Ben Maier will return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at the Streets of St. Petersburg for Niece Motorsports, the team announced Feb. 20.
Maier will drive the No. 4 with sponsorship from DQS Solutions & Staffing, JF Electric and BOE Marine.
It’s Maier’s third appearance in the series. In 2025, he debuted at Lime Rock Park for Young’s Motorsports, finishing 18th, and returned at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, ending up 25th.
“I’m super excited to join Niece Motorsports for my third Truck Series start at St. Pete,” Maier said in a team release. “I think it’s going to be a fun race, and we should have a pretty fast truck there. We’ve been preparing a lot on the simulator, and I feel ready to go. Huge thanks to everyone at the team, Chevrolet, DQS Solutions & Staffing, JF Electric and BOE Marine for making it happen.”
“We are all looking forward to seeing what Ben can do in his first Truck Series race for our team at St. Pete,” Niece CEO Cody Efaw added. “I think it says a lot about our company to have both of last year’s CARS Tour champions driving for us, given the caliber of drivers who compete there on a regular basis. Ben has been eager to learn since he showed up at our shop, and I think he will do a great job for us.”
Maier’s start marks the No. 4’s second appearance of the season. Garrett Mitchell drove the truck at Daytona International Speedway, finishing 37th.
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