Information By: LEIGHTON SIBILLE / NIECE MOTORSPORTS – BRISTOL, TN
NIECE MOTORSPORTS
NCTS RACE RECAP: BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Race: UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics (200 laps / 106.6 miles) | Race 18 of 23
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Location: Bristol, Tennessee
Date & Time: Thursday, September 19th | 8:00 PM ET
No. 41 Crazy Al’s Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Connor Mosack | Crew Chief: Cody Efaw
Start: 20th
Stage 1: 25th
Stage 2: 17th
Finish: 20th
Driver Points: 32nd
Owner Points: 23rd
– Key Takeaway: Connor Mosack and the No. 41 team had a strong run going in Bristol. Mosack was the highest-qualifying Niece Motorsports truck in 20th, but slid to 25th in stage one. In stage two, the team made gains in the pits and on the track – resulting in a 17th-place stage finish. However, a speeding penalty forced them to the tail to start the final stage. Mosack made quick work of the traffic and came home with a top-20 finish in his final start with the team.
– Connor Mosack’s Post-Race Thoughts: “I feel like we had a pretty decent Crazy Al’s Wine & Spirits Chevrolet, especially on the long runs. I felt like when we got some laps in I could roll the top as good as anybody. Just took us a little too long to get going and we never really had the track position. I felt like if we had some cleaner air we could have been pretty good. We worked our way up to the top-15, but obviously that speeding penalty killed our progress that we had. I still don’t know what was up with that. I could have chosen a couple of better lanes there on the restarts to pick up a few more spots, but other than that, I’m happy with the speed and had a good time tonight.”
About Crazy Al’s: Crazy Al’s is a family-owned wine and spirit store located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The store offers several varieties of premium wine, whiskey, tequila, vodka, and more, alongside a beer cave that carries domestic and imported brands suited to fit everyone’s tastes. Visit the Crazy Al’s Facebook page for new product offerings, sales, and more. Drink responsibly, must be 21 years or older to enter.
No. 42 Utilitra / J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Matt Mills | Crew Chief: Jon Leonard
Start: 30th
Stage 1: 30th
Stage 2: 27th
Finish: 25th
Driver Points: 22nd
Owner Points: 26th
– Key Takeaway: Matt Mills and the No. 42 team battled handling issues throughout the day in Bristol. Mills started the day off in 30th and finished the first stage in the same position. He gained a handful of spots to finish 27th in stage two, and climbed to 25th at the checkered flag.
– Matt Mills’ Post-Race Thoughts: “Just wasn’t our night. We were really free in practice and qualifying so we tried to counter balance that going into the race, but just started off plowing tight. We couldn’t find the adjustments we needed to make it better and couldn’t get any track position. It was a tough night to get anything to go our way and ultimately, just fought handling all night. Couldn’t catch a break, but it’s just one of those nights. We’ll move onto Kansas; I’m looking forward to getting back on a mile-and-a-half, so I’m excited to get there.”
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 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Bayley Currey | Crew Chief: Wally Rogers
– Key Takeaway: Bayley Currey and the No. 44 team put together a decent night in Bristol and came away as the top-finishing Niece Motorsports truck. Currey started 26th, dropped a spot in stage one, but gained some spots to finish 19th in stage two. Playing it smart, the crew made sound adjustments to his truck and he came away with a top-15 finish.
– Bayley Currey’s Post-Race Thoughts: “Our DQS / Masked Owl / Precision Silverado was good tonight. We struggled early in practice and qualifying, but the guys on the No. 44 team did a really good job fighting and keeping us in the game all night. In that first stage, I’m not going to lie – I was a bit nervous. But, we made some really good adjustments to bring it to us. It’s just tough to get track position here. It was a lot of fun without them spraying the resin. I had a blast moving around and ripping the lip up top, so hopefully they continue to keep doing it that way and we’ll come back here even better next time.”
DQS Solutions & Staffing Mission Statement: The core mission of DQS Solutions & Staffing is to attain unparalleled excellence in our specialized domains, specifically staffing and security. Simultaneously, we maintain the flexibility required to collaborate closely with our clients in the creation of innovative products and services within the framework of DQS.
No. 45 Moore’s Venture Foods Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Kaden Honeycutt | Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Start: 36th
Stage 1: 17th
Stage 2: 21st
Finish: 35th
Driver Points: 23rd
Owner Points: 10th
– Key Takeaway: Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 45 team fought adversity throughout the day at Bristol. The team suffered a broken track bar mount in practice which forced them to start in the tail. In stage one, Honeycutt advanced through the field to lead the way for the team in 17th, but a costly speeding penalty dropped him to the tail once more in stage two. He recovered nicely, and was running right outside the top-15 when another competitor blew a tire and made heavy contact with his truck. Unfortunately, the No. 45 was done for the night and relegated to a 35th-place finish.
– Kaden Honeycutt’s Post-Race Thoughts: “Just a tough deal there. I saw Daniel (Dye) get the flat tire in front of me, but once I got to him I was committed to the top in turn three. I went down to the bottom to try and get around him because I thought I could have avoided him. I guess he wasn’t able to control it with the tire. My speeding penalty, that was all my fault. That put us behind in the second stage, and we played catch up all night. I really thought we were in a good position – I wasn’t told, but I was just driving. Felt like we were pretty solid, just a really stupid mistake. I hate that we were the first ones of course to get caught up in something again that we really didn’t have anything to do with. Just really unfortunate.”
About Moore’s Venture Foods: Moore’s Venture Foods is a family-owned grocery store chain located in Oklahoma. The chain has brick-and-mortar stores in Alva, Fairfax, Shattuck, and Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and has been operated by the Moore family for three generations. To learn more, please visit www.MooresVentureFoods.com.