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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Sets Truck Series Debut With Niece for Daytona and EchoPark

The 2023 Daytona 500 winner takes the No. 45 with J.F. Electric backing under crew chief Phil Gould.

Overview

  • Niece Motorsports announced Wednesday that Stenhouse will make his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 2026.
  • The two races are scheduled for Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway and Feb. 21 at EchoPark Speedway in the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST.
  • J.F. Electric will serve as primary sponsor for both events, with Phil Gould on the pit box as crew chief.
  • Stenhouse said he has long wanted to race a truck and was drawn to Niece by the team’s competitiveness.
  • The No. 45 is a rotating-driver entry that will also feature Landen Lewis and Ross Chastain, supported by team owners the Fowler family and Josh Morris.