Crafton to drive Harvick's Truck

[majestyx]

Crafton leaves ThorSport, joins Harvick
By JIM UTTER
ThatsRacin.com Writer

Matt Crafton will not return to the Dick Thorson's No. 88 Chevrolets in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next season, team officials confirmed Tuesday.
Crafton will not be without a job long, however.

The 27-year-old native of Tulare, Calif., will take the reigns of Winston Cup driver Kevin Harvick's full-time Truck series entry next season, sources said.

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[Happy29]

Seems like a nice story, I just got one question....

Who the bloody hell is Matt Crafton?

 

[majestyx]

This is Matt Crafton.....

 

[Happy29]

Oh Ok... guy seems like a good driver from what the article reads, but doesnt seem like he has a handle on the mug.

 

[majestyx]

He's currently 12th in the CTS standings.

 

[Parkfan]

This is a good move by Harvick. I've been impressed by Matt, who's done pretty well this season despite the fact Menard has never fielded a very good truck team. I wonder if RC had any imput on this move? If Crafton's successful maybe he'd get a BGN ride with RCR.

 

[66mustang]

I think RC did voice his opinion on this. Harvick said that he would field a driver who could run a Childress busch or cup car in the future. Also, Harvick said that he would like to own a busch team and eventually a cup team.