Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Race Preview
Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 10 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, May 22 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Charlotte Stats:
NCTS Starts: 26; Wins: 1 (Ross Chastain, 2022) Top-Fives: 7; Top-10s: 10.
- Road Tripping: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ross Chastain look to run a marathon weekend in Charlotte. Stenhouse Jr. hopes to complete 800 miles between Friday’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 and Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, while Chastain aims for a staggering 1100 miles in a triple-duty NCTS-NOAPS-NCS weekend.
- School Days: Niece Motorsports drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Connor Hall visited Park View Elementary School on Monday to read books to kindergarten, first, and second grade children. On Tuesday, Tyler Reif, Conner Jones, and Parker Eatmon visited East Mooresville Intermediate School to read to third, fourth, and fifth-graders. The team transported a race truck and hauler to the school to give the children an up-close look into their office on wheels.
No. 4 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Stenhouse Jr. Returns: NASCAR Cup Series veteran Ricky Stenhouse Jr. returns to Niece Motorsports for his fourth NCTS start of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Stenhouse Jr.’s best run so far with the team came at Daytona, where he crossed the finish line in sixth-place.
- Stenhouse Jr.’s Charlotte Stats:
NCS Starts: 21; Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 5; Best Finish: 4th (2020).
NOAPS Starts: 7; Poles: 1 (2011); Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 4th (2011).
- Shiplett’s Charlotte Stats:
NCS Starts: 11; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 5th (2011).
NOAPS Starts: 10; Wins: 2 (Kasey Kahne, 2007 & Alex Bowman, 2017); Poles: 1 (Kyle Larson, 2016); Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 5.
NCTS Starts: 2; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 7th (2025).
- On the Truck: Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from J.F. Electric. The truck will sport a special patriotic paint scheme in honor of Memorial Day weekend.
- HYAK Fan Day: Stenhouse Jr. will make an appearance at the HYAK Motorsports Fan Day on Thursday at the team’s headquarters. The event runs from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM local time at 7201 Caldwell Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075.
- Quoting Stenhouse Jr.: How does Charlotte compare to some of the other intermediate racetracks?
“Charlotte is a blast to run. It’s always good to be able to race at home, and the track has produced some great racing on it - especially the last few years. One of my favorite characteristics about the place is how wide the groove gets on a long run. I’ve never raced a truck at a traditional mile-and-a-half track, but if I had to pick one, Charlotte seems to be a perfect place to try it at. The truck racing here is pretty fun to watch, and I know the Niece Motorsports group has had some good runs here in the past. I’m hopeful that our J.F. Electric Chevy will be able to continue that trend on Friday night.”
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 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.
