{
  "id": 17998005,
  "title": "Matt Crafton to make surprise NASCAR Truck return this weekend at Homestead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/matt-crafton-to-make-surprise-nascar-truck-return-this-weekend-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:48:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/matt-crafton-to-make-surprise-nascar-truck-return-this-weekend-at-homestead/10871342/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matt Crafton, the three-time NASCAR Truck Series champion, will make an unexpected return to the sport this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the 2026 finale. The 50-year-old driver, who retired after the 2025 season, will take the No. 66 ThorSport Racing entry behind the wheel. This will be Crafton's fifth entry for ThorSport, which currently fields four other cars in the Truck Series, including the No. 99 for Ben Rhodes, No. 98 for Jake Garcia, No. 88 for Ty Majeski, and No. 13 for Cole Butcher.\n\nCrafton's decision to return to the Truck Series marks a surprising comeback for the championship-winning driver, who ended his career with 592 starts and 15 race wins. Although the organization has faced challenges in recent years, winning only one race with Garcia at Bristol, Majeski remains their highest driver in the standings, sitting fourth but eliminated from title contention. Crafton's final few seasons were winless in the Truck Series, but he previously claimed victory at Homestead in 2015.",
  "summary": "Three-time NASCAR Truck Series champion Matt Crafton retired from competition after the 2025 season, ending his career with 592 starts and 15 race wins. However, the 50-year-old will be back behind the wheel this weekend for the 2026 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, making a surprise return in the No. 66 ThorSport Racing entry. It will be a fifth entry for ThorSport, which fields ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}