Parker Eatmon - 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. 42 Vetted Ventures Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Parker Eatmon | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Eatmon’s Bristol Stats:
Parker Eatmon will make his first-career start in any series at Bristol on Thursday.
- Polinski's Bristol Stats:
NCTS Starts: 2; Best Finish: 16th (2025).
- On the Truck: Eatmon’s No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Vetted Ventures, a private sales and acquisitions management firm.
- Recapping New Hampshire: Parker Eatmon and the Operator Standard team earned their first top-10 finish together at New Hampshire. Eatmon qualified the best out of his Niece Motorsports teammates in 18th-place, but slid back to 25th in the opening two stages. The No. 42 team made adjustments in the final stage that helped him move through the field in the closing restarts to gain track position. The rookie picked up his first-career top-10 finish in 10th-place.
- Owner Points Outlook: Eatmon’s 10th-place finish at New Hampshire kept the No. 42 team positioned 23rd-place in the owner point standings. Ahead of Bristol, the team is 24 points behind TRICON Garage’s No. 15 team in 22nd, and nine points ahead of Kaulig Racing’s No. 10 team in 24th.
- Quoting Eatmon: Though you haven’t raced at Bristol before, do you think your experience on the concrete at Dover earlier this year will help you get acclimated here?
“I think having that race at Dover under my belt will help me, especially because the tracks are both concrete-based. Going to Bristol for the first time, I at least know how the surface reacts, which should be pretty valuable. I think you have to pay attention to the lapped traffic here and how you navigate through it, since that is typically a big factor in the Truck Series races. I’ve been going back and watching past races to see how the other drivers raced this track, and the simulator has been helpful to prepare me as well. I feel pretty optimistic that our Vetted Ventures team can have a good run this week.”
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.
