Bayley Currey - Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200 Race Preview
Race: Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200 (200 laps / 105.2 miles) | Race 22 of 23
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
Date & Time: Friday, November 1st | 6:00 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: Wally Rogers
- Currey's Martinsville Stats: Bayley Currey has made two NCTS starts at Martinsville Speedway; once in his series debut race back in 2017 and most recently in the spring of this year. Currey secured his best NCTS finish at the track in April with a 17th-place showing. Currey made five NASCAR Xfinity Series starts as well, posting another 17th-place as his best run in spring, 2022.
- Niece Motorsports' Martinsville Stats: Niece Motorsports have made a combined 27 NCTS starts at Martinsville Speedway since 2017. The organization has accounted for two top-fives and four top-10 finishes, with Ross Chastain posting the team's best result (second) in 2019.
- Rogers' Martinsville Stats: Wally Rogers has called 11 NCTS races at Martinsville, with highlights including one top-five and four top-10 finishes. Rogers' best truck run at this track came in 2005 while working with Ron Hornaday who finished third. He has also been on top of the box for one Xfinity Series race and nine Cup Series races held at 'The Paperclip'.
- Birthday Race: Happy birthday, Bayley! Currey celebrated his 28th birthday on Tuesday, October 29th. Instead of gifts, he is asking for everyone to vote him as this year's NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Most Popular Driver: https://www.nascar.com/truckmostpopulardriver/.
- STEM Appearance: Last Wednesday, Niece Motorsports drivers Bayley Currey, Matt Mills, and Matt Gould spent the day at Martinsville Speedway teaching a group of students from the local Patrick Henry Elementary School the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) within the NASCAR industry. The drivers helped students build rubber band cars, hosted a Q&A, and partook in local media interviews ahead of the race weekend.
- On the Truck: Currey’s No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Masked Owl Technologies and DQS Solutions & Staffing.
- Recapping Homestead-Miami: Bayley Currey and the No. 41 Masked Owl team were struck with damage after an incident with another competitor in stage one at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After starting 11th, Currey dropped to 26th in the first stage and 33rd in the second stage. The team lost several laps with repairs being made, resulting in a 31st-place finish.
- Points Rundown: Currey continues to sit 19th in the championship points standings even after his disappointing run in Homestead-Miami. Entering Martinsville, the driver of the No. 41 is on the heels of 18th-place's Bret Holmes, who is only ahead by five points. Kaden Honeycutt is behind Currey in 20th, 12 points behind him.
- Quoting Currey: What would you rate a Martinsville hot dog on a scale from one to 10?
“I mean, I really don’t think I know if there’s one that’s better. Wienerschnitzel is pretty high, but I’m going to say seven, maybe eight. All the way too. It’s not a Martinsville dog if you don’t get it ‘STP style’ or whatever it is. The most I’ve ever had in a weekend is 13, but I can’t do that anymore.”
- Quoting Rogers: Thoughts on competing at Martinsville Speedway:
“Martinsville is a great track and has many challenges. Track position, turning the middle of the corner, and maintaining drive off are just a couple of them. Chances are, you will pit only one time so your truck needs to be driving good. There can be a lot of bumping and banging throughout the race so keeping the fenders on will be important. If we execute properly on all these things we will have a good finish.”
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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