Luke Baldwin will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut on March 28 at Martinsville Speedway, piloting the No. 66 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing.
Baldwin and ThorSport have agreed to a multi-race venture, which was announced by the team on Thursday. In an interview with FloRacing, Baldwin shared that it is a three-race deal, with the remaining two races to be announced at a later date.
Locked in for his NASCAR Truck Series debut! Luke Baldwin joins ThorSport Racing for a multi-race venture, kicking off at Martinsville Speedway in the No. 66 Ford F-150. Stay tuned for an upcoming partnership announcement! ? #ThorSportRacing #NASCAR #LukeBaldwin #NASCARTrucks… pic.twitter.com/AqGdLA9Ny7
— ThorSport Racing (@ThorSportRacing) March 6, 2025
“I’ve signed a three-race deal with ThorSport Racing to go truck racing, and I have never been more excited for something in my life,” Baldwin told FloRacing. “This is something everyone dreams of as a kid and I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to do it, thanks to Duke, Rhonda, and Ali Thorson.”
Baldwin, 18, is the grandson of Modified legend Tom Baldwin, and the son of Daytona 500-winning crew chief Tommy Baldwin, Jr. Luke Baldwin claimed the 2024 SMART Modified Tour championship, including a win in the King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway.
Along with starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2025, Baldwin plans to defend the SMART Modified title and compete in at least 12 of 16 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events in 2025. He finished fourth in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season opener at New Smyrna Speedway in February.
Baldwin joins Luke Fenhaus and Johnny Sauter on the list of drivers competing in the No. 66 ThorSport Racing Ford F-150 during the 2025 season.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway will be televised live on FS1 on Friday, March 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The race will also be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
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