Carl ‘Junior’ Joiner Not Returning as Crew Chief for Matt Crafton, ThorSport Racing No. 88 in 2022

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After a decade on top of the pit box for Matt Crafton, Carl ‘Junior’ Joiner will not be returning to his role at ThorSport Racing in 2022, according to a report made by Vince Welch during FOX Sports’ broadcast of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season-finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Joiner started working with Crafton and ThorSport Racing at the beginning of the 2012 season, serving as an important piece in 13 of Crafton’s 15 victories in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, as well as the veteran drivers’ three championships.

.@vincewelch says on the @FS1 broadcast that tonight will be the last race for Junior Joiner as crew chief for @Matt_Crafton.#NASCAR | @NASCAR_Trucks | #LucasOil150

— Joseph Srigley (@joe_srigley) November 6, 2021

Although there has been no official announcement from ThorSport Racing regarding Joiner’s departure, the crew chief confirmed the news to Davey Segal in Phoenix on Friday Night.

Joseph Srigley

Joseph maintains the role of Managing Editor for TobyChristie.com, while also working as an Editor for Racing America. Additionally, Joseph graduated from the University of Windsor in 2022 with a Business Administration degree, a specialization in Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics, and a minor in Mathematics.