In 2018, ThorSport Racing switched to Ford after spending six years with Toyota, only to return to the latter in 2021. After two seasons, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team has rejoined the Blue Oval for 2023.
“With twenty-eight years in the Truck Series, we look forward to the partnership with Ford Performance in NASCAR,” said team owner Duke Thorson. “Our pursuit of wins and championships remains at the forefront of our objectives.”
Despite only spending three years with Ford, ThorSport won the 2019 championship with Matt Crafton. It was their third of four total titles in the Truck Series, with the other three—most recently in 2021 with Ben Rhodes—coming with Toyota.
ThorSport raced with Chevrolet prior to 2012, meaning they have used all three current manufacturers.
As part of their new alliance, ThorSport also claims dibs on Ford Performance’s driver development programme. As such, Hailie Deegan has joined the team after spending the last three years with David Gilliland Racing. She finished twenty-first in the 2022 standings with two top tens while winning Most Popular Driver.