Conner Jones - 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. 41 Crowe Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conner Jones | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Jones Returns: Fredericksburg, Virginia native, Conner Jones makes his third NCTS start of the season behind the wheel of Niece Motorsports' No. 41 entry at Bristol Motor Speedway. An accomplished short track racer, Jones has primarily spent his year competing in the zMAX CARS Tour.
- Jones' Bristol Stats: Conner Jones has competed in three NCTS races at Bristol. Jones' best result at the 0.533-mile short track is a 15th-place finish in 2023, and he finished 36th last fall after suffering overheating issues. In three ARCA Menards Series starts at the track, Jones captured two top-10s, including a personal best of sixth in fall, 2023.
- Shiplett's Bristol Stats: Mike Shiplett has called four NCTS races from atop the pit box in Bristol. Shiplett's best truck finish is 13th, which came last fall, and he led Matt Mills to a 20th-place effort in the spring of this year. A two-time Bristol winner (fall, 2007 with Kasey Kahne and fall, 2018 with Kyle Larson), Shiplett picked up seven top-fives and eight top-10s in 13 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts. He's also earned one top-10 in nine Cup Series races.
- Triple Duty Weekend: After Thursday's NCTS race, Jones will make the drive over to South Boston Speedway to compete in both the zMAX CARS Tour Pro Late Model (PLM) & Late Model Stock (LMSC) Series. Jones currently sits eighth in the LMSC standings after putting a season together with three top-fives and five top-10s. He's raced part-time in PLM competition this year.
- On the Truck: Jones' No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Crowe Equipment, a family-owned heavy equipment dealer which specializes in new, used & rebuilt parts.
- Quoting Jones: What makes Bristol a good short track for you to race at?
“I feel like the first time I raced here, it just clicked right off the bat. It’s not necessarily a hard track, but you have grip all the time there and it’s fun to race. I think my short track background definitely helps me out here, because it’s pretty similar to places like Salem and Newport. I’d say that Bristol is different aero-wise, but that’s part of the fun in trying to figure that stuff out.”
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 Crowe Equipment: Based in Jasonville, Indiana, Crowe Equipment, Inc. is a family-owned heavy equipment dealer which specializes in new, used & rebuilt parts. To view a full inventory of machinery available online, please visit www.croweequipment.com.
