Ross Chastain Finds Victory Lane at Gateway
MADISON,Ill. (June 23, 2019) –For the third time this season Ross Chastain visited Victory Lane with NieceMotorsports in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS). This time, the win at World Wide TechnologyRaceway at Gateway counted towards Chastain’s bid to make the playoffs.
“This win meansthe world,” said Chastain. “This teamhad a chip on their shoulder after last week. We knew we needed to come here and win, and we were able to dothat. We didn’t have the fastest truck,but man we wanted it. I’m so grateful toCarShield for coming on board this week; it feels great to bring them tovictory lane. A big thank you to ourboss man Al Niece for allowing us the opportunity to do what we love.”
With clean air proving to be of utmostimportance, Chastain and crew chief Phil Gould took a gamble late in the race,opting for a fuel-only pit stop. Thebold strategy call proved successful, ultimately moving Chastain to the lead asgreen flag pit stops cycled through.
The watermelon farmer from Alva, Florida wasable to hold on to the lead, even through a late race restart with seven lapsremaining. The trucks behind Chastainhad fresher tires, but the 26-year-old would not be denied.
“I’m so proud of this team,” said team ownerAl Niece. “Instead of letting whathappened last week tear them apart, it only made them stronger and moredetermined to win. Ross is a tremendoustalent – this team has proven what they are capable of.”
Chastain’s push to make the playoffs tocontend for the championship became a lot easier after Saturday night’svictory. Coming into last night’s race,Chastain had six races to earn a win and move into the top-20 in NGOTS pointsto be eligible to compete for the championship. After the victory, Chastain is 26th in points, just 38 pointsoutside of the top-20.
The win comes on the heels of a tough week forthe organization. Chastain and teamfound Victory Lane last week at Iowa Speedway, only to have the win taken awayfollowing post-race inspection.
The team’s luck began to turn around whenCarShield opted to hop on board and sponsor the No. 45 Chevrolet.
Headquartered close to Worldwide TechnologyRaceway at Gateway, in nearby Saint Peters, Mo., CarShield offers vehicleservice contracts designed to pick up where automobile owners’ existingwarranty drops off and to fill gaps in coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005by principals Nick Hamilton, Mark Travis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes inshielding its members from the high cost of automobile repairs by offering awide range of flexible vehicle service plans.
Chastain’s victory in the CarShield 200presented by CK Power, is officially the team’s second win of the season. Last month, Chastain and team visited VictoryLane at Kansas Speedway.
The NGOTS will returnto action in the Camping World 225 on Friday, June 28 at Chicagoland Speedway.
About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine CorpsVeteran Al Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season inthe NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, ReidWilson, Timothy Peters, Angela Ruch and Kyle Benjamin. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which hasfor over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitiveprices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity anddependability. The company provideswater and fuel / lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability inmind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.
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