Matt Crafton is in his 26th year of NASCAR Truck Series competition. The 49-year-old is a three-time champion of the series with his last title coming in 2019.
However, Crafton has gone winless in recent years. His last race win came in 2020 at Kansas Speedway.
Today, Thorsport Racing announced that Crafton intends to retire from full-time NCTS racing following this season.
Ty Majeski who currently drives the No. 98 for ThorSport Racing will make the move to the team’s No. 88 entry in 2026.
“Thorsport Racing announces a new charter for its stories No. 88 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry,” the team opened in a statement.
“Three-time series champion Matt Crafton will complete his full-time role after the 2025 season. His 23-year partnership with Menards is the longest-running driver/primary sponsor relationship in NASCAR history.”
“Teammate and 2024 series champion, Ty Majeski will pilot the No. 88 full-time in 2026.”
The team stated in a release, “A West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame inductee, Crafton is a cornerstone of ThorSport’s legacy.”
Crafton has collected 15 race wins in a career spanning 585 races thus far.
Ty Majeski just claimed his first series title last season. The 31-year-old has 6 career race wins in the NCTS after 107 races.
