Kaden Honeycutt - Black’s Tire 200 Race Recap
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
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 7th | Stage 1: 3rd | Stage 2: 2nd
Finish: 6th | Driver Points: 9th | Owner Points: 10th
- Key Takeaway: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team had a great showing at Rockingham Speedway. Honeycutt qualified in seventh-place and gained a considerable amount of points by finishing third and second in the opening two stages. The DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet led for a total of 12 laps, but slid back in the final run to the checkers to finish in sixth-place. Overall, it was a solid points night for the team who vaulted back above the Playoffs cutline.
- Kaden Honeycutt's Post-Race Thoughts:
Interviewer: Kaden, you came home sixth at Rockingham and had a fast truck all day. Just walk me through that ending with the fuel mileage with everyone running out and you guys were able to make it.
“Yeah, I was really shocked that they did make it. I ran out in the middle of [turns] three and four, so I have no idea how Ankrum and them made it to be honest with you. I’ll have to go back and see what they were doing. It was a really good truck; the first two stages were awesome. We had really good balance, had good restarts, and I lost the lead on the second stage because I didn’t get pushed. Then, we got it back, and I got hung up with a lapper and that gave Layne [Riggs] the lead. But yeah, still a great day. Our DQS Solutions & Staffing / Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet was good. I just need to figure out how to do better on restarts, man. I’m choosing lanes and not benefitting from them at the right time. I just need to go back and see what I need to do different. Going forward, I’ll put myself in better spots and bring home the finishes that we’re supposed to.”
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 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.
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.
