Success inevitably involves some kind of sacrifice. ThorSport Racing is a top-ranking NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team – they now own six championships. Being the driving storm of the Truck series, the latest one for them came last year in November when Ty Majeski wheeled the No. 98 Ford truck to a thumping victory at Phoenix Raceway.
Road Ranger was among his sponsors who supported him through a successful 2024 season when he accrued 3 wins, 10 top-fives, and 14 top-tens. However, his team is choosing to forget that partnership.
Ty Majeski’s team sheds bond for a brighter deal
Road Ranger first came on board the No. 98 team in 2022. That year also marked Ty Majeski’s full-time season with ThorSport Racing, and he picked up a pair of victories at Bristol and Homestead. With 10 top-fives and 15 top-tens in 23 starts, Majeski paved the path for glorious times ahead. So Road Ranger refueled its partnership for the next two years – and we know what a success that was. However, the team owners – Duke and Rhonda Thorson – are shaking up the table a bit.
Road Ranger posted a heartfelt message on Facebook recently, announcing that the brand is severing ties with ThorSport Racing. “It was a bittersweet moment as we gathered at our corporate office for a sponsorship closing meeting with NASCAR driver Ty Majeski. Over the past three incredible years, we’ve had the honor and privilege of being Ty’s primary sponsor, riding along with him on his thrilling journey in the world of professional racing.”
But that is not the end of the story. Road Ranger’s official website offered a chronology of what happened, indicating that Ty Majeski‘s team was attracted to a bigger sponsor. Their ‘NASCAR Partnership’ article read, “We were basking in the glory of our championship win in the truck series, feeling like the kings of the track. But in the blink of an eye, we were pushed off the No. 98 truck by a different sponsor with a bigger offer.” Now that the sponsor bows out of Majeski’s fold, it has already found a new home – sponsoring the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 00 Xfinity car of Sheldon Creed.
However, Road Ranger’s bold claim of being ‘pushed off’ adds a controversial edge to this shift. Let us see what further updates follow. Stay tuned!
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