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Andrés Pérez de Lara Returns to Niece Full Time for 2026 Truck Season With Acceptance Insurance

The 20-year-old ARCA champion gains continuity under crew chief Wally Rogers as Acceptance uses the No. 44 program to broaden its NASCAR footprint.

Overview

  • Niece Motorsports confirmed Pérez de Lara in the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for the full 2026 Truck Series schedule.
  • Veteran Wally Rogers remains crew chief, providing continuity from Pérez de Lara’s late-2025 stint with the team.
  • Acceptance Insurance joins as anchor partner and will appear as primary sponsor at select events as part of a larger brand push.
  • Pérez de Lara’s rookie season produced three top-10s across 25 starts split between Spire and Niece, including a best of seventh at Martinsville and an eighth at Bristol with Niece.
  • He is currently Niece’s only full-time driver for 2026, and the season opens at Daytona on Feb. 13 with coverage on FOX Sports 1 and the NASCAR Racing Network.