Andrés Pérez de Lara - NCTS Championship Race Preview
Event: NCTS Championship Race (150 laps / 150 miles)
Round: 25 of 25 (Season Finale)
Track: Phoenix Raceway
Location: Avondale, Arizona
Date & Time: Friday, October 31 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Phoenix Stats: Niece drivers have made a total of 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) starts at Phoenix Raceway. The team has recorded four top-10 finishes over the years, including a best overall result of seventh-place which was delivered by Kaden Honeycutt last year.
No. 44 Telcel Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andrés Pérez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's Phoenix Stats: Andrés Pérez de Lara has made one NCTS start at Phoenix Raceway, finishing 31st after a crash. Pérez de Lara ran two ARCA Menards Series races here, finishing fourth and eighth, respectively. He has also finished third in an ARCA West race.
- Rogers' Phoenix Stats: Wally Rogers has called nine NCTS races at Phoenix Raceway, including a runner-up finish in 2005 and two top-fives in total. In nine NXS starts here, Rogers amassed one top-five and four top-10s. He has also called nine Cup Series races at the 1.0-mile track.
- 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 Martinsville: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the No. 44 team were taken out in an early incident at Martinsville. The rookie made a great qualifying lap inside the top-10, and had high hopes for the 200-lap event. On lap seven, contact from other competitors forced Pérez de Lara into the outside wall and created heavy damage. The Telcel crew made several pit stops to repair the damage and kept him in the race, multiple laps down. They crossed the line in 28th.
- Points Rundown: Pérez de Lara remains 16th in the points standings for his maiden NCTS season heading into the series finale. The rookie is only five points behind Matt Crafton in 15th-place, and has a 21-point lead over Dawson Sutton in 17th-place.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: What all have you learned in your first season of racing in the Truck Series?
“Oh, so many things. I think it was definitely a big step to race in the Truck Series after spending two years in ARCA, and it took time for me to adapt to such a competitive series. But, I feel really good where we are at right now. I feel confident heading into Phoenix, and more than anything, I’m looking forward to getting some good stuff going for next year. I will have much more confidence in the team and I returning to these racetracks for a second time which can hopefully lead to better results for us.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) since 2016. 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.
