1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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Ron Hornaday Jr., wife Lindy Hornaday, and team owners Teresa and Dale Earnhardt celebrate Hornaday's 1996 Truck Series championship Ron Hornaday 1996 Championship.jpg
Ron Hornaday Jr., wife Lindy Hornaday, and team owners Teresa and Dale Earnhardt celebrate Hornaday's 1996 Truck Series championship

The 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the second season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ron Hornaday Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.

ESPN and TNN broadcast eight races each. CBS carried five races while TBS aired three races.

Teams and drivers

Full-time schedule

List of full-time teams at the start of 1996.

TeamTruck(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)
AAG Racing Chevrolet C/K 65 Kenny Allen Shiela Allen
Brevak Racing Ford F-150 31 Bob Brevak Shelly Brevak
Carnes-Cox-Higgs Racing Chevrolet C/K 36 Lonnie Cox 14(R) Larry Carnes
Chek Racing Chevrolet C/K 8 John Nemechek John Nemechek
Chesrown Racing Chevrolet C/K 6 Rick Carelli Marshall Chesrown
Clark Racing Chevrolet C/K 23 T. J. Clark 18 Debbie Clark
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet C/K 16 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt
Teresa Earnhardt
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 17 Bill Sedgwick 23 Darrell Waltrip
Ken Schrader 1
Dokken Racing Chevrolet C/K 64 Michael Dokken 18 Wayne Dokken
Geoff Bodine Racing Ford F-150 7 Dave Rezendes Geoff Bodine
Grandaddy Racing Dodge Ram 30 Jimmy Hensley Grier Lackey
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 24 Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick
Irvan-Simo Racing Ford F-150 44 Bryan Reffner (R) Mark Simo
K Automotive Racing Dodge Ram 29 Bob Keselowski Ron Keselowski
Liberty Racing Ford F-150 98 Butch Miller 20 Jim Herrick
Dorsey Schroeder 1
Kenny Irwin Jr. 3
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet C/K 3 Mike Skinner Richard Childress
Penske Racing Ford F-150 22 Ricky Johnson 4 Roger Penske
Kenny Wallace 6
Rusty Wallace 1
Petty Enterprises Dodge Ram 43 Rich Bickle Richard Petty
Roush Racing Ford F-150 80 Joe Ruttman Jack Roush
RPM Racing Ford F-150 11 Mike Hurlbert Mike Hurlbert
Spears Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 75 Bobby Gill 11(R) Wayne Spears
Nathan Buttke 13
Ultra Motorsports Ford F-150 2 Mike Bliss Marlene Smith
Venable Racing Ford F-150 21 Doug George (R) Jim Venable
Walker Evans Racing Dodge Ram 19 Lance Norick 14(R) Phyllis Evans
Butch Miller 3
Johnny Chapman 2
20 Walker Evans

Part-Time schedule

TeamTruck(s)No.Driver(s)Listed Owner(s)Rounds
Arne Henriksen Ford F-150 73 Bob Schacht Arne Henriksen 1
B & R Racing Chevrolet C/K 27 Terry McCarthy (R) Cheryl Cox 2
Bernie Cox Chevrolet C/K 05 Monty Klein Bernie Cox 1
Billy Ballew Motorsports Ford F-150 15 Mark Gibson Billy Ballew 8
Bobby Gill (R)3
Ricky Johnson 5
Billy Ogle Jr. Chevrolet C/K 01 Billy Ogle Jr. Billy Ogle Jr. 3
811
Black Tip Racing Chevrolet C/K 00 Frank Kimmel Andy Campbell 5
Blake Racing Chevrolet C/K 12 Dave Smith (R) Bob Blake 6
Bob Best Chevrolet C/K 33 Harry Gant Bob Best 11
Brevak Racing Ford F-150 1 Ken Bouchard Bob Brevak 1
Carl Wegner Chevrolet C/K 68 Bobby Dotter Carl Wegner 2
Charles Zahn Ford F-150 50 Mark Day Charles Zahn 1
Chesrown Racing Chevrolet C/K 66 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Marshall Chesrown 1
Mike McLaughlin 1
Combs Racing Chevrolet C/K 49 Rodney Combs Jr. (R) Susan Combs 2
Rodney Combs 1
Coulter Racing Chevrolet C/K 61 Randy Tolsma Steve Coulter 2
Courtney Register Chevrolet C/K 32 Steve Mendenhall (R) Courtney Register 5
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet C/K 76 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt 1
Dan Obrist Chevrolet C/K 73 Dan Obrist Dan Obrist 1
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 5 Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip 5
Del Markle Chevrolet C/K 71 Rick Markle (R) Del Markle 2
Dollar Motorsports Ford F-150 14 Marc Robe David Dollar 1
742
Doran Racing Chevrolet C/K 77 Scott Lagasse Kevin Doran 4
Gary St. Amant 1
Bobby Labonte 1
Elliott Racing Ford F-150 94 Ron Barfield Jr. (R) Bill Elliott 7
Ernie Cope Racing Chevrolet C/K 38 Ernie Cope Gina Cope 4
Foyt Enterprises Ford F-150 51 A. J. Foyt A. J. Foyt 1
561
Gary Miller Chevrolet C/K 34 Jerry Robertson (R) Gary Miller 1
Genzman Racing Ford F-150 25 Andy Genzman DeWilton Genzman 13
Geoff Bodine Racing Ford F-150 07 Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine 4
Barry Bodine 2
Gerhart Racing Chevrolet C/K 85 Bobby Gerhart Bobby Gerhart 3
Glanville Motorsports Ford F-150 81 Jerry Glanville Jerry Glanville 5
Grandaddy Racing Dodge Ram 03 Kelly Denton Grier Lackey 2
Grubb Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 4 Wayne Grubb Kevin Grubb 2
55 Kevin Grubb 2
Irvan-Simo Racing Ford F-150 28 Boris Said Mark Simo 3
Ernie Irvan 3
Butch Miller 1
Jimmy Davis Ford F-150 13 Jimmy Davis Jimmy Davis 2
Joe Bessey Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 9 Joe Bessey Joe Bessey 1
Joe Horner Chevrolet C/K 32 Kenny Hendrick Joe Horner 4
Joe Madore Chevrolet C/K 60 Joe Madore (R) Joe Madore 5
Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet C/K 52 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader 3
Tobey Butler 6
Liberty Racing Ford F-150 62 Kenny Irwin Jr. Jim Herrick 1
Mansion Motorsports Ford F-150 01 Gary Lloyd Thee Dixon 2
Randy MacDonald
0 Gary Lloyd 5
John Blewett III 1
MB Motorsports Ford F-150 26 Kenny Irwin Jr. Mike Mittler 1
Randy Porter 1
Rick Beebe 2
Michael Dokken 1
Ken Bouchard 1
McCray Racing Chevrolet C/K 02 Rick McCray Rick McCray 4
Michael Waltrip Racing Ford F-150 1 Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip 1
Mike Colabucci Chevrolet C/K 1 Mike Colabucci Mike Colabucci 1
102
Curtis Markham 1
15 Mike Collabucci 1
Mike Harvick Chevrolet C/K 72 Kevin Harvick (R) Mike Harvick 4
MJ Racing Chevrolet C/K 39 Jeff Spraker Milo Januska 3
Mountanos Racing Chevrolet C/K 38 Mark Mountanos Linda Mountanos 1
83 Steve Portenga 6
Mueller Brothers Racing Chevrolet C/K 4 Robbie Reiser Mueller Brothers 1
Tony Stewart 1
42 Robbie Reiser 2
NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 87 Joe Nemechek Joe Nemechek 2
Norick Racing Ford F-150 90 Lance Norick (R) Ron Norick 10
Press Racing Chevrolet C/K 53 Dan Press Dan Press 7
Proctor Racing Ford F-150 5 Jerry Robertson (R) Rudy Proctor 1
Randy Dixon 04 Ernest Winslow Randy Dixon 2
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet C/K 03 Jay Sauter (R) Richard Childress 1
Rizzo Racing Ford F-150 27 Rob Rizzo Rob Rizzo 4
Roehrig Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 18 Johnny Benson Kurt Roehrig 4
David Green 1
Steve Park 1
Michael Dokken 1
Robby Gordon 1
Rosenblum Racing Chevrolet C/K 51 Ritchie Petty Jim Rosenblum 1
T.J. Clark 1
Perry Tripp 2
Roush Racing Ford F-150 99 Jeff Burton Jack Roush 4
Mark Martin 2
Ted Musgrave 2
Sellers Motorsports Ford F-150 78 Mike Chase Steven Sellers 8
Serrano Racing Chevrolet C/K 40 Carlos Serrano Carlos Serrano 3
Shenandoah Valley Motorsports Ford F-150 1 Ronnie Newman Harry Johnson 1
11 Joe Gaita (R)2
713
Dave Stacy 1
SKB Racing Chevrolet C/K 92 Charlie Cragan (R) Raymond Scanlan 9
Rodney Combs Jr. (R)1
Spicer Racing Chevrolet C/K 48 Casey Atwood Chuck Spicer 1
Bobby Hamilton 2
Star Nursery Racing Team Chevrolet C/K 0 Chris Trickle Chuck Trickle 2
Strait Racing Ford F-150 37 Bob Strait Jim Spicuzza 1
Stroppe Motorsports Ford F-150 14 Butch Gilliland (R) Bill Stroppe 8
Team SABCO Chevrolet C/K 42 Jay Sauter (R) Felix Sabates 7
Robby Gordon 1
Thorpe Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 84 Doug Thorpe Jr. (R) Doug Thorpe Jr. 2
ThorSport Racing Chevrolet C/K 88 Terry Cook Duke Thorson 5
Toy Box Racing Dodge Ram 59 Mark Gibson Mark Gibson 1
True Dee Paques Chevrolet C/K 09 Jon Paques True Dee Paques 3
Turnage Racing Ford F-150 41 Randy Renfrow Greg Turnage 10
Ultra Motorsports Ford F-150 4 Bill Elliott Jim Smith 1
USA Racing Chevrolet C/K 9 Davy Jones Wilbur Bunce 1
Greg Marlowe 1
Michael Dokken 1
Andy Michner 1
Venturini Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 35 Bill Venturini Cathy Venturini 1
Vestar Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 1 Andy Hillenburg Scoop Vessels 2
Walker Evans Racing Dodge Ram 02 Johnny Chapman Walker Evans 2
Steve Park 1
Wayne Jacks Chevrolet C/K 58 Wayne Jacks Wayne Jacks 3

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
1 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead March 17
2 Chevrolet Desert Star 300 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix April 21
3 Craftsman 200 Portland Speedway, Portland May 4
4 Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 Evergreen Speedway, Monroe May 11
5 NAPA 200 Tucson Raceway Park, Tucson May 25
6 Colorado 250 Colorado National Speedway, Dacono June 1
7 Lund Look 225 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka June 9
8 Coca-Cola 200 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol June 22
9 DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth June 30
10 Sears Auto Center 200 The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis July 6
11 Ford Dealers 225 Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville July 20
12 Western Auto 200 I-70 Speedway, Odessa July 27
13 Cummins 200 Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg August 1
14 Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 Flemington Speedway, Flemington August 10
15 Parts America 150 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 25
16 Federated Auto Parts 250 Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville August 31
17 Fas Mart Truck Shootout Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 5
18 Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon September 8
19 Hanes 250 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 21
20 Lowe's 250 North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro September 28
21 Kragen 151 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma October 5
22 Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield October 13
23 GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 26
24 Carquest 420K Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas November 3

Races

Florida Dodge Dealers 400

The inaugural Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 17 at Homestead Motorsports Complex. Geoff Bodine won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 7-Dave Rezendes
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 94-Ron Barfield Jr.
  5. 44-Bryan Reffner
  6. 27-Terry McCarthy
  7. 8-John Nemechek
  8. 42-Jay Sauter -1
  9. 00-Frank Kimmel -1
  10. 21-Doug George -1

Chevrolet Desert Star 300

The Chevrolet Desert Star 300 was held April 21 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 3-Mike Skinner
  3. 98-Butch Miller
  4. 44-Bryan Reffner
  5. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 6-Rick Carelli
  7. 80-Joe Ruttman
  8. 94-Ron Barfield Jr.
  9. 75-Bobby Gill
  10. 64-Michael Dokken -1

Craftsman 200

The Craftsman 200 was held May 4 at Portland Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole. The race was broadcast by TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 2-Mike Bliss
  3. 3-Mike Skinner
  4. 17-Bill Sedgwick
  5. 98-Butch Miller
  6. 6-Rick Carelli
  7. 44-Bryan Reffner
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 80-Joe Ruttman
  10. 30-Jimmy Hensley

Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200

The Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 was held May 11 at Evergreen Speedway. Tobey Butler won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Mike Bliss
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 53-Dan Press
  4. 43-Rich Bickle
  5. 3-Mike Skinner
  6. 52-Tobey Butler
  7. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  8. 80-Joe Ruttman
  9. 94-Ron Barfield Jr.
  10. 17-Bill Sedgwick -1

NAPA 200

The NAPA 200 was held May 25 at Tucson Raceway Park. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 43-Rich Bickle
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 17-Bill Sedgwick
  7. 75-Bobby Gill
  8. 7-Dave Rezendes
  9. 64-Michael Dokken
  10. 29-Bob Keselowski

Colorado 250

The Colorado 250 was held June 1 at Colorado National Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 98-Butch Miller
  3. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 7-Dave Rezendes
  6. 80-Joe Ruttman
  7. 17-Bill Sedgwick
  8. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 42-Jay Sauter
  10. 21-Doug George

Lund Look 225

The Lund Look 225 was held June 9 at Heartland Park Topeka. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 2-Mike Bliss
  5. 42-Jay Sauter
  6. 18-Johnny Benson
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 99-Jeff Burton
  9. 7-Dave Rezendes
  10. 17-Bill Sedgwick

Coca-Cola 200

The Coca-Cola 200 was held June 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. On lap 162 Mike Bliss crashed on the front stretch where he hit and rode up the wall and tore down a part of the catch fencing. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Rick Carelli
  2. 7-Dave Rezendes
  3. 42-Jay Sauter
  4. 3-Mike Skinner
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 80-Joe Ruttman
  7. 75-Bobby Gill
  8. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 19-Lance Norick -1
  10. 20-Walker Evans -1

DeVilbiss Superfinish 200

The inaugural DeVilibiss Superfinish 200 was held June 30 at Nazareth Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole. The race was supposed to air on CBS; however, after a 3 hour rain delay, CBS left the speedway, and therefore the race was not broadcast. This was the only Truck Series start for Rusty Wallace. The race was shortened to 152 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  3. 98-Butch Miller
  4. 99-Jeff Burton
  5. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 18-Johnny Benson
  7. 80-Joe Ruttman
  8. 07-Geoff Bodine
  9. 22-Rusty Wallace
  10. 44-Bryan Reffner

Sears Auto Center 200

The Sears Auto Center 200 was held July 6 at The Milwaukee Mile. Mike Bliss won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 17-Bill Sedgwick
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  5. 2-Mike Bliss
  6. 75-Bobby Gill
  7. 3-Mike Skinner
  8. 7-Dave Rezendes -1
  9. 15-Mark Gibson -2
  10. 65-Kenny Allen -2

Ford Dealers 225

The Ford Dealers 225 was held July 20 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 3-Mike Skinner
  3. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 7-Dave Rezendes
  5. 80-Joe Ruttman
  6. 44-Bryan Reffner
  7. 6-Rick Carelli
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 98-Butch Miller
  10. 8-John Nemechek

Western Auto 200

The Western Auto 200 was held July 27 at I-70 Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole. On lap 121 Bob Keselowski crashed in turn 1, broke the wall and rolled down the banking 2 1/2 times. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Mike Bliss
  2. 3-Mike Skinner
  3. 6-Rick Carelli
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 17-Bill Sedgwick
  6. 21-Doug George
  7. 75-Nathan Buttke -1
  8. 30-Jimmy Hensley -1
  9. 7-Dave Rezendes -1
  10. 43-Rich Bickle -1

Cummins 200

The Cummins 200 was held August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 2-Mike Bliss
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 43-Rich Bickle
  6. 42-Jay Sauter
  7. 22-Kenny Wallace
  8. 75-Nathan Buttke
  9. 66-Mike McLaughlin
  10. 4-Tony Stewart

Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200

The Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 was held August 10 at Flemington Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 2-Mike Bliss
  3. 43-Rich Bickle
  4. 7-Dave Rezendes
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 6-Rick Carelli
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 98-Butch Miller -1

Parts America 150

The Parts America 150 was held August 25 at Watkins Glen International. Steve Park won the pole qualifying the truck driven by Joe Nemechek. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 87-Joe Nemechek
  3. 3-Mike Skinner
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 43-Rich Bickle
  6. 80-Joe Ruttman
  7. 27-Rob Rizzo
  8. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  9. 21-Doug George
  10. 20-Walker Evans

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 31 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jack Sprague won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 7-Dave Rezendes
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 98-Butch Miller
  5. 44-Bryan Reffner
  6. 21-Doug George
  7. 64-Michael Dokken
  8. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  9. 6-Rick Carelli
  10. 2-Mike Bliss -1

Fas Mart Truck Shootout

The Fas Mart Truck Shootout was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole. The race was shortened to 124 laps due to rain from Hurricane Fran. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 99-Mark Martin
  4. 80-Joe Ruttman
  5. 62-Kenny Irwin Jr.
  6. 75-Nathan Buttke
  7. 98-Butch Miller
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 5-Darrell Waltrip
  10. 52-Tobey Butler

Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader

The Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader was held September 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 2-Mike Bliss
  4. 18-Steve Park
  5. 28-Ernie Irvan
  6. 9-Joe Bessey
  7. 44-Bryan Reffner
  8. 80-Joe Ruttman
  9. 30-Jimmy Hensley -1
  10. 17-Bill Sedgwick -1

Hanes 250

The Hanes 250 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 98-Butch Miller
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 5-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 80-Joe Ruttman
  7. 43-Rich Bickle
  8. 99-Jeff Burton
  9. 30-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 33-Harry Gant

Lowe's 250

The final Lowe's 250 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Mark Martin
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 98-Butch Miller
  4. 22-Kenny Wallace
  5. 80-Joe Ruttman
  6. 6-Rick Carelli
  7. 18-Johnny Benson
  8. 43-Rich Bickle
  9. 3-Mike Skinner
  10. 5-Darrell Waltrip

Kragen 151

The Kragen 151 was held October 5 at Sears Point Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN.

Top ten results

  1. 7-Dave Rezendes
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 3-Mike Skinner
  4. 80-Joe Ruttman
  5. 21-Doug George
  6. 24-Jack Sprague
  7. 2-Mike Bliss
  8. 44-Bryan Reffner
  9. 6-Rick Carelli
  10. 30-Jimmy Hensley

Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300

The Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 was held October 13 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Mike Skinner
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 80-Joe Ruttman
  4. 2-Mike Bliss
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 19-Butch Miller
  7. 21-Doug George
  8. 43-Rich Bickle
  9. 20-Walker Evans -1
  10. 7-Dave Rezendes -1

GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300

The GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 18-Johnny Benson
  3. 80-Joe Ruttman
  4. 3-Mike Skinner
  5. 99-Ted Musgrave
  6. 52-Tobey Butler
  7. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 87-Joe Nemechek
  9. 21-Doug George
  10. 33-Harry Gant

Carquest 420K

The Carquest 420K was held November 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 4-Bill Elliott
  3. 80-Joe Ruttman
  4. 1-Michael Waltrip
  5. 7-Dave Rezendes
  6. 18-Robby Gordon
  7. 3-Mike Skinner
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 44-Bryan Reffner
  10. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.

Final points standings

Drivers

Pos.DriverRaces Points
HOM PHO POR EVG TUS CNS HPT BRI NZH MLW LVL I70 IRP FLM GLN NSV RCH NHA MAR NWS SON MMR PHO LVS
1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 351*23838531*4*461*22142222*7103831
2 Jack Sprague 21*812542511*8142543292*32651*1*3778
3 Mike Skinner 20*23511*1*4*147221*1*316*1*2719*31473771
4 Joe Ruttman 197981562367175202227613486543333275
5 Mike Bliss 272821*192342111513132221020316127414123190
6 Dave Rezendes 1223211859212849164231112312321*102253179
7 Butch Miller 243527162191132791113101147262326613133126
8 Jimmy Hensley 26271074328252*43825988139916101830173029
9 Bryan Reffner (R)54724111614231024612201213519717348131892961
10 Rick Carelli 1666132319241161173187249151329693416142953
11 Rich Bickle 21302742*321219152027105351816127829811112914
12 Doug George (R)1019141421101714221918628159624211315579162883
13 John Nemechek 714122017122120202910162614162127201419161917272615
14 Bill Sedgwick 301841067102828217530111423211034172029232599
15 Bob Brevak 1113261824142024261522211921211528182528192332252388
16 Bob Keselowski 32341616102827163413312321181811331919241728DNQ182281
17 Walker Evans 283618231818161032302624272010173014302624931DNQ2224
18 Lance Norick (R)1816242226242292933151724132834DNQ2523DNQ132236312168
19 Kenny Allen 34DNQ15172921261525102927161930262821361417DNQDNQ2019
20 Michael Dokken 121017299293226231820253073115112724351977
21 Bobby Gill (R)2392026711157186112211111818
22 T. J. Clark DNQ12201531223124231715333433DNQ2212DNQ301603
23 Nathan Buttke 781929286172821271425331345
24 Harry Gant 132112820824103110211267
25 Mike Hurlbert DNQ3032DNQ3233342833DNQ312730DNQDNQ3225DNQDNQ1081
26 Jay Sauter (R)811953256221065
27 Lonnie Cox (R)213130262921251829243135DNQ1027
28 Charlie Cragan (R)143119161915253527864
29 Ron Barfield Jr. (R)48119282719837
30 Mark Gibson DNQ129141532232017820
31 Ricky Johnson 2515DNQ302723211538786
32 Andy Genzman DNQ17DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ1820DNQDNQ739
33 Randy Renfrow 2721DNQ2826122435DNQDNQ733
34 Kenny Wallace 1871443312727
35 Mike Chase DNQ29131913333026692
36 Tobey Butler 6101431634686
37 Darrell Waltrip 11951020660
38 Dan Press 2931227DNQ3324657
39 Johnny Benson 6672616
40 Butch Gilliland (R)152423212530DNQDNQ611
41 Steve Portenga 152813173125591
42 Jeff Burton 84148565
43 Jerry Glanville 2220222214515
44 Frank Kimmel 9301212DNQ502
45 Kenny Irwin Jr. 325152640468
46 Ken Schrader 367138467
47 Dave Smith (R)29232423DNQDNQ429
48 Joe Gaita (R)2830183023428
49 Rob Rizzo 7221137425
50 Steve Park 11QL415408
51 Terry Cook 12DNQ2521DNQ371
52 Gary Lloyd DNQ292925DNQDNQ366
53 Geoff Bodine 3381739364
54 Boris Said 161316354
55 Mark Martin 31350
56 Scott Lagasse 25173032340
57 Ernie Cope 19282731337
58 Kevin Harvick (R)35313011331
59 Johnny Chapman 32262923322
60 Ernie Irvan 25529319
61 Kenny Hendrick 28263523316
62 Joe Nemechek 28312
63 Joe Madore (R)DNQDNQ2519301
64 Carlos Serrano 211428300
65 Robbie Reiser 262219288
66 Bobby Gerhart 262715285
67 Steve Mendenhall (R)312422DNQ277
68 Robby Gordon 136274
69 Rick McCray DNQ1232DNQ268
70 Jeff Spraker 1229DNQ243
71 Billy Ogle Jr. DNQ19DNQDNQ235
72 Wayne Jacks 17DNQ34234
73 Rodney Combs Jr. (R)1326DNQ228
74 Terry McCarthy (R)633214
75 Ted Musgrave 536210
76 Mike Colabucci 2728DNQDNQ208
77 Barry Bodine 2023197
78 Wayne Grubb 3218176
79 Andy Hillenburg 1436176
80 Bill Elliott 2170
81 Kevin Grubb 1835167
82 Kelly Denton 3618164
83 Michael Waltrip 4160
84 Jon Paques 15DNQDNQ159
85 Jerry Robertson (R)2036158
86 Bobby Hamilton 31*25158
87 Joe Bessey 6150
88 Rick Beebe 22DNQ149
89 A. J. Foyt 3328143
90 Marc Robe 33DNQDNQ141
91 Mike McLaughlin 9138
92 Rusty Wallace 9138
93 Doug Thorpe Jr. (R)DNQ25137
94 Tony Stewart 10134
95 Bobby Dotter 20DNQ131
96 Bob Strait 31DNQ128
97 Davy Jones 13124
98 Ken Bouchard 16DNQ116
99 Ronnie Newman 26DNQ113
100 Danny Hieber DNQDNQ113
101 Dave Stacy 17112
102 Ritchie Petty 17112
103 G. T. Tallas DNQDNQDNQDNQ106
104 Rodney Combs 20103
105 Rick Markle (R)35DNQ101
106 Dorsey Schroeder 21100
107 Dan Obrist 2297
108 Randy Porter 2297
109 John Blewett III 2297
110 Andy Michner 2491
111 Gary St. Amant 2588
112 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 2588
113 Monty Klein 2685
114 Ernest Winslow DNQDNQ80
115 Randy Tolsma 29DNQ77
116 Greg Marlowe 2976
117 Mark Mountanos 3073
118 Randy MacDonald 3073
119 Bill Venturini 3170
120 Mark Day 3170
121 Bob Schacht 3267
122 Curtis Markham 3267
123 Casey Atwood 3267
124 Jimmy Davis 3364
125 Perry Tripp 35DNQ62
126 Bobby Labonte 3461
127 David Green 3461
128 Mike Wallace DNQ58
129 Frank Davis DNQ55
130 Brandon Baker DNQ55
131 George Kent Jr. DNQ46
132 Randy Churchill DNQ46
133 Chris Trickle DNQDNQ44
134 Ron Emmick DNQ34
135Guy ThomasDNQ25
136 Jason Jarrett DNQ25
137 Steve McEachern DNQ22
138 Cindy Peterson DNQDNQ17
139Brad MeansDNQ16
140 Clint Mears DNQ13
141Doug AdamsDNQ13
142Charles ZahnDNQ4
143 Greg Clark DNQ1
144 Stacy Compton DNQ1
Pos.Driver HOM PHO POR EVG TUS CNS HPT BRI NZH MLW LVL I70 IRP FLM GLN NSV RCH NHA MAR NWS SON MMR PHO LVS Points
Races
Key
ColorResult
GoldWinner
SilverFinished 2nd–5th
BronzeFinished 6th–10th
GreenFinished 11th–20th
BlueFinished 21st or worse
PurpleDid not finish (DNF)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
TanWithdrew From Race (Wth)
WhiteQualified for another driver (QL)
Qualified but replaced due to injury or incident (INQ)
Relieved another driver (RL)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)

Bold – Pole position awarded by time.
Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or by practice speeds.
* – Most laps led.
1 – Post entry, driver and owner did not score points.

Rookie of the Year

Bryan Reffner was named the 1996 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the year, winning three poles and finishing ninth in points. He was followed by Doug George, who had eight top-tens over the course of the season, and Lance Norick, who split the season between two different teams. Bobby Gill began the year with Spears Motorsports, but was released. Jay Sauter and Lonnie Cox ran abbreviated schedules for their teams.

See also

References

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