Niece Motorsports Newsletter | May 2026

May 2026 Edition | Volume 9

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Blues Hog Joins the Niece Family 🔥

We’re excited to welcome Blues Hog as the Official Grilling Partner of Niece Motorsports!

Fans will see Blues Hog on board the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for the remainder of the season with Ross Chastain and Landen Lewis, bringing some serious flavor to the track.

The partnership will also feature Blues Hog as a primary sponsor later this year at Talladega, with Cleetus McFarland behind the wheel!

From the track to the tailgate, this partnership is all about connecting with fans, and we can’t wait for you to see it come to life.

Find Blues Hog products in your local grocery store, or online here!

SVG at WGI

We’re excited to welcome Shane van Gisbergen back to Niece Motorsports for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

After making his Truck Series debut with Niece Motorsports in 2023, he returns to pilot the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado with the support of Circle B Diecast.

SVG boasts 11 NASCAR wins on road and street courses, including one Cup Series win at Watkins Glen.

Pre-Order the diecast from Circle B Diecast here!

Welcome to the Team, Donovan Strauss!

Donovan Strauss is set to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro Speedway, climbing behind the wheel of the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado for his first start in the series.

The 20-year-old has built his resume on short tracks, with experience in Late Model Stock Cars, US Legends, and the CARS Tour, where he recorded multiple top-10 finishes last season.

He takes the next step in his career with Niece Motorsports, joining a growing group of drivers who have developed through the CARS Tour ranks and into the Truck Series.

Crew Member Spotlight

This month's Crew Member Spotlight features Brian Eastland.

Though he primarily goes over the wall as the front tire changer for the No. 45 Chevrolet, Eastland transitions over to the No. 4 Silverado in select races as the team's Race Engineer.

Eastland was born in New Bern, North Carolina, and has been on pit crews since 2008. He began his career at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, where he was on the team that won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series owner's championship in 2011.

After spending four seasons at Roush, Eastland moved to HYAK Motorsports for a year before making another switch over to Chip Ganassi Racing for a handful of seasons.

He moved over to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2016 and won several races including the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, along with a second NOAPS owner's championship in 2019.

His favorite movie is Money Talks, and favorite artists include Nas, Creed, Chris Stapleton, and John Mayer. Out of all the racing series he's been a part of, he considers the Truck Series his favorite.

Race Week Shop Hours Are Here 🏁

Heading into Charlotte race week, we’re opening up the shop for fans to stop by and experience Niece Motorsports up close!

Join us Monday - Thursday (May 18 - 21) from 10 AM - 3 PM at our Salisbury shop for:

Merchandise available for purchase
20% off sheet metal with any purchase
Guided shop tours at 10 AM and 1 PM each day

Whether you’re looking to gear up, grab a unique piece of race-used memorabilia, or get a behind-the-scenes look at our operation, we’d love to see you!

Tune-In: Watkins Glen

Next up for the Truck Series is the Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen. The 72-lap race will take the green flag from Watkins Glen International at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 8, airing live on FS1.

Save The Date: Fan Day

It’s never too early to mark your calendars for something special! Niece Motorsports will host its second annual Fan Day on Thursday, October 8. Keep an eye out for more details in the coming months!

Coming Right Up

We hope you’ll be able to join us at the track this season. Here’s a look at the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series schedule.

Hero Card Requests

Did you know you can request a hero card by mail? Requests can be sent to:

Niece Motorsports

3310 S. Main St.

Salisbury, NC 28147

Please be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped return envelope, and let us know which driver hero cards you are requesting.

A special thank you to our printing partner, Victory Press, for helping us produce the hero cards our fans enjoy collecting. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about the high-quality printing solutions they provide.