List of the closest NASCAR Truck Series finishes

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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has had many close finishes since its inception in 1995. The first points-paying race, won by Mike Skinner, had a margin of victory of nine hundredths of a second. The closest recorded finish in series history came six months later, as Skinner lost to Butch Miller by just one thousandth of a second, or 1.25in.

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Closest finishes

Craftsman Truck Series closest finishes
RankRaceMargin (seconds)Winner2nd PlaceTrackDate
1 1995 Total Petroleum 200 0.001 Butch Miller Mike Skinner Colorado National Speedway July 15, 1995
2 2010 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Fred's 0.002 Kyle Busch Aric Almirola Talladega Superspeedway October 30, 2010
3 2008 Cool City Customs 200 0.005 Erik Darnell Johnny Benson, Jr. Michigan International Speedway June 14, 2008
2015 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Kasey Kahne Erik Jones Charlotte Motor Speedway May 15, 2015
5 1995 Fas Mart Supertruck Shootout 0.006 Terry Labonte Geoffrey Bodine Richmond Raceway September 7, 1995
6 2005 World Financial Group 200 0.008 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Bobby Labonte Atlanta Motor Speedway March 18, 2005
7 2020 NextEra Energy 250 0.010 Grant Enfinger Jordan Anderson Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2020
8 1999 NAPA 300k 0.013 Mike Wallace Jack Sprague Pikes Peak International Raceway May 16, 1999
9 2007 Mountain Dew 250 0.014 Todd Bodine Rick Crawford Talladega Superspeedway October 6, 2007
2012 Ford EcoBoost 200 Cale Gale Kyle Busch Homestead-Miami Speedway November 16, 2012
11 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.016 Kyle Busch Timothy Peters Daytona International Speedway February 21, 2014
12 2008 Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 0.020 Mike Skinner Erik Darnell Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 20, 2008
13 1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 0.022 Dave Rezendes Jack Sprague Homestead-Miami Speedway March 17, 1996
2002 Chevy Silverado 150 Kevin Harvick Ted Musgrave Phoenix Raceway November 8, 2002
15 2018 Corrigan Oil 200 0.025 Brett Moffitt Johnny Sauter Michigan International Speedway August 11, 2018
16 2003 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.027 Rick Crawford Travis Kvapil Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2003
2019 Sugarlands Shine 250 Spencer Boyd Todd Gilliland Talladega Superspeedway October 12, 2019
18 2007 Chevy Silverado HD 250 0.031 Jack Sprague Johnny Benson, Jr. Daytona International Speedway February 16, 2007
19 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 250 0.034 John Hunter Nemechek Cole Custer Canadian Tire Motorsports Park September 4, 2016
20 2021 NextEra Energy 250 0.036 Ben Rhodes Jordan Anderson Daytona International Speedway February 12, 2021
21 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby 0.038 Chase Briscoe Grant Enfinger Eldora Speedway July 18, 2018
22 2024 Love's RV Stop 225 0.041 Grant Enfinger Taylor Gray Talladega Superspeedway October 4, 2024
23 2004 American Racing Wheels 200 0.049 Todd Bodine Ted Musgrave Auto Club Speedway October 2, 2004
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 250 Ryan Blaney German Quiroga Canadian Tire Motorsport Park August 31, 2014
25 2013 UNOH 200 0.050 Kyle Busch Timothy Peters Bristol Motor Speedway August 21, 2013
26 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250 0.052 Tate Fogleman Tyler Hill Talladega Superspeedway October 2, 2021
27 2009 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Fred's 0.057 Kyle Busch Aric Almirola Talladega Superspeedway October 31, 2009
2011 Coca-Cola 250 Powered by Fred's Mike Wallace Ron Hornaday, Jr. Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 2011
29 2011 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.061 Michael Waltrip Elliott Sadler Daytona International Speedway February 18, 2011
30 2001 Kroger 200 0.062 Jack Sprague Kevin Harvick Richmond Raceway September 6, 2001
31 2017 Las Vegas 350 0.066 Ben Rhodes Christopher Bell Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 30, 2017
32 2010 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.068 Timothy Peters Todd Bodine Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2010
33 2008 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Winn-Dixie 0.074 Todd Bodine Ron Hornaday, Jr. Talladega Superspeedway October 4, 2008
34 2008 Chevy Silverado 250 0.077 Todd Bodine Kyle Busch Daytona International Speedway February 15, 2008
35 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 0.081 Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney Homestead-Miami Speedway November 15, 2013
36 2023 Love's RV Stop 250 0.089 Brett Moffitt Ben Rhodes Talladega Superspeedway September 30, 2023
37 1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic 0.090 Mike Skinner Terry Labonte Phoenix Raceway February 5, 1995
2001 Auto Club 200 Ted Musgrave Rick Crawford Auto Club Speedway November 3, 2001
39 2018 PPG 400 0.092 Johnny Sauter Stewart Friesen Texas Motor Speedway June 8, 2018
40 2016 Careers for Veterans 200 0.098 Brett Moffitt Timothy Peters Michigan International Speedway August 27, 2016
41 2018 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.098 Johnny Sauter Justin Haley Daytona International Speedway February 16, 2018
42 1994 Supertruck Portland 20 0.100 Rob MacCachren Gary Collins Portland Speedway August 19, 1994
42 1995 NASCAR Supertruck 25 0.100 Geoff Bodine Mike Skinner Homestead-Miami Speedway November 4, 1995
44 2002 Michigan 200 0.102 Robert Pressley Jason Leffler Michigan International Speedway July 27, 2002
44 2022 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 0.102 Ross Chastain Grant Enfinger Charlotte Motor Speedway May 27, 2022
46 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 0.106 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Benjamin Martinsville Speedway March 26, 2018
47 2016 Fred's 250 0.107 Grant Enfinger Spencer Gallagher Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 2016
48 2010 VFW 200 0.111 Aric Almirola Todd Bodine Michigan International Speedway June 12, 2010
48 2020 Clean Harbors 200 0.111 Brett Moffitt Sheldon Creed Kansas Speedway October 17, 2020
50 2006 Con-way Freight 200 0.112 Johnny Benson Mark Martin Michigan International Speedway June 17, 2006
50 2004 SpeedyCash.com 250 0.112 Kyle Busch Corey Heim Texas Motor Speedway April 12, 2024
52 2002 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.113 Robert Pressley Ted Musgrave Daytona International Speedway February 15, 2002
53 2003 O'Reilly 200 0.115 Ted Musgrave Travis Kvapil Memphis International Raceway June 21, 2003
54 2006 Sam's Town 400 0.116 Todd Bodine Mike Skinner Texas Motor Speedway June 9, 2006
55 2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 0.119 Parker Kligerman Zane Smith Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 9, 2022
56 2009 American Commercial Lines 200 0.122 Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Atlanta Motor Speedway March 7, 2009
56 2022 SpeedyCash.com 220 0.122 Stewart Friesen Christian Eckes Texas Motor Speedway May 20, 2022
58 2019 Corrigan Oil 200 0.125 Austin Hill Sheldon Creed Michigan International Speedway August 10, 2019
59 1995 Pizza Plus 150 0.130 Joe Ruttman Geoff Bodine Bristol Motor Speedway June 23, 1995
59 1995 Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 150 0.130 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Rick Carelli Flemington Speedway August 19, 1995
61 2006 racetickets.com 200 0.131 Mark Martin Todd Bodine Auto Club Speedway February 24, 2006
62 2009 Built Ford Tough 225 0.135 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Mike Skinner Kentucky Speedway July 18, 2009
63 2003 Craftsman 200 0.139 Bobby Hamilton Ted Musgrave Darlington Raceway March 14, 2003
63 2013 WinStar World Casino 400K 0.139 Jeb Burton Ty Dillon Texas Motor Speedway June 7, 2013
65 2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.141 Carl Edwards Travis Kvapil Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2004
65 2024 Weather Guard Truck Race 0.141 Christian Eckes Kyle Busch Bristol Motor Speedway March 16, 2024
67 2018 World of Westgate 200 0.142 Grant Enfinger Justin Haley Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 14, 2018
68 2014 Fred's 250 0.143 Timothy Peters Tayler Malsam Talladega Superspeedway October 18, 2014
69 2005 Quaker Steak & Lube 200 0.149 Kyle Busch Terry Cook Charlotte Motor Speedway May 20, 2005
69 2006 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 0.149 Mark Martin Todd Bodine Bristol Motor Speedway August 23, 2006
69 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 0.149 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Jack Sprague Kansas Speedway April 26, 2008
72 1994 Supertruck Mesa Marin 20 0.150 P.J. Jones Gary Collins Mesa Marin Raceway July 30, 1994
73 1999 goracing.com 200 0.153 Greg Biffle Jay Sauter Michigan International Speedway July 24, 1999
74 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 0.157 Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney Michigan International Speedway August 15, 2015
75 1999 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 0.165 Jack Sprague Dennis Setzer I-70 Speedway May 22, 1999
76 2013 SFP 250 0.167 Matt Crafton Joey Coulter Kansas Speedway April 20, 2013
77 2012 American Ethanol 200 0.168 Ryan Blaney Ty Dillon Iowa Speedway September 15, 2012
78 2005 UAW-GM Ohio 250 0.169 Bobby Hamilton Jack Sprague Mansfield Motor Speedway May 15, 2005
79 2017 JAG Metals 350 0.170 Johnny Sauter Austin Cindric Texas Motor Speedway November 3, 2017
80 2015 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.173 Tyler Reddick Erik Jones Daytona International Speedway February 20, 2015
80 2022 Fr8 208 0.173 Corey Heim Ben Rhodes Atlanta Motor Speedway March 19, 2022
82 2017 LTi Printing 200 0.176 Bubba Wallace Christopher Bell Michigan International Speedway August 12, 2017
83 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 0.177 Kyle Larson Joey Logano Rockingham Speedway April 14, 2013
84 2004 Built Ford Tough 225 0.179 Bobby Hamilton Dennis Setzer Kentucky Speedway July 10, 2004
85 2008 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 0.184 Matt Crafton Chad McCumbee Charlotte Motor Speedway May 16, 2008
86 2003 Ford 200 0.186 Bobby Hamilton Rick Crawford Homestead-Miami Speedway November 14, 2003
86 2010 EnjoyIllinois.com 225 0.186 Kyle Busch Todd Bodine Chicagoland Speedway August 27, 2010
88 2002 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 0.187 Travis Kvapil Terry Cook Memphis International Raceway June 22, 2002
88 2017 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 0.187 Christopher Bell Brandon Jones Kentucky Speedway July 6, 2017
88 2024 Fr8 208 0.187 Kyle Busch Ty Majeski Atlanta Motor Speedway February 24, 2024
91 2007 Sam's Town 400 0.188 Todd Bodine Mike Skinner Texas Motor Speedway June 8, 2007
92 2002 New England 200 0.189 Terry Cook Dennis Setzer New Hampshire Motor Speedway July 20, 2002
93 2016 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 0.190 William Byron John Hunter Nemechek Kentucky Speedway July 7, 2016
94 1997 Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 0.192 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Joe Ruttman Louisville Motor Speedway July 12, 1997
95 2000 Quaker State 200 0.193 Jack Sprague Greg Biffle Memphis International Raceway May 13, 2000
96 2009 AAA Insurance 200 0.202 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Mike Skinner Indianapolis Raceway Park July 24, 2009
97 1997 Dodge California Truck Stop 300 0.204 Randy Tolsma Stacy Compton Mesa Marin Raceway October 12, 1997
98 1999 Pronto Auto Parts 400K 0.208 Dennis Setzer Jay Sauter Texas Motor Speedway June 11, 1999
99 2006 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 0.209 Mike Bliss Terry Cook Atlanta Motor Speedway October 28, 2006
100 2000 MBNA e-commerce 200 0.210 Kurt Busch Greg Biffle Dover Motor Speedway September 22, 2000

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