Landen Lewis - UNOH 250 Presented By Ohio Logistics Race Preview
Event: UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 19 of 25 (Chase Opener)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, TN
Date & Time: Thursday, September 17 | 8:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Bristol Stats:
NCTS Starts: 38; Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 7; Best Finish: 3rd (Ross Chastain, 2019).
- Chase Bound: Niece Motorsports’ No. 45 team begins its owner’s championship hunt this weekend in Bristol. This will mark the organization’s sixth NCTS postseason appearance (2019, ‘21,’22,’23, & ’24) in its 11th year of competition. In 2019, the team finished second overall, coming up just one point shy of the championship.
- Historical Team Postseason Stats:
2019 (Chastain): Points Finish: 2nd; Wins: 3; Poles: 1; Top-Fives: 10; Top-10s: 18
2021 (Hocevar): Points Finish: 8th; Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 3
2022 (Hocevar): Points Finish: 10th; Poles: 1; Top-Fives: 7; Top-10s: 12
2023 (Hocevar): Points Finish: 4th; Wins: 4; Top-Fives: 11; Top-10s: 13
2024 (All-Star): Points Finish: 10th; Wins: 1; Top-Fives: 5; Top-10s: 9
No. 45 Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Landen Lewis | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Lewis’ Bristol Stats:
Landen Lewis will make his first-career NCTS start at Bristol on Thursday.
ARCA Starts: 2; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 2nd (2024).
- Gould's Bristol Stats:
NOAPS Starts: 12; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 9th (2013).
NCTS Starts: 10; Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 6; Best Finish: 3rd (2019).
- On the Truck: Lewis’ No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Utilitra, a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Bristol marks Utilitra’s first race of the season as a primary sponsor with Lewis.
- Recapping New Hampshire: Landen Lewis and the J.F. Electric team had their race ruined by an early crash due to contact from the No. 5 truck on lap 14. Lewis, with heavy damage to the right side and rear end of his truck, was able to remain on track despite being several laps down. The No. 45 team came home with a 32nd-place finish, but most importantly, were able to clinch their spot in the Owner’s Chase for the Championship. Lewis will lead the team to a bid for the owner’s championship beginning next race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Owner Points Outlook: With the owner points reset following the regular season finale at New Hampshire, the No. 45 team enters the Chase as the ninth seed. The team is 65 points behind the leading Front Row Motorsports No. 34 team, five points behind Spire Motorsports’ No. 77 Chevrolet in eighth, and five points ahead of ThorSport Racing’s No. 88 team in 10th.
- Quoting Lewis: Now that your team has secured its spot in the Chase, what are your biggest goals for the rest of the season?
“I view this weekend in Bristol as a clean slate for us to reset as we head into the last seven races. One of the biggest things I will try my best at will be staying consistent throughout all of these races and not wrecking out or doing anything that we don’t need to do. If we can consistently run up front, I feel like we can slowly chip away at the points. I would love to get a win at some point too. I feel great heading into the weekend with our Utilitra Chevy and am looking forward to competing for an owner’s championship.”
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 Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.
