Connor Hall - Team EJP 175 Race Preview
Event: Team EJP 175 (175 laps / 185.15 miles)
Round: 18 of 25 (Regular Season Finale)
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Location: Loudon, NH
Date & Time: Saturday, August 22 | 1:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports New Hampshire Stats:
NCTS Starts: 5; Best Finish: 15th (Andrés Pérez de Lara, 2025).
- Chase Hopefuls: Niece Motorsports has two shots at competing in this year’s Chase for the championship. Currently positioned above the cutline in the owner standings, the No. 45 team looks to lock their bid with a strong result from Landen Lewis on Saturday. Below the cutline, but still mathematically eligible to advance, Andrés Pérez de Lara hopes to have a stellar day in New England to qualify for his first run at the postseason.
- Corn Hole Competitors: On Friday, Niece Motorsports drivers Parker Eatmon and Landen Lewis will team up for the fifth-annual Speedway Children’s Charities Corn Hole Tournament before they strap into their trucks for practice. Fans are welcome to register for the tournament here, and the winning team will receive two VIP suite tickets for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. All proceeds will benefit the charity.
No. 4 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Connor Hall | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Hall’s New Hampshire Stats:
Connor Hall will make his first-career start in any series at New Hampshire on Saturday.
- Shiplett’s New Hampshire Stats:
NCS Starts: 10; Poles: 1 (2008); Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 8th (2020).
NOAPS Starts: 7; Poles: 1 (2019); Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 5; Best Finish: 2nd (2019).
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 31st (2025).
- On the Truck: Hall’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing.
- Recapping Richmond: Connor Hall and the TowneBank / Breeden Concrete team battled adverse conditions at Richmond Raceway. Hall started towards the rear of the field in 31st, but passed several trucks in the opening stage. With a blistering pace set by the leaders, the No. 4 truck fell a lap down and was unable to contend for the free pass. Hall and the No. 4 team struggled with the balance during the opening two stages, leading the team to make major adjustments. Unfortunately, the Virginian did not get the result he hoped for, finishing the race in 28th-place.
- Quoting Hall: What were you able to learn from Richmond to help you get ready for your first start at New Hampshire on Saturday?
“I learned a lot this past weekend in Richmond. I was able to execute better on pit road, learned some more about my race craft around other trucks. I also picked up on what not to do throughout the run, so hopefully I can take that into consideration this weekend and be better. We are coming to New Hampshire with a different setup package, so I feel confident that we will be faster. I’m super thankful to our ownership group for giving me another shot at it and look forward to racing at a new track.”
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 DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.
