Tyler Reif - Faith Fest 250 Race Recap
Event: Faith Fest 250 (250 laps / 156.25 miles)
Round: 15 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, July 18 | 1:00 PM ET
No. 42 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Tyler Reif | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
Start: 30th | Stage 1: 21st | Stage 2: 11th
Finish: 12th | Driver Points: 26th | Owner Points: 25th
- Key Takeaway: Tyler Reif and the DQS Solutions & Staffing team rallied from the rear of the field to pick up their best finish of the season at North Wilkesboro. Reif qualified in 30th-place, but drove through the field and passed several trucks on each run. As the track changed throughout the 250-lap event, the No. 42 came to life. Reif nearly capitalized on his first top-10 of the year, but made contact with a lapped competitor within 10 laps to go and received heavy nose damage. He settled for a 12th-place finish.
- Tyler Reif’s Post-Race Thoughts:
“I think we were able to get a good finish today because we kept the truck clean. I don’t think I touched anything until lap 240, so that helped a lot with managing the tires and racing smart. Huge thanks to Landon Polinski and TJ Majors who were keeping me honest and making sure I kept line-wrapping all day. We were super fast on the bottom, and I had to stay disciplined all race long. They really helped me through that, and our No. 42 team brought me a really good truck. I think we should have been able to finish inside the top-five, but one bad restart and one bad incident with a lapper made the difference between a top-five and a 12th-place finish. I had a really good day, but want a little bit more.”
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 DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.
