Andrés Pérez de Lara - Faith Fest 250 Race Preview
Event: Faith Fest 250 (250 laps / 156.25 miles)
Round: 15 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, June 18 | 1:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports North Wilkesboro Stats:
NCTS Starts: 9; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 4th (Carson Hocevar, 2023).
- Two Races in One Weekend: For the first time this season, Niece Motorsports will compete in two series at the same racetrack. On Friday night, Connor Hall will take over driving duties of the team’s No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro in the CARS Tour Skyline National Bank 100, and on Saturday, the team will field four Silverados in the Faith Fest 250.
No. 44 BLAC / GoKartMania Academy Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andrés Perez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's North Wilkesboro Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 24th (2023).
- Rogers' North Wilkesboro Stats:
NCTS Starts: 2; Best Finish: 19th (2023).
- On the Truck: Pérez de Lara's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from BLAC (a Mexican technology company) and GoKartMania (an indoor go kart race track chain). The two brands have joined forces to sponsor the fastest go kart racers in Mexico for a fully-funded Formula 5 seat. To learn more, visit https://blac.racing/en.
- CARS Tour Debut: Pérez de Lara will step out of his comfort zone this weekend by entering his first-career CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series race at North Wilkesboro. Despite never racing a Late Model Stock Car before, the Mexico City native has high hopes for Friday night. He will make his debut driving the No. 27 Chevrolet for Tom Usry Racing.
- Recapping Lime Rock: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the DQS Solutions & Staffing team had a solid outing in Lime Rock. Rolling off from 14th-place in qualifying, the No. 44 entered the top-10 and picked up a point in stage one. After making adjustments during the caution break, the sophomore driver was able to climb to fifth in stage two. Pérez de Lara maintained his track position to nab his second top-10 finish of the season, crossing the line scored in seventh-place and tying his season-best result.
- Driver Points Outlook: Pérez de Lara’s solid outing at Lime Rock Park elevated the driver two spots in the point standings to 14th-place. Entering North Wilkesboro, Pérez de Lara is only 10 points behind Brenden Queen in 13th, and is three points ahead of Justin Haley in 15th. With only four races remaining in the regular season, he is currently 31 points behind cutline driver, Tyler Ankrum.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: How big of a challenge is it going to be to make your first CARS Tour race after getting used to how the trucks handle?
“I’m going to take the CARS Tour race as an opportunity to study and learn as much as I can for the truck race, which is the most important thing for me. I’ll obviously look to get a good result in that race, but I’m going to try to take as much away from Friday night as I can to pour into the focus on the truck race on Saturday. North Wilkesboro last year wasn’t really a good race for me, so I’ll try to turn it around this time with Niece Motorsports.”
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 BLAC: BLAC is a technology and logistics company specializing in real-time tracking, asset visibility, and intelligent monitoring solutions for transportation, providing also location and condition data in real time for all shipments in the entire supply chain operations. With operations and coverage at an international level, BLAC provides advanced tracking technology designed to help companies reduce risk, improve operational control, and protect high-value cargo through real-time visibility and smart alert systems.
Through its innovative platform and 24/7 monitoring capabilities, BLAC supports businesses across multiple industries with scalable solutions focused on logistics security, transportation efficiency, and asset recovery. With years of experience in GPS tracking, supply chain visibility, and transportation security, BLAC continues to position itself as a trusted technology partner for companies seeking smarter and safer logistics operations.
About GoKartMania: GoKartMania is Mexico's leading indoor go-kart track, a 100% Mexican company with a global presence. Their karts are of European origin and feature the most precise timing system. At GoKartMania, you'll find activities for the whole family and a wide variety of race formats and activities.
GoKartMania is the ideal place for both beginners and seasoned motorsport enthusiasts. From a fun-filled, adrenaline-fueled afternoon with the family to competing in high-level series and championships, including position races, knockout format, endurance races, and karting clinics. They also offer birthday parties, team building activities, product launches, and much more.
