Matt Crafton News

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Ford, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series EcoSave 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 03, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Matt Crafton’s final lap: a champion, a father, and a fierce competitor bids farewell

Matt Crafton’s final lap: a champion, a father, and a fierce competitor bids farewell

October 30, 2025
Matt Crafton’s most cherished photograph from an extraordinary decades-long NASCAR career captures two of his great treasures
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, talks with Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Updated Most Popular Driver Award voting

Updated Most Popular Driver Award voting

October 29, 2025
Voting remains open for the National Motorsports Press Association’s 2025 Most Popular Driver Award, and the opportunity
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, exits his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Media Day Notebook

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Media Day Notebook

August 19, 2025
Heim is focused on a Truck Series title
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Ford looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Matt Crafton set to retire after 2025 season, Ty Majeski to drive No. 88 for ThorSport

Matt Crafton set to retire after 2025 season, Ty Majeski to drive No. 88 for ThorSport

August 18, 2025
ThorSport Racing today announced a new chapter for its storied No. 88 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry. Three-time series
MADISON, ILLINOIS - MAY 31: Ty Majeski, driver of the #98 Road Ranger/ Bucked Up Ford, Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Bommarito Automotive Group Ford, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Ford, drive during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200 at WWT Raceway on May 31, 2024 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

ThorSport Racing to field four champions at Daytona

ThorSport Racing to field four champions at Daytona

February 12, 2025
ThorSport Racing becomes the first Truck Series team to field four champions at Daytona under one organization
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, walks the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Nashville penalties: Carson Hocevar fined $50,000, docked 25 driver points

Nashville penalties: Carson Hocevar fined $50,000, docked 25 driver points

July 2, 2024
NASCAR officials issued penalties Tuesday for infractions in the Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series in last weekend’s
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 09: Sam Mayer, driver of the #1 Tire Pros Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call 811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200 at Phoenix Raceway on March 09, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Darlington penalties: Sam Mayer’s No. 1 team assessed L1-penalty

Darlington penalties: Sam Mayer’s No. 1 team assessed L1-penalty

May 14, 2024
NASCAR officials issued penalties on Tuesday to one Xfinity Series team and two Craftsman Truck Series teams after last
WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 26: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Door/Menards Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile on August 26, 2023 in West Allis, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Menards returns for 21st season with Matt Crafton

Menards returns for 21st season with Matt Crafton

February 14, 2024
Menards renews its long-standing partnership with ThorSport Racing for 2024 on Matt Crafton’s No. 88 Ford F-150 continuing
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MARCH 19: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, looks on during practice for the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 19, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jayski’s top 10 articles for 2023

Jayski’s top 10 articles for 2023

December 29, 2023
Here’s are the top 10 articles, by page views, to Jayski.com this year
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 03: Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Kubota Ford, speaks to the media during a press conference after winning the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, finishing first of the Championship 4 drivers in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Craftsman 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 03, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

ThorSport Racing to host holiday open house and celebration

ThorSport Racing to host holiday open house and celebration

December 7, 2023
ThorSport Racing will host a Holiday Open House and Championship Celebration on Wednesday, December 13 from 4-8 p.m. ET.,
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cory Roper, driver of the #04 Fly Alliance/CarQuest Ford, Ty Majeski, driver of the #98 Soda Sense/Curb Records Ford, Grant Enfinger, driver of the #23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, and Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Jack Links/Menards Ford, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on September 30, 2023 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Matt Crafton bloodies Nick Sanchez following Talladega wreck: UPDATES both drivers fined

Matt Crafton bloodies Nick Sanchez following Talladega wreck: UPDATES both drivers fined

October 3, 2023
UPDATE 10-3-2023: NASCAR has fined Nick Sanchez $5000 and Matt Crafton $25000 following their fight after Saturday's Truck
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Media Day notebook

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Media Day notebook

August 8, 2023
Corey Heim hopes Regular Season Championship will carry him deep into the Playoffs
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One race left to set the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field

One race left to set the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field

July 27, 2023
The Worldwide Express 250 at Richmond Raceway is the last chance for competitors to earn a spot in the Playoffs and it will
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 14: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Jack Links/Menards Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior tothe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Long John Silver's 200 at Martinsville Speedway on April 14, 2023 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Matt Crafton inducted into West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame

Matt Crafton inducted into West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame

June 9, 2023
Matt Crafton was honored last evening at Sonoma Raceway as the three-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion was inducted
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75th Anniversary Feature: Induction ceremony will highlight contributions of western drivers to NASCAR racing

75th Anniversary Feature: Induction ceremony will highlight contributions of western drivers to NASCAR racing

June 7, 2023
To gain and understanding of the impact western states have had on NASCAR racing—and vice versa—one needs to look no further