CarShield Looks to Make Championship Run with Ross Chastain, Niece Motorsports
STATESVILLE,N.C. (August 13, 2019) –CarShield will rejoin Ross Chastain and the No. 45 Niece Motorsports team forthe NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) playoffs, starting this week atBristol Motor Speedway.
“I’m so pumpedto have the folks at CarShield back on board the No. 45 Truck again, especiallyas we look to make a championship run,” said Chastain. “They brought us good luck at Gateway, andI’m hopeful we can make that magic happen again. It means the world to me to have theirsupport.”
CarShield, whovisited victory lane with Chastain and the No. 45 team earlier this year atWorld Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, will again serve as Chastain’sprimary sponsor for the final seven races of the season, starting at BristolMotor Speedway.
“WatchingRoss win this season has been great,” said Nick Hamilton, Co-Founder andPrincipal at CarShield. “Seeing him pullinto victory lane with the CarShield truck was the best. Ross knows how to have fun while alwayscompeting at the highest level. We dothe same thing at CarShield. That’s whywe made the decision to become the primary sponsor for the rest of this season. Hopefully, our partnership will help push himto keep smashing those watermelons and win the Championship thisseason.”
Headquarteredin Saint Peters, Mo., CarShield offers vehicle service contracts designed topick up where automobile owners’ existing warranty drops off and to fill gapsin coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005 by principals Nick Hamilton, MarkTravis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes in shielding its members from thehigh cost of automobile repairs by offering a wide range of flexible vehicleservice plans.
“We are proudand honored to have CarShield join the team again,” said team owner AlNiece. “I think Ross and this team havereally shown what they are capable of, and we are excited that CarShield hasrecognized that potential and wants to help this team chase a championship.”
Chastain earnedhis first win of the season at Kansas Speedway in May. In June, Chastain changed his pointsdeclaration, looking to make the playoffs in the NGOTS.
After spottingthe competition eight races, Chastain would have to win a race and enter thetop-20 in driver points to be eligible to compete for the championship.
Just two racesafter changing his points declaration, Chastain found victory lane in the No.45 CarShield Chevrolet at Gateway. Tworaces later, Chastain found himself in the top-20 in driver points on thestrength of one top-five and two top-10 finishes.
Chastain andteam were not satisfied yet, visiting the winner’s circle again at PoconoRaceway after a dominating performance; giving him the most wins of any seriesregular.
The NGOTS willtake the green flag in the UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, on Thursday,August 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET ON FS1 and MRN.
AboutCarShield …
CarShieldis committed to creating an exceptional experience by providing every familyand their vehicles with a dependable, reliable, and affordable coveragesolution for expensive automotive repairs. CarShield offers vehicle servicecontracts designed to pick up where automobile owners’ existing warranty dropsoff and to fill gaps in coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005 by principalsNick Hamilton, Mark Travis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes in shielding itsmembers from the high cost of automobile repairs by offering a wide range offlexible vehicle service plans.
AboutNiece Motorsports:
NieceMotorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander OutdoorsTruck Series. Niece also owns NieceEquipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable productsat competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service,integrity and dependability. The companyprovides water and fuel / lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durabilityin mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.
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