MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Young’s Motorsports confirmed that motorsports polymath Brad Perez will drive for the team in Saturday afternoon’s NFPA 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
Perez, a well-known figure within the motorsports community, is set to make his first NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start of the season at the famed 0.526-mile paperclip aboard the team’s No. 42 Chevrolet entry.
The Hollywood, Fla. native enters his 20th career series start in the seventh race of the 2026 season — and his first under the Young’s Motorsports banner — with strong support from across the industry.
Leading the charge for the first of two O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races at Martinsville this season is the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County.
Recognized as one of the most impactful clubs in the United States, the Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County is dedicated to guiding youth toward a brighter, more responsible future, while enabling all young people — especially those who need it most — to reach their full potential as productive, caring citizens.
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Tyler Young and his team from my early days working for Rackley WAR in 2021, and seeing such a positive, uplifting, and driven team owner like him navigating this hectic garage immediately grew my respect for him and his team,” said Perez.
“The first ever oval I competed in in my NASCAR career was driving his No. 20 truck at Martinsville in 2023, a truck funny enough I shared with Bubba Wallace when he drove it in 2018.
“Later in 2024, I worked a full season for Young’s Motorsports when Mason Massey drove the No. 02 truck. Tyler never had to give me that opportunity; he never had to even continue his truck team after he stopped driving, but the graciousness of his heart has allowed Young’s Motorsports to continue, and I’m grateful to have the privilege to be a small part of it.”
