Andrés Pérez de Lara - DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered By Precision Vehicle Logistics Race Preview
Event: DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics (125 laps / 250 miles)
Round: 12 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Michigan International Speedway
Location: Brooklyn, MI
Date & Time: Saturday, June 6 | 1:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Michigan Stats:
NCTS Starts: 12; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 6th (Bayley Currey, 2019).
- It’s the DQS 250 Race Week!: Saturday’s NCTS race at Michigan International Speedway is sponsored by DQS Solutions & Staffing and Precision Vehicle Logistics - both of which are Michigan-based partners who play a big role with the team. It marks the second year in a row that the brands have sponsored the race.
No. 44 McLaren Transport Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andres Perez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's Michigan Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 9th (2025).
ARCA Starts: 2; Poles: 2 (2023 & 2024); Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 2nd (2024).
- Rogers' Michigan Stats:
NCS Starts: 4; Best Finish: 21st (2010).
NOAPS Starts: 6; Best Finish: 11th (2005).
NCTS Starts: 6; Best Finish: 12th (2004).
- On the Truck: Pérez de Lara's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from McLaren Transport, a Michigan-based company which specializes in trucking and logistics. This race will be the company’s first sponsored race of the year.
- Recapping Nashville: The No. 44 team started shotgun on the field in Nashville, and lost a lap early on. Perez de Lara and team fought hard to make up the lost time, and eventually earned the lap back. In the final stage, a strategy call vaulted the No. 44 to the front of the field, and Pérez de Lara nearly walked away with a top-10 finish. After making a nice save, he came home in 14th-place.
- Driver Points Outlook: Pérez de Lara’s 14th-place finish in Nashville elevated the driver two positions in the point standings to 15th-place overall. Entering Michigan, the Mexico City native is only 12 points behind Brenden Queen in 14th, and is three points ahead of 16th. He is currently 47 points behind current Chase cutline driver, Daniel Hemric.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: Do you have any extra nerves about competing this weekend knowing how big of an event it is for your partners?
“There’s a little bit extra pressure of course, but I view it as there’s extra motivation for us. We’ve been working hard to perform well for everyone at our team, DQS, Precision Vehicle Logistics, and McLaren Transport. I’m looking forward to it. Michigan turned into a really good result for me last year; it could have been even better, but I got caught up in some chaos. At the end, we were able to salvage a top-10 finish in a truck that was capable of even more than that. I’m feeling really confident heading into this weekend and I’ll try to represent everyone as best as I can.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series since 2016. The team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra, and was founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a full-service race vehicle build shop as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.
Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).
About McLaren Transport: McLaren Transport, a division of DQS Solutions & Staffing, is a leader in automotive logistics, specializing in reliable, safe, and efficient transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Supporting its core transportation services, McLaren also offers warehousing, cross-docking, and supply chain solutions for temperature-sensitive goods. Strategically located near the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the company supports efficient border-crossing for clients across industries. Backed by DQS’s logistics and operational resources, McLaren delivers end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and keep the automotive and logistics industry moving forward.
