MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Dean Thompson will compete for rookie of year and championship honors in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with Niece Motorsports next season.
“To say I’m excited for next season is definitely an understatement,” said Thompson. “I’m honored to have the chance to drive these Niece Motorsports Chevrolets. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Carson and am looking forward to having him as a teammate. Thank you to Al Niece and everyone at Niece Motorsports for the opportunity. A huge thank you to Thompson Pipe Group for their continued support. I’m looking forward to the chance to make them all proud next season.”
Thompson will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut during the NASCAR season finale weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
The California-native will race with support from Thompson Pipe Group, a privately held family business of engineers, contractors and manufacturers based in Rialto, Calif.
So far this season, Thompson make seven starts in the ARCA Menards West Series, earning two poles, two top-10 finishes and five top-15 finishes. His best finish in the series was a second-place result at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. After starting on the pole, Thompson led 144 of 150 laps, ultimately finishing second.