish to T.J. DeCaire in that event, but in post-race inspection, DeCaire’s car was deemed illegal, and he was disqualified as a result.
Avedisian got her feet wet in the ARCA Menards Series-level of competition as she competed in the ARCA Menards Series event on the dirt at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, where she finished 17th, and two ARCA West events in 2025. She finished 12th in her West series debut at the LVMS Bullring, and followed that up with a 19th-place result in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
