Tyler Reif - OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 Race Preview
Team Stats & Notes
- Niece Motorsports Road Course Stats:
NOAPS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 31st (Victor Gonzalez, Jr. - Watkins Glen, 2018)
NCTS Starts: 52; Poles: 2 (Carson Hocevar - Sonoma, 2022 & Ross Chastain - COTA, 2023) Top-Fives: 4; Top-10s: 13; Best Finish: 3rd (Hocevar - Mid-Ohio, 2023).
- New Track: This weekend will mark the first time that the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) will race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Saturday’s OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 will be the first of four road course events on the 2026 calendar, including Watkins Glen International, Naval Base Coronado (San Diego), and Lime Rock Park.
No. 42 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics Chevrolet Silverado RST
Driver: Tyler Reif | Crew Chief: Landon Polinski
- Reif's NASCAR Road Course Stats:
Tyler Reif will make his first-career NCTS start at St. Petersburg on Saturday.
ARCA Starts: 1; Top-Fives: 1; Top-10s: 1; Best Finish: 2nd (Watkins Glen, 2025).
ARCA West Starts: 5; Top-Fives: 3; Top-10s: 3; Best Finish: 2nd (Sonoma, 2024).
- Polinski's NASCAR Road Course Stats:
Landon Polinski will make his first NCTS start as a crew chief at St. Petersburg on Saturday.
NCTS Starts: 1; Best Finish: 17th (Charlotte ROVAL, 2025).
- On the Truck: Reif's No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST will race with support from AutoVentive and Precision Vehicle Logistics.
- Road Course Expertise: Over the offseason, Reif spent several weekends competing in INEX U.S. Legends Cars at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Reif won six out of 10 races en-route to winning the Silver State Road Course Series championship.
- Recapping Atlanta: Tyler Reif and the AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics team had a smooth day in the second race of the season. During his first start on a mile-and-a-half track, Reif learned several valuable lessons about the aerodynamics involved in Truck Series racing. The rookie kept the No. 42 Chevy in one piece and began to move forward at the end of the time-shortened event. He ultimately crossed the line in 17th-place.
- Owner Points Outlook: Reif’s 17th-place finish in Atlanta dropped the No. 42 team down the running order to be tied for 18th in the owner points standings. Looking into the big picture, the team is currently only 17 points out of the Chase cutoff, which is held by Halmar-Friesen Racing’s No. 52 truck. Kaulig Racing’s No. 10 team in 17th is only two points ahead entering the third race of the season.
- Quoting Reif: Why do you enjoy road course racing so much?
“I just think road courses fit my natural driving style. For me, I love finding that balance of keeping the vehicle on-track, but also pushing the limits of the tire at the same time. This week will be a really important race for us because we need to execute all day to stay up front. The way I look at it, there are about 10 different oval track laps in one lap on a road course, so getting the most out of every corner will be crucial for us to have a good run. I’m really looking forward to seeing what our No. 42 AutoVentive / Precision Vehicle Logistics team has in store for St. Pete.”
About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series since 2016. The team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra, and was founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a full-service race vehicle build shop as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.
Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).
About AutoVentive: AutoVentive is an industry-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) applications developer providing customized solutions to the automotive logistics industry. The company is part of Liberty Hill Equity Partners, LLC, a Cincinnati-based private equity firm.
About Precision Vehicle Logistics: Precision Vehicle Logistics is a customer-focused group of professionals committed to service excellence in finished vehicle logistics. Precision offers a unique combination of talented experience, industry-leading software and systems, and a network of partners and resources to deliver customized solutions to the world’s leading automakers.
