Ty Majeski delivered a remarkable performance by capturing his inaugural Ty Majeski Winchester 400 win at Winchester Speedway on Sunday, asserting his dominance through most of the event. Leading 350 out of the 400 laps during this 54th edition, Majeski’s achievement further cements his reputation as a powerhouse in Late Model racing.
Majeski Adds Historic Winchester Rifle to His List of Accolades
Majeski, a Wisconsin native with a growing collection of major trophies, now celebrates his first victory in the Winchester 400 presented by Vore’s Welding and Steel. Well-known for his successes at events like the Snowball Derby and Oktoberfest, Majeski’s mastery at Winchester brings another historic ‘crown jewel’ to his career. His continued partnership with Michael Hinde Racing played a crucial role, as he first teamed up with them in 2023 in pursuit of the ASA STARS National Tour championship. After finishing just behind Butcher in last year’s race, Majeski returned with renewed focus and took the top spot in 2025.
“This is one I’ve wanted for a while,”
said Ty Majeski, Driver, on the Track TV broadcast just after his win.
“Michael Hinde Racing gave me an opportunity to come here and run their car back in 2203 when we were battling for the ASA championship. It’s been such a great partnership with them. They’re a great family, a group of great people, and they have great race cars.”
A significant part of Majeski’s triumph came from collaboration across talented crews and support from manufacturers and sponsors. He acknowledged the combined efforts that led to his win:
“Huge thank you to Cody and everybody at Hamke for preparing this race car, and Toby’s here helping out my Midwest guys. Certainly a correlation of two great teams working together. We had a great weekend last weekend at Oktoberfest with Michael and myself. To come here and win the Winchester 400 is pretty cool. This is one of the crown jewels I’ve wanted, and I finally got it here today.”
― Ty Majeski, Driver
Continuing a Stellar Season in Multiple Series
This Winchester win is only the latest highlight for Majeski, who captured the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship in 2024 driving for ThorSport Racing. Currently competing in the Round of 8 of this year’s Truck Series Playoffs, Majeski remains in contention for back-to-back championships. His recent accomplishments reinforce his status as one of Late Model and truck racing’s leading figures.
“It’s such a dream come true for me, driving fast race trucks and fast Super Late Models each weekend,”
said Ty Majeski, Driver.
“It’s time to go defend our Truck championship.”
The determination and gratitude in Majeski’s journey has been a recurring theme, as he reflected on the ups and downs of his career. Looking ahead to driving the 88 truck for Menards next year, he expressed appreciation for his family and those who supported him:
“You always dream about it, right? It’s hard to sink in as a reality. I went through low points in my career. There’s numerous people that gave me a break at the right time when I needed it to keep my career afloat. To be standing here today with Michael Hinde Racing and in this race car. Going to the 88 truck next year with Menards on the side of it, I just have a lot to be blessed about. I have a beautiful family back at home that supports me. It can’t get any better.”
― Ty Majeski, Driver
Sutton and Butcher Complete the Podium
Dawson Sutton challenged Majeski throughout the race and secured a solid second-place finish. He praised the level of competition and the performance of his own team:
“He was really good all day,”
said Dawson Sutton, Driver, about Majeski.
“Same with us. My team brought me a really good race car. You know, 400 laps is a lot, but I felt like we did everything we could, saving tires wise. Ty just did it a little bit better.”
Sutton analyzed the race further, focusing on his own strategy and looking ahead:
“I feel like if I did anything different, I would have done a little bit better job on that last restart there. We’ll just move forward and hopefully come back here next year and get a rifle.”
― Dawson Sutton, Driver
Butcher, last year’s winner, finished third and clinched the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour championship for 2025. Butcher assessed his car’s performance in the closing laps and shared his forward-looking mindset with regard to more championship pursuits:
“I’m not sure if we got both [trophies] today or not. We’ll probably get the other one in Nashville. I can’t thank all of this Wilson crew enough for the incredible season. We’ve still got three big races left, so we’ll just go trophy hunting.”
― Butcher, Driver
Billy VanMeter took fourth place, while Stephen Nasse, the 2019 Winchester 400 winner, completed the top five in a competitive field that included several standout racers and talented teams.
Season Nears Its Grand Finale
With the final lap of the Winchester 400 complete, the ASA STARS National Tour’s season now points to its concluding event, the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on November 9. Many eyes will be on the likes of Butcher, Sutton, and Majeski as they pursue more accolades on yet another historic stage, and on whether champions will continue their dominant runs or if new faces may emerge in victory lane. Ty Majeski’s Winchester 400 win is a crowning moment in a year marked by momentum and achievement, serving as an inspiring standard for drivers aiming for greatness in American grassroots racing.
