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Ty Majeski claimed the championship in spectacular fashion at Phoenix Raceway, dominating 132 of the 150 laps to take the title on NASCAR’s biggest stage. His performance was nothing short of commanding, as he led the entire final stage, holding off Corey Heim, who had fresher tires. Majeski’s victory in the No. 98 Ford also delivered a consecutive championship win for ThorSport Racing, bringing the team’s title count to six.
Afterward, Majeski celebrated with a Polish Victory Lap—a tribute to fellow Wisconsin driver Alan Kulwicki. Known for his prowess on short tracks, the 30-year-old’s victory is bound to inspire future racing stars.
Majeski was always a top contender in the Championship 4. Despite a slower season start, he secured wins at Indianapolis Race Park and Richmond Raceway, earning his spot in the playoffs. A strong second-place finish at Homestead-Miami kept him in title contention for the Phoenix finale, where he qualified second behind Corey Heim. From there, Majeski delivered a dominant performance, leading most of the race and ultimately taking the win.
In his post-race interview, Majeski expressed his gratitude, saying, “This is so much fun racing with this group. So proud to have the opportunity to drive these great race trucks. There’s a lot of times in my career where this looked like a far dream, and Duke and Rhonda [Thorson] really gave me my third opportunity after I had two opportunities but I failed. I can’t thank them enough. My wife Ali has been there every step of the way. We’ve had ups and downs but just so proud of these guys.”
Majeski’s journey to NASCAR success started with hands-on work in car maintenance, followed by working in the team’s shop and then as an engineer before getting his shot on the track. Over the past two years, he finished 4th and 8th in the standings, but team owners Duke and Rhonda Thorson kept their faith in him, which finally paid off. ThorSport Racing made history by becoming the first team in Truck Series history to achieve multiple back-to-back titles, with Ben Rhodes winning last year and Matt Crafton claiming victories in 2013 and 2014.