Landen Lewis will return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, driving a part-time schedule for Niece Motorsports, the team announced Oct. 23.
Lewis’ truck number for the season was not revealed, nor was his specific schedule.
“I’m super excited to join Niece Motorsports in 2026 and look forward to having a solid year learning all I can,” Lewis said in a team release. “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.”
“I just don’t think there are many kids that are left like Landen,” Kevin Harvick, one of Lewis’ mentors, added. “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 have always tried to find that next young talent who we think is a future star in the sport,” Niece CEO Cody Efaw said. “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 and Ron (Hornaday Jr.) in his corner, combined with our team, Landen definitely has a bright future ahead of him.”
Lewis is the reigning zMAX CARS Tour champion, driving for Harvick.
He has limited previous Truck experience; he competed in two races for Roper Racing in 2023 and one for Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2024.
He’s the first driver announced to the Niece stable for 2026. The team has fielded three full-time trucks in 2025, plus one part-time ride.
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