Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Race Preview
Event: Tennessee Army National Guard 250 (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 6 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, TN
Date & Time: Friday, April 10 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Bristol Stats:
NCTS Starts: 34; Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 6; Best Finish: 3rd (Ross Chastain, 2019).
- Cup Ringers: Friday’s Tennessee Army National Guard 250 will mark the first time that Niece Motorsports has entered two Cup Series regulars in the same race. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. takes the wheel of the team’s No. 4 Chevrolet, along with Ross Chastain who steps back into the No. 45.
No. 4 Comprehensive Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Welcome Back, Ricky: NASCAR Cup Series veteran Ricky Stenhouse Jr. returns to Niece Motorsports to drive the No. 4 Comprehensive Logistics Chevrolet Silverado this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Stenhouse Jr. drove the No. 45 Chevrolet in the first two NCTS races of his career at the start of the season, nabbing two top-10 finishes with a best result of sixth-place at Daytona International Speedway.
- Stenhouse Jr.’s Bristol Stats:
NCS Starts: 23; Top-Fives: 4; Top-10s: 7; Best Finish: 2nd (twice - 2014 & 2016).
NOAPS Starts: 6; Poles: 1 (2011); Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 2; Best Finish: 2nd (2012).
- Shiplett's Bristol Stats:
NCS Starts: 9; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 8th (2022).
NOAPS Starts: 13; Poles: 2 (Kyle Larson, 2017 & Cole Custer, 2019); Wins: 2 (Kasey Kahne, 2007 & Kyle Larson, 2018); Top-Fives: 7; Top-10s: 8.
NCTS Starts: 5; Best Finish: 13th (2024).
- On the Truck: Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 4 Chevrolet is supported by Comprehensive Logistics. The company is an industry leader in warehouse logistics and I2M solutions.
- Recapping Rockingham: Connor Hall and the Comprehensive Logistics team pressed on and learned a lot together at Rockingham. Hall, who made his second-career NCTS start, qualified 27th for the 200-lap event. In the beginning of the race, he noted that the balance was very free, which prompted the No. 4 crew to make heavy adjustments. As the race continued, Hall began to slowly chip away at it and pick up speed. Towards the end of the event, Hall ran lap times similar to those of the leaders, despite being a couple of laps down. He brought the truck home cleanly in 20th-place.
- Quoting Stenhouse Jr.: You had two good runs to start the year, but why did you want to add more Truck Series races on your schedule?
“I’m really just looking forward to making more laps at Bristol. It’s my favorite racetrack that we go to, period, so any time I can make more laps around there is really enjoyable. I normally go into the grandstands to watch the truck race, so it’ll be nice to actually be able to be in one of the trucks this weekend. I’ve had two good results so far with Niece Motorsports at Daytona and Atlanta, but Bristol is a totally different animal than either of those racetracks.
Watching the team’s speed over the last handful of races since I’ve been in the truck has me encouraged to go there and have a good showing. It’ll be my first time working with Mike Shiplett, and I got to spend some time with him and the No. 4 guys when I went to the shop. I’m looking forward to getting in our Comprehensive Logistics Chevy and seeing where we shake out. I’ve had a lot of second place finishes at Bristol, but have never gotten a win, so that’s on my bucket list. I hope we get a chance to do that 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 Comprehensive Logistics: Comprehensive Logistics (CLI) is a full-service inbound-to-manufacturing logistics partner specializing in high-volume, high-velocity, and highly complex operations, including warehouse management, value-added services, sequencing, transportation, and sub-assembly manufacturing. By integrating advanced technology, data-driven insights, and process engineering with experienced teams, CLI delivers high-precision, reliable logistics solutions tailored to evolving customer needs. For more information, please visit complog.com.
