Matt Mills - Ecosave 200 Race Preview
Event: Ecosave 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 3 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Friday, March 14 | 9:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Las Vegas Stats: Niece drivers have made 36 combined NCTS starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The team has garnered one top-five and six top-10s, including a runner-up finish by Ross Chastain in 2019. Last year, Connor Mosack was the highest-finishing team driver in 19th-place.
- Heading in the Right Direction: All three Niece Motorsports teammates showed prowess through strong teamwork in Atlanta. By working together, the trio were able to move into the picture towards the front of the field, with two trucks finishing inside the top-10.
- For a Great Cause: Through a partnership with Speedway Children's Charities Las Vegas, the organization will host four lucky winners as they experience the Ecosave 200 on top of a pit box. The experience will be up for bidding in the days leading up to the race. To learn more, visit this link.
No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Mills' Las Vegas Stats: Matt Mills has started four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 2017. His best finish of 15th-place came in 2022, and last year, the driver of the No. 42 finished 31st after a crash. Mills has made nine NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts with a best result of 24th-place in fall, 2019.
- Shiplett's Las Vegas Stats: Mike Shiplett is a two-time winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, having swept both NXS races in 2018 with Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain. Shiplett has also captured two NXS poles, both with Cole Custer in 2019. In nine NXS starts, his drivers have accrued four top-fives and seven top-10 finishes. He's called one previous NCTS race at the track, finishing 12th last March with Bret Holmes. In 2008, Shiplett made his debut as a Cup Series crew chief in his first of nine starts at the 1.5-mile intermediate.
- On the Truck: Mills’ No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from longtime partners J.F. Electric and Utilitra, who will serve as his anchor partners for the entire 25-race season.
- Recapping Atlanta: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team had a solid outing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After starting the best for the team in 24th, Mills fought a loose handling truck early on to finish 28th in stage one. When adjustments were made at the start of stage two, Mills passed several trucks to move into 14th-place. Towards the finish, Mills worked with teammates, Bayley Currey and Kaden Honeycutt, to push to the front. The No. 42 crossed the line in 13th.
- Points Rundown: Following his 13th-place result in Atlanta, Mills picked up five spots in the championship points standings. Mills is now tied with Dawson Sutton for 21st heading into Vegas, three points behind Matt Crafton in 20th.
- Quoting Mills: This is the first true test of the intermediate package, so do you think your crew has made some good gains on it over the off season?
“Yeah, I’m really excited to go to Vegas. It’s one of my favorite race tracks, and I think our mile-and-a-half program was starting to get a lot better on our No. 42 Silverado last year. So going into Vegas, I’ll have one of my trucks that we raced last year that was really good. I’m looking forward to going to a track where we’ll have to lift a little more so it’s more about race craft. Hopefully we can have another good weekend for our J.F. Electric / Utilitra team.”
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 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.
