Bayley Currey - Ecosave 250 Race Preview
Event: Ecosave 250 (67 laps / 152.76 miles)
Round: 22 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 8)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, October 3 | 3:30 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
Team Stats & Notes
- New Course Layout: Friday will mark the first time in which the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) visits the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. The unique half-road course, half-oval track layout has been a hit with fans since its debut in 2018. It will be the series' third and final road race on the calendar this year.
- Welcome Race Fans: On Thursday, October 2nd, the organization will host its first ever Fan Day open house event at the race shop in Salisbury, NC. The event, which takes place from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM local time, will feature a driver autograph session, Q&A's, race shop tours, live pit stops, merchandise sales, and a dunk tank to raise funds for Wreaths Across America.
- Special Passengers: As the month of October begins, all four Niece Motorsports trucks will carry pink ribbon decals to honor nearly 50 individuals who have fought breast cancer. Each of these names are tied to family members of the team's crew as well as the primary sponsors of the trucks.
No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Currey's Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Bayley Currey has competed in three NXS races on the Charlotte ROVAL layout, finishing as high as 26th in 2022. Currey has not raced in either of the two road course events on the NCTS schedule this year, but recently served as a primary spotter for Josh Bilicki at Lime Rock.
- Gould's Charlotte ROVAL Stats: Phil Gould has called one NXS race at the Charlotte ROVAL, which came in the inaugural running of the event back in 2018. In that race, Gould's team finished 11th with Ryan Reed.
- On the Truck: Currey's No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from DQS Solutions & Staffing, who will be featured as a co-branded primary sponsor along with J.F. Electric and Precision Vehicle Logistics.
- Raising Awareness: The No. 45 team will debut a special breast cancer awareness-themed paint scheme this weekend with lots of pink accents sprinkled across the truck.
- Recapping New Hampshire: Bayley Currey and the No. 45 team were en route to a top-10 finish, but had to serve a late-race penalty which hindered their result. Currey started in 23rd, but made up ground through the opening two stages. Once in prime position late in the going, Currey clawed his way up to eighth before officials deemed that the driver committed a restart violation. Without any aid of a caution to catch the field, Currey crossed the line in 18th.
- Points Rundown: Following Currey's 18th-place finish at New Hampshire, the part-time driver remains 23rd in the driver points standings. Ahead of the Charlotte ROVAL, Currey is five points behind Toni Breidinger in 22nd, and 41 points ahead of Luke Baldwin in 24th. Looking at the owner points, the No. 45 team continues to run 11th with a sizable gap above Spire Motorsports' No. 77 Chevrolet in 12th.
- Quoting Currey: Which section of this track is more important - the oval or the infield?
“I think that exiting the infield and getting onto the oval is one of the most important turns on the track since you’re getting onto the longest straightaway. Even though you’re going around the big track in turns one and two, you’re still wide open, so if you can make speed there, you’ll carry that all the way through. But, seeing that you’re going slower through the infield, I think that is the best place to make up time. I think that’s obviously the most technical section, but the backstretch chicane is really important too since it leads onto another long straightaway onto the front stretch.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) since 2016. Fielding the Nos. 41, 42, 44 and 45 trucks, the team has garnered nine wins, 50+ top-fives, 100+ top-10s, 200+ top-15 finishes and made five playoff appearances. Founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece, the team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a full-service race vehicle build shop 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 J.F. Electric: J.F. Electric is an electrical contractor that provides engineering expertise, backed by construction and installation know-how in a diverse range of service offerings, from utilities and commercial projects, to industrial and telecommunications customers. When having a long family history in an industry, a company not only builds on its knowledge and experience, it takes pride in cultivating a solid understanding of client needs, all the while nurturing strong relationships with its employees. Evolving through five generations of the Fowler family, J.F. Electric has matured into a well-managed and thoughtfully diversified electrical contractor which is poised to continue its growth and expansion into the future.
About Utilitra: Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions with a diverse team of specialized professionals. Utilitra is committed to solving their client’s unique challenges, whether one expert or a team of experts is needed. By adapting to the needs of their respective industries, Utilitra has built a range of services for their utility and technology partners.
About Precision Vehicle Logistics: Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.
