JEGS 200 | Dover International Speedway Race Advance
Team: No. 45 Florida Watermelon Association Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain
Ross Chastain on Racing at Dover: “It feels like forever since I’ve been in one of these trucks, and I’m ready to go. Dover is definitely a challenging track, but it’s one that I’ve always enjoyed. This Niece Motorsports team has been working hard all season long, so I know we’ll have another strong truck for Friday’s race.”
Chastain at Dover: Chastain has three NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) starts at Dover International Speedway. He’s qualified no lower than 12th in those three starts and has finished in the top-20 in all three starts as well.
In addition, Chastain has made eight NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at the ‘Monster Mile’, finishing inside the top-20 on six occasions.
Chastain also has four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Dover International Speedway.
On the Truck: The No. 45 Chevrolet will carry the Florida Watermelon Association (FWA) colors at Dover International Speedway.
Chastain is an eighth-generation farmer and a spokesperson for the Watermelon and entire Agriculture industry. Chastain’s family owns and maintains a 400-acre watermelon farm in Florida.
The FWA was formed to enable growers and marketers of the Florida watermelon industry to unite. Organized membership allows the association to promote the consumption of watermelons grown in Florida. The FWA assists its members in the growing and marketing of watermelons. The Florida Watermelon Queen scholarship program was established in 1968 to assist the association in promotional efforts. The queen helps boost sales of Florida grown watermelon by engaging the public at numerous events, and will also be in attendance at the ‘Monster Mile’ this weekend.
About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2019, Niece Motorsports enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, with drivers Ross Chastain, Reid Wilson, Timothy Peters, Angela Ruch and Kyle Benjamin. 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 Twitter @NieceMotorsport.
