SANDUSKY (April, 22) – ThorSport Racing and 2024 NASCAR Truck Series Champion Ty Majeski are teaming up with the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) to launch a month-long campaign dedicated to raising awareness and funds for lupus research. This initiative will debut at Texas Motor Speedway during the NASCAR Truck Series race on May 2, where Ty Majeski will wear custom-designed race shoes representing the LRA and the fight against lupus. The shoes will later be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting LRA’s efforts to find a cure.
Throughout the month of May, the campaign will feature engaging social media content, personal stories from Ty Majeski and Ali Vanderloop, insight from LRA leaders, and special giveaways to rally fans behind the cause. The partnership aims to shine a national spotlight on lupus, a disease affecting over 5 million people worldwide, and amplify the ongoing need for funding critical research.
Ali VanderLoop, Ty Majeski’s wife, was diagnosed with lupus in 2023, beginning a journey filled with uncertainty and the search for an effective treatment. Determined to take control of her health and make a difference, Ali has partnered with the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) to raise awareness and advance research for a cure. Learn more about Ali’s story HERE.
Lupus has impacted many aspects of Ali’s life, but through this campaign, she hopes to connect with others facing similar challenges, amplify awareness, and contribute to groundbreaking research. By teaming up with LRA, Ali is committed to making a lasting impact on the lupus community—driving support, fostering education, and championing a future free of lupus through the racing community.
WHEN & WHERE:
Texas Motor Speedway – May 2, 2025 (Official Campaign Kickoff & LRA Presence at Track)
Additional Races: May 10 (Kansas), May 17 (North Wilkesboro), May 23 (Charlotte), May 30 (Nashville)
WHY:
Lupus is an unpredictable and life-altering disease, yet research remains underfunded. Through this partnership, ThorSport Racing and LRA aim to educate, engage, and inspire NASCAR fans to join the fight for a cure.
ABOUT THORSPORT RACING:
ThorSport Racing, based in a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot facility in Sandusky, Ohio is the longest-tenured NASCAR Truck Series team, competing in the series since 1996. The Sandusky-based team has a combined seven driver’s championships – six in the Truck Series and one in the ARCA Menards Series with Frank Kimmel. In addition, the team has 17 consecutive seasons in the Truck Series, with at least one win. For more information visit www.thorsport.com, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or tweet with us @ThorSportRacing.
ABOUT TY MAJESKI:
Since the age of 9, he has spent the majority of his time behind the wheel. From his very first win, collected on his 10th birthday, to his career defining Snowball Derby victory, he has continued to prove himself as one of the fiercest drivers in the nation.
Always a student of the game, Ty takes pride in his maturity and calculated aggression on track. This iron-clad mindset and the stellar results accompanying it has carried him to numerous accolades and cemented himself as a household name for any asphalt racing fan.
ABOUT THE LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE
The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest non-governmental, non-profit funder of lupus research worldwide. The organization aims to transform treatment by funding the most innovative lupus research, fostering diverse scientific talent, and driving discovery toward better diagnostics, improved treatments and ultimately a cure for lupus. Because the Lupus Research Alliance’s Board of Directors funds all administrative and fundraising costs, 100% of all donations goes to support lupus research programs. For more information or to donate to lupus research, visit the LRA at LupusResearch.org and on social media at: X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
MEDIA RSVP & INQUIRIES:
For media, interviews, or additional information, please contact:
Kelli Hammonds, PR Representative at ThorSport Racing
Chad Hyett, Executive Vice President at MCS Health
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