SANDUSKY, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2025) – ThorSport Racing and TYM are teaming up at Talladega Superspeedway, where Ben Rhodes will debut the No. 99 TYM Ford F-150 on Friday, October 17. The partnership marks TYM’s first NASCAR Truck Series appearance.
TYM North America, headquartered in Georgia, supports small farmers and homesteaders with a lineup of tractors ranging from 22 to 130 horsepower. With four strategically located assembly facilities across the United States and a robust dealer network spanning the U.S. and Canada, TYM is committed to delivering reliable tractors that are trusted worldwide. Globally, TYM operates in more than 40 countries, with its headquarters in South Korea. In 2026, TYM will proudly celebrate its 75th anniversary, marking decades of innovation and excellence in agricultural manufacturing.
TYM North America mirrors ThorSport Racing’s own values – strength, innovation, and dedication to performance – making this partnership a natural fit between two organizations driven by craftsmanship and results.
Tune into FOX to catch all the action from Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, October 17 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Listen to the race on the Motor Racing Network Radio (MRN) or SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.
About TYM North America
At TYM, we create tractors that combine alluring form, advanced function, and accessible value. Crafted through our expertise in design, engineering, and manufacturing, our tractors help people overcome obstacles as they shape the world around them. Headquartered in Korea with distribution across North America, Europe, and Asia, and assembly operations in the USA, TYM has been empowering customers for over 70 years.
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 Racing
Ford Racing 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 Racing 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 @FordRacing 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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