Connor Hall - Black’s Tire 250 Presented by BTS Rewards Race Preview
Event: Black’s Tire 250 Presented By BTS Rewards (250 laps / 187.5 miles)
Round: 17 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Richmond Raceway
Location: Richmond, VA
Date & Time: Friday, August 14 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Richmond Stats:
NCTS Starts: 21; Wins: 1 (Carson Hocevar, 2023); Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 2.
- CARS Tour Winners: Early Sunday morning, Matt Gould earned Niece Motorsports its first ever zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series victory at Hickory Motor Speedway in the Spears Throwback Classic. It was a night to remember for the team which has fielded its No. 4 Chevrolet on a part-time basis this season. Gould, 20, was able to share the special moment with his father, Phil Gould, who called the race as his crew chief.
No. 4 TowneBank / Breeden Concrete Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Connor Hall | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Hall Returns: Two-time NASCAR Local Racing Series champion Connor Hall returns to make his second start of the season with Niece Motorsports. Hall drove the No. 4 at Rockingham Speedway in April, finishing in 20th-place. In his lone CARS Tour start with the team, Hall picked up a top-five by finishing fourth at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
- Hall’s Richmond Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 10th (2024).
- Shiplett’s Richmond Stats:
NCS Starts: 12; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 7th (2011).
NOAPS Starts: 13; Wins: 2 (Kyle Larson, 2017 & Cole Custer, 2019)Top-Fives: 4; Top-10s: 6.
NCTS Starts: 2; Best Finish: 21st (2024).
- On the Truck: Hall’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from local partners TowneBank, Breeden Concrete, and HG Meat Packing - all of which serve as primary sponsors on Hall’s family-owned Late Model Stock team.
- ‘Smurf’ Goes Truck Racing: Local short track fans should easily recognize the design on Hall’s No. 4 truck this weekend. The paint scheme is based on Hall’s iconic No. 77 Late Model Stock, dubbed ‘Smurf’, which has been one of the most successful cars in recent memory at Langley Speedway. Hall put together a legendary run of 10-straight weekly feature wins along with a CARS Tour victory in his family-owned car.
- Home Race: As a native of nearby Hampton, VA, Hall grew up attending races at Richmond Raceway as a kid. The 29-year-old made his NCTS debut at this track with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2024 and impressively earned a top-10 finish.
- Quoting Hall: You earned a top-10 in your series debut here and have already made a truck start this year, so what are your expectations for this weekend?
“I want to run as good as possible, but more importantly, I want to be able to execute on everything this weekend. With it being my third truck race, I at least have experienced a live pit road twice now, so I need to do my job there and on the track. I hope our TowneBank / Breeden Concrete Chevy is fast enough to make it where the pressure is put on me to perform. I don’t want to put a specific number on where I think we can finish, but I think if everything goes smoothly and we hit on it all throughout the race, it should be a good night for us.”
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 TowneBank: TowneBank started in 1999, based on the idea of strong relationships, excellent service, and the most respected and experienced bankers in each market we serve. Building on the idea of serving others and enriching lives, we now provide a full range of banking and other financial services. Dedicated to a culture of caring, we value each employee and member by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.
Today, TowneBank operates nearly 70 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, and Northeastern and Central North Carolina. As a practical expression of its mission, TowneBank is intentional about being a local leader in each community—actively promoting social, cultural, and economic growth.
