Menards, a long-time supporter of multiple organizations and initiatives throughout NASCAR’s National Series, is extending its long-standing relationship with ThorSport Racing and three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Matt Crafton, the team announced Wednesday.
The Midwest home-improvement store chain will continue as the full-season primary partner of Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Truck Series, beginning with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.
In doing so, Crafton and Menards continue as the longest-running driver-sponsor combination in the history of NASCAR, with a partnership that began with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway in 2022, 22 years ago.
The brand, which serves as title sponsor for ARCA, ARCA East, and ARCA West, has found a great deal of success in its partnerships across NASCAR’s National Series. In 2024, Menards will serve as a primary partner of Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric at Team Penske, Brandon Jones at JR Motorsports, and Crafton at ThorSport Racing.
In addition to its partnership with Crafton and ThorSport, Menards will also serve as a primary partner of Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Cup Series with Team Penske, and a full-season primary sponsor of Brandon Jones and JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Throughout the 23-race season, several vendor brands will appear on the hood of the No. 88 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series including Ideal Door, Slim Jim, Black Label Bacon, Great Lakes Flooring, Planters, Serta, Chi-Chi’s, Jack Links, Zevo, OSI, Dutch Boy, Denali Aire, Paslode, and Flex Seal.
The 47-year-old driver is a 15-time winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and enters his 25th season of competition with ThorSport Racing looking for his first victory in three-plus years, starting with the season-opener at Daytona on Friday.
