zMAX CARS Tour regular Donovan Strauss will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut later this year at North Wilkesboro Speedway with Niece Motorsports.
SALISBURY, N.C. — zMAX CARS Tour regular Donovan Strauss will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut later this year at North Wilkesboro Speedway with Niece Motorsports.
Strauss will make his NCTS debut in Niece Motorsports' No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado. He will have veteran crew chief Mike Shiplett on the box to call his race.
“I’m super thankful to get my shot with Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,” said Strauss. “This is an opportunity I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid and I know I’m going to prepare to my absolute best to maximize it.
"I don’t take any of this for granted, and can’t thank Josh Morris, Greg Fowler, DQS Solutions & Staffing, J.F. Electric, and Cody Efaw enough for giving me the tools I need to be successful, along with all the great men and women who are a part of the team. I’m going to work as hard as I can to be prepared and ready to go.”
The 20-year-old Mooresville, N.C. resident has a short track background in Late Model Stock Cars, U.S. Legends and Bandoleros. Last year, he picked up five top-10 results in the CARS Tour and finished ninth in the points standings. In 2023, he earned the INEX Pro National title in Legends competition after winning several feature events.
Strauss follows in the footsteps of other Niece drivers who have developed their skillset by racing in the CARS Tour. This season, the team has fielded trucks for reigning Late Model Stock Series champion Landen Lewis, Pro Late Model champion Ben Maier, Connor Hall, Parker Eatmon and Conner Jones.
“I have enjoyed getting to know Donovan over the past few months,” said Cody Efaw, Niece Motorsports President and CEO. “He has been around our shop lending us a hand and getting to know everyone here at Niece Motorsports. Donavan has a great attitude and is committed to chasing his dreams from behind the steering wheel of race cars and trucks. We are looking forward to helping him along his path of finding success in motorsports.”
You can support Strauss through his CARS Tour campaign as he drives the No. 98 Late Model for AK Performance. Additional partnership details on Strauss’ NCTS debut with Niece Motorsports will be announced at a later date.
The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday, July 18. Live coverage of the 250-lap event will air on FOX Sports 1, the NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.