Parker Eatmon - Black’s Tire 200 Race Preview
Event: Black’s Tire 200 (200 laps / 188 miles)
Round: 5 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Rockingham Speedway
Location: Rockingham, NC
Date & Time: Friday, April 3 | 4:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Rockingham Stats:
NCTS Starts: 3; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 6th (Kaden Honeycutt, 2025).
- Aced the Test: All four Niece Motorsports trucks showed speed at the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) organizational test held at Rockingham Speedway in February. Landen Lewis ended the session quickest out of any driver atop the speed charts in the No. 45 Chevrolet.
- Rockingham Thunderfest: Niece Motorsports drivers Connor Hall, Parker Eatmon, and Landen Lewis will sign autographs at the Rockingham Thunderfest event in downtown Rockingham on Thursday evening from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM local time.
No. 42 Vetted Ventures Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Parker Eatmon | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Welcome to the Big Leagues: Wilson, North Carolina’s Parker Eatmon will make his NCTS debut driving Niece Motorsports’ No. 42 Chevrolet. The 19-year-old rookie competes full-time in the CARS Tour Late Model Stock Series, and is a past winner of the Thanksgiving Classic 250 at Southern National Motorsports Park.
- Eatmon’s Rockingham Stats:
Parker Eatmon will make his first NCTS start at Rockingham Speedway on Friday.
- Polinski's Rockingham Stats:
Landon Polinski will make his first NCTS start as a crew chief at Rockingham Speedway on Friday.
- On the Truck: Eatmon’s No. 42 Chevrolet will race with support from Vetted Ventures, who has sponsored him throughout his Late Model career. Vetted Ventures is a private sales and acquisitions management firm.
- Recapping Darlington: Conner Jones and the DQS Solutions & Staffing team had a hard-fought night in Darlington. Jones qualified in 19th and remained consistent throughout the opening two stages. The team made some adjustments to the handling on pit road, which helped the No. 42 Silverado advance through the field. Late in the race, however, Jones made contact with another competitor, which cut down his right-front tire and forced him into the outside wall. The crew made repairs to allow Jones to finish the race, crossing the line in 16th-place.
- Owner Points Outlook: Niece Motorsports’ No. 42 team gained three spots in the owner points standings following Conner Jones’ 16th-place outing at Darlington Raceway. Now scored in 17th, the No. 42 trails Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 truck by five points, and also leads their No. 12 truck by one point. Heading into Rockingham, the No. 42 team is 35 points behind ThorSport Racing’s No. 99 truck, which currently holds onto the final spot in the Chase.
- Quoting Eatmon: Rockingham might be considered one of the fastest tracks that you’ve raced at before, so how much different is it compared to your short track background?
“The trucks drive so different from the late models that I’m used to racing, so that has been a fun challenge for me to get used to. They carry so much more speed, and the aerodynamics are huge. I think the biggest difference between the two is just how much heavier the trucks feel, which really affects the handling. My main goal for this weekend is just to run all of the laps and continue to gain experience which will help me throughout the rest of the season. We have a really sweet looking Vetted Ventures paint scheme on our truck this weekend, so I’m hoping that we can run well for them.”
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 Vetted Ventures: Vetted Ventures is a pioneer in revolutionizing private sales and acquisitions management through an ecosystem of exclusive clients with the ability to be represented by one company across different industries. We aim to provide our clients with the opportunities they seek backed by the service they deserve. To learn more about the company, please visit www.Vetted-Ventures.com.
