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PODCAST: Bayley Currey
Bayley Currey sits down to explain his path to NASCAR and how hard he’s working to stay in the sport. Currey, 24, has run part-time in both the Truck and Xfinity Series this year, and when he’s not racing, he’s working in the race shops. Other topics of conversation include:
- The philosophy Currey’s dad instilled in him about driving and working on his cars
- How that helps Currey understand his race cars
- Why he’s getting a mechanical engineering degree
- Serving as the crew chief for a teammate when it’s not his weekend to drive
- Avoiding shady situations while searching for rides and opportunities
- What is a good day for Currey versus a good day for the team
- Starting his racing career in Texas, the success he’s had on the path to NASCAR
- How a driver like himself might get an opportunity with a winning team
- Being hands-on and networking in the garage
- Having his first die-cast made this season
Kelly Crandall
Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.
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