Bayley Currey - CRC Brakleen 175 Race Preview
Race: CRC Brakleen 175 (70 laps / 175 miles) | Race 14 of 23
Track: Pocono Raceway
Location: Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Date & Time: Friday, July 12th | 5:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | Motor Racing Network (MRN) | Sirius XM Ch. 90
No. 41 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Cody Efaw
- Currey's Pocono Stats: Bayley Currey has made four CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Pocono Raceway since 2018, and made his first start with Niece Motorsports at this track the following year. His best race result is a 16th-place finish in 2020, and he finished 37th last year due to engine issues. Currey has also competed in one Cup Series race and two Xfinity Series races at "The Tricky Triangle".
- Niece Motorsports Pocono Stats: Niece drivers have combined to make a total of 20 starts at Pocono Raceway, with stats tallying one win (Ross Chastain, 2019), two top-fives, and three top-10 finishes. In 2023, the team's best finish was delivered by Carson Hocevar, who ran 11th.
- On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing along with Masked Owl Technologies. This race was not originally slated as a primary race for either of these partners, but was picked up after Nashville.
- Recapping Nashville: Currey and the No. 41 team were optimistic for a solid result following their top-five finish in last year's race at Nashville, but faced brake issues that hindered their result. Currey started the night off in 20th, but passed a handful of trucks in stage one, and eventually worked into the top-10 before the issue plagued the team. Forced to pit, only having rear brakes functioning, the team would have to settle for a 29th-place finish.
- Points Rundown: Currey's misfortunes over the last three races have dropped the driver a few positions in the standings, and the team is looking to get back on track. Following Nashville, Currey slid back to 19th in points, now seven markers behind Ty Dillon in 18th.
- Quoting Currey: You made your first start for the team here five years ago. What do you remember about that experience compared to how it is today?
“It’s been really cool seeing this whole group grow together, honestly. I remember where the team was before my first start for them in 2019, starting in the shop where they were at with only two trucks. Now, we’re in a way bigger shop and have three full-time trucks. There’s a lot of stuff that we do in-house where it wasn’t like that when I first got here. It’s been great to see all the progression that Al (Niece) and Cody (Efaw) have made over those five years, and I’m excited to go back to Pocono this week with that group.”
- Quoting Efaw: It's been a bit of a rough stretch the past few weeks for the No. 41 team, so how do you plan on getting them back on track?
“I feel like this group has had speed at most of the races this year, but there have been issues - some in our control and some out of our control - that have hurt the finishes. We’ve just got to get back to the basics, really. We know Bayley has a ton of talent, last year showed what he can do in the right situation; and we know our trucks are capable of running up front. If we can just put together a smooth weekend and erase some of the mistakes, I think that will be a huge confidence booster for everyone. I’d love to get that started here this weekend at one of our good tracks. All these guys on the team and our partners deserve it, and I’m confident we can do it together.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.
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