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 Polinski atTalladega Superspeedway in 2025. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1996-03-24)March 24, 1996 (age 29) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| Team | No. 42Niece Motorsports |
| Updated on November 20, 2025 | |
Landon Polinski (born March 24, 1996) is an AmericanNASCARcrew chief. He is employed atNiece Motorsports as the crew chief forTyler Reif andMatt Mills in the No. 42Chevrolet Silverado RST. He has crew chiefed inNASCAR since2025.
Polinski was a driver to start his career, racing Go-Karts from the age of nine, as well asStreet Stock's from 2014 to 2019.[1]
In 2010, Polinski began working as a mechanic on Shaw Racing'sDirt Late Model program, where the team would score two back-to-back track championships at Fayetteville Motor Speedway from 2012 to 2013.[2]
Polinski would begin as an engineering intern atNiece Motorsports in 2019, whilst attendingUNC Charlotte and would earn his degree in 2020.[3] He would go onto serve as a primary engineer for the team between2020 and2025.
In August 2025, Polinski would make his debut as acrew chief, serving asMatt Mills' crew chief for the final eight races of the2025 season, starting atDarlington.[4][5] The pairing would result in a best finish of 11th in theseason finale atPhoenix.[6]
| Year | Driver | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5 | Top 10 | DNFs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Mills | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th |
| 2026 | Tyler Reif | —* | —* | —* | —* | —* | —* | —* |
| Totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [7] |