Andrés Pérez de Lara - OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 Race Preview
Event: OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 (80 laps / 144 miles)
Round: 3 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Date & Time: Saturday, February 28 | 12:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Road Course Stats:
NOAPS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 31st (Victor Gonzalez, Jr. - Watkins Glen, 2018)
NCTS Starts: 52; Poles: 2 (Carson Hocevar - Sonoma, 2022 & Ross Chastain - COTA, 2023) Top-Fives: 4; Top-10s: 13; Best Finish: 3rd (Hocevar - Mid-Ohio, 2023).
- New Track: This weekend will mark the first time that the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) will race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Saturday’s OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 will be the first of four road course events on the 2026 calendar, including Watkins Glen International, Naval Base Coronado (San Diego), and Lime Rock Park.
No. 44 Zambos Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andres Perez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's NASCAR Road Course Stats:
Andrés Pérez de Lara will make his first-career NCTS start at St. Petersburg on Saturday.
NCTS Starts: 3; Best Finish: 17th (Lime Rock, 2025).
ARCA Starts: 4; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 4th (Watkins Glen, 2024).
- Rogers' NASCAR Road Course Stats:
Wally Rogers will make his first-career NCTS start as a crew chief at St. Petersburg on Saturday.
NCS Starts: 9; Best Finish: 17th (Sonoma, 2010 & Watkins Glen, 2012).
NOAPS Starts: 15; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 7th (Watkins Glen, 2007).
NCTS Starts: 13; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 7th (Lime Rock, 2025).
- On the Truck: Pérez de Lara's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Zambos, a Honduran plantain chip producer. This weekend will be the company’s first time sponsoring a driver in NASCAR.
- Road Course Expertise: Pérez de Lara began his professional driving career competing primarily on road courses in Mexico. The 20-year-old has several wins in the karting ranks, Formula 4 single seaters, and in the various classes of the NASCAR Mexico Series.
- Recapping Atlanta: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the Acceptance Insurance team brought a fast truck to Atlanta and made noise throughout the day. After starting in ninth, Pérez de Lara moved into the top-five quickly in stage one. The No. 44 pit crew shined bright and performed when it mattered, completing the fastest four-tire stop of the day. Towards the end of the race, Pérez de Lara slid back in the running order, but overall had a good points day in 15th-place.
- Driver Points Outlook: Pérez de Lara has had a great start to the season, currently tied for sixth-place in the points standings with fellow competitors Brenden Queen and Kaden Honeycutt. Entering St. Petersburg, the driver is only six points behind Stewart Friesen in fifth-place. He is above the Chase cutoff line by nine points.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: You’ve been looking forward to this race since it was added to the schedule; why is that?
“I’m just super excited for the first road course of the year and have had this one circled on my calendar for a while now. St. Pete is a new track for everybody, so it’s a big unknown on what to expect, but I think my adaptability on the road courses will be a nice advantage to have. Hopefully, we’re fast right off the truck with our Zambos Chevy so we can fight up front and race for the win on Saturday.”
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 Zambos: Zambos® is a proudly Honduran brand and a market leader of plantain chips in Central America, Dominican Republic, and United States. Part of Snacks Yummies, Zambos has been delivering high-quality snacks since 1973, becoming a household favorite known for authentic flavors and innovative varieties. Its premium plantain chips are made from locally sourced plantains grown along the Caribbean Coast, carefully sliced, cooked, and seasoned to achieve the signature taste loved for generations. The brand's expansion into the U.S. brings a taste of Honduras to international consumers. For more information, visit www.zambos.com or follow us on social media at @zambosusa.
