The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the sixth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned the series champion.
The season was marred by the death of Tony Roper in the penultimate race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. His death was the third of three driver fatalities across the nationwide NASCAR circuits in 2000 that included Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty.
The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Pos | Driver | No. | Manufacturer |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mike Wallace | 2 | Ford |
2 | Kurt Busch | 99 | Ford |
3 | Andy Houston | 60 | Chevrolet |
4 | Terry Cook | 88 | Chevrolet |
5 | Kenny Martin | 98 | Ford |
6 | Randy MacDonald | 72 | Chevrolet |
7 | Rick Carelli | 66 | Ford |
8 | Dennis Setzer | 1 | Dodge |
9 | Donnie Neuenberger | 84 | Ford |
10 | Steve Grissom | 43 | Dodge |
Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#04), Lance Hooper (#9), Rick Ware (#51), Peter Gibbons (#01), Carl Long (#91), Ricky Sanders (#19), Brian Sockwell (#54), Matt Mullins (#09), Kenny Allen (#28), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Spraker (#69), Gary Bradberry (#80), Tom Powers (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Joe Buford (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23)
The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05)
The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85)
The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#91), Carl Long (#91), Andy Genzman (#27), Billy Venturini (#83), Rick Ware (#51), Tom Bambard (#30), Paul Carman (#08), Bobby Norfleet (#34)
The Line-X 225 was held April 22 at Portland International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none
The Ram Tough 200 was held May 7 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#23), Wayne Edwards (#93), Rick Ware (#51) Stan Boyd (#89), Steve Stevenson (#11)
The Quaker State 200 was held May 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), R. D. Smith (#79), Patrick Lawler (#38), Tom Powers (#5), Ricky Sanders (#19), Thomas Boston (#81), Phil Bonifield (#23), Paul Carman (#08)
The Grainger.com 200 was held May 21 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Andy Houston won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Bobby Norfleet (#34)
The Sears 200 was held June 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#04), Bobby Hillis (#05), Bobby Norfleet (#34)
The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The inaugural Kroger 225 was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#17)
The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 at Watkins Glen International. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#4), Jason Thom (#37)
The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The thatlook.com 200 was held July 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Chevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 at Nazareth Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Michigan 200 was held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Steve Prescott (#03), Coy Gibbs (#20), Phil Bonifield (#23), Morgan Shepherd (#7), Ronnie Hornaday (#92), Donny Morelock (#4), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Wes Russell (#47), Wayne Edwards (#93), Tony Ave (#31), Jason Thom (#37), Loni Richardson (#0)
The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jamie McMurray won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Brian Rose (#31), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Bobby Gill (#15), Ricky Sanders (#19), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Beck (#27), Conrad Burr (#28), R. D. Smith (#79), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#0), Tim Martin (#04)
The inaugural Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 27 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#93), Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Payne (#33), Donnie Neuenberger (#21), Jay Stewart (#30), Phil Bonifield (#23), Brendan Gaughan (#62)
The Kroger 200 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Coy Gibbs (#20), Ricky Hendrick (#17), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Darren Shaw (#11), J. D. Gibbs (#48), Steve Prescott (#03), Brian Sockwell (#54), Brian Rose (#98), Wayne Edwards (#93), Bill Lester (#23), Jim Mills (#30), Loni Richardson (#0), Scotty Sands (#47)
The inaugural MBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Kenny Martin (#98), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Larry Gunselman (#31), Tony Roper (#26), Ricky Sanders (#19), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Miller (#32), Michael Hamby (#0), Donnie Neuenbeger (#84), Jim Mills (#30)
The O'Reilly 400 was held October 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#80), Bobby Dotter (#45), Wayne Edwards (#93), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Carl Long (#32), Jay Stewart (#33), Richie Hearn (#23), Gene Christensen (#92)
The Motorola 200 was held October 28 at California Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5), Rick Ware (#51), Michael Hamby (#0)
Kurt Busch, winner of Roush Racing's first Gong Show, took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2000, winning four races and finishing second in points. The top runner-up was Carlos Contreras, the first Mexican to compete full-time in the Truck Series. Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Contreras' teammate at Impact Motorsports. Rick Ware, Wayne Edwards, Kenny Martin, and Coy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, while Mark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. Businessman Donny Morelock and Coy's brother J. D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.
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