Tag: Matt Mills

NASCAR suspends Conner Jones for intentionally wrecking Matt Mills

NASCAR has suspended ThorSport Racing driver Conner Jones for intentionally wrecking Matt Mills at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR has laid the hammer down on [autotag]Conner Jones[/autotag] after his incident with [autotag]Matt Mills[/autotag] at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Wednesday morning, NASCAR announced that Jones has been suspended for the Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway after his incident with Mills. The ThorSport Racing driver was initially set to drive the No. 66 truck this weekend.

On Lap 76 at Homestead, Jones hit Mills and launched the No. 42 truck up the race track. Following the impact, the No. 42 truck lit on fire. Mills was then taken to a local hospital and released a few days later. Jones was fired up on the radio following the incident, which also resulted in NASCAR handing out a two-lap penalty during the event.

ThorSport Racing will not withdraw the No. 66 truck, as it will now have Johnny Sauter drive the entry. Sauter originally was listed as the driver of the No. 16 truck for Hattori Racing Enterprises this weekend. As of now, the No. 16 truck is to be announced. Mills has been cleared to race this weekend at Martinsville after his stay in the hospital.

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Matt Mills joins Niece Motorsports in NASCAR Truck Series for 2024 season

Niece Motorsports announced on Thursday morning that Matt Mills will drive the No. 42 truck on a full-time basis starting in 2024.

The news of Carson Hocevar joining Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series created an opening in one of the best trucks in the NASCAR Truck Series. Hocevar will leave the No. 42 truck for Niece Motorsports vacant after the 2023 season as the team chases a Truck Series title. However, a replacement has already been announced by the organization.

[autotag]Niece Motorsports[/autotag] announced on Thursday morning that [autotag]Matt Mills[/autotag] will drive the No. 42 truck on a full-time basis in the Truck Series starting in 2024. Mills has never been full-time in the Truck Series but ran well in his select starts with Kyle Busch Motorsports. Most notably, the 26-year-old driver finished in fifth place at Richmond Raceway.

Mills also drove full-time for B.J. McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in previous years but this will certainly be his best opportunity yet. The No. 42 truck has proven to be one of the best in the field and could bring Mills to new levels on the race track. Overall, this is a solid move for both sides as Niece Motorsports will get a look at Mills as a driver.

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