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Writer's pictureSean McKean
Nov 93 min read

Your 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion: Ty Majeski

Written by Sean McKean


Credit - Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images

Despite consistent pressure from title favourites Corey Heim and Christian Eckes, it was Ty Majeski who outlasted the rest to clinch his maiden Trucks title. It was his third victory of the season.


As it unfolded


From pole, Majeski got the jump and led the way comfortably. But, Heim eventually reeled in the ThorSport driver and took the lead on Lap 30. 


On Lap 42, Heim nearly crashed into the outside wall as the caution came out. In Turn 4, Frankie Muniz received a tap from William Sawalich and spun. He came back onto the racing surface, and Heim had to take major evasive action to avoid damage. Muniz suffered terminal damage but Heim continued on. 


This caution brought an end to the stage: Heim won followed by Majeski and Christian Eckes.


Stage 1 Results:

  1. No. 11 - Corey Heim [Playoffs]

  2. No. 98 - Ty Majeski [Playoffs]

  3. No. 19 - Christian Eckes [Playoffs]

  4. No. 2 - Nick Sanchez 

  5. No. 9 - Grant Enfinger [Playoffs]

  6. No. 5 - Dean Thompson

  7. No. 7 - Connor Mosack

  8. No. 38 - Layne Riggs

  9. No. 66 - Conner Jones

  10. No. 52 - Stewart Friesen


Majeski led the way on the Lap 56 restart, but it only took eight laps for the next caution to come out. Whilst battling Bayley Curry in Turn 2, Jack Wood’s car snapped loose and spun with a rear impact into the outside wall. Wood retired from the race.


Majeski led again on Lap 65, but like the last stage, Heim found his way to the front by Lap 80. 


Heim took stage victory once again followed by Majeski and Layne Riggs


Stage 2 Results:

  1. No. 11 - Corey Heim [Playoffs]

  2. No. 98 - Ty Majeski [Playoffs]

  3. No. 38 - Layne Riggs

  4. No. 2 - Nick Sanchez 

  5. No. 19 - Christian Eckes [Playoffs]

  6. No. 7 - Connor Mosack

  7. No. 9 - Grant Enfinger [Playoffs]

  8. No. 17 - Taylor Gray

  9. No. 52 - Stewart Friesen

  10. No. 99 - Ben Rhodes


The third and final stage of the season began on Lap 99 with Majeski and Heim, and the caution – followed by a red flag – showed quickly. 


Coming off of Turn 2, Connor Mosack swung wide and hit the outside wall. As he slowed down, many trucks attempted to check-up – causing a pile-up that collected Tyler Ankrum, William Sawalich, and Andres Perez. Three trucks retired from the crash.


Under this red flag, NASCAR race control gave a penalty to then-leader Corey Heim after a deemed restart violation. He was sent to the tail-end of the field.


Ty Majeski led the Lap 107 restart, but only two laps later, the caution came out again. This time, it came out for Conner Jones going for a spin whilst battling ThorSport teammate Ben Rhodes.


Majeski led again on Lap 118, but the caution came out in the first corner for a spin by Truck Series ROTY Layne Riggs.


Majeski kept the lead on what turned out to be the final restart on Lap 124. Heim rallied hard and closed the gap towards the end, but it was Ty Majeski who kept his nose clean to take his maiden Truck Series Championship.


Results:

  1. No. 98 - Ty Majeski (ThorSport Racing) [CHAMPION]

  2. No. 11 - Corey Heim (TRICON Garage) [Eliminated]

  3. No. 19 - Christian Eckes (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) [Eliminated]

  4. No. 2 - Nick Sanchez (Rev Racing)

  5. No. 9 - Grant Enfinger (CR7 Racing) [Eliminated]

  6. No. 17 - Taylor Gray (TRICON Garage)

  7. No. 45 - Kaden Honeycutt (Niece Motorsports)

  8. No. 7 - Connor Mosack (Spire Motorsports)

  9. No. 99 - Ben Rhodes (ThorSport Racing)

  10. No. 38 - Layne Riggs (Front Row Motorsports)

  11. No. 15 - Tanner Gray (TRICON Garage)

  12. No. 77 - Chase Purdy (Spire Motorsports)

  13. No. 71 - Rajah Caruth (Spire Motorsports)

  14. No. 13 - Jake Garcia (ThorSport Racing)

  15. No. 5 - Dean Thompson (TRICON Garage)

  16. No. 4 - Brett Moffitt (Hettinger Racing)

  17. No. 66 - Conner Jones (ThorSport Racing)

  18. No. 52 - Stewart Friesen (Halmar Friesen Racing)

  19. No. 88 - Matt Crafton (ThorSport Racing)

  20. No. 25 - Dawson Sutton (Rackley WAR)

  21. No. 41 - Bayley Currey (Niece Motorsports)

  22. No. 56 - Timmy Hill (Hill Motorsports)

  23. No. 44 - Stefan Parsons (Niece Motorsports) +1 lap

  24. No. 43 - Daniel Dye (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) +1 lap

  25. No. 42 - Matt Mills (Niece Motorsports) +2 laps

  26. No. 02 - Nathan Byrd (Young’s Motorsports) +3 laps

  27. No. 46 - Thad Moffitt (Young’s Motorsports) +3 laps

  28. No. 76 - Spencer Boyd (Freedom Racing Enterprises) +4 laps

  29. No. 22 - Keith McGee (Reaume Brothers Racing) +4 laps

  30. No. 33 - Lawless Alan (Reaume Brothers Racing) +4 laps

  31. No. 04 - Andres Perez (Roper Racing) [DNF]

  32. No. 1 - William Sawalich (TRICON Garage) [DNF]

  33. No. 18 - Tyler Ankrum (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) [DNF]

  34. No. 27 - Frankie Muniz (Reaume Brothers Racing) [DNF]

  35. No. 91 - Jack Wood (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) [DNF]

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