The National Motorsports Press Association announced the 2024 Most Popular Driver Awards on Friday evening at the NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Charlotte Convention Center.
The 2021 Xfinity Series champion from Kannapolis, North Carolina, returns as a full-time Truck Series competitor for the first time since 2016 after campaigning in the Cup Series in 2024.
The 2018 NHRA Pro Stock champion from Artesia, New Mexico, is set to return for a sixth consecutive full-time campaign in the Truck Series and in TRICON's No. 15 Toyota entry in 2025.
The 30-year-old Majeski from Seymour, Wisconsin, led a race-high 132 of 150-scheduled laps and became the 21st competitor overall to win a Truck Series championship after winning the 2024 finale at Phoenix Raceway over title rivals Corey Heim, Christian Eckes and Grant Enfinger.
The 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion from Bahama, North Carolina, scored his first two career victories in back-to-back races and notched seven top-five results and 10 top-10 results throughout the 23-race schedule en route to this year's rookie title.
The 30-year-old Majeski from Seymour, Wisconsin, posted a pole-winning lap at 138.180 mph in 26.053 seconds to claim his sixth pole of the 2024 season and ahead of his first championship bid.
Three Cup Series teams (Nos. 1, 3 and 23) have been docked 50 driver/owner points and fined $100,000 apiece for violating NASCAR's Member Conduct sections in the Rule Book amid acts of manipulation and providing on-track advantages for respective Playoff manufacturer competitors during the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville.
The 23-year-old Eckes from Greenville, New York, led a race-high 187 of 200-scheduled laps, swept both stages and bumped Taylor Gray from the lead with five laps remaining to clinch his first Championship 4 berth with a Truck Series victory at Martinsville.
The 23-year-old Eckes from Greenville, New York, posted a pole-winning lap at 196.830 mph in 19.556 seconds as he will lead the field to the start of the Truck Series' Round of 8 finale at the Paperclip-shaped venue.
