Matt Mills - SpeedyCash.com 250 Race Preview
Event: SpeedyCash.com 250 (167 laps / 250.5 miles)
Round: 8 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Texas Motor Speedway
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Date & Time: Friday, May 2 | 8:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Texas Stats: Texas Motor Speedway was the site of the team's NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) debut race in 2016. Niece drivers have made 35 combined starts over a 10 year period. The team claimed victory in 2023 at this track with Carson Hocevar, and have notched a total of two top-fives and five top-10 finishes. Last year, Bayley Currey led the team with a 14th-place result.
- Home Team: Team Owner, Al Niece, has called Texas home for several decades. With Niece Equipment headquartered in Buda and Fort Worth, the team's roots are deeply embedded in the Lone Star state.
No. 42 J.F. Electric / Fowler Companies Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett
- Mills' Texas Stats: Matt Mills has competed in three NCTS races at Texas Motor Speedway. By finishing 26th in last year's event, Mills earned his personal-best result at the 1.5-mile track. Through eight NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) starts, Mills' best finish is 13th, which he attained in October, 2020.
- Shiplett's Texas Stats: Mike Shiplett has only competed in one NCTS race at Texas, which resulted in a 22nd-place finish with Bret Holmes last year. Shiplett is a past winner at this track, having won a NXS race with Kyle Larson in 2016. In 13 NXS starts, the veteran amassed four top-fives and six top-10 finishes. He has also competed in 11 Cup Series races here, finishing as high as 10th in fall, 2009 with AJ Allmendinger.
- 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.
- Throwback Paint Scheme: Mills will carry a special throwback paint scheme on his Silverado for this race which harkens back to Ross Chastain's win at World Wide Technology Raceway in 2019. This race win was a pivotal moment in the history of the team, which secured their berth into the Playoffs.
- Celebrating 100 Years: 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the Fowler Company, the parent company of J.F. Electric. In 1925, James L. Fowler founded The Fowler Company with a single truck and a vision. Through hard work and family dedication, the business grew—eventually evolving into J.F. Electric in 1969. The hood design on Mills' No. 42 Chevrolet nods to that historic first truck along with a current work truck.
- Recapping Rockingham: 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.
- Points Rundown: Following his crash Rockingham, Mills dropped two spots in points down to 20th-place. Mills is only one point behind Dawson Sutton in 19th, and 13 points ahead of Bayley Currey in 21st.
- Quoting Mills: This is the start of a pretty large string of intermediate tracks, so how important is it to come out of Texas with a good result?
“Texas is a track that’s very important to our team, so heading there will be important to have a good run. It’s a track that I really like, and going into that stretch of races will be key to build a good notebook for what we need out of the next few races. We hope to start off strong and keep the momentum rolling on our J.F. Electric 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.
