2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race
The 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race was the 23rd and final stock car race of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the Championship 4 race, and the 30th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, a 1 mile (1.6 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. In a fast-paced race, Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, would put on a blistering performance when it mattered the most, winning the pole and leading a race-high 132 laps to earn his sixth career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win, and his third of the season.[9] To fill out the podium, fellow championship contenders Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, and Christian Eckes, driving for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
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| Race 23 of 23 of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | |||
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| Date | November 8, 2024 | ||
| Official name | 30th Annual NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race | ||
| Location | Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||
| Distance | 150 laps, 150 mi (241 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 150 laps, 150 mi (241 km) | ||
| Average speed | 86.276 mph (138.848 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | ThorSport Racing | ||
| Time | 26.053 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | |
| Laps | 132 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 98 | Ty Majeski | ThorSport Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FS1 | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, and Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
In addition to winning the race, Majeski clinched the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, finishing one position ahead of his closest competitors, Corey Heim and Christian Eckes.[10] This is Majeski's first championship in the series, and the second consecutive championship for ThorSport Racing, winning it the previous season with Ben Rhodes.[11]
Report
editBackground
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Phoenix Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
Phoenix Raceway is home to two annual NASCAR race weekends, one of 13 facilities on the NASCAR schedule to host more than one race weekend a year. The track is both the first and last stop in the western United States, as well as the fourth and the last track on the schedule.
Championship drivers
edit- Grant Enfinger advanced after winning at Talladega and Homestead–Miami.
- Christian Eckes advanced after winning at Martinsville.
- Corey Heim advanced by virtue of points.
- Ty Majeski advanced by virtue of points.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (CC) denotes championship contender.
Practice
editThe first and only practice session was held on Thursday, November 7, at 5:00 PM MST, and would last for 50 minutes.[12] Corey Heim, driving for Tricon Garage, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 26.285, and a speed of 136.960 mph (220.416 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Corey Heim (CC) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 26.285 | 136.960 |
| 2 | 9 | Grant Enfinger (CC) | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 26.390 | 136.415 |
| 3 | 98 | Ty Majeski (CC) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 26.407 | 136.327 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Friday, November 8, at 2:05 PM MST.[12] Since Phoenix Raceway is a mile oval, the qualifying system used is a single-car, one-lap system with only one round. Drivers will be on track by themselves and will have one lap to post a qualifying time, and whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[13]
Ty Majeski, driving for ThorSport Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 26.053, and a speed of 138.180 mph (222.379 km/h).[14]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Qualifying results
editRace results
editStage 1 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Corey Heim (CC) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | Ty Majeski (CC) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | Christan Eckes (CC) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 9 | Grant Enfinger (CC) | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Ty Majeski (CC) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | Corey Heim (CC) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | Christan Eckes (CC) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | Grant Enfinger (CC) | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 8 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 60
| Fin[15] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 98 | Ty Majeski (CC) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 132 | Running | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Corey Heim (CC) | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 150 | 16 | Running | 35 |
| 3 | 4 | 19 | Christian Eckes (CC) | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | Nick Sanchez | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 47 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | Grant Enfinger (CC) | CR7 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 2 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | Taylor Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 7 | 8 | 45 | Kaden Honeycutt | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | 9 | 7 | Connor Mosack | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 9 | 20 | 99 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 10 | 11 | 38 | Layne Riggs (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 11 | 15 | 15 | Tanner Gray | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 10 | 77 | Chase Purdy | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 19 | 71 | Rajah Caruth | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | 27 | 13 | Jake Garcia | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | 5 | Dean Thompson | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 16 | 24 | 4 | Brett Moffitt | Hettinger Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 13 | 66 | Conner Jones (R) | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 18 | 3 | 52 | Stewart Friesen | Halmar Friesen Racing | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 19 | 22 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 25 | Dawson Sutton | Rackley W.A.R. | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 18 | 41 | Bayley Currey | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 56 | Timmy Hill | Hill Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 44 | Stefan Parsons | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 16 | 43 | Daniel Dye | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 149 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 28 | 42 | Matt Mills | Niece Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 33 | 02 | Nathan Byrd | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 34 | 46 | Thad Moffitt (R) | Young's Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 30 | 76 | Spencer Boyd | Freedom Racing Enterprises | Chevrolet | 146 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 | Keith McGee | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 35 | 33 | Lawless Alan | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 26 | 04 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Roper Racing | Chevrolet | 99 | 0 | Accident | 6 |
| 32 | 17 | 1 | William Sawalich | Tricon Garage | Toyota | 98 | 0 | Accident | 5 |
| 33 | 12 | 18 | Tyler Ankrum | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 98 | 0 | Accident | 4 |
| 34 | 31 | 27 | Frankie Muniz | Reaume Brothers Racing | Ford | 95 | 0 | Accident | 3 |
| 35 | 21 | 91 | Jack Wood | McAnally-Hilgemann Racing | Chevrolet | 58 | 0 | Accident | 2 |
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Standings after the race
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References
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- ^ "Qualifying Results" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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- ^ Christie, Toby (November 8, 2024). "Ty Majeski Takes Pole Ahead of Championship 4 Fight; All Four Championship Contenders in Top-Five". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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