Conner Jones - Ecosave 200 Race Preview
Event: Ecosave 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 21 of 25 (Chase)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Location: Concord, NC
Date & Time: Friday, October 9 | 5:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Charlotte Stats:
NCTS Starts: 30; Wins: 1 (Ross Chastain, 2022); Top-Fives: 6; Top-10s: 11.
- Fan Day: Niece Motorsports will host its second-annual Fan Day event from noon to 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 8 at its home base in nearby Salisbury, NC. The free event will feature a driver autograph session, partner displays, merchandise/food sales, a special paint scheme reveal, shop tours, and a live show on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The address for the race shop is 3310 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147.
- Raising Awareness: All four Niece Motorsports trucks will feature pink ribbons on the bed tops highlighting breast cancer warriors related to crew members. The team will carry over 40 names around the track during Friday’s Ecosave 200.
No. 42 Comprehensive Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conner Jones | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Jones Returns: Fredericksburg, VA’s, Conner Jones will make his fourth NCTS start of the year driving Niece Motorsports’ No. 42 Chevrolet on Friday. Jones’ most recent series start came in the spring race at this track, where he finished in 14th-place. In the time since his last NCTS race, Jones has put on a show in the CARS Tour. He currently sits second in both the PLM and LMSC points standings with only one race left to go.
- Jones’ Charlotte Stats:
NCTS Starts: 2; Best Finish: 11th (2024).
- Polinski's Charlotte Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 14th (2026).
- On the Truck: Jones’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Comprehensive Logistics, a warehouse management company.
- Recapping Kansas: Parker Eatmon and the J.F. Electric team rallied back from two laps down to contend inside the top-10 by the end of the race in Kansas. Eatmon started 30th and made ground early on, but was forced to pit under green after making contact with another truck in stage two. After the rain storm passed, the team took advantage of a strategy call to take the wave around and make up a lap. Eatmon was then able to earn the free pass to get back onto the lead lap late in the race. The No. 42 truck was in position to capitalize with a top-10 finish, but suffered a punctured left-rear tire on the white flag lap. The rookie limped his damaged truck across the line in 22nd.
- Owner Points Outlook: Eatmon’s 22nd-place finish at Kansas kept the No. 42 team posted 24th in the owner point standings. The team is currently 16 points behind Kaulig Racing’s No. 10 team in 23rd, and 28 points ahead of Kaulig’s No. 25 team in 25th.
- Quoting Jones: Charlotte appears to be your best track statistically, so why is that?
“I really like the challenge of racing at Charlotte. It’s a super fast place, but also very line-dependent and technical in some aspects. You have to be really smart when you are racing here because it is easy to overstep it and put yourself in a bad position. We had a pretty good truck here in the spring even with damage, but I haven’t been back in a truck since that weekend, so it will take a little bit to get used to. Hopefully our Comprehensive Logistics Chevy will have a similar pace in it so we can capitalize on it better than last time.”
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 Comprehensive Logistics: Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) is a full-service inbound-to-manufacturing logistics partner specializing in high-volume, high-velocity, and highly complex operations, including warehouse management, value-added services, sequencing, transportation, and sub-assembly manufacturing. By integrating advanced technology, data-driven insights, and process engineering with experienced teams, CLI delivers high-precision, reliable logistics solutions tailored to evolving customer needs. For more information, please visit complog.com.
