Niece Motorsports Signs Landen Lewis Part-Time for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Landen Lewis has been signed by Niece Motorsports to compete part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series beginning in 2026.

Lewis won four races en route to the 2025 zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock championship. The Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina native is also a former ARCA Menards Series winner, scoring a victory at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in 2021, and a two-time ARCA Menards Series West winner.

"I'm super excited to join Niece Motorsports in 2026 and look forward to having a solid year learning all I can," said Lewis. "I want to learn about these trucks and build chemistry with the entire crew. I can't wait to get there and start working alongside everyone.

"I'm just so thankful to everyone here - along with Cody Efaw and the ownership group of Josh Morris and Greg Fowler - for welcoming me as one of their own. It's been a great year in '25, and I'm looking forward to more in '26."

Throughout his career, Lewis has been under the tutelage of Kevin Harvick and Ron Hornaday, Jr. Lewis' CARS Tour championship came while piloting the No. 29 Kevin Harvick, Inc. Late Model Stock Car entry.

"I just don't think there are many kids that are left like Landen," said Harvick. "When you look at his work ethic, determination and ability, and the sacrifices that he makes with his time, it's contagious. It attracts people to him; it attracts sponsors, and it attracts everybody to want to support him.

"We had no intention of running our car full time, but with who he is as a person, we were like, 'hey, we need to give him this opportunity', and it led him to the next one," Harvick continued. "I think from the outside looking in, the things I hear from Cody (Efaw) and Ross (Chastain), this is a great fit for him. The quality of people and the approach is the same from Niece Motorsports and Landen Lewis. I'm looking forward to seeing the combination."

Hornaday has served as a coach and role model for Lewis after meeting the young driver several years ago.

“Nobody deserves this opportunity with Niece Motorsports more than Landen,” said Hornaday. “He’s worked his tail off to get here, and I couldn’t be happier for him.

"You don’t see too many drivers come along that have his level of talent, focus and competitive fire. It’s a heck of a combination. He found a lot of success in Late Models this year, and there’s no doubt he’ll continue that in the Truck Series with Niece.”

For Niece Motorsports, they hope Lewis will be the latest of several drivers, such as Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar, who find success with the team and go on to greater things in NASCAR.

"We have always tried to find that next young talent who we think is a future star in the sport," said Cody Efaw, CEO of the race team. "Landen Lewis is just that. He's been on our radar for a couple years now, and we have quietly watched him grow into a well-rounded driver who shines in any vehicle he gets into.

“I think of guys like Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar who both made the most of their opportunity with our team, and it’s showing on Sundays. To us, we think Landen has the opportunity to put our team back into the spotlight as a threat week-in and week-out. I think with mentors like Kevin (Harvick) and Ron (Hornaday) in his corner, combined with our team, Landen definitely has a bright future ahead of him."

Further details regarding Lewis' plans for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, including race schedule, truck number and more, will be announced at a later date.

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