Connor Hall - Race To Stop Suicide 200 Race Preview
Event: Race To Stop Suicide 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 20 of 25 (Chase)
Track: Kansas Speedway
Location: Kansas City, KS
Date & Time: Saturday, September 26 | 1:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Kansas Stats:
NCTS Starts: 43; Wins: 1 (Ross Chastain, 2019); Top-Fives: 6; Top-10s: 10.
- First Timers: Niece Motorsports will field three rookies set to make their track debuts at Kansas this weekend. Connor Hall, Parker Eatmon, and Landen Lewis will each make their first starts on a mile-and-a-half track on Saturday, having raced primarily on short tracks throughout their young careers.
- Welcome Race Fans: The organization will host its second annual Fan Day event on Thursday, October 8 leading into the fall Charlotte race weekend at its home base in Salisbury, NC. The event, which is free to attend, will be open to the public and will feature a driver autograph session, partner activation displays, merchandise/food sales, a special paint scheme reveal, shop tours, and a live show on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. More details will be shared on the team’s social media channels in the coming days.
No. 4 Circle B Diecast / Niece Products of Kansas Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Connor Hall | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Hall’s Kansas Stats:
Connor Hall will make his first-career start in any series at Kansas on Saturday.
- Shiplett’s Kansas Stats:
NCS Starts: 10; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 7th (2020).
NOAPS Starts: 5; Wins: 1 (John Hunter Nemecheck, 2018); Poles: 1 (Tyler Reddick, 2017); Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 3.
NCTS Starts: 3; Best Finish: 12th (2025).
- On the Truck: Hall’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with primary support from Circle B Diecast and Niece Products of Kansas. The truck will also carry associate branding from several local businesses in the city of Fort Scott, including Lu’s Ice Cream, The Library, Common Grounds Coffee Company, and the Fort Scott Railroad Museum.
- Recapping Bristol: Connor Hall and the AutoVentive / Precision team had an eventful run in Bristol. Initially slated to start in 26th-place, Hall had to drop to the tail after the team replaced brake components before the start of the race. Not to be deterred, Hall gained ground in the first two stages and was rising through the field. Unfortunately, Hall ran over debris which cut the right-rear tire down and forced him to make two green flag pit stops in the final stage. He crossed the finish line in 29th-place.
- Quoting Hall: Since you have never raced at a track like Kansas before, how important has the simulator work been to prepare you for this weekend?
“The Chevrolet simulator has been a big help for me learning how to run the fence and get used to the high speeds at Kansas. It’s been a common theme here with my Truck Series season that I’ve been learning a lot about new tracks that I’ve never raced at before. I’ve never really had to run the fence anywhere else in my career, so that will be one of the biggest things I will need to get used to this weekend. I’m really looking forward to experiencing that, and hope that our Circle B / Niece Products of Kansas Silverado will be fast on Saturday.”
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 Circle B Diecast: Circle B Diecast, originally known as Plan B Sales, was founded in 2010 and started as a Lionel die-cast and Chase Authentics apparel wholesale distributor. The Concord, N.C. based company has grown into the largest independent racing collectibles distributor in the United States. Circle B Diecast offers both retail and wholesale customers a vast array of products through their website, www.circlebdiecast.com.
About Niece Equipment: For over 40 years, Niece Equipment has provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Our reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. Each of our water and fuel/lube trucks are engineered with quality and durability in mind. Our capability ranges from 2,000 gallon water trucks to 12,000 gallon water towers. The fuel/lube trucks we offer range from 600 to 4,000 gallons.
