Overview
- Honeycutt will drive the No. 02 truck at Watkins Glen to maintain his playoff eligibility with two regular-season races remaining.
- Halmar Friesen Racing tapped Honeycutt to replace the injured Stewart Friesen in the No. 52 Toyota Tundra for the final eight Truck Series events.
- Niece Motorsports has assigned Connor Zilisch to the No. 45 at Watkins Glen and will have Bayley Currey finish out the season as part of its 2026 planning.
- Friesen suffered season-ending injuries in a Super DIRTcar Series crash on July 28, prompting HFR to secure a capable driver to protect its owner points position.
- Niece Motorsports GM Cody Efaw cited manufacturer loyalty and technical access concerns as the primary reason for releasing Honeycutt after he signed with a rival OEM for 2026.