103-race Cup Series star announces new NASCAR drive

A NASCAR veteran has been confirmed for a new seat in the sport, with his debut for his new team set for next weekend.

Josh Bilicki will drive the No. 44 Chevrolet in the Truck Series for Niece Motorsports in upcoming road course races, starting with next weekend at Lime Rock Park.

Bilicki has raced 103 times in the Cup Series with a best finish of 10th at Daytona in 2021, and has suited up for two Cup Series races with Garage 66 this year – at Bristol and Charlotte.

The 30-year-old has also made over 100 Xfinity Series starts, but only 11 in the Truck Series and none since Milwaukee in 2023, when he made it just nine laps before wrecking out.

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Bilicki excited to return to Truck Series

In a statement, Bilicki said: “I’m excited to join Niece Motorsports and feel like this is a great opportunity for all of us. I haven’t raced in the Truck Series in a few years now, and the starts I made were for a really small team, so I’m excited to race for a team capable of racing for the win.

"That’s a goal of mine, and every year, I want to be in equipment that I feel can win. This is an opportunity that we could capitalize on, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we fought for the win in both races.”

His long-time sponsorship partner Trim-Tex Drywall Solutions is supporting his entry, to which he said: “Trim-Tex is the longest-lasting sponsor I’ve had in my career. I actually used to work at a drywall distribution yard before I raced and sold their products.

"So, it’s really cool how that relationship blossomed. Joe and I are very close. We race together in a sports car endurance series, and just won Daytona a few weeks ago in a 14-hour race. They have been on my car – starting in Mazda MX-5’s all the way up to NASCAR – since 2011, so it would mean a lot to me to bring him a NASCAR win. We’ve won in the sports car a lot, but never in NASCAR, so that would be very meaningful.”

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