NIECE MOTORSPORTS
NCTS RACE RECAP: LUCAS OIL INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK
Race: TSport 200 (200 laps / 137.2 miles) | Race 15 of 23
Track: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
Date & Time: Friday, July 19th | 8:30 PM ET
No. 41 Niece Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Cody Efaw
Bayley Currey
@BayleyCurrey
@BayleyCurrey05
Start: 22nd
Stage 1: 22nd
Stage 2: 14th
Finish: 14th
Driver Points: 18th
Owner Points: 22nd
- Key Takeaway: Bayley Currey and the No. 41 Niece Equipment team put together a respectable night in Indianapolis. The team showed promise early on in practice, where they were posted fifth fastest, but started in 22nd. The team made changes that helped gain him positions after the conclusion of stage one, and he would go on to run 14th the following stage through the finish of the race. This was the solid run they needed to help turn around their momentum.
- Bayley Currey’s Post-Race Thoughts: “It was a solid night tonight. We’re treading in the right direction here for sure. From going from a few DNFs, to a 17th last week, to 14th tonight, we’re getting better. IRP definitely lived up to all the hype, that was the most fun racetrack I’ve ever been on. We fired off too loose, but managed to get it back and tighten it up. We made a big charge through the field, so huge thanks to everyone at Niece Motorsports, the No. 41 team, and all the fab guys back home. We’ll take what we learned tonight and just keep getting better.”
About Niece Equipment: For over 30 years, Niece Equipment has provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Our reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. Each of our water and fuel/lube trucks are engineered with quality and durability in mind. Our capability ranges from 2,000 gallon water trucks to 12,000 gallon water towers. The fuel/lube trucks we offer range from 600 to 4,000 gallons.
No. 42 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Matt Mills Racing
@MattMillsRacing
@MattMillsRacing
Start: 34th
Stage 1: 30th
Stage 2: 22nd
Finish: 22nd
Driver Points: 21st
Owner Points: 25th
- Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team fought through early adversity at IRP. Mills spun and sustained heavy left front damage in practice, and subsequently was not able to post a qualifying lap. Mills fought a tight-handling truck for the majority of the race, but continued to gain positions through stage one and two. Through several adjustments, the team continued to make big swings at it on every pit stop. Ultimately, the group would wind up with a 22nd-place finish after starting 34th on the day.
- Matt Mills’ Post-Race Thoughts: “I kind of put us in the hole there by not getting much practice with the slight spin. We had to start in the back and go off of what our teammates were saying. I felt like our team did a good job of getting all the damage repaired; it felt like they had everything within a 1/16th of an inch close. Honestly, I felt like we kind of missed the setup tonight. We could never really get the track position we needed, never got our truck handling as good as it should have, and just struggled. I felt like it was hard to make the changes to get us back where we needed to be. We’ll pick ourself up and take this opportunity to prepare for Richmond, which has been a good track to me in the past.”
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.
No. 44 Power Plus Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Conor Day | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
Conor Daly
@ConorDaly22
@ConorDaly22
Start: 35th
Stage 1: 24th
Stage 2: 31st
Finish: 29th
Driver Points: N/A
Owner Points: 43rd
- Key Takeaway: In his first Truck Series short track race at IRP, Conor Daly had to overcome issues early on. In practice, a rear gear seal issue prevented him from making a qualifying attempt, which forced him to start shotgun on the field. Daly continued to learn throughout the night, and climbed up into the top-25 before debris cut his right front tire. After the issue, his truck would go a couple of laps down, resulting in a 29th-place finish.
- Conor Daly’ Post-Race Thoughts: “Honestly, working with Stevie Reeves, my spotter, was super helpful today. I think the first stint was mainly just for me to learn a little bit. Then we got back on the lead lap, and once we took the green again, we were ripping. We were passing a ton of trucks out there and were really fast, and it felt so good. I followed Bayley (Currey), my teammate, there, and he was really cool to follow through when we ripped the top side. That was awesome, but then obviously when our right front went down, that basically ended our race. When we put on the right sides after the flat, it was a really fun next stint because we started to pass those trucks again. But, we were just never really as competitive as where we were before that. I think it was really fun. Everything has to be perfect when you want to go out there and put together a good finish, but I thought it was a great learning experience for me tonight.”
About Power Plus: Power Plus is a nationwide provider of specialty electrical and power related services including Generator Service, Maintenance & Installation, Temporary Power, Designed Video Surveillance and Generator Rental/Disaster Response services. At Power Plus, we are “Always On”, operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and are ready to deliver the “Power, When You Need It, Where You Need It”.
No. 45 Designated Drivers Are Legendary Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Ross Chastain | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Ross Chastain
@RossChastain
@RossChastain
Start: 16th
Stage 1: 6th
Stage 2: 6th
Finish: 11th
Driver Points: N/A
Owner Points: 9th
- Key Takeaway: Ross Chastain was in for an eventful start to his day at IRP as he narrowly made it to the track just in time for practice. Chastain would go on to start 16th in the race, but quickly found pace in stage one. After taking his first set of tires with a handful of laps to go in the stage, Chastain’s truck rocketed to the front. He would finish sixth in both stages, but a miscue on pit road would hamper his running position in the final stint. In his final start of the year with Niece Motorsports, Chastain would go on to finish eleventh.
- Ross Chastain’s Post-Race Thoughts: “It was really cool to come back to IRP tonight. It’s well-documented, but this was where I ran my first NASCAR race at. I had a lot of flashbacks and memories from the first time I raced here. As for the race today, we got the truck better from the start of practice through the end of the race. We were tight, but when we got it turning better I was able to go forward on restarts. It was fun to make moves and run different lines to get leverage on some guys. On the last pit stop, I basically drove past my stall before I turned in, so I had to back up there and really made it tough on the pit crew. It basically threw all their timing off, so we went from sixth to the mid-teens and couldn’t recover. There’s still some things we need to work on fundamentally to make the truck last throughout the entire run, but there’s a really solid group here. With Kaden (Honeycutt) and Connor (Mosack) taking over the rest of the year, I feel really good for them. In all the races I’ve ran this year, we’ve gotten better, so it’s going to be fun to watch and cheer them on the rest of the year.”
About Indiana Criminal Justice Institute: The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the state planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety and victim services. The institute develops long-range strategies for the effective administration of Indiana’s criminal and juvenile justice systems and administers state and federal funds to carry out these strategies.
Through the use of evidence-based decision-making, ICJI works to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system, from call for service through post-conviction. The agency accomplishes this by bringing together key leaders from the criminal justice system at the state, local, and national levels to identify critical issues facing Indiana. The agency evaluates policies, programs, and legislation designed to address these issues. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for distribution of federal funds, and as the State Statistical Analysis Center for research.
About Niece Motorsports:
Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2024, Niece Motorsports enters its ninth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as X @NieceMotorsport.
