Bayley Currey - Ecosave 200 Race Preview
Event: Ecosave 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 3 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Friday, March 14 | 9:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Las Vegas Stats: Niece drivers have made 36 combined NCTS starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The team has garnered one top-five and six top-10s, including a runner-up finish by Ross Chastain in 2019. Last year, Connor Mosack was the highest-finishing team driver in 19th-place.
- Heading in the Right Direction: All three Niece Motorsports teammates showed prowess through strong teamwork in Atlanta. By working together, the trio were able to move into the picture towards the front of the field, with two trucks finishing inside the top-10.
- For a Great Cause: Through a partnership with Speedway Children's Charities Las Vegas, the organization will host four lucky winners as they experience the Ecosave 200 on top of a pit box. The experience will be up for bidding in the days leading up to the race. To learn more, visit this link.
No. 44 Masked Owl Technologies / DQS Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Currey's Las Vegas Stats: Bayley Currey has competed in three NCTS races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His personal-best result of 16th-place came in the fall of 2018, and last year, Currey finished 28th. In eight NXS starts, Currey's best finish is a 13th-place effort in the fall of 2021.
- Rogers' Las Vegas Stats: Wally Rogers has called 10 previous NCTS races held at Las Vegas since 2004. Ryan Truex earned Rogers' personal-best truck finish back in 2020 when he finished 12th. Rogers has also made seven NXS starts here, securing one top-five (fourth with Kevin Harvick in 2008) and three top-10s. He's also made five Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile speedway.
- On the Truck: Currey's No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Masked Owl Technologies and DQS Solutions & Staffing.
- Recapping Atlanta: For the second straight week, Bayley Currey and the No. 44 team challenged for a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. After suffering a mechanical issue in qualifying and starting 30th, Currey quickly began to climb through the field. Finishing 15th in stage one and 13th in stage two, the Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet came to life once in cleaner air up front. Currey worked with teammates, Kaden Honeycutt and Matt Mills, to devise a plan to lead the pack. In the closing laps, Currey led the charge on the inside lane to come home with an impressive fourth-place finish.
- Points Rundown: Coming off a tie for his best-career finish in Atlanta, Currey made significant ground in the points standings. Since moving up from 22nd to 11th, Currey now sits only one spot outside of the Playoffs. He is one point behind Jack Wood in 10th, and six points ahead of Tanner Gray in 12th.
- Bullring Roots: At the start of Currey's career, he raced in the USLCI and INEX Pro Series legends cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. Currey competed in three races at the 3/8th-mile short track in 2009, and won two of the features.
- Quoting Currey: You've said plenty of times that you wish you could have this race back from last year, so going into this weekend, do you change your approach at all?
“I definitely feel good about our mile-and-a-half speed; I think that’s been something that we’ve always shined at. Vegas was just one of those races last year where I tried to do too much too quick. I got myself in a bad spot and took us out of contention in the race. I’ll think my moves through a little bit more this time. I was definitely being aggressive last year and was thinking how important it was to get stage points and track position on restarts, so on that initial start I was doing too much. We were making ground, but I just kept pushing it until I pushed it a little too far. Being able to have that knowledge and realizing that it’s okay to dial it back a little bit will be very helpful. We’ve had a few good runs to open the year out with and I’m looking to continue that with our No. 44 Masked Owl / DQS 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.
