Ross Chastain - ISM Raceway 150 Race Advance
Team: No. 45 CarShield Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
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PR Contact: Michelle Brachowski; mbrachowski@niecemotorsports.com
Ross Chastain on Racing at Phoenix: “We had a solid points day at Martinsville, which has hopefully put us in a good position heading into this week’s race,” said Chastain. “We saw in Martinsville that no one is safe; so, we are going to do everything we can to have a solid race, stay out of trouble, and put this CarShield Chevrolet in contention for the win.”
The Playoffs: Chastain enters Friday’s race third inthe driver point standings, 20 points ahead of fifth place. Following the race at ISM Raceway, theplayoff field will be trimmed to four drivers that will compete for thechampionship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Sofar this season, Chastain has led the most laps; over 100 more than the nextclosest competitor. In addition,Chastain has the most stage wins with seven; two more than the next closestcompetitor.
Chastain at Phoenix: Friday’s race will mark Chastain’s thirdNASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series start (NGOTS) start at ISM Raceway. In 2013, Chastain earned the pole and led 63laps on his way to a second-place finish.
Chastain hasnine NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at ISM Raceway, dating back to 2015.
In addition, Chastainhas three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at ISM Raceway.
On theTruck: CarShield continuesto support Chastain and the No. 45 Chevrolet.
CarShieldvisited victory lane with Chastain and the No. 45 team earlier this year atWorld Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
Headquarteredin Saint Peters, Mo., CarShield offers vehicle service contracts designed topick up where automobile owners’ existing warranty drops off and to fill gapsin coverage. CarShield was founded in 2005 by principals Nick Hamilton, MarkTravis, and Rick Brettelle and specializes in shielding its members from thehigh cost of automobile repairs by offering a wide range of flexible vehicleservice plans.
About NieceMotorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps VeteranAl Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in theNASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. Niecealso owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients withreliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation isbuilt on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel / lube trucks that are engineeredwith quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.
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