Kubota Tractor Corporation and ThorSport Racing Announce Partnership for 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season
Kubota Tractor Corporation and ThorSport Racing have announced the return of Kubota as the Official Tractor Company of ThorSport and a primary sponsor of two-time Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes’ No. 99 Ford F-150 for six races during the 2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season.
The continued partnership marks the second full season Kubota is a primary sponsor after the partnership began in September of the 2022 season. Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation, expressed his excitement about the partnership, highlighting Ben Rhodes’ championship wins and determination as a reflection of Kubota’s values.
Last season, Rhodes secured his second Truck Series championship with a thrilling fifth-place finish in the fourth overtime of the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway, making him the youngest multi-time Truck Series champion. Rhodes expressed his enthusiasm about representing Kubota once again, anticipating an even better year in 2024.
During the 2024 season, the Kubota orange paint scheme will appear on Ben Rhodes’ No. 99 Ford F-150 in races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway, Kansas Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Martinsville Speedway. Rhodes’ first race with the Kubota-branded No. 99 Ford F-150 is scheduled for March 1, 2024, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with the racing action airing on FOX Sports 1 and the Motor Racing Network.