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Matt Crafton To Make One-Race Return At Homestead

The three-time Truck Series champion will drive ThorSport’s No. 66 sponsored by Menards with MasterForce branding, adding a veteran presence to the championship weekend.

Overview

  • Crafton confirmed Tuesday that he will make a one-race comeback in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finale at Homestead on Friday, Nov. 6, driving a ThorSport entry.
  • He will pilot ThorSport’s No. 66 Ford, an entry that has not appeared since the 2025 Phoenix finale and will carry Menards with MasterForce branding.
  • The start updates Crafton’s career totals to 592 Truck Series starts, 333 top-10s, 15 wins, and three series championships in 2013, 2014 and 2019.
  • ThorSport has had a lean 2026 with one win and its top points driver off the title grid; Crafton will not take Ty Majeski’s No. 88 and is not returning to full-time racing.
  • The one-off run brings sponsor continuity and veteran experience to the title-deciding race and is likely to draw media and fan attention without signaling a full comeback.