Landen Lewis - Faith Fest 250 Race Preview
Event: Faith Fest 250 (250 laps / 156.25 miles)
Round: 15 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, June 18 | 1:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports North Wilkesboro Stats:
NCTS Starts: 9; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 4th (Carson Hocevar, 2023).
- Two Races in One Weekend: For the first time this season, Niece Motorsports will compete in two series at the same racetrack. On Friday night, Connor Hall will take over driving duties of the team’s No. 4 Chevrolet Camaro in the CARS Tour Skyline National Bank 100, and on Saturday, the team will field four Silverados in the Faith Fest 250.
No. 45 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Landen Lewis | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Lewis’ North Wilkesboro Stats:
Landen Lewis will make his first-career NCTS start at North Wilkesboro on Saturday.
CARS Tour LMSC Starts: 2; Wins: 1 (2025); Poles: 1 (2025); Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 2.
- Gould's North Wilkesboro Stats:
NCTS Starts: 3; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 4th (2023).
- On the Truck: Lewis’ No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from J.F. Electric and Utilitra, who serve as his anchor partners for the season.
- Recapping Lime Rock: Landen Lewis and the J.F. Electric team rallied back from adversity yet again for the second road course race in a row at Lime Rock. Qualifying in sixth-place, Lewis rose to third in the opening stage. While battling for the race lead on a restart in stage two, Lewis was spun off the nose of another competitor and had to fall to the back of the pack. A great strategy call by Phil Gould to flip the stage gave the No. 45 team its track position back entering the final stint, and Lewis held serve in the top-five despite the body damage. Lewis was in position to contend for the race win after keeping his nose clean, racing hard on the final restart of the afternoon. He finished the race as the runner-up, achieving his career-best finish.
- Owner Points Outlook: Lewis’ runner-up finish in Lime Rock vaulted the No. 45 team up three positions to fifth-place in the owner point standings. Ahead of North Wilkesboro, the team is 23 points behind Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet in fourth, and eight points ahead of Front Row Motorsports’ No. 38 team in sixth. With four races left in until the postseason begins, the team has an 86-point buffer over the Chase cutline team.
- Quoting Lewis: How different are the Late Models that you’re used to racing here compared to trucks at North Wilkesboro?
“I think they are different, for sure. I’m not going to say that this weekend is going to feel the same just because of the weight and power aspect, but North Wilkesboro is one of my favorite tracks I’ve ever raced at. I’ve always seemed to run well here, but I’m curious to see the differences in the truck. I think having the ability to run the CARS Tour race the night before is just going to help me be able to progress in the truck. Our J.F. Electric team has given me great trucks all season, so I think we should be pretty good in both races this weekend.”
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 J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.
