(photo credit Leon Hammack)

ThorSport Racing is proud to announce the return of Jake Garcia in 2026, taking the reins of the No. 98 Quanta Services/Curb Records Ford F-150.

Garcia’s return will make his third full-time campaign in the world’s top-tier truck series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The move places Garcia in the iconic No. 98 entry, a cornerstone of ThorSport Racing’s championship-winning history.

Curb Records will celebrate its 17th consecutive season as a partner of ThorSport Racing and owner of the No. 98 Ford F-150. Garcia joins the long-standing partnership with a focus on growth and consistency, aiming for wins throughout the 2026 campaign.

“Curb Records is a proud partner with ThorSport Racing for our 17th year in the No. 98 Ford F-150, and we’re excited to welcome Jake Garcia behind the wheel for the 2026 NASCAR Truck season,” said Mike Curb, founder of Curb Records.

Quanta Services will return as Garcia’s primary partner in 2026, marking the third year of its partnership with ThorSport Racing and continuing its support of the No. 98 program.

“I want to thank Duke, Rhonda, and Allison Thorson for their trust and support as I continue with ThorSport Racing. A special thank you to Mike Curb for believing in me to carry on the legacy of the No. 98, as well as Quanta Services for standing behind this program,” said Jake Garcia.

Garcia will make his debut in the No. 98 Quanta Services/Curb Records Ford F-150 at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 13, with live coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Fans can also listen live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.

About Curb Records

Celebrating 63 years in business, Curb Records is one of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb since 1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number-one records, over 1,500 Top Ten records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half-century in operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams, Jr., Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Big Daddy Weave and We Are Messengers, among many others. Today’s roster includes some of the top names across multiple genres of music. For more information, visit www.curb.com.

About Quanta Services

Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the utility, renewable energy, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Quanta’s comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing, and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources, and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national, or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.

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 world’s top-tier truck 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. 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.

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