Tyler Reif - Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Race Preview
Event: Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 (150 laps / 150 miles)
Round: 22 of 25 (The Chase)
Track: Phoenix Raceway
Location: Avondale, AZ
Date & Time: Friday, October 16 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 2 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Phoenix Stats:
NCTS Starts: 27; Top-10s: 5; Best Finish: 7th (Kaden Honeycutt, 2024).
- Double Header Race Weekend: In addition to competing in the NCTS race at Phoenix Raceway, Niece Motorsports will enter the CARS Tour season finale at South Boston Speedway on Saturday night. Connor Hall will be behind the wheel of the No. 4 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet for the 125-lap race, which will air live on FloRacing.
No. 42 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Tyler Reif | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Reif Returns: Henderson, NV’s Tyler Reif will make his eighth NCTS start of the year in the No. 42 Silverado this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Reif made his series debut at this track one year ago, and made a great impression by earning a top-10 result. This year, his best result so far is a 12th-place finish which came in his most recent start at North Wilkesboro Speedway back in July.
- Reif’s Phoenix Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 9th (2025).
ARCA West Starts: 6; Wins: 1 (2023); Top-Fives: 2; Top-10s: 3.
- Polinski's Phoenix Stats:
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 11th (2025).
- On the Truck: Reif’s No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing.
- Recapping Charlotte: Conner Jones and the Comprehensive Logistics team had their night end early due to a mechanical failure in Charlotte. Jones earned his best qualifying result of the year in 11th, and was optimistic for a solid evening. Once the race began, Jones did not maintain his pace and fell behind. The No. 42 team made several adjustments throughout the race, but a rear gear issue ultimately brought their efforts to a halt with 20 laps to go. Jones was credited with a 34th-place result.
- Owner Points Outlook: Jones’ 34th-place finish at Charlotte kept the No. 42 team sitting 24th in the owner point standings. The team is currently 34 points behind Kaulig Racing’s No. 10 team in 23rd, and 11 points ahead of Kaulig’s No. 25 team in 25th.
- Quoting Reif: You’ve won an ARCA race here before and ran top-10 in your Truck debut last year. What makes Phoenix such a good race track for you?
“I think some of our success at Phoenix relates to the fact that it’s similar to a short track, but there’s also aero racing involved as a factor. You have to make sure that you’re in the cleanest line and know where the right side of your truck is, especially considering how everything fans out on the restarts. Phoenix is a very momentum-based track, so it’s all about keeping your RPMs up and getting a good drive off the corners. You have to find the clean air and race aggressively to get to that point. It’s a great track to race on and I can’t wait to get back there with our DQS Silverado 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 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.
