SANDUSKY, Ohio (Aug. 6, 2025) – ThorSport Racing is excited to announce the return of Bence Motor Sales on Ben Rhodes’ No. 99 Ford F-150 for Watkins Glen International on Friday, August 8.
Bence Motor Sales is a third-generation family-owned business that offers a wide range of automotive products and services to customers in Kaladar, Ontario. From quality new and used Ford vehicles to trusted Ford car repair, original Ford auto parts, and auto financing. Bence Motor Sales is no stranger to the ThorSport Racing family; this marks their second partnership since 2020.
Tune into FOX Sports 1 (FS1) to catch all the action from Watkins Glen International for the Mission 176 at the Glen on Friday, August 8th 5 p.m. ET. Listen to the race on the Motor Racing Network Radio (MRN) or SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
About Bence Motor Sales
Founded in 1946 by Bob Bence and his father Joe following Bob’s return from military service, Bence Motor Sales has proudly served the community for nearly eight decades. As a trusted Ford dealership, we offer a wide selection of new and pre-owned vehicles, including popular models like the C-Max, EcoSport SEL, Escape SEL, Edge ST, and Mustang. In addition to our extensive inventory, we provide reliable Ford-certified repairs, genuine Ford parts, and flexible financing options to help customers find and maintain the car of their dreams. Conveniently located at 113021 Hwy 7 in Kaladar, Ontario, Bence Motor Sales remains committed to delivering exceptional service and automotive solutions. Learn more at www.bencemotors.ca.
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 drivers’ 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 Ford Performance
Ford Performance is based in Dearborn, Mich. It is responsible for Ford’s performance vehicle development and major racing operations globally, including NASCAR, IMSA, SRO British GT, FIA World Rally Championship, Supercars Championship, World of Outlaws, Ultra4, SCORE-International, FIA Rally-Raid, Formula Drift, NHRA, Rebelle Rally, Thailand Super Series, and our latest commitment in Formula 1 with RedBull Ford Powertrains. Ford Performance also maintains a constantly evolving fleet of electric performance demonstrators to showcase the limits of electrification technology. In addition, the organization also oversees the development of Ford’s racing engines, as well as the outreach programs with all Ford Clubs and Ford enthusiasts. For more information regarding Ford Racing’s activities, please visit Performance.Ford.com or follow @FordPerformance on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
For more information, please contact:
Austin Means | ameans@thorsport.com
Kelli Hammonds | khammonds@thorsport.com
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