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ThorSport Taps Ty Majeski to Succeed Matt Crafton in No. 88 Starting 2026

Crafton will finish 2025 before exiting full-time competition after a record run with Menards.

Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Chi Chis/Menards Ford, speaks to a crew member during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina.
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Overview

  • ThorSport announced that three-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton will conclude his full-time driving role after the 2025 season.
  • Defending 2024 champion Ty Majeski will move from the No. 98 to pilot ThorSport’s flagship No. 88 full-time beginning in 2026.
  • Crafton’s 23-year partnership with Menards is the longest-running driver/primary sponsor relationship in NASCAR history.
  • The 49-year-old has 15 Truck Series wins, three championships (2013, 2014, 2019) and an unmatched consecutive-starts streak exceeding 580 races, with his last win in 2020.
  • Crafton missed the 2025 playoffs for a second straight season, while Majeski remains a 2025 postseason contender as the handover approaches.