Andrés Pérez de Lara - Ecosave 250 Race Preview
Event: Ecosave 250 (67 laps / 152.76 miles)
Round: 22 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 8)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, October 3 | 3:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- New Course Layout: Friday will mark the first time in which the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) visits the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The unique half-road course, half-oval track layout has been a hit with fans since its debut in 2018. It will be the series' third and final road race on the calendar this year.
- Welcome Race Fans: On Thursday, October 2nd, the organization will host its first ever Fan Day open house event at the race shop in Salisbury, NC. The event, which takes place from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM local time, will feature a driver autograph session, Q&A's, race shop tours, live pit stops, merchandise sales, and a dunk tank to raise funds for Wreaths Across America.
- Special Passengers: As the month of October begins, all four Niece Motorsports trucks will carry pink ribbon decals to honor nearly 50 individuals who have fought breast cancer. Each of these names are tied to family members of the team's crew as well as the primary sponsors of the trucks.
No. 44 Telcel Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andrés Pérez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Andrés Pérez de Lara will make his first-career start at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Friday. In his first two NCTS starts on road courses, Pérez de Lara finished 17th at Lime Rock Park and 21st at Watkins Glen International after getting swept away in multi-truck crashes in both events.
- Rogers' Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Wally Rogers will call his first race at the Charlotte ROVAL on Friday.
- On the Truck: Pérez de Lara's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Telcel, a Mexican telecommunications giant, along with associate partners, Claro and Infinitum.
- Recapping New Hampshire: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the No. 44 team had a great race in New Hampshire, but ultimately left with not much to show. Pérez de Lara earned four points by finishing seventh in stage one, and made a strategy call to stay out and inherit the lead. On the restart, the rookie held his ground and the Telcel Chevrolet led for a total of 47 laps. Though he was close to winning stage two, Pérez de Lara ended up in second. On the next restart, his truck picked up a tire rub from contact with another competitor which cut down his left-front. The team never gave up, and took advantage of the free pass to come home with a top-15 finish.
- Points Rundown: Pérez de Lara made up some serious ground in the points standings following his exciting run in New Hampshire. Now up to 15th overall in his debut season, the rookie gained two positions and is closing in on others. Entering the Charlotte ROVAL, Pérez de Lara is 13 points behind Connor Mosack in 14th, and likewise is 13 points ahead of Matt Crafton in 16th-place.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: You had a really strong run in Watkins Glen, so how do you feel about coming back to another road course this weekend?
“I’m super excited to race at the ROVAL. Definitely, all the road course races this year have been circled on my calendar because of my background on those types of tracks. Niece Motorsports has shown they have some really good equipment on the road courses, and even though I’ve never raced here before, I feel like I know this place well based off of our time in the sim. We’ll try to run up front for most of the race and see if we can be play upset this week.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) since 2016. Fielding the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45 trucks, the team has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 200+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. Founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece, the team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra. 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 Telcel: Telcel is Mexico’s leading telecommunications company, providing nationwide coverage, cutting-edge mobile connectivity, and high-speed internet services to millions of users. With over 30 years of experience, Telcel continues to innovate in digital communication, offering solutions that keep people connected anytime, anywhere.
