This is suddenly the end of an era in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as Matt Crafton will no longer compete full-time in the Thorsport Racing No. 88 next season.
From a team release:
“In his 26th year behind the wheel of the No. 88, Crafton—champion in 2013, 2014, and 2019—ranks second all-time in series championships and remains the only driver to secure back-to-back titles. His remarkable longevity is highlighted by the most consecutive Truck Series starts, projected to exceed 560 by 2025. Crafton also ranks among the series’ best in wins (15), top-10 finishes (328+), poles (16), and laps led (2,716). A West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame inductee, Crafton is a cornerstone of ThorSport’s legacy.
“Majeski captured his first Truck Series title in dominant fashion at Phoenix Raceway, leading 132 of 150 laps. With ThorSport, he has earned six wins, 11 pole awards, and led more than 1,500 laps. He has already advanced to the 2025 playoffs, contending for a spot in the Championship Four and the chance to claim his second consecutive Truck Series title.”
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The release also states that defending series champion Ty Majeski will move from the No. 98 entry to the No. 88 next season.
Crafton has enjoyed what has become the longest tenured sponsorship relationship in NASCAR history with Menard’s. which he has carried since 2002, 23 years. He has raced for Duke Thorson every year since 2000, with the exception of 2004 when he drove for Kevin Harvick Inc., and is the only driver to have won back-to-back titles on the tour.
However, the 49 year old hasn’t won since the 2020 season and is 16th in points in this final season.
