Matt Mills - Ecosave 250 Race Preview
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
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- New Course Layout: Friday will mark the first time in which the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) visits the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The unique half-road course, half-oval track layout has been a hit with fans since its debut in 2018. It will be the series' third and final road race on the calendar this year.
- Welcome Race Fans: On Thursday, October 2nd, the organization will host its first ever Fan Day open house event at the race shop in Salisbury, NC. The event, which takes place from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM local time, will feature a driver autograph session, Q&A's, race shop tours, live pit stops, merchandise sales, and a dunk tank to raise funds for Wreaths Across America.
- Special Passengers: As the month of October begins, all four Niece Motorsports trucks will carry pink ribbon decals to honor nearly 50 individuals who have fought breast cancer. Each of these names are tied to family members of the team's crew as well as the primary sponsors of the trucks.
No. 42 Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Mills' Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Matt Mills has competed in two NXS races held on the Charlotte ROVAL layout. Mills earned his best finish of 25th-place back in 2020, and most recently finished 30th in his last race here in 2021.
- Polinski's Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Landon Polinski will make his first NCTS start as a crew chief at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Friday.
- On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from his longtime partners, Utilitra and J.F. Electric.
- Raising Awareness: The No. 42 team will debut a special Breast Cancer Awareness paint scheme in Friday's race. Utilitra, a woman-owned company, has been a large supporter of the American Cancer Society for several years.
- Recapping New Hampshire: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team hung in through a long afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mills qualified 24th and ran mid-pack through the majority of the event. The J.F. Electric crew made several changes to the balance and they began to push forward, but contact on a restart led Mills to spin with a flat tire. The caution never was displayed, and the team had to settle for a 23rd-place result.
- Points Rundown: Mills continues to hold onto 18th-place in the driver points standings following the 21st race of the year at New Hampshire. Entering the Charlotte ROVAL, Mills is 17 points behind Stewart Friesen in 17th, and 14 points ahead of Dawson Sutton in 19th-place.
- Quoting Mills: What does it mean to run a special breast cancer awareness truck with Utilitra as the primary sponsor on it?
“I think it’s very cool to have Utilitra on our truck and represent their woman-owned company with a breast cancer awareness paint scheme. It’s a special weekend for us with all of the ribbons that we’re going to have with the family members, and I’m happy to spread awareness with them. I always love racing at home in Charlotte and have been looking forward to getting back on the ROVAL layout, so this race should be a fun one for us.”
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 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.
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.
