Bayley Currey - Black’s Tire 200 Race Preview
Event: Black's Tire 200 (200 laps / 188 miles)
Round: 7 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Rockingham Speedway
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, April 18 | 5:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Rockingham ThunderFest: On Thursday, Matt Mills, Bayley Currey, and Kaden Honeycutt will all join in on the fun at the inaugural "Rockingham ThunderFest" event located in downtown Rockingham. The event begins at 4:00 PM local time, with driver autograph sessions running from 5:00-6:30 PM.
- Acing the Test: Back in January, the Niece Motorsports trucks brought loads of raw speed at the two-day organizational test at Rockingham. Basing off the cumulative speeds, Kaden Honeycutt posted the second-fastest lap time with Matt Mills in seventh-place.
No. 44 Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Currey's Rockingham Stats: Bayley Currey will make his first-career start in any series at Rockingham Speedway on Friday evening.
- Rogers' Rockingham Stats: Wally Rogers has competed in six NASCAR Xfinity Series races held at Rockingham Speedway. Rogers' drivers have finished inside the top-five three times, including a pair of third-place runs with Randy LaJoie in 2002.
- On the Truck: Currey's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Masked Owl Technologies and DQS Solutions & Staffing.
- Where Were They Then?: Last time the Truck Series visited Rockingham in 2013, Currey was only 16 years old. As a sophomore in high school at the time, Currey was racing in Modifieds on his way to winning the track championship at Central Texas Speedway.
- Recapping Bristol: Bayley Currey and the No. 44 team were on top of their game in Bristol. Currey's Silverado had pace in it throughout the 200-lap event, and a great strategy call helped the driver earn his first-career stage win in stage two. In total, Currey led for 14 laps, and ran inside the top-five for the majority of the race. On a late restart however, the truck suffered a catastrophic driveshaft failure which took him out of the race in 23rd. The results might not show it, but Currey was a sure contender for the victory.
- Owner Points Rundown: The No. 44 team remains 15th in the owner points standings following a strong run in Bristol. Technically tied for 14th with TRICON Garage's No. 15 entry, the team is currently 13 points behind Spire Motorsports' No. 7 Chevrolet in 13th.
- Quoting Currey: Even though you didn't make any laps, do you think you learned anything by going to the test?
“Yes and no. I just got to see how much speed those guys were carrying with the new asphalt. I just ran it in the simulator and I think going to the test helped me grasp on where guys are lifting and where they’re getting back to the gas. I felt like I was able to learn a bit more about that in turns one and two since we were pitted down that way, but I think it helped a little bit. We’re going to be carrying so much speed here this week and I think it’ll be fun to go out there and make some laps in practice to get accustomed to it before the race. We’ve been having some good runs to open up our season and I’ve been really anticipating getting to Rockingham with our Masked Owl Technologies Chevy.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2025, the team celebrates its 10th consecutive season competing in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) where it fields the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45. Since its founding in 2016, Niece Motorsports has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 190+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a trusted build shop for the Chevrolet Silverados of multiple NCTS teams as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.
Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).
About Masked Owl Technologies: Masked Owl Technologies (MOT) is an industrial solutions integrator specializing in developing customized automation and controls processes. They take a consulting-based approach to identify the root cause of system challenges and incorporate tested, emerging technology into industrial solutions that mitigate risk and solve complex problems, the first time.
About DQS Solutions & Staffing: Guided by a mission to achieve excellence and adaptability, DQS partners with clients to create custom solutions that address unique business challenges. Recognized as Michigan’s fastest-growing company and #22 in the nation on the Inc. 5000 list, DQS drives industry growth while giving back through its nonprofit, Foundation for Pops, and partnerships like the River Rouge School District.
