Category: Truck Series PR

Weather Guard Truck Race | Bristol Motor Speedway (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Saturday, March 16 | Bristol, Tenn. | 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Matt Mills (New Philadelphia, Ohio) | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Matt Mills: Twitter: @MattMillsRacing | Instagram: @MattMillsRacing | Facebook: /OfficialMattMillsRacing | Web: mattmillsracing.com

Matt Mills on Saturday’s Race at Bristol Motor Speedway: “I’m excited for the first short track race of the season,” said Mills. “We’ve had really fast Chevrolets to start the season, so I know we’ll have another strong truck this weekend. I’m hopeful that we can run a clean race and put ourselves in a good spot at the finish.”

By The Numbers: Saturday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway marks Mills’ second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at the track. He also has five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the Tennessee short track.

On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from longtime partners J.F. Electric and Utilitra.

Recapping the Last Race: Matt Mills and the No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra truck lined up 22nd to start Friday night’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Fighting a tight truck, Mills battled for position in the top-20 for much of the race. Contact with the wall late in the race caused a flat tire and forced Mills down pit road for repairs, ultimately leaving the No. 42 team with a 31st-place finish.

Mills on Last Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “We’d just started working our way up the field,” said Mills. “On restarts we just had to be smart and pick them up where we could. As it started getting dicey towards the end, I ultimately got in dirty air.”

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.

About J.F. Electric
J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra:
Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.

Weather Guard Truck Race | Bristol Motor Speedway (250 Laps / 133.25 miles)
Saturday, March 16 | Bristol, Tenn. | 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 | Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Team: No. 41 Niece Equipment Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Bayley Currey (Driftwood, Texas) | Crew Chief: Mike Hillman Jr.
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Bayley Currey: Twitter: @BayleyCurrey | Instagram: @bayleycurrey05 | Facebook: /bayleycurrey05 | Web: www.bcurrey.com/

Bayley Currey on Saturday’s Race at Bristol Motor Speedway: “I love racing at Bristol, it’s a tough but fun short track,” said Currey. “I’m looking forward to getting back on track with this Niece Motorsports group this weekend. We’ve had really fast trucks to start the season out and we’re ready to put it all together this weekend at Bristol.”

By The Numbers: Saturday’s race marks Currey’s fourth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway. In his three previous starts, Currey has two top-15 finishes.

Currey has two NASCAR Cup Series starts at the Tennessee short track, along with five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts.

On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado will race with support from Niece Equipment.

Recapping the Last Race: Bayley Currey qualified the No. 41 Niece Chevrolet in 17th-place to start Friday night’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Even with a mid-pack starting spot, Currey felt confident about the speed in his truck. Unfortunately, an early accident caused severe damage to the back of the No. 41 truck, forcing Currey down pit road for repairs. Currey would finish the night in 28th-place.

Currey on Last Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “I made too aggressive of a move too early,” said Currey. “I thought it would work. We were rolling forward from the jump and made that move and put myself in a bad spot. We lost the air on the right side, spun around, and hit the wall. From there, I had to maintain all night being three laps down. I’m really proud of Niece for bringing me a great truck. I hate the fact I ruined the night, but I will learn from it, come back, and be stronger for Bristol.”

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.

Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Competition Notes

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 13, 2024) – Layne Riggs and the No. 38 Ford F-150 team are back in action this weekend at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

It wasn’t much of an off weekend for the rookie; Riggs spent last weekend at the Southern National (N.C.) Motorsports Park for a CARS Tour race with KHI, bringing home an 11th place finish. Riggs is eager to get back behind the wheel of the No. 38 truck, especially for a track like the Bristol Motor Speedway where he has a career-best finish of 2nd in the CARS Tour in 2018.

Riggs will have Love’s Travel Stops and their truck care partner, Chevron Delo racing with them on Saturday night. Chevron Delo is the maker of top performing heavy duty engine oils, coolants, antifreezes, transmission fluids, gear oils, greases and hydraulic oils.

It’s a one-day show for the Love’s RV Stops team. Track activity will begin Saturday, March 16th with practice and qualifying at 3:00 p.m. ET. The 250-lap event will take place Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the action live on FS1. Fans can also listen in from the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM.

No. 38 Love’s Travel Stops / Delo Ford F-150:

DRIVER LAYNE RIGGS:

“It was nice to have a weekend off, but I’m ready to get back in the seat. Bristol is a track I know I can run well at, it just comes down to execution. Dylan (Cappello) and the team have built a fast Love’s Travel Stops/Delo Ford F-150, I’ll just have to show up and do what I know I can do, drive.”

CREW CHIEF DYLAN CAPPELLO:

“I’m pumped for Bristol. This is a track Layne (Riggs) and I know he can run well at. He has the resume to show that he is a “short-track” racer, it’s his bread and butter. We have what we need to succeed, we just have to show up and put that knowledge and resources to use.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Moffitt Coming Off Best Result of Season at Vegas

 SALISBURY, N.C. (MARCH 13, 2024) — Coming of their best finish to the young 2024 season, Thad Moffitt and his No. 46 Faction46 team are looking for a lot more this Saturday evening at the half-mile, high-banked Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Moffitt and the new team finished 25th in its last outing at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway but were able to cross the finish line stronger than when they started. It is that momentum that carries the team into Bristol.

Also carrying them will be the returning colors of Petty’s Garage on the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado that is prepared through an alliance with Niece Motorsports. Food City, the popular grocer in the area and partner of the truck and the Petty family, will also be an associate partner on the truck.

“I felt like once we got into our rhythm and past some mistakes at Las Vegas that we were a pretty good truck and capable of getting up into the top-15 or top-10,” said Moffitt. “But the races are short, and you cannot have too many errors. But it was good to finish strong, have good speed, and now carry that momentum into Bristol.”

The team is climbing back in points after accidents at Daytona and Atlanta put the team behind.

“We talked about the need to just get a good result at Las Vegas, and we need to do the same here at Bristol,” continued Moffitt. “We cannot afford to tear up our stuff and have a finish that puts us more behind. We just need to race smart, but that does not mean I will not be aggressive and get everything out of it Saturday night.”

Faction46 and Moffitt will race the WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol Saturday night live on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The team will tech, practice and qualify earlier in the day on the one-day race program.

Mooresville, NC (March 12, 2023) – The fastest-growing vehicle service contract administrator in the nation, Freedom Warranty, will highlight their classic car product with Spencer Boyd at Bristol Motor Speedway. This will be the first of several primary sponsorship placements on the No. 76 entry of Freedom Racing Enterprises in this NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.

“It all started with a 6am call on race day out in Vegas in 2019,” remarked Spencer Boyd. “Freedom Warranty started sponsoring me about 5 years ago and in their first race, we won, so I’ve considered them my lucky charm since. When I look back at the winding road that brings us to today, I am beyond grateful for Chris (Miller) and the entire Freedom Warranty team for all that they have done for my career.”

The owner of Freedom Warranty, Chris Miller, is also co-owner in Freedom Racing Enterprises, the NASCAR team where Boyd races the No. 76 Chevrolet Silverado.

“The support from the fans is amazing!” exclaimed Tarah Slider, VP of Operations for Freedom Warranty. “Not a week goes by that we don’t get a NASCAR fan asking for hero cards. We love supporting Spencer. We love his enthusiasm and work ethic. He is a great representative for our company and look forward to hearing from the fans about their classic cars!”

Freedom Warranty is one of only a few warranty companies that covers classic vehicles that are at least 20 years old and manufactured after 1929. All plans include roadside assistance, rental car coverage, 24-hour helpline assistance, and warranty transferability. Visit freedomwarrantyclassic.com for more information.

“Bristol is obviously a unique race track,” continued Boyd. “There have been so many great races over the years and I’m super happy we are going twice this season.”

The Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway hosts 250 laps for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contenders on Saturday March 16, 2024 at 8pm ET. Action can be seen live on FS1 and heard on MRN.

About Freedom Warranty
Freedom Warranty is the fastest-growing vehicle service contract administrator in the nation, offering a variety of products sold exclusively through authorized auto dealers, certified repair facilities, established lenders, and accredited insurance agencies in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Their goal is to provide a valuable service to automobile owners who want to protect their investment and shield them from unexpected repairs. By providing superior service to contract holders, they strive to provide dependable coverage with customer care that goes above and beyond. Call Freedom Warranty at 823-927-2689 for quotes or if you are an existing customer 844-307-9944 for customer assistance.

Visit Freedom Warranty at https://www.freedomwarranty.com

Defending IMSA GTD Pro Champion Set to Join TRICON Stable for COTA

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2024) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced on Monday that Vasser Sullivan Lexus standout and reigning IMSA GTD PRO Champion Jack Hawksworth will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) debut at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the No. 1 Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro.

In his eighth season of full-time IMSA competition, the 33-year-old has tallied 11 wins, 10 poles and 25 podiums while capturing championships in the IMSA GTD Sprint Cup and GTD PRO categories. The Lexus Racing factory driver has also secured high-profile victories in the RC F GT3, including Lexus and Vasser Sullivan’s first win in the GTD PRO category at Road America and the first endurance victory at the 2022 Petit Le Mans.

In addition to his expansive Sports Car résumé, Hawksworth competed in three full-time IndyCar seasons, earning a podium at the 2014 Grand Prix of Houston. The Bradford, U.K. native also made a NASCAR Xfinity Series start in 2019 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Joe Gibbs Racing, qualifying on the outside front row, earning a stage win and finishing 15th.

“I’m super stoked to be joining TRICON Garage and piloting the No. 1 Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra at COTA,” said Hawksworth. “The truck looks awesome. I’m looking forward to stepping back into the NASCAR world, working with the team leading up to the race weekend and then going out there and getting after it. COTA is a fun, technical track and one that should be challenging to tame a stock car at. A big thank you to everyone at TRD, Lexus, Mobil 1 and TRICON for making this possible. I can’t wait to get started!”

TRD USA (Toyota Racing Development) partner Mobil 1 will serve as the primary partner for Hawksworth as he straps in for his first career NCTS start.

The XPEL 225 at Circuit of the Americas will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, March 23, with radio coverage provided by the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About TRICON Garage

TRICON Garage is Toyota Racing Development’s flagship NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series organization fielding five full-time Toyota Tundra TRD Pros. Under ownership by former NASCAR driver David Gilliland, businessman Johnny Gray and industry veteran Kevin Ray, TRICON is actively involved in three different industries – racing, fabrication and transportation. The team operates out of three buildings totaling 60,000 square feet in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Team: No. 45 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Connor Mosack (Charlotte, N.C.) | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Connor: Twitter: @ConnorMosack | Instagram: @ConnorMosack | Facebook: /ConnorMosackRacing | Web: connormosackracing.com

Start: 18th | Finish: 19th | Owner Point Standings: 13th

Connor Mosack on Friday’s at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “Definitely a lot of learning for me,” said Mosack. “I feel like at the beginning of the race I was a little too conservative with the truck, wanting to get comfortable with it. The truck started to get tight and didn’t realize how tight we were until we got later on in the run. We got it freed up later in the race and our speed was where it needed to be. I think there’s some things I can do to help that so I can be better for the next one. Thanks to Niece and Phil [Gould] for bringing a great truck and we’ll be ready for the next one.”

Race Recap: In his first Truck Series start of the season, Mosack and the No 45 team qualified the Chevy Accessories 19th for Friday night’s race. Mosack and team ran a clean race, battling for position inside the top-20 for much of the race, ultimately ending the night in 19th-place.

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.

Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Team: No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Matt Mills (New Philadelphia, Ohio) | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Follow the Team: Twitter: @NieceMotorsport | Instagram: @NieceMotorsports | Facebook: /NieceMotorsports | Web: www.niecemotorsports.com
Follow Matt Mills: Twitter: @MattMillsRacing | Instagram: @MattMillsRacing | Facebook: /OfficialMattMillsRacing | Web: mattmillsracing.com

Start: 22nd | Finish: 31st | Driver Point Standings: 30th

Matt Mills on Friday’s Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “We’d just started working our way up the field,” said Mills. “On restarts we just had to be smart and pick them up where we could. As it started getting dicey towards the end, I ultimately got in dirty air. I’ll have to watch the replay to see how I can get better.”

Race Recap: Mills and the No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra truck lined up 22nd to start the night’s race. Fighting a tight truck, Mills battled for position in the top-20 for much of the race. Contact with the wall late in the race caused a flat tire and forced Mills down pit road for repairs, ultimately leaving the No. 42 team with a 31st-place finish.

About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.

Media Inquiries: media@niecemotorsports.com www.niecemotorsports.com

About J.F. Electric
J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.

About Utilitra:
Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.