Gale joins ThorSport
Cale Gale is set to join ThorSport Racing as he looks to build on Ben Rhodes’ early Truck Series success — a move that landed on the radar this weekend (x.com). The pairing signals ThorSport’s intent to keep momentum after Rhodes’ strong early results (x.com).
ThorSport installed Cale Gale as the crew chief atop the No. 99 Ford for Ben Rhodes, with Gale appearing in that role at the Darlington weekend on March 20, 2026. (lastcar.info) Gale (born March 5, 1985) is a former NASCAR Truck Series driver who recorded a race victory at Homestead‑Miami Speedway in 2012 and has since worked in crew‑chief and technical roles. (en.wikipedia.org) Ben Rhodes opened the 2026 Truck season with a 12th at Daytona, a 4th‑place run at Atlanta where he led a race‑high 70 laps, and a 3rd at St. Petersburg, leaving him with 124 points through three events. (driveraverages.com) The move fits a recent pattern at ThorSport: the team has shuffled crew chiefs and engineering leads across its No. 66 and No. 99 entries multiple times over the past two seasons and completed its 2026 full‑time driver lineup ahead of the Daytona opener. (jayski.com) Gale’s on‑track résumé — including the close, contact‑filled Homestead 2012 finish against Kyle Busch — gives ThorSport a crew‑chief with both driving experience and prior high‑pressure race success as it looks to build on Rhodes’ early season form. (lastcar.info)
