Andrés Pérez de Lara - Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Race Preview
Event: Tennessee Army National Guard 250 (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 6 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, TN
Date & Time: Friday, April 10 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Bristol Stats:
NCTS Starts: 34; Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 6; Best Finish: 3rd (Ross Chastain, 2019).
- Cup Ringers: Friday’s Tennessee Army National Guard 250 will mark the first time that Niece Motorsports has entered two Cup Series regulars in the same race. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. takes the wheel of the team’s No. 4 Chevrolet, along with Ross Chastain who steps back into the No. 45.
No. 44 Telcel Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andres Perez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's Bristol Stats:
NCTS Starts: 2; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 8th (2025).
ARCA & ARCA East Starts: 3; Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 3rd (2023).
- Rogers' Bristol Stats:
NOAPS Starts: 6; Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 3rd (twice in 2002).
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 20th (2025).
- 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 Rockingham: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the Precision Vehicle Logistics De Mexico team fought an uphill battle in Rockingham. After starting in 12th-place, Pérez de Lara was just getting settled in at the start when he broke loose and made contact with the outside wall. The No. 44 was forced to pit under green on multiple occasions and lost several laps in the process. Though the team was able to finish the race, they did not secure the result they had hoped for. The sophomore driver was credited with a 32nd-place finish.
- Sitting Sideways: Before heading to Bristol, Pérez de Lara will step out of his comfort zone and compete in a micro sprint car race Wednesday night at the Millbridge Speedway.
- Driver Points Outlook: Pérez de Lara’s misfortunes in Rockingham plummeted his position by six places in the points standings, now down to 15th. Heading into Bristol, Pérez de Lara is now 11 points behind Tanner Gray in 14th, and is tied with Cole Butcher in 16th. Pérez de Lara is 19 points below current Chase cutline driver, Justin Haley.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: It’s been a tough past couple of races, but do you feel like you could turn things around this weekend in Bristol?
“Of course, I feel like our circumstances haven’t been good this past couple of weeks, but we’re ready to rebound in Bristol. I feel like it’s a good track to do it, but there’s a strong field this weekend, so we have to be on it. Bristol is a track that I feel confident at, and the team usually brings really good speed at, so it’s a good combination for us. We are ready to go and just have to have a mistake-free day with our Telcel Chevy.”
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 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.
