2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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Jack Sprague, the 2001 champion

The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned drivers' champion for the third time.

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2001 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chief
Chevrolet Addington Racing 60 Travis Kvapil (R)Rick Ren
Green Light Racing 08 Bobby Dotter (R)Doug Howe
Hendrick Motorsports 17 Ricky Hendrick (R) Lance McGrew
24 Jack Sprague Dennis Connor
Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Coy Gibbs (R)Gary Showalter
L&R Racing 90 Lance Norick Paul Balmer 10
John Monsam 14
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 46 Dennis Setzer Bill Ingle
SealMaster Racing 88 Matt Crafton (R) Jerry Cook
Spears Motorsports 75 Billy Bigley Jr. (R)Dave McCarty
Ware Racing Enterprises 51 Donnie Neuenberger (R)4Ken Glen
Michael Ritch 2
Jonathon Price 2 [N 1]
Coy Gibbs 1 [N 1]
Jerry Robertson 1
Brian Rose (R)15
81 Nathan Buttke 8Cal Northrop
Rich Woodland Jr. 2
Sammy Ragan 1
Jonathon Price 1
Brian Sockwell 2
Michael Dokken 4
Travis Clark 1
Donnie Neuenberger (R)2
Trent Owens 3
Dodge Bobby Hamilton Racing 8 Willy T. Ribbs (R)James Cox
18 Joe Ruttman Danny Rollins
Petty Enterprises 43 Carlos Contreras Howard Comstock
Ultra Motorsports 1 Ted Musgrave Fred Wanke
2 Scott Riggs Tim Kohuth
Ford Circle Bar Racing 14 Rick Crawford Ray Stonkus
K Automotive Racing 29 Terry Cook Bob Keselowski
Roush Racing 50 Chuck Hossfeld (R)9Dan Binks
Jon Wood 15
99 Nathan Haseleu (R)12Jeff Campey
Greg Biffle 4
Kurt Busch 1
Kyle Busch 6 [N 2]
Tim Woods III 1 [N 2]
Chevrolet
Dodge
MacDonald Motorsports 72 Randy MacDonald 1Stu Beckett
Rob Morgan 1
Steve Portenga 2
Jimmy Hensley 17
Jerry Hill 2
Lance Hooper 1

Part-time teams

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefRounds
Chevrolet Bob Coffey Sr.74 Bobby Coffey  ???3
Ken Small Jason Small  ???2
Burr Motorsports 87 Conrad Burr  ????3
Conely Racing 7 Stan Boyd John Conely1
Bryan Reffner 1
Dennis Sockwell54 Brian Sockwell Todd Hall2
EVI Motorsports 89 Stan Boyd Ed Huckabee10
Green Light Racing 07 Gene Christensen  ????7
Aaron Daniel 1
Mike Olsen 2
Mike Harmon 1
Donny Morelock 1
Ronnie Hornaday 1
Hill Motorsports 47 Jerry Hill  ????1
Horn Auto Racing 58 Chris Horn  ????5
Jim Mills 70 Jim Mills  ????3
Morris Coffman 1
Auggie Vidovich 1
71 Morris Coffman  ????2
Ware Racing Enterprises Jonathon Price  ????3
Jason Thom 3
Michael Dokken 2
Brian Sockwell 1
G. J. Mennen Jr. 1
91 Jonathon Price  ????1
Michael Ritch 1
Michael Dokken 1
Joe Gibbs Racing 48 J. D. Gibbs  ????2
Keller Motorsports 27 Doug Keller  ????5
Ken Schrader Racing 52 Lyndon Amick Kevin Buskirk2
Ken Schrader 8
Kevin Harvick Motorsports 6 Kevin Harvick  ????1
Rick Carelli 1
Kim Hansen38 Patrick Lawler  ????1
Matt Stowe32 Eric Norris  ????3
Midgley Racing 09 Mike Hamby  ????3
McGlynn Racing 00 Ryan McGlynn Bob Kocher4
0 Ed Spencer III  ????1
Richardson Motorsports Loni Richardson  ????2
Brian Sockwell 1
Terry Fisher 1
Donny Morelock 1
Portenga Motorsports 39 Steve Portenga  ????1
Roadrunner Motorsports 02 Jim Inglebright Rodney Haygood10
Ron Hornaday Jr. 94 Ronnie Hornaday  ???5
Rosenblum Racing 28 Kenny Allen Nathan Hunter1
SealMaster Racing 22 Lance Hooper  ????1
Spraker Racing 69 Jeff Spraker  ????1
Tagsby Racing 64 Frog Hall  ????2
73 Jason Small Joey Sonntag4
Frank Kimmel 1
Lance Hooper 11
Frog Hall 1
Sammy Ragan 1
Loni Richardson 1
Team EJP Racing 03 Tom Carey Jr.  ????8
Team Menard 3 Bryan Reffner Les Back4
David Starr 4
Ronald Jones34 Eric Jones  ????6
Team Rensi Motorsports 61 Randy Tolsma Craig Huartson15
Vince Whitmire 3
Sammy Sanders 1
16 David Donohue (R)Walter Giles3
Xpress Motorsports Mike Bliss Dave Fuge1
Dodge Bobby Hamilton Racing 4 Bobby Hamilton  ???5
Bill Lester 5
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 1
Sammy Sanders 2
Preston Tutt 1
Gerald Miller32 Jerry Miller Mike Seibert2
Melling Racing 92 Stacy Compton Chad Knaus 4
Petty Enterprises 44 Rick Carelli Ritchie Petty 1
Powers Motorsports 55 Tom Powers (R)Bryan Berry22
Tex Racing 10 Mark Petty (R) Ritchie Petty
Roger Chilton
2
TKO Motorsports 41 David Starr Todd Myers1
Brendan Gaughan 4
Bryan Reffner 3
Ford Billy Ballew Motorsports 15 Jon Wood Richie Wauters1
Derrick Gilchrist 1
Rick Beebe 1
Brevak Racing 31 Michael Dokken Robert Hamke4
Brad Mueller 1
Covenant Racing Team 49 Trent Owens  ???3
Doug Hoelzle85 D. J. Hoelzle  ???2
Milan Garrett Milan Garrett  ???1
Frank Cioppettini53 G. J. Mennen Jr. Gary Montesi3
Pro Motion Motorsports Randy Briggs  ????1
Ferrell Lee10 Mark Gibson  ???1
Genzman Racing 1
Shepherd Racing 15
21 Morgan Shepherd  ???16
Left Turns Motorsports 19 Ricky Sanders (R)Tom Broome14
Hill Motorsports 41 Jerry Hill  ????3
Jimmy Burns 1
James Stephenson 36 James Stephenson  ???1
Long Brothers Racing 84 Richard Landreth Charlie Long1
Chad Chaffin 2
Nick Woodward 2
Elliott Sadler 1
PVR Motorsports 35 Phillip Young  ????1
Clay Young 2
Quest Motor Racing 37 Damon Lusk  ????1
Raptor Performance Motorsports 9 Lance Hooper Marty Walsh4
Team BCR Racing 30 Howard Bixman  ????2
Tim Woods III54 Tim Woods III  ????1
Vicki Morgan47 Scotty Sands  ????1
Chevrolet
Dodge
Bill McAnally Racing 62 Brendan Gaughan Shane Wilson3
R&J Racing 68 Rodney Sawyers  ????8
Troxell Racing 93 Wayne Edwards  ????2
Jonathon Price 1
Tim Zock 1
Larry Gunselman 1
Mike Leffingwell 1
Mike Harmon 1
Jason White 1
Donny Morelock 1
Dale Shaw 1
Roland Isaacs 1
Jerry Hill 8
Chevrolet
Ford
MB Motorsports 63 Larry Gunselman (R)Mike Mittler17
Mike Harmon 1
Phelon Motorsports 66 Rick Carelli John Monsam4
Team 23 Racing 23 Loni Richardson Phil Bonifield 2
Dana White 2
Ron Barfield Jr. 1
Michael Dokken 1
Lance Hooper 1
Phil Bonifield  ???9
Dodge
Ford
Chevrolet
Impact Motorsports 12 Rich Woodland Jr.  ???1
Jason Thom 1
25 Barry Bodine  ???2
Phil Bonifield 4 [N 3]
Jonathon Price 1
Lance Hooper 1 [N 3]
86 Derrike Cope Dave Fuge Jr.2
Jason White 6
Randy Briggs 1
Dana White 5 [N 3]
Rich Woodland Jr. 1
Phil Bonifield 2 [N 3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Jonathon Price qualified the truck at Martinsville, but was replaced by Coy Gibbs after he failed to qualify in his own No. 20 truck.
  2. 1 2 Kyle Busch was entered for Fontana but was declared ineligible to compete after the practice because of his age and the title sponsor the racetrack (Marlboro), and was replaced by Tim Woods III for the rest of the weekend.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Team 23 Racing.

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
1 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 16
2 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead March 4
3 OSH 250 Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield March 17
4 Advance Auto Parts 250 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 7
5 Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi Gateway International Raceway, Madison May 6
6 Darlington 200 Darlington Raceway, Darlington May 12
7 Jelly Belly 200 Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain May 20
8 MBNA E-Commerce 200 Dover International Speedway, Dover June 2
9 O'Reilly 400K Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth June 8
10 Memphis 200 Memphis International Raceway, Millington June 23
11 GNC Live Well 200 The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis June 30
12 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Kansas Speedway, Kansas City July 7
13 Kroger 225 Kentucky Speedway, Sparta July 14
14 New England 200 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon July 21
15 Power Stroke Diesel 200 Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg August 3
16 Federated Auto Parts 200 Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon August 10
17 Sears Craftsman 175 Chicago Motor Speedway, Cicero August 18
18 Chevy Silverado 200 Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth August 26
19 Kroger 200 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 6
20 John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250 South Boston Speedway, South Boston September 28
21 Silverado 350K Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth October 5
22 Orleans 350 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas October 14
23 Chevy Silverado 150 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 26
24 Auto Club 200 California Speedway, Fontana November 3

Races

Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 90-Lance Norick
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 52-Lyndon Amick
  10. 14-Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), Jason Small (#73), Lance Hooper (#9), Kenny Allen (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Pit Stops during the 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400k at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Pit Stops at the 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400k.jpg
Pit Stops during the 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400k at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 43-Carlos Contreras
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 29-Terry Cook

This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win for Ted Musgrave.

Failed to qualify: none

OSH 250

The OSH 250 was held March 17 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  4. 66-Rick Carelli
  5. 2-Scott Riggs
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  10. 61-Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: none

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell (#54), Willy T. Ribbs (#8), Coy Gibbs (#20), Stan Boyd (#7), Dana White (#23), Jim Mills (#70), Rodney Sawyers (#68).
Note: Jonathon Price qualified his No. 51 for the race but was replaced by Coy Gibbs who DNQed his regular No. 20.

Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi

The Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi was held May 6 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 46-Dennis Setzer
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Darlington 200

The Darlington 200 was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  2. 52-Ken Schrader
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 88-Matt Crafton
  9. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: none

Jelly Belly 200

The Jelly Belly 200 was held May 20 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 50-Chuck Hossfeld

Failed to qualify: none, only 34 entries

MBNA E-Commerce 200

The MBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 60-Travis Kvapil

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 41-Brendan Gaughan
  3. 3-David Starr
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 1-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 43-Carlos Contreras
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Frog Hall (#64)

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held June 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 46-Dennis Setzer
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 84-Chad Chaffin
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  8. 90-Lance Norick
  9. 99-Greg Biffle
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: none, only 32 entries

GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 29-Terry Cook
  5. 99-Kurt Busch
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick

Failed to qualify: none, only 35 entries

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 50-Jon Wood
  5. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 2-Scott Riggs
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 20-Coy Gibbs
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Doug Keller (#27), Loni Richardson (#0)

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 18-Joe Ruttman
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 46-Dennis Setzer
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 50-Jon Wood
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 29-Terry Cook
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23), Conrad Burr (#87), Rodney Sawyers (#68)

New England 200

The New England 200 was held July 21 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 92-Stacy Compton
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: none, only 33 entries

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of sixteen-year-old Kyle Busch.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 99-Kyle Busch
  10. 08-Bobby Dotter

Failed to qualify: Jim Mills (#70), Howard Bixman (#30), Mike Harmon (#07), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Scotty Sands (#47), Morris Coffman (#71), Bobby Coffey (#74)

Federated Auto Parts 200

The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 99-Greg Biffle
  8. 1-Dennis Setzer
  9. 90-Lance Norick
  10. 20-Coy Gibbs

Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#07) - Withdrew

Sears Craftsman 175

The Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 90-Lance Norick
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 1-Ted Musgrave
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 41-Brendan Gaughan

Failed to qualify: Mark Gibson (#10), Mike Hamby (#09)

Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 at Nazareth Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 50-Jon Wood
  7. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  8. 1-Ted Musgrave
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 90-Lance Hooper

Failed to qualify: Clay Young (#35), Ed Spencer III (#0)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 6-Kevin Harvick
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Jimmy Burns (#41), Bobby Coffey (#74), Jeff Spraker (#69)

NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy

The NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 at South Boston Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 60-Travis Kvapil
  9. 16-Mike Bliss
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: James Stephenson (#36)

Silverado 350K

The Silverado 350 was held October 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 60-Travis Kvapil*
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 3-David Starr
  5. 90-Lance Norick
  6. 46-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 1-Ted Musgrave

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Tom Powers (#55)

Orleans 350

The Orleans 350 was held October 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 3-David Starr
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 99-Kurt Busch
  10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Michael Dokken (#23), Mike Hamby (#09), Donny Morelock (#0)

Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 92-Stacy Compton
  5. 41-Bryan Reffner
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 2-Scott Riggs
  9. 60-Travis Kvapil
  10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Auggie Vidovich (#70), D. J. Hoelzle (#85), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Tom Powers (#55), Jerry Hill (#93), Phil Bonifield (#25), Gene Christensen (#07)

Auto Club 200

The Auto Club 200 was held November 3 at California Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 50-Jon Wood
  4. 46-Dennis Setzer
  5. 3-David Starr
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 02-Jim Inglebright
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick

Failed to qualify: Ronnie Hornaday (#07), Mike Hamby (#09), Tom Powers (#55), Conrad Burr (#87), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23)

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver DAY HOM MMR MAR GTY DAR PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA IRP NSH CIC NZH RCH SBO TEX LVS PHO CAL Points
1 Jack Sprague 1232208123*2*1*23*2*23*31*1*21931*432*2*313670
2 Ted Musgrave 221*1*221*31441461224*52327841*101613597
3 Joe Ruttman 1*9641251843624283489959812163570
4 Travis Kvapil (R)25211256710111236425542411813973547
5 Scott Riggs 3451*2321262247124211*11314313*48323526
6 Ricky Hendrick (R)25896345357101641811115868628103412
7 Terry Cook 6107337111113254209626623172213763327
8 Rick Crawford 1081974491420162582727635*452425323320
9 Dennis Setzer 24173119914813611135388215326102943306
10 Coy Gibbs 7111326221531575139191413102320181271231142875
11 Lance Norick 41327271420231712817111816159321281351416272820
12 Matt Crafton (R)27263067869161092221107252622321012281592778
13 Billy Bigley Jr. (R)26249161092525221175101529233271015181632112718
14 Carlos Contreras 20722112127291292722121621141715162317232021222586
15 Bobby Dotter 1421173324161515231827252620101813251511151927152537
16 Willy T. Ribbs (R)231928DNQ20291319251718153018202428182028192519182319
17 Jon Wood (R)31141247192716126131424291431917
18 Randy Tolsma 56105111328288133013812191859
19 Lance Hooper DNQ1512243016161522353612141017263136331720
20 Jimmy Hensley 25133314263215261325141625141520301708
21 Tom Powers DNQ29353335303233212321202225191629DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ1627
22 Brian Rose (R)2828191523221519192420282623121487
23 Larry Gunselman (R)1836261723363230191622313124333533291461
24 Nathan Haseleu (R)2914141027101221101012131419
25 Jerry Hill 262717282428182629211732DNQ211214
26 Morgan Shepherd 113621242129323117332633282127301146
27 Ricky Sanders DNQ343425323422243525202123311091
28 Ken Schrader 2917278712101053
29 Jim Inglebright 15292614141631301781033
30 Bryan Reffner 8281882018520952
31 Brendan Gaughan 315226101113946
32 Chuck Hossfeld (R)192020181924102327933
33 Phil Bonifield 353334313131DNQ3227363124DNQ24932
34 Michael Dokken 33223032DNQ2631271116DNQ17884
35 Stan Boyd DNQ30282936363516173513848
36 Tom Carey Jr. 2721111212192626847
37 Nathan Buttke 3116292326191718767
38 Bobby Hamilton 15*1*2547707
39 Rodney Sawyers DNQ1820DNQ17173318689
40 Rick Carelli 13304123411675
41 Greg Biffle 971*1*664
42 Kyle Busch 9172233259RP642
43 Jason White (R)16133125182936637
44 Stacy Compton 6964598
45 Ronnie Hornaday 2118141130DNQ585
46 Jonathon Price 23QL22332030323236556
47 David Starr 343475541
48 Dana White DNQ202634352325529
49 Trent Owens 191834273419525
50 Donnie Neuenberger 152830192636516
51 Brian Sockwell 17DNQ35332821465
52 Chris Horn 2416273321457
53 Jason Small (R)DNQ2533282924444
54 Eric Jones 2930DNQ23DNQ28426
55 Doug Keller DNQ23222922413
56 Jason Thom 21192034370
57 Loni Richardson 313428DNQ33326
58 Ryan McGlynn DNQ351127307
59 Bill Lester (R)3620303218304
60 Chad Chaffin 414281
61 Rich Woodland Jr. 35342233280
62 Eric Norris 173223273
63 Gene Christensen 363032353535DNQ272
64 Michael Ritch 331626269
65 Lyndon Amick 913267
66 Vince Whitmore 273022252
67 Steve Portenga 321434249
68 David Donohue 283521237
69 Nick Woodward 1119236
70 G. J. Mennen Jr. DNQ22DNQDNQ223
71 Derrike Cope 1623209
72 Barry Bodine 3612182
73 Randy Briggs 1830182
74 Jim Mills 24DNQDNQ180
75 Donny Morelock 32DNQDNQ177
76 Mike Harmon 3534DNQ165
77 Tim Woods III 2925164
78 Frog Hall DNQ2827161
79 Kurt Busch 5155
80 Bobby Coffey 32DNQDNQ150
81 J. D. Gibbs 2336149
82 Mike Olsen 2930149
83 Sammy Ragan 2634146
84 Kevin Harvick 2
85 Howard Bixman 24DNQ140
86 Mike Bliss 9138
87 D. J. Hoelzle 25DNQ134
88 Mark Petty (R)3232134
89 Damon Lusk 11130
90 Sammy Sanders 343136125
91 Wayne Edwards 3435119
92 Brad Mueller 15118
93 Clay Young DNQ34113
94 Derrick Gilchrist 17112
95 Aaron Daniel 17112
96 Jerry Miller 3636110
97 Frank Kimmel 18109
98 Jerry Robertson 21100
99 Ron Barfield Jr. 2297
100 Milan Garrett 2588
101 Conrad Burr DNQ34DNQ86
102 Rob Morgan 2782
103 Travis Clark 2879
104 Patrick Lawler 2976
105 Preston Tott 2976
106 Randy MacDonald 3073
107 Elliott Sadler 3073
108 Mike Leffingwell 3170
109 Richard Landreth 3267
110 Dale Shaw 3364
111 Terry Fisher 3461
112 Roland Isaacs 3558
113 Morris Coffman 36DNQ3555
114 Phillip Young 29
115 Rick Beebe 30
116 Tim Zock 31
117 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 33
118 Kenny Allen DNQ
119 Scotty Sands DNQ
120 Mark Gibson DNQ
121 Mike Hamby DNQDNQDNQ
122 Ed Spencer III DNQ
123 Jimmy Burns DNQ
124 Jeff Spraker DNQ
125 James Stephenson DNQ
126 Auggie Vidovich DNQ
PosDriver DAY HOM MMR MAR GTY DAR PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA IRP NSH CIC NZH RCH SBO TEX LVS PHO CAL Points

Rookie of the Year

After winning once and finishing fourth in points, Travis Kvapil of Addington Racing was named the Truck Series Rookie of the Year, narrowly defeating Ricky Hendrick, teammate to champion Jack Sprague. Matt Crafton and Billy Bigley Jr. both posted several top-tens during the season and finished close to each other in points. Jon Wood, Brian Rose, Larry Gunselman, and Ricky Sanders all made limited runs, while Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to make a full-time bid for the Craftsman Truck Series championship. Chuck Hossfeld and Nathan Haseleu signed to drive for Roush Racing after winning its "Gong Show" competition, but were released early in the season.

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