Matt Mills - 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. 42 Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
Start: 17th | Stage 1: 30th | Stage 2: 9th
Finish: 17th | Driver Points: 17th | Owner Points: 22nd
- Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team experienced a lot at the Charlotte ROVAL, but had considerable speed throughout the 70-lap event. Mills started the race in 17th, but had an early setback on the first pit stop after making contact with a teammate on pit road. The team made repairs to the toe on Mills' truck, and elected to stay out to pick up a couple of points by finishing ninth in stage two. Mills battled hard with his teammates and got faster in each run. On the last stop of the day, however, Mills had to serve a speeding penalty, but was ultimately able to recover for a 17th-place result.
- Matt Mills' Post-Race Thoughts:
“Today was definitely a big learning experience; I made a lot of mistakes that I can learn from. In stage one, it was going pretty well until I went off-track. It kind of looked like we were going to have a three-wide situation and I took a safe bet by giving room. We kind of had to crawl back all day from mistakes I made. We ran into our teammate on pit road, and that was a big hassle. It knocked our toe out and we were just fighting the truck the rest of the day.
We had to just take what opportunities we could, and we did just that. Then, I made another mistake on pit road by speeding. With two to go, we had to restart dead last, and worked our way back up to 17th. Just a lot of aggression out there today, but we can load it back onto the hauler on all fours and take what we can get. Thank you to Utilitra and all of my guys for the hard work.”
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.
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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. See how Utilitra is powering businesses at www.utilitra.com.
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. Connect with J.F. Electric’s services at www.jfelectric.com.
