Kaden Honeycutt - North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Race Preview
Event: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)
Round: 11 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, May 23 | 8:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Charlotte Stats: Since 2017, Niece drivers have made 23 combined starts at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway. The team has accrued four top-fives and eight top-10 results over the years, including a race win in 2022 with Ross Chastain.
- Supporting a Great Cause: As Memorial Day nears, Niece Motorsports is actively raising funds for Wreaths Across America - a charitable organization that remembers the fallen, honors those who serve, and teaches children the value of freedom. To contribute to the cause, please visit this link.
No. 45 Foundation For Pops Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Honeycutt's Charlotte Stats: Kaden Honeycutt's lone start at Charlotte Motor Speedway came last year, when he finished in seventh-place.
- Gould's Charlotte Stats: Phil Gould has called six NCTS races at Charlotte, with his drivers capturing two top-fives (best of second-place with Carson Hocevar in 2021) and five top-10 finishes. In 11 NXS starts, Gould earned one top-five (fifth with Brian Scott in 2014) and four top-10 finishes.
- On the Truck: Honeycutt's No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Foundation For Pops, a charitable organization that works to assist veterans.
- Patriotic Paint Scheme: Returning from last year with some added changes, the Foundation For Pops paint scheme embodies the signature MARPAT camouflage developed by the United States Marine Corps. Adorned in stars throughout the truck, this is a fan favorite look from the team.
- Recapping North Wilkesboro: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team overcame mid-race setbacks to score their sixth top-10 finish of the season at North Wilkesboro. Honeycutt started ninth, but lost some spots in the opening two stages and did not gain any points in the process. Late in the race, a costly pit road penalty forced Honeycutt to start in the rear, but the team clawed their way back. Once the checkered flag flew, the team finished in eighth-place.
- Points Rundown: Honeycutt remains above the Playoffs cutline despite dropping one spot in the points standings to ninth after last race in North Wilkesboro. Entering Charlotte, the driver is nine points behind Layne Riggs in eighth, and has an 18-point gap over Stewart Friesen in 10th.
- Quoting Honeycutt: Knowing that you had a chance to win this race last year, how hungry are you to earn it this time?
“I think last year at Charlotte, I didn’t do a good enough job on the short runs and lost too much time to the No. 11 (Corey Heim) specifically. For everything we went through, we still had a shot to win it there at the end if it had gone green. We’re coming back here with basically the same mindset of trying to go out and win it for our team owner, Al Niece. Our Foundation For Pops Chevy looks great, and it would be so special for us to pull off our first win together on Memorial Day weekend.”
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).
About Foundation for Pops: At Foundation for Pops, our vision is to cultivate a society where the transformative power of education, empowerment, and inclusive support dismantles barriers to economic mobility and stable housing. Guided by our core values of Positive Mindset, Empowerment, Respect, Innovation, and Community Collaboration, we aspire to be a beacon of hope for people experiencing homelessness and veterans, fostering a community where everyone can rebuild their lives with dignity and contribute meaningfully to the world.
