In A Nutshell
By putting on an absolute clinic at Phoenix Raceway, Ty Majeski secured both his third win of the season and the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship.
After qualifying on pole earlier in the afternoon, Majeski dominated the day, leading 133 of the 150 laps and winning the race by over four seconds ahead of second-place finisher Corey Heim. The title is Majeski’s first and ThorSport Racing’s sixth, including four titles in six years and two-straight championships after it won with Ben Rhodes last season.
The Top Truckers at Phoenix Raceway
Winner, Champion, Polesitter, Stage 2 Winner, Most Laps Led (133 of 150 laps): Ty Majeski
Stage 1 Winner: Corey Heim
Biggest Mover: Jake Garcia (started 27th, finished 14th)
Rookie of the Race: Layne Riggs
Top Storylines of the Race
- It was revealed midweek that Andres Perez would make his second Truck Series start of the season, driving the No. 04 for Roper Racing in place of Marco Andretti. The reason for the change is not yet known.
- A Frankie Muniz spin on lap 42 nearly resulted in Heim piledriving the No. 27 due to the difference in speed. Coincidentally, it was Heim’s teammate William Sawalich that sent Muniz spinning and nearly ended his teammate’s championship hopes. Muniz continued on, but crashed hard in a multi-truck accident later in the race, ending his night early.
- The crash Muniz was caught in started when Tyler Ankrum got turned in front of the field, resulting in numerous trucks piling in. All drivers were able to get out under their own power, with Muniz needing some assistance to a nearby ambulance. The crash briefly brought out a red flag.
Championship Rundown
Introducing your 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, from Seymour, Wisc. — Ty Majeski.
The 2024 @craftsman Truck Series Champion. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/IdnfeRIYAs
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) November 9, 2024
Majeski fended off Corey Heim and Christian Eckes, who finished second and third, as well as Grant Enfinger (fifth) to win his first career title. Heim and Enfinger come up short for the second year in a row, while Eckes moves onto the Xfinity Series without a championship to show for his work in the Truck Series.
Rookie Report
The Rookie of the Year wins Rookie of the Race once again.
Despite a late-race spin, Layne Riggs rebounded to finish 10th, giving himself and his Front Row Motorsports team momentum heading into the 2025…
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