Andrés Pérez de Lara - UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics Race Preview
Event: UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 20 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 10)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Date & Time: Thursday, September 11 | 8:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Bristol Stats: Niece drivers have made a combined total of 30 starts at Bristol Motor Speedway. The organization has garnered a total of two top-fives and four top-10 finishes over the years, including a third-place result with Ross Chastain in 2019. In the spring race, Kaden Honeycutt led the team home with an eighth-place run.
No. 44 Telcel Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Andrés Pérez de Lara | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Pérez de Lara's Bristol Stats: Andrés Pérez de Lara made his first NCTS start at Bristol in the spring of this year, where he finished 19th. Pérez de Lara has competed in three ARCA Menards Series events at the short track, picking up two top-fives and three top-10 finishes along the way. His best ARCA finish of third-place came in 2023.
- Rogers' Bristol Stats: Wally Rogers has called nine NCTS races at Bristol Motor Speedway, finishing as high as third with Matt Crafton in 2004. In the spring race, Rogers brought Bayley Currey a fast truck which led 14 laps, but finished a disappointing 23rd after mechanical issues. Rogers posted two top-fives (third, twice) and seven top-10s in 13 NXS races at the track. He's also called 11 Cup Series races here.
- 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 Darlington: Andrés Pérez de Lara and the No. 44 team put forth a noble effort in just their second race together as a group. Pérez de Lara started the event in 20th-place, but quickly adapted to the difficult track and made progress throughout the day. In the third stage, Pérez de Lara was running just outside of the top-10 when he was forced into the wall. After repairing the damage to his Telcel machine, the rookie made up some track position to finish in 16th-place.
- Points Rundown: Pérez de Lara remains 17th in the driver points standings after his 16th-place finish at Darlington Raceway. The rookie is only 14 points behind Matt Crafton in 16th-place, and has a 21-point cushion above his teammate, Matt Mills, in 18th.
- Quoting Pérez de Lara: You've said this is one of your favorite racetracks, so what are your expectations for this weekend?
“I think this is one of my favorite racetracks because it’s a place that I know pretty well. I’ve been there many times before, and it’s my favorite oval in the US. I know the team ran really well there in the spring, so our motivation is high. We’re going to go to Bristol and run the best we can, and I think if we can put everything together, that should be a really solid race for us as a whole for our team.”
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.
