Ross Chastain - Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Race Recap
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
No. 45 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ross Chastain | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 11th | Stage 1: 9th | Stage 2: 12th
Finish: 4th | Driver Points: N/A | Owner Points: 2nd
- Key Takeaway: Ross Chastain and the J.F. Electric team had a clean night in Bristol, and walked away with a satisfying top-five finish. After qualifying 11th, Chastain picked up two stage points by finishing ninth in the first stage. Though the No. 45 slid back in the second stage, great pit stops and adjustments pushed Chastain forward in the final run to the checkered flag. Chastain held his ground and kept his nose clean all night long, resulting in a solid fourth-place effort.
- Ross Chastain's Post-Race Thoughts:
“We had a nice, clean run tonight. Across the whole day from practice, qualifying, and the race, we were just missing a little bit of balance for the front tires to turn how I want to carry the speed I needed to be a few spots further ahead. I think we executed throughout the day pretty well, just like Darlington. It’s just my second time in the truck this year, and I think we’re executing in making changes from practice through qualifying. Just through the whole truck building process, we just need to change one thing a little bit. We don’t know what that is right now, but we’re one change away from qualifying in the top-five versus 11th, and that will put us right where we need to be. There’s only one problem with our J.F. Electric Chevy, so that’s nice. It was just too tight for us tonight, but we can fix 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 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.
