SALISBURY, N.C. — Reigning zMAX CARS Tour Pro Late Model Series champion Ben Maier joins Niece Motorsports to drive for the team in next weekend’s inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the St. Petersburg Street Circuit.
Maier, who hails from Annapolis, Md., has spent his career competing in several forms of motorsports. From his upbringing in go karts and micro sprint cars, then later moving into the Stadium Super Truck Series, to running door-to-door on short tracks and honing his craft on road courses, Maier has been touted as a noteworthy prospect due to his versatility.
The 17-year-old made his NCTS debut last June at Lime Rock Park, where he earned his best-career finish of 18th-place, and later made his second start at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL…