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Hailie Deegan and Ford Performance will partner with ThorSport Racing for the upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
Deegan, a California native, is entering his third full-time season in the Truck Series with ThorSport. He drove to a series-career-best sixth at Talladega this past season and was named Most Popular Driver for the second year in a row. He joined Ford Performance as part of its driver development program following the 2019 season and drove in various disciplines under the Ford umbrella, including the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and ARCA Menards Series where he finished third in the point standings and won the Rookie of the Year honor.
“With 28 years in the Truck Series, we look forward to working with Ford Performance in NASCAR,” said team owner Duke Thorson. “Our pursuit of wins and championships remains at the forefront of our goals.”
“We are pleased to welcome ThorSport back to our NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series program,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. “Duke has assembled one of the best organizations in the series with a driver lineup full of youth and experience. We celebrated a championship together a few years ago and know they have the potential to do it again in 2023.”
Deegan will be joined by three-time series champion Matt Crafton, who is entering his 23rd full-time season in the Truck Series with longtime ThorSport partner Menards.
Ben Rhodes, the 2021 series champion, is also set to compete in his eighth full-time season in the Truck Series, following a season that consisted of one win, eight top-five finishes, and a second-place finish in the final points standings.
Following a breakout year that included two wins, and a Championship Four berth, Ty Majeski returns for his sophomore year with ThorSport Racing.
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