Event: Love’s RV Stop 225 (85 laps / 226.1 miles)
Round: 23 of 25 (The Chase)
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Location: Lincoln, AL
Date & Time: Friday, October 23 | 4:00 PM ET
No. 4 Blues Hog Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Cleetus McFarland | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Start: 24th | Stage 1: 27th | Stage 2: 36th
Finish: 36th | Driver Points: N/A | Owner Points: 33rd
- Key Takeaway: Cleetus McFarland and the Blues Hog team had their race end early due to a crash in stage one at Talladega. McFarland’s No. 4 Chevrolet qualified the highest out of the team in 24th, and was on its way forward when “the big one” struck on lap 16. As he was avoiding the crash ahead of him, contact from another competitor sent McFarland careening into the inside wall. The truck had too much damage to continue the race, and was credited with a 36th-place finish.
- Cleetus McFarland’s Post-Race Thoughts:
Interviewer: Cleetus McFarland has been checked and released from the infield care center. I heard the frustration from you on the radio; what happened from your vantage point?
“It just sucks. You know, I honestly just saw the wreck and was slowing down heavily. I was getting called down and was trying to get down and out of the way and I don’t know how or where, but I lightly got tapped on the back-left and it sent me on a trajectory that just bent up the front of my hot rod. I felt like my truck was really tight, so I got out of the way. I was riding and having a great race, I was learning, it was phenomenal. I saw the wreck and got on the brakes and I was totally good, and then I just got spun and I just wrecked. It sucks.”
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 Blues Hog: Blues Hog is a nationally recognized producer of premium barbecue products, trusted by top chefs, champion pitmasters, and restaurateurs worldwide. Known as “The Award-Winning Choice of Champions,” Blues Hog offers a diverse lineup of sauces, seasonings, marinades, fuels, meat sticks, and heat-and-eat meats—all crafted to elevate any barbecue experience, from backyard cookouts to elite competitions. With an unwavering commitment to exceptional flavor and quality, Blues Hog delivers next-level taste by blending authentic barbecue tradition with modern convenience. For more information, visit www.BluesHog.com.
