Ty Majeski will be more visible at Slinger Speedway in 2026 as he embarks on an ambitious racing schedule. The 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion aims to engage more fans at the iconic quarter-mile track.
Key points
Ty Majeski's cars are now neon vinyl instead of black.
He will compete more frequently at Slinger Speedway in 2026.
Majeski is the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion.
The Joe Shear Classic is on May 2 at Slinger Speedway.
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SLINGER – Beneath that screaming neon vinyl, Ty Majeski’s race cars haven’t changed.
They’re just harder to miss as he picks his way through the field than when they were black.
Majeski demonstrated that for home state fans April 26 at Slinger Speedway, and he’ll try again with the Midwest Tour Joe Shear Classic May 2.
And then fans will have plenty more opportunities to watch Majeski at Slinger in 2026 than ever as the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion from Neenah attempts his most ambitious schedule at the venerable quarter-mile.
Ty Majeski (91) races down the back stretch with the lead in the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Slinger Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin. Majeski took the lead at halfway and went on to score his 41st Midwest Tour victory.
Ty Fredrickson sits in his car preparing to practice.
Ty Majeski stands by his car in inspection.
Penn Sauter sits in his car preparing to practice.
Q&A
What is Ty Majeski's racing schedule for 2026 at Slinger Speedway?
Ty Majeski plans to have an ambitious racing schedule at Slinger Speedway in 2026, providing fans with more opportunities to watch him compete.
When is the Joe Shear Classic taking place at Slinger Speedway?
The Joe Shear Classic is scheduled for May 2 at Slinger Speedway, where Ty Majeski will be competing.
What notable achievement did Ty Majeski accomplish in 2024?
Ty Majeski became the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, marking a significant milestone in his racing career.
How has Ty Majeski's car design changed for the 2026 season?
Ty Majeski's race cars have transitioned from black to a more noticeable screaming neon vinyl design, making them harder to miss on the track.
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Brad Mueller (89) drives down the back stretch in practice.
Johnny DeAngelis (7) sits in his car, preparing to practice.
Penn Sauter drives down the back stretch in practice.
Luke Fenhaus stands by his car, awaiting practice.
Jesse Bernhagen stands by his car during practice at the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Slinger Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin.
Ryan Farrell drives through the pits.
Casey Johnson sits in his car in the inspection area.
Bryce Miller works on his car in the pits.
Luke Fenhaus qualifies. He turned the fastest lap.
Luke Fenhaus stands by his car during prerace ceremonies.
Casey Johnson climbs into his car for the feature.
Grant Griesbach leads Alex Prunty early in the feature.
Johnny DeAngelis (7) races with Penn Sauter.
Dennis Prunty sits in the infield after spinning.
Luke Fenhaus (4) races with Derek Kraus (9), Casey Johnson (47) and Penn Sauter (5) in a pack of cars.
Ty Majeski (91) passes Alex Prunty for the lead.
Luke Fenhaus (4) passes Alex Prunty.
Johnny DeAngelis (7) races with Penn Sauter.
Luke Fenhaus (4) and Casey Johnson race off Turn 4.
Ty Majeski races down the back stretch with the lead.
Ty Majeski takes the checkered flag to win the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial 100.
Ty Majeski celebrates his victory.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski (91) races down the back stretch with the lead in the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Slinger Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin. Majeski took the lead at halfway and went on to score his 41st Midwest Tour victory.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski (91) races down the back stretch with the lead in the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Slinger Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin. Majeski took the lead at halfway and went on to score his 41st Midwest Tour victory.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Fredrickson sits in his car preparing to practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski stands by his car in inspection.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Penn Sauter sits in his car preparing to practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Brad Mueller (89) drives down the back stretch in practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Johnny DeAngelis (7) sits in his car, preparing to practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Penn Sauter drives down the back stretch in practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus stands by his car, awaiting practice.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Jesse Bernhagen stands by his car during practice at the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Slinger Speedway in Slinger, Wisconsin.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ryan Farrell drives through the pits.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Casey Johnson sits in his car in the inspection area.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Bryce Miller works on his car in the pits.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus qualifies. He turned the fastest lap.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus stands by his car during prerace ceremonies.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Casey Johnson climbs into his car for the feature.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Grant Griesbach leads Alex Prunty early in the feature.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Johnny DeAngelis (7) races with Penn Sauter.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Dennis Prunty sits in the infield after spinning.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus (4) races with Derek Kraus (9), Casey Johnson (47) and Penn Sauter (5) in a pack of cars.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski (91) passes Alex Prunty for the lead.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus (4) passes Alex Prunty.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Johnny DeAngelis (7) races with Penn Sauter.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Luke Fenhaus (4) and Casey Johnson race off Turn 4.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski races down the back stretch with the lead.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski takes the checkered flag to win the ASA Midwest Tour Jerry Priesgen Memorial 100.
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Best photos as the ASA Midwest Tour opens 2026 at Slinger Speedway
Ty Majeski celebrates his victory.
“I love racing in general. It doesn't matter if it's here or anywhere,” Majeski said after winning the season-opening Jerry Priesgen Memorial 100, his 41st victory on the ASA Midwest Tour.
“I'm a racer by heart and have a lot of great people behind me and to be able to do 20 late model races on top of 25 truck races and traveling up and down the road all the time and still finding time at home to spend with my family.
“I've done it for so long and been competitive for so long as well. This industry changes so much by the week and you're always having to get better and find different things to stay ahead of the program. And it takes people to do that.”
One recent change in the industry unrelated to the change in Majeski’s car is the ownership of Slinger Speedway.
The approach taken by Travis and Kelsey Dassow as they begin their second season of track ownership is what will bring Majeski for three $7,000-to-win “triple crown” races May 17, Aug. 2 and Aug. 30, in addition to the ASA STARS National Tour event June 21 and the marquee event, the Slinger Nationals, July 14.
“It's only usually once a year or twice with this race,” said Majeski, who has won four Slinger Nationals and also won the 2024 Midwest Tour opener.
“Travis and Kelsey are doing a great job with this racetrack, putting up real money. It’s how super late model racing should be. Nothing under five grand to win, and they're paying a little extra for the triple crown. So we're happy to come here, support it, it works in my schedule, so we're gonna make it happen.”
Majeski, 31, picked up $7,500 for his Midwest Tour victory, $5,000 from the purse and half of a $5,000 bonus he split with a lucky fan who picked him to win. The victory at Slinger was his second since his debuting the same Menards colors on his No. 91 super late model that appear on his No. 88 NASCAR truck.
Ty Majeski takes the checkered flag to win the Jerry Priesgen Memorial 100 on April 26 at Slinger Speedway for his 41st ASA Midwest Tour victory.
Ty Majeski takes the checkered flag to win the Jerry Priesgen Memorial 100 on April 26 at Slinger Speedway for his 41st ASA Midwest Tour victory.
Defending track champion Grant Griesbach finished second after starting on the pole. Casey Johnson, who has set up Griesbach’s cars since 2020, finished third.
“Finishing second to the 91, I consider that a win in a Tour race,” Griesbach said. “We finished top-three with the two best drivers in the Midwest, so I'm pretty proud of that.
“So it's been a lot of years and we've had great cars and everything's just finally come together last year and into this year. So it's good to see. In a super late it’s my 12th year now. So I feel like I've been doing it forever and we finally got some success to my name.”
Johnson, the reigning Midwest Tour champion from Edgerton, will run for a fifth title in the series but also plans a full Slinger assault with Chase Motorsports, which has been a staple at Wisconsin International Raceway. That put him in Dennis Chase’s blue No. 47 for this race, but he’ll be back in his No. 5 in a week at Madison International Speedway.
“He's always wanted to run Slinger full-time,” Johnson said. “I've never done it myself, so I was like, hey, let's give it a shot. I mean, it's an awesome place. It's not that far from us. Might as well try running for a championship once.”
Majeski took the lead from Alex Prunty on the 51st of 100 laps. Prunty finished fourth. Luke Fenhaus, who was fastest in qualifying, fought his way to third from his ninth starting position but then fell back to ninth at the checkered flag, slowed by a flat tire.
Despite the new look, Majeski’s car was the same one with which he won his past two Slinger Nationals and the 2024 opener.
“It’s got a pretty good record here,” Majeski said.
