Matt Gould - Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 Race Recap
Event: Boys and Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 (200 laps / 105.2 miles)
Round: 5 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
Date & Time: Friday, March 28 | 7:30 PM ET
No. 44 Moore's Venture Foods Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Gould | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
Start: 18th | Stage 1: 21st | Stage 2: 16th
Finish: 22nd | Driver Points: 36th | Owner Points: 14th
- Key Takeaway: Matt Gould showed promise in just his third-career NCTS start, but was unfortunately caught up in a late-race incident through no fault of his own. Gould started the 200-lap event in 18th-place, and kept his nose clean through both stages. In the final stage, Gould was well-positioned to capitalize on a great finish, but was unable to avoid a large multi-truck crash in turn four. The No. 44 team kept him in the race, finishing in 22nd-place.
- Matt Gould's Post-Race Thoughts:
“I learned a lot tonight. Modulating my roll speed was key. I noticed that a lot of guys beat me through the center in stage one, and when I got behind some good guys, I was able to pick up on that and move through the field. We planned to double pit and stay out to take track position, and felt like we were a top-10 truck. I believe we got up to eighth there before they got together in front of me, and I got pushed into the No. 13 [Jake Garcia]. I just had nowhere to go. But, we kept fighting, nobody gave up, and we finished on the lead lap. I’ve just got to thank everyone at Moore’s Venture Foods, Chevrolet, Precision Vehicle Logistics, and all the guys at Niece Motorsports for supporting me in the race tonight.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2025, the team celebrates its 10th consecutive season competing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) where it fields the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45. Since its founding in 2016, Niece Motorsports has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 190+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a trusted build shop for the Chevrolet Silverados of multiple NCTS teams 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 Moore's Venture Foods: Moore's Venture Foods is a family-owned grocery store chain located in Oklahoma. The chain has brick-and-mortar stores in Alva, Fairfax, Shattuck, and Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and has been operated by the Moore family for three generations. To learn more, please visit www.MooresVentureFoods.com.
