Ty Majeski was merely not going to be denied Friday evening at Phoenix Raceway. He was the the final driver to switch into the Championship 4, however he made essentially the most of it within the title-deciding race. He crossed the road over 4 seconds away from his nearest rival, taking the win and the collection title on the age of 30.
“I can not consider it,” mentioned Majeski, who dominated the evening by main 132 of 150 complete laps. “Simply big thanks to [ThorSport owners] Duke and Rhonda Thorson. [Crew chief] Joe Shear Jr. — he is one unhealthy dude. That is a lot enjoyable racing with this group. So proud to have the chance to drive these nice race vans. There’s quite a lot of occasions in my profession the place this seems to be like a far dream, (however) Duke and Rhonda actually gave me my third alternative after I had two alternatives (and) I failed. I can not thank them sufficient. My spouse … man, we have had quite a lot of ups and downs, however simply so pleased with these guys.
He went on to notice how he began out at ThorSport by working within the store as an engineer in 2021 with only a handful of races behind the wheel. “Did not know what it was gonna flip in to and rattling, now we’re champions.”
Corey Heim, TRICON Storage, Safelite Toyota Tundra
Photograph by: Danny Hansen / NKP / Motorsport Pictures
Heim simply misses out once more
The primary loser was Corey Heim, who completed second, 3.9 seconds adrift of championship glory. It was a sensational comeback within the last stage, driving via the sector following a restart violation to return one spot wanting the massive prize. He just lately resigned with TRICON Storage and can return to the Truck Collection for one more title shot in 2025.
“Actually disillusioned to return up quick like that,” mentioned Heim. “It is onerous to even be upset. I did nearly all the pieces proper apart from that restart violation, however we had been capable of get our monitor place again fairly fast and profit from it. Simply had nothing for the 98 [Majeski] all day. He is so quick, however I am simply pleased with myself for not driving via the quickest truck like I obtained drive via final yr by Hocevar. We’ll transfer ahead with our heads up excessive and a six-win season.”
As for the opposite Championship 4 drivers, Christian Eckes completed third and Grant Enfinger positioned fifth. Nick Sanchez was the highest-finishing driver not a part of the Championship 4 in fourth place. As for the remainder of the top-ten, it was Taylor Grey, Kaden Honeycutt, Connor Mosack, Ben Rhodes, Layne Riggs.
The ultimate stage obtained underway with about 50 laps to go within the occasion. Majeski was in management with Heim as his nearest challenger. However when Heim moved to chop the dogleg simply earlier than reaching the beginning/end line, he was dined with a restart violation.
Whereas this was unfolding, chaos broke out in the course of the pack. Mosack obtained pushed out of the groove and hit the wall, resulting in a multi-truck accident. Frankie Muniz, Tyler Ankrum, Stefan Parsons, Brett Moffitt, and William Sawalich had been amongst these concerned. There was a short crimson flag for cleanup.
Whereas Majeski ran away with the race lead, Heim was carving his method again via the pack and by the point he was again contained in the top-ten, one other warning flag reset the sector. Enfinger and Eckes selected to pit for recent rubber and restarted again in fifteenth and sixteenth, respectively.
On the following restart, Layne Riggs misplaced it close to the entrance however fortunately, nobody else collided along with his spinning truck. Heim was all the best way again as much as the second row however regardless of restarting on Majeski’s again bumper, he had nothing for him within the closing laps.
