1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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The 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fourth 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.

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Teams & Drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1998.

TeamTruck(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chief
Addington Racing Chevrolet C/K 60 Andy Houston (R) Mike Addington Rick Ren
Brevak Racing Ford F-150 31 Tony Roper Shelly Brevak Joe Shear Jr.
Brewco Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 37 Scot Walters (R) Clarence Brewer Terry Shirley
Charles Hardy Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 35 Ron Barfield Jr. Charles Hardy Cal Dooley
Chesrown Racing Chevrolet C/K 6 Rick Carelli Marshall Chesrown George Church
Circle Bar Racing Ford F-150 14 Rick Crawford Tom Mitchell Roland Wlodyka
CSG Motorsports Ford F-150 57 Chuck Bown Kerry Scherer Tony Gibson
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet C/K 16 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt Fred Graves
Gloy/Rahal Racing Ford F-150 55 Dave Rezendes Tom Gloy Kevin Caldwell
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 24 Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick Dennis Connor
Impact Motorsports Ford F-150 86 Stacy Compton David Hodson Kevin Cram
Irvan-Simo Racing Ford F-150 44 Boris Said Mark Simo Jay Smith
K Automotive Racing Dodge Ram 29 Bob Keselowski Kay Keselowski Ron Keselowski
Ken Schrader Racing Chevrolet C/K 52 Mike Wallace Ken Schrader Tim Kohuth
L&R Racing Dodge Ram 18 Butch Miller Ron Norick Doug Strother
90 Lance Norick Mike Cheek
Liberty Racing Ford F-150 84 Wayne Anderson (R) Jim Herrick Troy Selberg
Lucore Motorsports Ford F-150 82 Randy Nelson (R) Steve Lucore Dave Nelson
MB Motorsports Ford F-150 26 Doug George Mike Mittler Mike Mittler
McCray Racing Chevrolet C/K 42 Rick McCray Sandy McCray Rickey McCray
PacWest S/T Motorsports Dodge Ram 78 Dominic Dobson (R) Dominic Dobson Walter Giles
Phelon Motorsports Ford F-150 66 Bryan Reffner Dale Phelon Les Back
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet C/K 3 Jay Sauter Richard Childress Todd Berrier
Petty Enterprises Dodge Ram 43 Jimmy Hensley Richard Petty Freddy Fryar
Roehrig Motorsports Ford F-150 19 Tony Raines Carmela Roehrig Scott Treichler
Roush Racing Ford F-150 50 Greg Biffle (R) Jack Roush Randy Goss
99 Joe Ruttman Matt Chambers
SealMaster Racing Chevrolet C/K 88 Terry Cook Duke Thorson Tim Murphy
Spears Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 75 Kevin Harvick Wayne Spears John McQueen
Ultra Motorsports Ford F-150 2 Mike Bliss Marlene Smith Barry Dodson
Wharton Racing Chevrolet C/K 10 Lonnie Rush Jr. Jerry Wharton Jim Daly
Xpress Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 61 Randy Tolsma Steve Coulter Dave Fuge

Schedule

No.Race Title Track Date
1 Chevy Trucks Challenge Walt Disney World Speedway, Bay Lake January 18
2 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead April 4
3 Chevy Trucks 150 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix April 19
4 Craftsman 200 by NAPA Portland Speedway, Portland April 25
5 NAPACARD 200 Evergreen Speedway, Monroe May 9
6 Yellow Freight 200 I-70 Speedway, Odessa May 23
7 Parts America 150 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen May 30
8 Pronto Auto Parts 400K Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth June 5
9 Loadhandler 200 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol June 20
10 DieHard 200 The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis July 4
11 NAPA Autocare 200 Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth July 11
12 The No Fear Challenge California Speedway, Fontana July 18
13 Tempus Resorts 300K Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain July 25
14 Cummins 200 by Dodge Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg July 30
15 Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon August 2
16 Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 Flemington Speedway, Flemington August 8
17 Federated Auto Parts 250 Nashville Speedway USA, Lebanon August 15
18 Lund Look 275K Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka August 23
19 Kroger 225 Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville August 29
20 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 10
21 Memphis 200 Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington September 13
22 Ram Tough 200 Gateway International Raceway, Madison September 19
23 NAPA 250 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 26
24 Kragen/Exide 151 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma October 11
25 Dodge California Truck Stop 300 Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield October 19
26 GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 24
27 Sam's Town 250 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas November 8

Races

Chevy Trucks Challenge

The Chevy Trucks Challenge was held January 18 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 50-Joe Ruttman
  3. 6-Rick Carelli
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 80-Greg Biffle
  6. 87-Joe Nemechek
  7. 3-Jay Sauter
  8. 29-Bob Keselowski
  9. 18-Butch Miller
  10. 78-Rich Bickle

Failed to qualify: Lance Norick (#90), Curtis Markham (#32), David Starr (#9), Dennis Setzer (#04), Freddie Query (#20), Ken Bouchard (#77), Andy Michner (#46), Rick McCray (#42), Billy Bigley (#26), Kirk Shelmerdine (#03), Joe Bush (#67), Dave Goulet (#70), Dave Stacy (#12), Jimmy Davis (#13), Ricky Johnson (#63), Randy Nelson (#82), Kelly Denton (#30), Monty Klein (#47), Rob Morgan (#46), Billy Pauch (#06), Michael Dokken (#64), Jay Stewart (#33), Danny Bagwell (#28)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held April 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14-Rick Crawford
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 3-Jay Sauter
  4. 50-Greg Biffle
  5. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  6. 86-Stacy Compton
  7. 29-Bob Keselowski
  8. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 55-Dave Rezendes
  10. 37-Scot Walters

Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Dennis Setzer (#04), Michael Dokken (#64), Mike Garvey (#68), Jamie Skinner (#5), Ken Bouchard (#77), B. A. Wilson (#85), Rick McCray (#42), Tommy Archer (#4), Scott Lagasse (#81), Dominic Dobson (#78), Tim Bolton (#97), Joe Madore (#93), Rob Morgan (#46), Jason Roche (#21), Bobby Myers (#63)

Chevy Trucks 150

The Chevy Trucks 150 was held April 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 60-Andy Houston
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 3-Jay Sauter
  7. 99-Joe Ruttman
  8. 66-Bryan Reffner
  9. 19-Tony Raines
  10. 61-Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85) and Randy Nelson (#82)

Craftsman 200 by NAPA

The Craftsman 200 by NAPA was held April 25 at Portland Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 86-Stacy Compton
  2. 61-Randy Tolsma
  3. 6-Rick Carelli
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 19-Tony Raines
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 66-Bryan Reffner
  8. 3-Jay Sauter
  9. 99-Joe Ruttman
  10. 31-Tony Roper

Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#21)

NAPACARD 200

The NAPACARD 200 was held May 9 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 61-Randy Tolsma
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 52-Mike Wallace
  6. 31-Tony Roper
  7. 6-Rick Carelli
  8. 66-Bryan Reffner
  9. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: none

Yellow Freight 200

The Yellow Freight 200 was held May 23 at I-70 Speedway. Tony Raines won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 19-Tony Raines
  2. 99-Joe Ruttman
  3. 2-Mike Bliss
  4. 66-Bryan Reffner
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 52-Mike Wallace
  8. 31-Tony Roper
  9. 84-Wayne Anderson
  10. 60-Andy Houston

Failed to qualify: Richard Hinds (#81), Rick McCray (#42), Joe Bush (#67), Joe Madore (#93), Randy Nelson (#82), Doug George (#26), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Parts America 150

The Parts America 150 was held May 30 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole. Race leader Ron Hornaday Jr. was penalized in the closing laps for jumping a restart and pulled into victory lane regardless to protest NASCAR's call.

Top ten results

  1. 99-Joe Ruttman
  2. 3-Jay Sauter
  3. 44-Boris Said
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 28-Mark Simo
  7. 2-Mike Bliss
  8. 98-Rob Rizzo
  9. 61-Randy Tolsma
  10. 52-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Randy Nelson (#82), Doug George (#26), Mike Ewanitsko (#40), Lonnie Rush Jr. (#10), Mike Hope (#13), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Pronto Auto Parts 400

The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 19-Tony Raines
  2. 60-Andy Houston
  3. 99-Joe Ruttman
  4. 75-Kevin Harvick
  5. 86-Stacy Compton
  6. 24-Jack Sprague
  7. 48-Ron Fellows
  8. 5-Dave Rezendes
  9. 6-Rick Carelli
  10. 88-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Rob Rizzo (#98), Doug George (#93), Joe Gaita (#83), Chris Horn (#58), Jay Stewart (#33)

Driver Change: Randy Nelson of the #82 qualified for the race but fell ill and Kenny Allen replaced him in the race.

Loadhandler 200

The Loadhandler 200 was held June 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 99-Joe Ruttman
  4. 52-Mike Wallace
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 19-Tony Raines
  7. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  8. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 66-Bryan Reffner

Failed to qualify: Danny Bagwell (#28), Tim Bolton (#97), Ed Berrier (#92), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Joe Gaita (#83), Rob Morgan (#57)

DieHard 200

The DieHard 200 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Mike Bliss
  2. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 50-Greg Biffle
  6. 99-Joe Ruttman
  7. 52-Mike Wallace
  8. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  9. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Ken Bouchard (#11), B. A. Wilson (#85), Rob Rizzo (#98), Terry Fisher (#41), Barry Bodine (#7), Joe Bush (#67), Jerry Glanville (#81), Danny Bagwell (#28), Chris Horn (#58), Tim Bolton (#97), Randy Nelson (#82)

NAPA Autocare 200

The NAPA Autocare 200 was held July 11 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 86-Stacy Compton
  3. 3-Jay Sauter
  4. 18-Butch Miller
  5. 99-Joe Ruttman
  6. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  7. 19-Tony Raines
  8. 66-Bryan Reffner
  9. 6-Rick Carelli
  10. 24-Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: none

The No Fear Challenge

The No Fear Challenge was held July 18 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 28-Ernie Irvan
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 60-Andy Houston
  5. 5-Mike Skinner
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 50-Greg Biffle
  8. 44-Boris Said
  9. 2-Mike Bliss
  10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: Rick McCray (#42), Randy Nelson (#82), Milan Garrett (#85)

Tempus Resorts 300K

The inaugural Tempus Resorts 300K was held July 25 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 19-Tony Raines
  3. 99-Joe Ruttman
  4. 6-Rick Carelli
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 2-Mike Bliss
  7. 86-Stacy Compton
  8. 29-Dennis Setzer
  9. 61-Randy Tolsma
  10. 55-Tony Roper

Failed to qualify: none

Cummins 200 by Dodge

The Cummins 200 by Dodge was held July 30 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy Tolsma won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 55-Tony Roper
  3. 99-Joe Ruttman
  4. 19-Tony Raines
  5. 10-Lonnie Rush Jr.
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 50-Greg Biffle
  8. 29-Dennis Setzer
  9. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  10. 3-Jay Sauter

Failed to qualify: Shayne Lockhart (#33), David Starr (#49), Robbie Pyle (#56)

Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader

The Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader was held August 2 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60-Andy Houston
  2. 50-Greg Biffle
  3. 99-Joe Ruttman
  4. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  5. 19-Tony Raines
  6. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  7. 75-Kevin Harvick
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 86-Stacy Compton
  10. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200

The Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 was held August 8 at Flemington Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 88-Terry Cook
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 66-Bryan Reffner
  4. 99-Joe Ruttman
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 06-Billy Pauch*
  7. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  8. 09-Randy MacDonald
  9. 75-Kevin Harvick
  10. 52-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: John Blewett III (#05), George Brunnhoelzl (#40), Lance Norick (#90), Randy Renfrow (#78), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  2. 19-Tony Raines
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 50-Greg Biffle
  5. 52-Mike Wallace
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 37-Scot Walters
  9. 86-Stacy Compton
  10. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.

Failed to qualify: Brandon Butler (#22), Tom Hubert (#77), Cindy Peterson (#36), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Glanville (#81)

Lund Look 275K

The Lund Look 275K was held August 23 at Heartland Park Topeka. Boris Said won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 86-Stacy Compton
  2. 88-Terry Cook
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 75-Kevin Harvick
  6. 18-Butch Miller
  7. 3-Jay Sauter
  8. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  9. 99-Joe Ruttman
  10. 29-Bob Keselowski

Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held August 29 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 19-Tony Raines
  2. 2-Mike Bliss
  3. 60-Andy Houston
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 88-Terry Cook
  6. 55-Tony Roper
  7. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  8. 50-Greg Biffle
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 52-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: none

Virginia Is For Lovers 200

The Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 28-Ernie Irvan
  3. 50-Greg Biffle
  4. 99-Joe Ruttman
  5. 18-Butch Miller
  6. 15-Rich Bickle
  7. 61-Randy Tolsma
  8. 6-Rick Carelli
  9. 88-Terry Cook
  10. 52-Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Joe Gaita (#83), Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Shayne Lockhart (#33), Blake Bainbridge (#9), Billy Pauch (#06), Rick Wilson (#04), Terry Fisher (#41), Mike Ewanitsko (#42), Brian Sockwell (#30), Tom Baldwin (#48)

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held September 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 3-Jay Sauter
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 99-Joe Ruttman
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  7. 52-Mike Wallace
  8. 88-Terry Cook
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 84-Wayne Anderson

Failed to qualify: Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held September 19 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Rick Carelli
  2. 14-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 3-Jay Sauter
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 66-Tom Hubert
  6. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 52-Mike Wallace
  9. 37-Scot Walters
  10. 84-Bryan Reffner

Failed to qualify: none

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Jay Sauter
  2. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 15-Rich Bickle
  6. 29-Dennis Setzer
  7. 19-Tony Raines
  8. 50-Greg Biffle
  9. 61-Randy Renfrow
  10. 24-Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Greg Marlowe (#30), Carl Long (#91), Nipper Alsup (#92), Mike Olsen (#62), Donny Ling Jr. (#68), Ronnie Newman (#11), Jeff Spraker (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Kragen/Exide 151

The Kragen/Exide 151 was held October 11 at Sears Point Raceway. Tom Hubert won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 44-Boris Said
  2. 2-Mike Bliss
  3. 19-Tony Raines
  4. 99-Joe Ruttman
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 60-Andy Houston
  7. 90-Lance Norick
  8. 3-Jay Sauter
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 84-Doug George

Failed to qualify: none

Dodge California Truck Stop 300

The Dodge California Truck Stop 300 was held October 18 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 29-Dennis Setzer
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 75-Kevin Harvick
  6. 6-Rick Carelli
  7. 18-Butch Miller
  8. 3-Jay Sauter
  9. 60-Andy Houston
  10. 19-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: none

GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300

The GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300 was held October 24 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Mike Bliss
  2. 50-Greg Biffle
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 99-Joe Ruttman
  5. 60-Andy Houston
  6. 29-Dennis Setzer
  7. 44-Boris Said
  8. 86-Stacy Compton
  9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 19-Tony Raines

Failed to qualify: Bill Sedgwick (#4), Brandon Sperling (#42), Mike Clark (#38)

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held November 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 3-Jay Sauter
  5. 50-Greg Biffle
  6. 2-Mike Bliss
  7. 99-Joe Ruttman
  8. 66-Mike Stefanik
  9. 35-Ron Barfield Jr.
  10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: Rob Morgan (#46), Danny Bagwell (#28), Chris Horn (#58), Austin Cameron (#4), David Starr (#9), Jerry Robertson (#12), Ricky Logan (#36), Mike Clark (#38), Richard Hinds (#81), Milan Garrett (#85)

Final points standings

  1. Ron Hornaday Jr. – 4072
  2. Jack Sprague – 4069
  3. Joe Ruttman – 3874
  4. Jay Sauter – 3672
  5. Tony Raines – 3596
  6. Jimmy Hensley – 3570
  7. Stacy Compton – 3542
  8. Greg Biffle – 3276
  9. Ron Barfield Jr. – 3227
  10. Mike Bliss – 3216
  11. Rick Carelli – 3195
  12. Andy Houston – 3188
  13. Mike Wallace – 3152
  14. Randy Tolsma – 3121
  15. Butch Miller – 3034
  16. Tony Roper – 3016
  17. Kevin Harvick – 3004
  18. Rick Crawford – 2956
  19. Scot Walters – 2859
  20. Terry Cook – 2845
  21. Boris Said – 2813
  22. Bryan Reffner – 2770
  23. Lance Norick – 2539
  24. Lonnie Rush Jr. – 2333
  25. Wayne Anderson – 2070
  26. Bob Keselowski – 1731
  27. Dennis Setzer – 1728
  28. Kevin Cywinski – 1726
  29. Tammy Jo Kirk – 1296
  30. Randy Renfrow – 1074
  31. Barry Bodine – 1017
  32. Randy MacDonald – 964
  33. Chuck Bown – 927
  34. Doug George – 924
  35. Dominic Dobson – 842
  36. B. A. Wilson – 820
  37. Rob Morgan – 711
  38. Rick McCray – 710
  39. Dave Rezendes – 662
  40. Tom Hubert – 653
  41. Randy Nelson – 634
  42. David Starr – 566
  43. Rich Bickle – 551
  44. Ryan McGlynn – 471
  45. Ron Fellows – 408
  46. Curtis Markham 404
  47. Chris Horn – 375
  48. Ken Bouchard – 350
  49. Milan Garrett – 348
  50. Ernie Irvan – 340

Rookie of the Year

In his first year of NASCAR competition, Greg Biffle won four poles and had twelve top-tens, earning him Rookie of the Year honors over Andy Houston, who had one win and a twelfth-place points finish. Scot Walters, driving for Brewco Motorsports's truck team, was the last contender to run a full schedule, posting three top-tens. Wayne Anderson was released during the season from his ride Liberty Racing, while Kevin Cywinski and Dominic Dobson were late entrants. Billy Pauch, Mike Cope, Joe Bush and Tommy Archer did not run enough races to qualify for the honor.

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The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fifth 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 champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</span> Second season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series</span> 13th season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season was the thirteenth season of the third highest stock car racing series in North America. Sanctioned by NASCAR, the season began on February 16, 2007, at Daytona International Speedway with the Chevy Silverado HD 250, and ended on November 16, 2007, with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. of Kevin Harvick, Inc. was crowned champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 Daytona 250</span> Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 2000

The 2000 Daytona 250 was a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 18, 2000. The inaugural running of the event, Joe Ruttman won the pole, while Mike Wallace won the race, the third win of his Truck Series career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 Aaron's 312 at Talladega</span> Stock car race at Talladega Superspeedway

The 2002 Aaron's 312 at Talladega was a NASCAR Busch Series stock car race held on April 20, 2002, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Johnny Sauter of Richard Childress Racing won the pole position, while Jason Keller of ppc Racing won the race. The race, however, was infamous for involving the largest accident in modern NASCAR history, which eliminated nearly three-quarters of the field early in the race.