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Niece Motorsports Releases Kaden Honeycutt and Taps Zilisch and Currey in No. 45

Honeycutt must now secure seats in the final two regular-season races to maintain his playoff eligibility.

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Kaden Honeycutt, NKP

Overview

  • Niece Motorsports cited Honeycutt’s signed contract with a rival Truck Series team and OEM for 2026 as the reason for his immediate release from the No. 45 entry.
  • Connor Zilisch will pilot the No. 45 DQS Solutions & Staffing Chevrolet Silverado at Watkins Glen International this weekend.
  • Bayley Currey is set to take over driving duties for the No. 45 truck from Richmond Raceway onward for the remainder of the season.
  • Crew chief Phil Gould will remain in charge of the No. 45 operation with no additional personnel changes.
  • Honeycutt sits sixth in the standings, 73 points above the playoff cutline, and now faces a scramble to find rides in the final two regular-season events.