Matt Mills - Love’s RV Stop 225 Race Recap
Race: Love's RV Stop 225 (85 laps / 226.1 miles) | Race 20 of 23
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Location: Lincoln, Alabama
Date & Time: Friday, October 4th | 4:30 PM ET
No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Start: 8th | Stage 1: 1st | Stage 2: 16th
Finish: 31st | Driver Points: 23rd | Owner Points: 26th
- Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team had a great showing at Talladega, but were involved in 'the big one'. Mills qualified highest of all Niece Motorsports trucks in eighth, and jumped to the lead of the outside lane. The No. 42 held onto the lead to win stage one, marking his first-career stage victory. In stage two, Mills had a masterful save, but dropped to 16th. After a round of green flag pitstops, chaos ensued entering turn one and he was collected. With too much damage to continue, Mills was forced out in 31st.
- Matt Mills' Post-Race Thoughts: Interviewer: Matt, you led some laps early, what happened in that one?
“I got a quick replay right there, but I don’t know. I thought we were just going to kind of ride there, and then all the sudden someone threw a late block or whatever. The No. 75 truck kept acting like he had a problem or something. He kept jumping out of line there and maybe he had something going on with it. We kept stacking the top lane, and that wasn’t on him right there. That was just a block gone wrong there. Way too aggressive to just be riding. I don’t know what happened there, that was weird.
I just hate it for J.F. Electric and Utilitra. We were finally going to have a good day there. It’s been a lot of ups and down this year. The past five weeks have been nothing but down. I was hoping to pull something good out there. It was cool to get a stage win, so I can mark that off the bucket list. I was waiting to talk to Phil (Parsons) and Mikey (Waltrip) in the booth, but they didn’t want to talk to me. We’ll get ready for Homestead and try to find some momentum to put into next year.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team 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.
