Kaden Honeycutt - Weather Guard Truck Race Preview
Event: Weather Guard Truck Race (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 6 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Date & Time: Friday, April 11 | 7:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Bristol Stats: Niece drivers have combined to make 27 starts at "The World's Fastest Half Mile" over the years. The team has garnered two top-fives and four top-10 finishes, including a best result of third place with Ross Chastain in 2019. In the spring race last year, Bayley Currey led the team with an 11th-place finish. Currey also led the team in the fall race, but was 15th.
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Honeycutt's Bristol Stats: Kaden Honeycutt has started four NCTS races at Bristol Motor Speedway. Last spring, he earned his track-best result of 12th-place while driving the No. 45 Chevrolet.
- Gould's Bristol Stats: Phil Gould has called seven NCTS races at Bristol. Gould's drivers have contended for race wins here in the past, with results highlighted by two top-fives (best of third with Ross Chastain in 2019) and four top-10 finishes. Gould has also called 12 NXS races at the short track in which he earned three top-10 finishes (best of ninth with Brian Scott in 2013).
- On the Truck: Honeycutt's No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing and Masked Owl Technologies, who will serve as his anchor partners for the majority of the season.
- New Scheme Reveal: Honeycutt's sharp, black and white DQS Solutions & Staffing / Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet will debut for the first time on Friday night, with additional races planned for Rockingham, Texas, Kansas, North Wilkesboro, Charlotte, Nashville, Pocono and Lime Rock.
- Recapping Martinsville: Kaden Honeycutt was in contention to score his first-career win at Martinsville, but left disappointed following a late-race crash. Honeycutt earned his best-career starting spot by qualifying in third, and consistently ran near the front of the pack throughout the night. With two second-place finishes in both stages, Honeycutt bagged 18 stage points, ensuring a solid points night. Despite a 26th-place finish, Honeycutt remains well within Playoffs reach.
- Staying Busy: Over the off weekend, Honeycutt competed in the inaugural South Atlantic Pro Series race at Tri-County Speedway. In his return to Pro Late Model competition, Honeycutt impressed as the runner-up finisher for Hettinger Racing's short track program.
- Points Rundown: With the assist of stage points, Honeycutt's disappointing Martinsville finish didn't negatively impact his points position by much. Though he dropped to 11th, he is only one point below Ben Rhodes at the Playoffs cutline. Honeycutt has a seven-point cushion over Tanner Gray in 12th.
- Quoting Honeycutt: You've had three short track races in a row over the last few weeks (Pensacola, Martinsville, and Tri-County), so are you able to carry any of that knowledge over to Bristol?
“Bristol is definitely its own animal for sure. I thought we had a really good truck here in the Playoffs race where we were running for the Owner’s championship, but had an incident. I sped on pit road and we had to start in the back and just had to work our way forward. But as far as balance, we were actually really really good and felt like we were a lot better than where we were in the spring. Going back to Bristol this year for the first time in our new DQS Chevy, we’re probably going to come back with the same setup and adjust on it a little bit in practice. Hopefully we can qualify well and set ourselves in a good position to keep doing what we need to.”
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.
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).
