Bayley Currey - LiUNA! 175 Race Preview
Race: LiUNA! 175 (175 laps / 177.625 miles) | Race 17 of 23
Track: Milwaukee Mile Speedway
Location: West Allis, Wisconsin
Date & Time: Sunday, August 25th | 4:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | Motor Racing Network (MRN) | Sirius XM Ch. 90
No. 41 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
- Currey's Milwaukee Stats: Bayley Currey has made one prior start at the Milwaukee Mile. Last year, he earned his fourth top-10 of the season when he finished a solid 10th place in the 175-lap race.
- Rogers' Milwaukee Stats: Wally Rogers has made three NCTS starts as a crew chief at Milwaukee. In two of the three starts, his drivers finished in the top-10, including a personal best of fourth place with Ron Hornaday in 2005. In six Xfinity Series starts at the Mile, Rogers' best result was 10th (delivered by Randy LaJoie in 2002).
- Niece Motorsports Milwaukee Stats: Niece drivers have made up for three combined starts at Milwaukee, all of which came in last year's running of the event. Two of the three drivers, Carson Hocevar and Bayley Currey, secured top-10 finishes (second and 10th, respectively). Hocevar led the field for 40 laps in last year's race.
- On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics.
- Recapping Richmond: Bayley Currey's promising run in Richmond was hindered by electrical issues. After starting 15th, the No. 41 team began to make ground in stage one. Currey would finish 17th in the stage, followed by a 19th-place run in stage two. When the issues were found, he was forced to wait two laps under caution as the crew rectified them. Currey settled for a 23rd-place result in the race.
- Points Rundown: Following Currey's 23rd-place finish in Richmond, the driver from Driftwood, Texas dropped one spot in the points standings. Heading to Milwaukee, Currey is posted 19th, eight points behind Ty Dillon in 18th.
- Quoting Currey: Can you compare Milwaukee to any other tracks on the NCTS schedule or is it unique?
“It’s kind of similar to some of the tracks we’ve been racing. We’ve been on a short track stretch with IRP, Richmond, and Milwaukee, even leading into Bristol. I think the past two tracks we’ve ran at are similar. Neither of those tracks have a lot of banking, but Milwaukee is obviously the flattest. I think the way Milwaukee has aged has been interesting; you see a lot more multi-grooved racing there compared to back in the day, so I think that part is like IRP.”
- Quoting Rogers: Are you glad to see the Truck Series make a return to Milwaukee for another year?
“I really am happy to see us come back to Milwaukee. I like the older tracks - the ones that haven’t been on the circuit for a while that were taken off and brought back. I’ve had some success here over the years, and think some of the stuff we learned at IRP will really help us here, so I’m looking forward to it.”
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.
About AutoVentive: AutoVentive is an industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications developer providing customized solutions to the automotive logistics industry. The company is part of Liberty Hill Equity Partners, LLC, a Cincinnati-based private equity firm.
About Precision Vehicle Logistics: Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.
