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Majeski Secures Top Spot in ASA STARS National Tour Point Standings Following Hickory Race

Ty Majeski at Hickory Motor Speedway
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In a significant shift since the start of the 2023 ASA STARS National Tour season at Five Flags Speedway, a new driver has emerged at the forefront of the point standings.

Following an impressive fourth-place finish in the Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway last Thursday night, Ty Majeski has now claimed the coveted top position in the standings. With four races completed out of the ten-race season, Majeski holds a narrow four-point lead over Casey Roderick, who had previously dominated the standings after securing a victory at Five Flags.

Majeski, hailing from Wisconsin, has displayed remarkable consistency throughout the season thus far. With three top-five finishes, including a notable triumph in the Joe Shear Classic at Madison International Speedway, he has firmly established himself as a driver to watch. As the first seven ASA STARS National Tour races remain on his schedule, Majeski is poised to contend for the inaugural season championship, provided his performance continues to shine.

Ty Majeski at Hickory Motor Speedway

In the pursuit of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship in 2023, Majeski, who secured a commendable fourth place in the previous year’s standings, finds himself in contention. Following Friday night’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he currently holds the second position in the points standings.

Conversely, Roderick experienced a setback in his season-long dominance as he relinquished the points lead for the first time. His 12th place finish on Thursday night contributed to the shift. Despite this, Roderick’s victory at Five Flags and consistent point-scoring performances, with only two stage exceptions thus far, have allowed him to maintain a prominent position atop the points leaderboard.

Cole Butcher made significant strides in the ASA STARS National Tour standings, climbing to third place after a remarkable third-place finish at Hickory, marking his best performance of the season. Pollard, the triumphant contender at North Wilkesboro Speedway, dropped to fourth after an untimely mechanical issue curtailed his race prematurely. Notably, Gio Ruggiero now occupies the fifth spot following his triumph in the Tar Heel 250 on Thursday night.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 18, as the ASA STARS National Tour sets its course towards the iconic Milwaukee Mile for the highly anticipated Father’s Day 100 Presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza. Don’t miss out on the action—secure your tickets now either at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds ticket office or conveniently online by clicking here.

In an exciting collaboration, the Father’s Day 100 will be co-sanctioned with the ASA Midwest Tour, adding to the thrill of the event. This race marks the fourth stop on the ASA MT season and has seen remarkable victories from RJ Braun, Ty Majeski, and Dalton Zehr in previous races.

The ASA STARS National Tour kickstarted its ten-race, six-state schedule at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL on March 11. Most recently, Gio Ruggiero claimed his first-ever Super Late Model victory in the exhilarating Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway.

For a comprehensive overview of the ASA STARS National Tour schedule, Super Late Model rules, and other pertinent information, visit the official series website at starsnationaltour.com. Stay up to date with the latest news and updates by following the series on social media platforms, including Facebook (STARS National Series), Twitter (@racewithstars), and Instagram (@starsnational).

Majeski Wins $15,000 Joe Shear Classic Long After Leaving the Track

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As Dan Fredrickson claimed the checkered flag in the Joe Shear Classic on Sunday afternoon, Ty Majeski trailed behind by a few car lengths. However, it wasn’t until Sunday night while Majeski was traveling along Hwy 151 near Beaver Dam that he discovered he had been declared the actual winner.

Majeski’s triumph came about when Fredrickson faced disqualification due to a post-race inspection revealing an infraction. The race, which brought together the ASA STARS National Tour and ASA Midwest Tour, took place at Madison International Speedway.

Ty Majeski at Madison International Speedway
Ty Majeski at Madison International Speedway – Dave Kallmann Photo

I think this is the first race that I’ve actually won in tech, if I’m not mistaken. It’s part of the deal.

While making his way home to Neenah, Ty Majeski shared his thoughts in a phone interview. “I remember there was one year at Oktoberfest, we won everything but about got thrown out for everything too. I think this is the first race that I’ve actually won in tech, if I’m not mistaken. It’s part of the deal.”

The officials overseeing the tour did not disclose the specific nature of the infraction that led to Dan Fredrickson’s disqualification. However, individuals who witnessed the inspection stated that it pertained to his carburetor. As a consequence, the former champion of the 2008 Shear Classic was relegated to the last position among the 28 competitors and relinquished the opportunity to claim the $15,000 prize money.

Having taken the lead for the initial 75 laps, Ty Majeski found himself engulfed by the pack due to diverse pit strategies. Despite enduring damage from an encounter with Jacob Gomes, a competitor from the West Coast, Majeski exhibited perseverance. In the closing stages of the race, he had two opportunities to challenge Dan Fredrickson following late restarts but fell short.

Reflecting on the race, Majeski commented, “I was gonna rough him up, but you’ve got to be able to get away from him if you’re going to rough him up, you can’t let him get back to you.” Majeski and Fredrickson have engaged in spirited contests on the track, yet they also maintain a friendship and hold each other in high regard.

“I didn’t think he would rough me up, and he definitely wouldn’t have got away if he did it,” Fredrickson said. “I had a little better car than him, and he probably knew that.”

During the ASA STARS National Tour Joe Shear Classic held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Madison International Speedway in the Town of Rutland, Wisconsin, Dan Fredrickson (car number 69) took the lead on a restart with Ty Majeski in pursuit. Although Fredrickson initially crossed the finish line in first place, his car failed inspection afterward, leading to Ty Majeski being officially declared the winner of the race.
During the ASA STARS National Tour Joe Shear Classic held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Madison International Speedway in the Town of Rutland, Wisconsin, Dan Fredrickson (car number 69) took the lead on a restart with Ty Majeski in pursuit. Although Fredrickson initially crossed the finish line in first place, his car failed inspection afterward, leading to Ty Majeski being officially declared the winner of the race.

Bubba Pollard, the skilled driver from Georgia who emerged victorious in the Shear Classic back in 2019, secured the third position at the finish line but was officially credited with second place. Completing the top five were Gabe Sommers, a regular contender from Plover in the Midwest Tour; Casey Roderick, an enthusiastic participant in significant races from Georgia who triumphed in the National Tour’s inaugural race in March; and Levon VanDerGeest from Merrill.

Sunday’s peculiar circumstances seemed fitting for Ty Majeski, considering the eventful weekend he had experienced. Majeski had competed in the NASCAR truck series race in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday night. He then embarked on a two-part journey back to Wisconsin, resumed racing, and finally made the drive to his home in Neenah alongside his father on Sunday night.

“Toby Nuttleman, my crew chief, called me and said, ‘Hey, I think you need to come back here,'” Majeski recounted. “I replied, ‘I’m only 40 minutes away, but I have to fly to Charlotte tomorrow. I have a 6 a.m. flight from Milwaukee.’ Ahhhh… I really didn’t want to come back.”

The demanding schedule and logistical challenges had left Majeski hesitant about returning to the race track given his upcoming commitments.

Majeski, a prominent figure among asphalt super late model racers nationwide, will be back with the ASA STARS National Tour. He has his sights set on competing in the ASA STARS National Tour, contemplating a pursuit of the championship in the ten-race series. Additionally, Majeski is considering vying for the NASCAR truck title.

“I’ll continue to participate in races as they come,” Majeski stated, indicating his determined and flexible approach to his racing career.

iRacing Signs Short Term Sponsorship Deal with Ty Majeski and Ross Chastain of Niece Motorsports

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The world’s leading race simulation has signed on to sponsor Ty Majeski’s Chevrolet Silverado for four races during the 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.

I can’t thank iRacing enough for their support as we move into the Truck Series this year.  They’ve been a long-time partner of mine, and I’m thrilled to continue that this season.  The entire organization has been working incredibly hard this offseason to make sure that we have trucks capable of taking our partners to Victory Lane.

Ty Majeski's iRacing TruckMajeski’s number 45 Chevy Silverado will wear the iRacing colors beginning this week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“We couldn’t help but notice Ty years ago, piling up wins and climbing to the highest oval skill rating on iRacing,” said iRacing president Tony Gardner.  “Not long after that, we got involved supporting his late model program and watched him stack up big wins in the real world as well.  It has been exciting for iRacing to be involved in his career progression, and we’re proud to be part of this next big step with Niece Motorsports.”

iRacing will also to sponsor Majeski’s ride at Martinsville Speedway, Richmond Raceway, and in the final race of the season at ISM Raceway.

Ty Majeski is one of iRacing’s most accomplished oval races.  In 2,535 starts, Majeski has earned 1,717 poles, 1,892 wins, 2,225 top-five finishes on the service.  As part of the partnership, iRacers will have the opportunity to race against Majeski throughout the season in a series of special events that will be announced at a later date.

Ross Chastain’s truck will also carry the iRacing colors and logo at Pocono Raceway this season.  Chastain led 54 of 60 laps on his way to victory lane at Pocono last season, and hopes to dominate once again.

Ty Majeski Claims Victory at Martinsville

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Week seven of the iRacing Late Model Tour involved a visit the the venerable Martinsville Speedway. The half-mile “paper clip” is known for it actioned-packed racing that often contain at least a little bumping and banging.

The iRacing strength of field for this race was 4344. The strength of field is determined by averaging the iRating of each individual driver who entered the race. The race with the highest strength of field for the week is known as the “sthrength-of-field race.” More highly rated drivers in a given race means a higher strength of field, thus more points for each driver who finishes the race. The winner can expect to take home a lot of points in the featured strength-of-field race.

Ty Majeski, the persistent Late Model front-runner, sat on the pole for this race. Outside Ty was Landon Sciacca. Majeski and Sciacca are currently contending for the Late Model points lead.

Majeski had a good start, but he wasn’t able to pull away. Sciacca stayed right on his bumper. Another Late Model contender, Nathan Hammock was in third place. Kevin Myers quickly moved from eleventh to eighth, and was the biggest mover in this early stage of the race.

The “big one” happened on lap number three. Mark Arthur was running in fifth position. He slipped a little exiting turn two, and got loose. He was forced to the bottom of the track to save the car. David Lam happened to be there, braked hard, spun around and backed into the wall. Arthur continued unscathed.

Chris Fletcher in #12, Cody Thompson #8, iRacing Late Models
Chris Fletcher in #13 and Cody Thompson in #8 in an early altercation.

Meanwhile, Chris Fletcher also got loose coming out of turn two. He was able to avoid Lam, he was hit by Cody Thompson when he slowed to regroup. Fletcher slammed the wall and immediately pitted behind David Lam. Thompson brushed the wall but he was able to continue the race.

Austin Jefferson #9, Raymond Emmons #11, iRacing Late Models
Austin Jefferson in #9 tries the pinch on Raymond Emmons in #11, and pays the price.

These incidents caused the field to spread out a little, but if trouble can be found at Martinsville, somebody will find it. Raymond Emmons and Austin Jefferson jointly attempted to occupy the same space while battling for eighth position. Jefferson tried the pinch move but took it too far. He was out for the night. Emmons continued but had to contend with an ill-handling race car for the remainder of the event.

Meanwhile, Kevin Myers continued to drive the wheels off his Monte Carlo. Myers caught up with Mark Arthur in fifth, and wasted no time. He took the outside line on lap nineteen, relegating Arthur to sixth.

Kevin Myers #5, Mark Arthur #7, iRacing Late Models
Kevin Myers, the daring young man in his jaunty jalopy, dares to pass on the non-existent outside line at Martinsville Speedway. For Myers, the outside line does exist.

The field settled down after that, running single file for the last dozen laps. Ty Majeski retained a comfortable lead over Landon Sciacca, and went on to take the win at Martinsville. Sciacca finished second, followed by Nathan Hammock and Kevin Myers. Mark Arthur rounded out the top five.

Next week the Late Models will travel up north to Connecticut to heat up the asphalt at Stafford Speedway, another great old track that is well-known for thrilling Modified action. Although the track is about the same size as Martinsville, the racing there is quite different. The turns at Stafford are quite a bit longer, and the straightaways are shorter, giving the track less of a paper clip shape. Patience is the key at Stafford, and we’ll see who can win that battle next week.