Kaden Honeycutt - North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Race Recap
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
No. 45 Foundation For Pops Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 5th | Stage 1: 4th | Stage 2: 2nd
Finish: 3rd | Driver Points: 7th | Owner Points: 8th
- Key Takeaway: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team contended for the victory and secured a well-deserved top-five finish at Charlotte. Honeycutt started from fifth, and stayed up front through the first two stages. By finishing fourth in stage one and second in stage two, the team picked up 16 additional points on the night. The driver crossed the line in third-place, marking his best-career finish.
- Kaden Honeycutt's Post-Race Thoughts:
“What a great night for us as a company tonight. To have three trucks finish inside the top-10 is huge for us, and it’s all thanks to these guys on our team. Everyone has been pouring so much effort into the speed of our trucks and it’s really showing out there on nights like tonight. My Foundation For Pops Chevy was great on the long-runs, and my pit crew was on top of their game tonight. This place has been really good to us over the past two years and I am happy to get a good finish out of tonight.
I was really hoping to win it for Al Niece and everyone who has served in the military especially on Memorial Day weekend, but I’m glad to finish in third. Those guys fighting for our freedom allow us to have fun and race these trucks every week. Huge thanks to everyone at Foundation for Pops, DQS Solutions & Staffing, Precision Vehicle Logistics, AutoVentive, and Team Chevy. We can carry this momentum well into Nashville next week.”
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.