Kaden Honeycutt - Rackley Roofing 200 Race Preview
Event: Rackley Roofing 200 (150 laps / 199.95 miles)
Round: 12 of 25 (Regular Season)
Track: Nashville Superspeedway
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Date & Time: Friday, May 30 | 8:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Nashville Stats: Niece drivers have made a combined 13 starts at Nashville Superspeedway. The organization conquered the concrete with Carson Hocevar winning in 2023. In total, the team has earned three top-fives and four top-10 finishes on the unique 1.33-mile layout. Last year, Matt Mills was the highest-finishing team driver in eighth-place.
- On the Rise: Last week's race had Niece Motorsports' potential on full display in Charlotte. With Ross Chastain coming home runner-up, Kaden Honeycutt in a career-best third, and Matt Mills in seventh-place, the event marked the first time ever in which three of the team trucks finished inside the top-10.
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing / Masked Owl Technologies Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Honeycutt's Nashville Stats: Kaden Honeycutt has made two NCTS starts at Nashville. In 2022, Honeycutt picked up his best finish at the track in 21st, and though he was running quick last year, mechanical woes slowed him to a 33rd-place finish.
- Gould's Nashville Stats: Phil Gould has called four NCTS races at Nashville since the series' return in 2021. Gould is a past winner at this track, having won in 2023 with Carson Hocevar. In total, his drivers have scored two top-fives.
- 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 Charlotte: 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.
- Points Rundown: With his third-place finish in Charlotte, Kaden Honeycutt picked up two positions in the championship points standings. Firmly situated in the Playoffs, Honeycutt has 51 points over the cutline heading into the 12th race of the year. The driver is currently seven points behind Layne Riggs in sixth, and three points ahead of Jake Garcia in eighth.
- Quoting Honeycutt: Does dirty air affect you more here compared to a standard mile-and-a-half?
“I think since Nashville is concrete, you’re able to move around more to the second and third lanes to not get yourself in a treacherous situation in dirty air compared to other tracks. Everyone kind of has the same problems, so its more about execution to not get us in a bad spot. Nashville is a really good track for us, we were fast last year until we had a gear break early. So, I think we’ll have another good shot at winning a race there this time. I’m looking forward to it.”
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, 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).
