ThorSport Racing
ThorSport Racing is an American professional stock car racing team competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Founded in 1996 as SealMaster Racing and based in Sandusky, Ohio, the team is owned by Duke Thorson and his wife, Rhonda. Currently, it fields four teams: the No. 13 for Cole Butcher, the No. 88 for Ty Majeski, the No. 98 for Jake Garcia, and the No. 99 for Ben Rhodes. ThorSport has claimed six Truck Series championships: three with Crafton, two with Rhodes, and one with Majeski in 2024. Notably, it is the longest-running team in the Truck Series, with at least one truck in every season since 1996.
Nationwide Series
Car No. 13 history
In 2008, ThorSport Racing made its Nationwide Series debut with Shelby Howard driving the No. 13 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in two races, starting at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and Bristol. Howard finished twentieth and 23rd in those events.Car No. 13 results
Craftsman Truck Series
Truck No. 8 history
In 1998, ThorSport Racing—then known as SealMaster Racing—fielded the No. 8 truck at Mesa Marin for Jerry Cook. Cook started 34th but retired early, finishing 32nd.In 1999, the team again fielded the No. 8 truck, this time at Phoenix for Joe Ruttman.
Truck No. 8 results
Truck No. 13 history
Multiple Drivers (2004–2008)
In 2004, the No. 13 truck debuted with Tina Gordon as the driver, backed by sponsorships from Vassarette and Microtel. Gordon left the team after five races due to injuries sustained at Atlanta, and the truck was then driven by Lance Hooper and Paul White for several races. After a string of disappointing finishes, Jimmy Spencer took the wheel at Loudon, achieving an 18th-place finish. Jason Small and Andy Houston closed out the season.In 2005, Tracy Hines drove the truck, securing a fifth-place finish at Richmond with sponsorship from David Zoriki Motorsports. Hines was released with two races remaining, and Chad Chaffin and Johnny Sauter completed the season in his place.
In 2006, Kerry Earnhardt drove the No. 13 truck, achieving his best finish of 11th place twice—once at Nashville and again at Las Vegas.
In 2007, Earnhardt was not retained for another season, and rookie Willie Allen was signed as his replacement. Allen achieved two top-ten finishes and won Rookie of the Year, but he was replaced at the end of the season by USAR Hooters Pro Cup driver Shelby Howard.
In 2008, Howard achieved two top-ten finishes driving the BobCat Company/FarmPaint.com Chevy but ended the season ranked seventeenth in points and was subsequently released.
Johnny Sauter (2009–2012)
In 2009, Johnny Sauter returned to ThorSport Racing as a full-time driver with sponsorship from Fun Sand. The team entered a partnership with Mike Curb, and Sauter secured the team's third win at Las Vegas, also achieving ThorSport's first-ever 1-2 finish, with teammate Matt Crafton finishing second. Sauter ended the season 6th in points. In 2010, Sauter earned his second win at Kansas after a late-race incident with Ron Hornaday and finished 3rd in points, behind Todd Bodine.For 2011, the team gained sponsorship from Safe Auto Insurance. Sauter claimed victories at Martinsville and Homestead, finishing 2nd in points to Austin Dillon. Safe Auto left at the end of the season, and The Peanut Roaster took over as the primary sponsor in 2012. Although Sauter's season was marred by bad luck, he improved late in the year, sweeping both races at Texas and finishing 9th in points.
Part Time (2013)
In 2013, Todd Bodine became the driver for the season, securing an 11th-place finish at Daytona. Mattei Air Compressors was introduced as the truck's primary sponsor. However, the team struggled to secure additional sponsorship and had to part ways with Bodine after the seventh race. Brett Moffitt, Frank Kimmel, and Tracy Hines each drove a race for the team before it ultimately shut down. Kimmel returned to the No. 13 truck for the season-ending race at Homestead-Miami.Jeb Burton (2014)
In 2014, Jeb Burton was hired to drive the No. 13 truck on a race-by-race basis, contingent on sponsorship. His ride was upgraded to a full-season deal when Estes Express Lines signed on as a sponsor. However, the sponsorship was not renewed for 2015, leading the team to release Burton. He later joined BK Racing in the Sprint Cup Series.Multiple drivers (2015–2018)
In 2015, Cameron Hayley took over the No. 13 ride, with Cabinets by Hayley signing on as the sponsor. Hayley returned in 2016 but had a challenging season, failing to make it to the Chase and finishing lower in the points standings than the previous year.In 2017, Hayley did not return and was replaced by Cody Coughlin. Coughlin finished fourteenth in points, leading to his release after the season.
In 2018, Coughlin was released and replaced by Myatt Snider. Snider went on to achieve three top-five finishes and eight top-tens, earning a ninth place finish in the points standings as a rookie.
Johnny Sauter (2019–2022)
Just days before the Truck Series season opener at Daytona, it was announced that Johnny Sauter would return to the team for the 2019 season. However, Sauter's season was marked by controversy and setbacks. At Iowa, NASCAR parked him for intentionally wrecking Austin Hill under caution, resulting in a one-race suspension.Myatt Snider was named as Sauter's replacement for the race at Gateway. Later in the season, Sauter's playoff hopes were dashed at Las Vegas, where he finished 29th due to an engine failure. The issue, which also affected three other trucks, was traced to severe detonation in Ilmor's NT1 engines, caused by a combination of high engine loads and extreme weather conditions. Although Ilmor took responsibility for the failures, NASCAR rejected ThorSport's request to reinstate Sauter and Grant Enfinger into the playoffs.On February 21, 2020, the No. 13 team was penalized 10 points for an illegal engine oil reservoir tank discovered during pre-race inspection, ahead of the Las Vegas race. Despite the penalty, Sauter finished second, behind Kyle Busch, marking his best finish of the season. However, he missed the Playoffs for the first time in his career, finishing thirteenth in the final standings. In 2021, Sauter achieved his first top-five finish in 20 races at the Fr8Auctions 200.
In 2022, Sauter's schedule would be reduced from thirteen to just four races, as ThorSport added a new fourth team. Despite the limited number of races, Sauter impressed, coming close to winning at Martinsville Speedway and securing another top-five finish at Gateway.
Hailie Deegan (2023)
On December 15, 2022, Thorsport announced that Hailie Deegan would drive the No. 13 truck full-time in 2023. The No. 98 team would be renumbered to No. 13, with the No. 98 team transitioning to the new number.Jake Garcia (2024–2025)
On November 15, 2023, it was announced that Jake Garcia would move to the No. 13 truck for the 2024 season, replacing Deegan, who is transitioning to a full-time role in the Xfinity Series.Truck No. 13 results
Truck No. 22 history
;Part TimeIn 2001, Lance Hooper drove the No. 22 truck for ThorSport Racing at Milwaukee.
Truck No. 22 results
Truck No. 27 history
Ben Rhodes (2017)
In 2017, Ben Rhodes moved from the No. 41 truck to the No. 27, where he ran full-time with Safelite AutoGlass as his season sponsor. He secured his first victory at Las Vegas, holding off Truck Series champion Christopher Bell, and finished fifth in the point standings.Part-time (2018–2019)
On July 16, 2018, Chase Briscoe joined ThorSport Racing and won the Eldora Dirt Derby, marking his first NASCAR Truck Series victory since 2017.For the 2019 NextEra Energy 250, Myatt Snider drove the No. 27 Ford F-150 at Daytona and Martinsville. Briscoe took over the No. 27 for the Eldora Dirt Derby. After leading the majority of the race and winning the first two stages, a late crash resulted in a seventh place finish.
Truck No. 27 results
Truck No. 41 history
Ben Rhodes (2016, 2018)
On December 15, 2015, Ben Rhodes joined the team for 2016, driving a new fourth truck, numbered 41, with sponsorship from Alpha Energy Solutions. He recorded two top-five finishes and five top-ten finishes that season. Rhodes had a chance to win at Kansas Speedway but was involved in a last-lap incident with Johnny Sauter, which allowed William Byron to take the victory. In 2018, the No. 41 truck returned with Rhodes behind the wheel, and he secured a win at Kentucky Speedway during the summer.Truck No. 41 results
Truck No. 66 history
Part-time (2021)
In 2021, Ty Majeski was scheduled to drive the No. 66 truck at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway. Later, retired driver Paul Menard made a return to the series, driving at Circuit of the Americas. Majeski also participated in an additional race at Pocono Raceway, while Menard returned again to compete at Watkins Glen.File:Ty Majeski 66 Truck Sonoma 2022.jpg|thumb|Ty Majeski in the No. 66 at Sonoma Raceway in 2022