Conner Jones - EJP 175 Race Preview
Event: EJP 175 (175 laps / 185.15 miles)
Round: 21 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 10)
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Location: Loudon, New Hampshire
Date & Time: Saturday, September 20 | 12:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Hello, Old Friend: This weekend marks the first time since 2017 that the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) has visited New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Nicknamed the 'Magic Mile', New Hampshire has seen the series race 20 times at the 1.058-mile track. It is relatively low-banked, but produces exciting action in the North East.
- Niece Motorsports New Hampshire Stats: Niece Motorsports has only competed in one NCTS race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which came in 2017. On that day, TJ Bell finished 16th driving for the organization.
No. 41 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conner Jones | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Jones' New Hampshire Stats: Conner Jones will make his first-career start in any series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
- Shiplett's New Hampshire Stats: Mike Shiplett will call his first NCTS race at New Hampshire on Saturday. Shiplett is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) pole-winning crew chief at Loudon (Cole Custer, 2019), also securing three top-fives and four top-10s in seven series starts at the track. In 2008, Shiplett won his first Cup Series pole here with Patrick Carpentier, and went on to make a total of 10 starts on Sundays at the facility with a pair of top-10 results.
- Recapping Bristol: Conner Jones and the No. 41 team had to overcome a few early setbacks throughout the event at Bristol Motor Speedway. During practice, Jones spun and flat-spotted his tires, cutting his session short. After starting 27th, the team incurred a pit road penalty on the first stop of the night which resulted in a loss of track position. As the race went on, however, Jones and the Crowe Equipment crew began to make up some lost ground and eventually finished in 18th-place.
- Riding Momentum: After he wrapped up the NCTS race at Bristol on Thursday, Jones competed in the CARS Tour event at South Boston Speedway on Saturday night. In the Late Model Stock Series race, Jones came home in the runner-up position with a shot at the victory.
- On the Truck: Jones' No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics in his fourth race of the season with the team.
- Quoting Jones: What all went into the decision for you to add a race at Loudon to your schedule?
“I don’t really know, it’s just something new for me personally. New Hampshire is a short track, and I feel like it’s very similar to a couple of places I’ve been to in late models, so I think we should be pretty good there. I think having a full 50-minute practice is going to be a big help to me since I’ve never seen this track before, so hopefully we can take full advantage of that extra track time to learn. I’m looking forward to unloading a fast AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevy on Friday.”
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 AutoVentive: AutoVentive is an industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications developer providing customized solutions to the automotive logistics industry. The company is part of Liberty Hill Equity Partners, LLC, a Cincinnati-based private equity firm.
About Precision Vehicle Logistics: Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.
