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Matt Crafton to make surprise NASCAR Truck return this weekend at Homestead

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 reading

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