Ty Majeski‘s NASCAR career might not have been the rocket start that some expected when he was a prospect, but when he finally found his mojo (and an actual full-time ride), it placed him on the cusp of winning a Camping World Truck Series championship.
Majeski’s ThorSport Racing team-mate Christian Eckes spun Chris Hacker with fifty laps remaining, setting the stage for him taking the lead on the ensuing restart. Despite pressure from Zane Smith, he kept him at bay to take the win.
“We came guns blazing for this race and brought our best truck,” said Majeski. “Joe (Shear, crew chief) was aggressive on pit strategy, got us out front and we were able to get it done. This is so cool, and my crew has been so up and down. There’s been a lot of people who have helped get me to this point. I know my late model guys are watching back at the shop and they’re a big part of me getting here. My parents, my fiancé, this is just damn cool.
“We came with this plan and obviously it’s a tall task to win at any of these races. I’ve been in that position a lot as a late model guy, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be in the position to win a lot of races and I’ve been in that position a lot. Just another late-race restart on a half-mile.”
Fellow Toyota driver Chandler Smith had dominated the race by winning the first two stages, but fell back in the last segment and finished ninth. Nevertheless, he remains the points leader and remains in position to reach the Championship Round provided disaster does not strike in the next two races at Talladega and Homestead.
On the other hand, ThorSport’s Ben Rhodes has seen his title defence instead leave his back inching towards the wall after finishing eighteenth, the worst of the playoff drivers.
Race results
Finish | Start | Number | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Status |
1 | 6 | 66 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | Running |
2 | 35 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 200 | Running |
3 | 28 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
4 | 4 | 23 | Grant Enfinger | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
5 | 16 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | Running |
6 | 1 | 19 | Derek Kraus | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
7 | 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 200 | Running |
8 | 7 | 98 | Christian Eckes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | Running |
9 | 2 | 18 | Chandler Smith | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | Running |
10 | 5 | 51 | Corey Heim^ | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | Running |
11 | 12 | 16 | Tyler Ankrum | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 200 | Running |
12 | 36 | 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | Running |
13 | 27 | 30 | Kaden Honeycutt | On Point Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | Running |
14 | 18 | 1 | Hailie Deegan | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 200 | Running |
15 | 8 | 44 | Bayley Currey* | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
16 | 17 | 17 | Taylor Gray^ | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 200 | Running |
17 | 26 | 15 | Tanner Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 200 | Running |
18 | 11 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 200 | Running |
19 | 10 | 42 | Carson Hocevar | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
20 | 32 | 22 | Austin Wayne Self | AM Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
21 | 20 | 24 | Jack Wood | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
22 | 15 | 35 | Jake Garcia | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
23 | 23 | 45 | Lawless Alan | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
24 | 19 | 91 | Colby Howard | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
25 | 25 | 02 | Jesse Little | Young’s Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | Running |
26 | 29 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | Running |
27 | 9 | 25 | Matt DiBenedetto | Rackley WAR | Chevrolet | 199 | Running |
28 | 22 | 9 | Blaine Perkins | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | Running |
29 | 31 | 20 | Leland Honeyman Jr. | Young’s Motorsports | Chevrolet | 195 | Running |
30 | 24 | 61 | Chase Purdy | Hattori Racing Enterprises | Toyota | 193 | Running |
31 | 21 | 32 | Connor Mosack | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 192 | Running |
32 | 13 | 40 | Dean Thompson | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 178 | Accident |
33 | 30 | 33 | Chris Hacker | Reaume Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 165 | Suspension |
34 | 14 | 7 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 44 | Accident |
35 | 34 | 43 | Josh Reaume | Reaume Brothers Racing | Toyota | 34 | Accident |
36 | 33 | 12 | Spencer Boyd | Young’s Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25 | Accident |
DNQ | 90 | Justin Carroll | TC Motorsports | Toyota |
^ – Currently in owner playoffs
Italics – Competing for Rookie of the Year
* – Ineligible for points