Kaden Honeycutt - Heart of Health Care 200 Race Recap
Event: Heart of Health Care 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 9 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Kansas Speedway
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Date & Time: Saturday, May 10 | 7:30 PM ET
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing / Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 7th | Stage 1: 7th | Stage 2: 8th
Finish: 8th | Driver Points: 8th | Owner Points: 10th
- Key Takeaway: Kaden Honeycutt qualified the highest out of the team in seventh-place. The No. 45 was a contender through the opening two stages, picking up a total of seven points. When a caution came out during the green flag pit cycle, however, the team was trapped one lap down, forced to take the wave-around. Stuck in traffic, Honeycutt struggled to maintain the speed which he had up front. Luckily, the team rebounded nicely for a eighth-place finish.
- Kaden Honeycutt's Post-Race Thoughts:
“With all we overcame, it wasn’t a bad night for us at all. I put myself in a terrible spot when we had that late caution in the first stage and lost us a ton of points. Then in the second stage, we just fought some balance back there in the back half of the top-10. We still got some points though, which was good for us. We started off the final stage and got into the top-five, which I was pretty content with. I couldn’t really go anywhere further with everyone kind of running the same lane. When we made our green flag stop, I thought we were going to come out around fifth again, and the dang caution came out.
That seems to be the story of our season; we had a top-five truck but didn’t get the results to show for it. That’s about the fifth-or-so race that it’s happened to us. Big thanks to DQS Solutions & Staffing, Masked Owl Technologies, Precision Vehicle Logistics, AutoVentive, and everyone that works so dang hard on our trucks. We’ll go to Wilkesboro next week and try to keep the momentum going. It’s still a decent finish, I’m not disappointed too bad in it, but just wish we could have ended up where we should have.”
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.
