Josh Bilicki - Ecosave 250 Race Recap
Event: Ecosave 250 (67 laps / 152.76 miles)
Round: 22 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 8)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, October 3 | 3:30 PM ET
No. 41 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Josh Bilicki | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Start: 10th | Stage 1: 12th | Stage 2: 10th
Finish: 6th | Driver Points: N/A | Owner Points: 36th
- Key Takeaway: Josh Bilicki and the No. 41 team put their pace and determination on display at the Charlotte ROVAL. Bilicki qualified inside the top-10 and held his track position throughout the event. By virtue of great strategy calls, the team found themselves near the front of the pack on several occasions. Late in the final stage, contact from behind sent Bilicki spinning backwards resulting in a massive loss of time. As the driver began to make up the lost ground, an overtime restart fell perfectly into place. Bilicki was able to navigate through chaos to earn his best-career NASCAR finish in sixth-place.
- Josh Bilicki's Post-Race Thoughts:
“We had an up-and-down day, but we had top-five speed all race, honestly. I restarted there in fourth and got spun while running fourth in stage three. We came back to 12th before the caution. I felt like that would have been an okay finish, but that caution really saved us and [we] drove back to sixth. 12th to sixth on the last restart was good, but I’m a little disappointed not being able to get a top-five. I’ve made 230-plus NASCAR starts across the top-three series and I still don’t have a top-five.
That was close, and we had the truck to do it, but I just honestly ran out of time. There were a couple of spins over here that I got checked up in, and it worked out for us because we gained some spots, but it also set us back time-wise compared to the top-five. That was a great day and it’s hard to be disappointed. I’m not disappointed, as I’m very thankful for the opportunity too, but I really wanted a top-five.”
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 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.
