Matt Mills - Black’s Tire 200 Race Recap
Event: Black's Tire 200 (200 laps / 188 miles)
Round: 7 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Rockingham Speedway
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, April 18 | 5:00 PM ET
No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
Start: 13th | Stage 1: 11th | Stage 2: 15th
Finish: 30th | Driver Points: 20th | Owner Points: 25th
- Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team were on their way to a promising finish in Rockingham before getting collected in a multi-truck crash late in the going. Mills earned his best qualifying result of the season in 13th, and held steady inside the top-15 in both of the first two stages. Just as the team eclipsed the top-10, Mills was swept away in the incident resulting in a disappointing 30th-place finish.
- Matt Mills' Post-Race Thoughts:
Interviewer: A lot happened in a hurry there, what happened from your perspective and are you okay?
“Yeah, I’m all good. It looked like the No. 71 (Rajah Caruth) got free. It was the case all day on restarts. In traffic, it was just so free out there. It looked like he just got loose and slid right up in front of the guy right in front of me - the No. 52 (Stewart Friesen) and I just couldn’t check up so fast since I was committed to the throttle on the top. Just a check up with nowhere to go. I hate it, I felt like we actually had a good truck today and we were bouncing back, but didn’t get that top-10 yet.”
About J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.
About Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.
