Ross Chastain - SpeedyCash.com 250 Race Recap
Event: SpeedyCash.com 250 (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Round: 7 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Date & Time: Friday, May 1 | 8:00 PM ET
No. 45 TXAPA / J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ross Chastain | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 23rd | Stage 1: 10th | Stage 2: 12th
Finish: 12th | Driver Points: N/A | Owner Points: 3rd
- Key Takeaway: Ross Chastain and the TXAPA / J.F. Electric team contended for the race lead in Texas but had to limp home after sustaining damage from contact with other competitors. Chastain started 23rd on the night but quickly sliced his way through the pack in the opening stage. The No. 45 team made several adjustments to help the balance on the truck, but they lacked top-end speed due to the damage. Chastain was nearly spun in turn four during the final stage, but held on to his truck and crossed the start/finish line in 12th-place.
- Ross Chastain’s Post-Race Thoughts:
“I thought we did really well in the first two stages and got the balance better. We were too tight to start the race, but a little bit of air pressure got it closer. We had to flip the stage at the end of stage two with everybody, and I was making the move to take control of the race, but ended up down on the apron with damage. So from there, I successfully knocked three corners of the truck off at a very aero-dependent track. We still recovered to not completely crash the truck, but once we lost the right front off of it, our TXAPA / J.F. Electric Chevy didn’t handle very well after that.”
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 TXAPA: Texas Asphalt Pavement Association is a full-service Association for the asphalt industry. It serves the needs of asphalt producers, contractors, liquid asphalt suppliers, and interested firms dedicated to improving and growing the asphalt industry. The Association is committed and dedicated to providing the services and information that keeps its member firms and the industry on the competitive edge.
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.
