Kaden Honeycutt - MillerTech Battery 200 Race Preview
Event: MillerTech Battery 200 (80 laps / 200 miles)
Round: 14 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Pocono Raceway
Location: Long Pond, Pennsylvania
Date & Time: Friday, June 20 | 5:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Pocono Stats: Niece drivers have accounted for 23 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) starts at Pocono Raceway. The organization visited victory lane with Ross Chastain in 2019, and has earned a total of three top-fives and four top-10 finishes over the years. Last year, Chastain was the highest-finishing driver for the team in fifth-place.
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Honeycutt's Pocono Stats: Kaden Honeycutt has competed in two NCTS races at Pocono. Honeycutt's best track finish came in his Niece Motorsports debut in 2023, when he finished 20th.
- Gould's Pocono Stats: Phil Gould has called the shots in six NCTS races at Pocono. Gould is a past truck winner here, having went to victory lane with Ross Chastain in 2019. In six starts, his drivers have finished inside the top-five twice, including a fifth-place effort last year. Gould also made three NXS starts at 'The Tricky Triangle', finishing as high as 13th with Ryan Reed in 2018.
- 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.
- Recapping Pocono: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team demonstrated immense raw speed in Michigan, but did not earn the finish they deserved. Honeycutt qualified the highest out of the team in 16th, but gained track position early through the help of his teammates. By finishing fifth in stage one and fourth in stage two, Honeycutt bagged a total of 13 stage points on the day. Late in the going, however, he was an innocent victim of contact off turn four, which gave him a flat right front tire. Forced to pit under green, the team then suffered another flat tire, but stayed in the fight to produce the fastest lap of the race. Honeycutt had to settle for a 21st-place finish multiple laps behind.
- Points Rundown: Since there was another new winner in Michigan, Honeycutt's margin above the Playoffs cutline has dwindled to 19 points, but he remains seventh overall. Heading into Pocono, Honeycutt is 16 points behind Layne Riggs in sixth, and 15 points above Ty Majeski in eighth.
- Quoting Honeycutt: Even though you didn't run this race last year, your team was pretty fast. Are they going to bring a similar setup build this time, or will it be something new?
“I think it will be a combination of both. I know we’ll have some good speed at Pocono because Niece Motorsports has been fast every year they’ve gone there. Pocono is a really different type of racing, and we have more laps added compared to what we’ve done in the past, so that will be a little bit of a mix up too with strategies. I have a feel for that track, and we had a good package in Michigan, so I think we’re trending on the right direction. I know Ross (Chastain) won there quite a long time ago, so I think we can do that again. We have the speed, just need to go out and execute.”
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 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, 200+ 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).
