Ben Maier - LiUNA! 150 Race Recap
Event: LiUNA! 150 (100 laps / 147.8 miles)
Round: 14 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Lime Rock Park
Location: Lakeville, CT
Date & Time: Saturday, June 11 | 1:00 PM ET
No. 42 Executive Chevrolet Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ben Maier | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
Start: 15th | Stage 1: 12th | Stage 2: 33rd
Finish: 33rd | Driver Points: 41st | Owner Points: 25th
- Key Takeaway: Ben Maier and the Executive Chevrolet team had a sudden end to a promising day in Lime Rock. Maier started the 100-lap race in 15th-place, but had good pace in the opening stage. Nearly missing out on stage points, he settled for 12th in the first stage. Under caution, however, the No. 42 lost fuel pressure and was forced to go behind the wall. Diagnosed to be a wiring issue, Maier was sidelined after losing gear fan functionality. The team was credited with a disappointing 33rd-place finish.
- Ben Maier’s Post-Race Thoughts:
“We were really fast today and I hate I couldn’t finish the race. We weren’t the greatest in qualifying, but I think I could have gotten a little more out of it. We were just a lot better on the long run. In the race, we had a lot of speed. I think we passed five drivers or so, and were faster than most of the guys in front of me. It looked like we were on track for a really good finish, but we had our wiring harness in the middle of the truck fall down and short circuited or something. That fried a bunch of wires, and I don’t know if it caught on fire or not, but it started smoking on the inside and I lost fuel pressure. It really sucks; I wish we could have gotten a better result, but we were really fast and there’s nothing we could really do about it. Huge thanks to Executive Chevrolet for jumping onboard this week and to all my No. 42 guys at Niece Motorsports. I had a lot of fun today despite the finish.”
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 asX (@NieceMotorsport).
About Executive Chevrolet: Executive Chevrolet is a community where team members and clients share a passion for driving. The dealership's commitment to exceptional client service has made it a trusted destination for drivers throughout Wallingford, Hamden, and Cheshire, Connecticut.
