Bayley Currey - UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics Race Preview
Event: UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics (250 laps / 133.25 miles)
Round: 20 of 25 (Playoffs Round of 10)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Date & Time: Thursday, September 11 | 8:00 PM ET
Tune-In: FOX Sports 1 | NASCAR Racing Network (NRN) | SiriusXM Ch. 90
No. 45 Sparco Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
- Currey's Bristol Stats: Bayley Currey has competed in six NCTS races at Bristol since 2018. Currey's best finish at the short track is 11th, which was earned in the spring race of last year. Through five NXS starts, his best finish was also 11th in the fall of 2022. Currey has also made two Cup Series starts at 'The Last Great Colosseum'.
- Gould's Bristol Stats: Phil Gould has called eight NCTS races at Bristol Motor Speedway, producing two top-fives (best of third with Ross Chastain in 2019) and four top-10 finishes. Gould navigated his No. 45 team to an eighth-place finish in the spring with Kaden Honeycutt behind the wheel. In 12 NXS starts here, Gould has delivered three top-10 finishing results.
- On the Truck: Currey's No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from Sparco, the team's uniform supplier. Sparco provides Niece Motorsports with driver & pit crew fire suits, gloves, protective underwear, shoes, and more. Bristol marks the first race of the season where Sparco will serve as a primary sponsor for the team.
- Recapping Darlington: Bayley Currey and the No. 45 team fought an uphill battle from the moment the green flag dropped in Darlington. On the initial start, Currey sustained significant damage to both the front and rear ends of his DQS Solutions & Staffing Silverado. Despite pitting numerous times for damage repair, at a racetrack where aero is crucial, the team couldn't do much to gain speed. As the race continued, Currey was later shoved into the wall by contact from another competitor, which necessitated a green flag pit stop. Currey crossed the line in 25th after a long, hard-fought afternoon.
- Points Rundown: The No. 45 team continues to hold down 11th-place in the owner points standings following Darlington. Entering Bristol, the team has a 48-point lead over ThorSport Racing's No. 13 entry in 12th-place. In the driver standings, Currey gained three positions in points, now shown in 22nd overall. Currey is 20 points behind Toni Breidinger in 21st, and three points ahead of Luke Baldwin in 23rd.
- Quoting Currey: You had a really fast truck in the spring race when you were on the No. 44 team. Do you think some of that speed can translate over to this team this weekend?
“I think it will The only change I see from the spring race to the fall is where you run on the track due to the PJ1. I know they said they’re going to lay the traction compound down right before our race, which kind of sucks since it will take a little longer for us to move around. I think with the race being longer this time, we should be able to get a good multi-grooved track which will help us out. I think we will have a good shot at running well with our No. 45 Sparco truck.”
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 Sparco: Sparco designs, manufactures, and sells racing safety apparel, karting safety apparel, vehicle racing seats / accessories, and gaming products. Headquartered in Volpiano, Italy, and founded in 1977, Sparco is a well-known provider in the racing industry.
