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Stenhouse Jr. Shifts Gears to Truck Series at Bristol
7 Apr
Summary
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. enters Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol.
- He has achieved 4 Cup Series wins at Daytona and Talladega.
- Niece Motorsports fields multiple entries with various drivers.
This upcoming weekend, Bristol Motor Speedway is set to host a tripleheader of NASCAR action, beginning with the Craftsman Truck Series Tennessee Army National Guard 250 on Friday, April 10. A notable entry for this event is Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a former Daytona 500 Champion, who is returning to the Truck Series for Niece Motorsports.
This will be Stenhouse Jr.'s third appearance in the Truck Series, having previously secured a 6th-place finish at Daytona and a 9th-place finish at Atlanta. With 479 Cup Series starts and 4 career wins, all achieved at superspeedways like Daytona and Talladega, Stenhouse Jr. brings considerable experience to the Bristol track.
Niece Motorsports fields several entries, including the No. 45 with Landen Lewis, Ross Chastain, and Stenhouse Jr. driving part-time. The team also operates the No. 42 with Tyler Rief and Travis Pastrana, the full-time No. 44 driven by Andres Perez De Lara, and the part-time No. 4, which has seen Cleetus McFarland behind the wheel. Since its founding in 2016, Niece Motorsports has accumulated 9 all-time Truck Series wins.
