Young’s Motorsports | NASCAR Xfinity Series

Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway | The LiUNA NASCAR Xfinity Series Race

Fast Facts

No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Team:

Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.

Primary Partner(s): LH Waterfront Construction

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Camaro

Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott

2024 Driver Points Position: 28th

2024 Owner Points Position: 29th

Engine: Earnhardt-Childress Racing
Notes of Interest:

Movin’ on Up!: In January, Young’s Motorsports announced it would graduate from the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time in 2024 with rising star Leland Honeyman Jr. behind the wheel of the team’s No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the entire 33-race season continuing with Saturday afternoon’s the LiUNA NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway.

About Leland: The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.

After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into the Bandolero competition in 2015 and was crowned a Bandolero National Champion two years later. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.

Honeyman, 19, returns to the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization, where he ran an impressive ARCA Menards Series East Series campaign, finishing third in the 2022 championship standings.

During the 2023 season, he made eight NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, highlighted by a 21st-place finish at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.

All-Aboard!: For the third of 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, LH Waterfront Construction will serve as the primary marketing partner on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the 200-lap race on Saturday afternoon.

Since 1995, LH Waterfront Construction has been building custom homes and performing remodels at the highest level.

Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Stats: Saturday afternoon’s spring Las Vegas Motor Speedway race will mark Honeyman’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series start at the 1.5-mile speedway.

Leland Honeyman Jr. Xfinity Career Stats: Entering Las Vegas, Honeyman has nine career NASCAR Xfinity Series races to his credit, earning a career-best 21st place finish twice at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course after starting 26th in the Drive for the Cure 250 for Alpha Prime Racing and most recently at Atlanta (Ga.) Motor Speedway after starting 35th in the RAPTOR King of Tough 250 for Young’s Motorsports in February 2024.

Since 2023, he has carried an average finish of 25.4.

Atlanta Motor Speedway | RAPTOR King of Tough 250 Race Recap: Continuing with his NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie campaign with Young’s Motorsports last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Honeyman impressed.

Starting his No. 42 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet from the 35th position, Honeyman methodically worked forward and battled through a fuel mileage race to match a career-best 21st-place finish at the checkered flag.

Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman Jr. as crew chief of the No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro is longtime crew chief Andrew Abbott.

On Saturday, he will be crew chief in his 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series race. In his previous 99 races, he has three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

The season’s third race will be his sixth tango at Las Vegas as crew chief in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: This weekend will mark Young’s Motorsports’ first NASCAR Xfinity Series start in Sin City’s Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

However, the Mooresville, N.C.-based team does own 30 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series starts in southeastern Nevada, near the Mojave Desert.

The organization posted a Truck Series team-best finish at the track of 10th with Xfinity Series standout Austin Hill at the wheel in the 2018 Stratosphere 200 on March 2, 2018.

Young’s Motorsports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series History: Since entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, the Mooresville, N.C. – based organization has logged two starts and maintains an average starting position of 29.5 and an average finish of 25.5.

Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and X |Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).

For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (@youngsmotorsports) and X |Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).

Leland Honeyman Jr. Pre-Race Quote:

On Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “Having raced at Atlanta for the first time, I’m now looking forward to the challenge of tackling another new track.

“Our recent performance in Atlanta, with a 21st-place finish, has left me energized and optimistic as we approach Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.

“I am fully confident in my Young’s Motorsports crew’s ability to get us perfectly dialed in, ensuring we’re at our competitive best.”

On Joining Young’s Motorsports for the 2024 Xfinity Series Season: “In 2024, I’m thrilled to be racing full-time for Young’s Motorsports in their newly launched Xfinity team. Joining them as they enter this exciting series, I’m confident about our collective potential for the upcoming season.

“The prospect of racing full-time in Xfinity adds an extra layer of excitement, and I can’t wait to contribute to our team’s journey and make our mark on the track.”

Race Information:

The LiUNA NASCAR Xfinity Series Race (200 laps | 300 miles) is the third of thirty-three (33) NASCAR Xfinity Series races on the 2024 schedule. A twenty-minute practice is slated for Fri., March 1, beginning at 3:35 p.m. Qualifying will immediately follow, beginning at 4:05 p.m. The field will take the green flag on Saturday, March 2, shortly after 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. ET), with live coverage on FOX Sports 1, the Performance Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (PT).