Andres Perez will remain with Niece Motorsports for the full 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, the team revealed Jan. 27.
Perez will pilot the No. 44 with Acceptance Insurance as his main sponsor.
Wally Rogers will be his crew chief.
“I’m incredibly excited to partner with Acceptance Insurance for this next step in my career,” Perez said in a team release. “It means a lot to represent a company that supports drivers at every level, and I’m grateful to Acceptance and Niece Motorsports for the confidence they’ve placed in me.”
“We’re thrilled to have Acceptance Insurance join our program,” Niece CEO Cody Efaw added. “Andrés has tremendous potential, and strong partners like Acceptance only strengthen what we aim to accomplish on track this year.”
Perez started 2025, his rookie Truck season, with Spire Motorsports before moving to Niece to conclude the year. He earned three top 10s and finished 16th in points.
Perez is currently Niece’s only full-time driver for the season; the Nos. 42 and 45 have previously been announced as being split between multiple competitors for 2026.
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