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1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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.

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.

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

Part-Time schedule

Team	Truck(s)	No.	Driver(s)	Listed Owner(s)
Ford F-150	73	Bob Schacht	Arne Henriksen	1
Chevrolet C/K	27	Terry McCarthy (R)	Cheryl Cox	2
Chevrolet C/K	05	Monty Klein	Bernie Cox	1
Ford F-150	15	Mark Gibson	Billy Ballew	8
Bobby Gill (R)	3
Ricky Johnson	5
Chevrolet C/K	01	Billy Ogle Jr.	Billy Ogle Jr.
81	1
Chevrolet C/K	00	Frank Kimmel	Andy Campbell	5
Chevrolet C/K	12	Dave Smith (R)	Bob Blake	6
Chevrolet C/K	33	Harry Gant	Bob Best	11
Ford F-150	1	Ken Bouchard	Bob Brevak	1
Chevrolet C/K	68	Bobby Dotter	Carl Wegner	2
Ford F-150	50	Mark Day	Charles Zahn	1
Chevrolet C/K	66	Wally Dallenbach Jr.	Marshall Chesrown	1
Mike McLaughlin	1
Chevrolet C/K	49	Rodney Combs Jr. (R)	Susan Combs	2
Rodney Combs	1
Chevrolet C/K	61	Randy Tolsma	Steve Coulter	2
Chevrolet C/K	32	Steve Mendenhall (R)	Courtney Register	5
Chevrolet C/K	76	Steve Park	Dale Earnhardt	1
Chevrolet C/K	73	Dan Obrist	Dan Obrist	1
Chevrolet C/K	5	Darrell Waltrip	Darrell Waltrip	5
Chevrolet C/K	71	Rick Markle (R)	Del Markle	2
Ford F-150	14	Marc Robe	David Dollar	1
74	2
Chevrolet C/K	77	Scott Lagasse	Kevin Doran	4
Gary St. Amant	1
Bobby Labonte	1
Ford F-150	94	Ron Barfield Jr. (R)	Bill Elliott	7
Chevrolet C/K	38	Ernie Cope	Gina Cope	4
Ford F-150	51	A. J. Foyt	A. J. Foyt	1
56	1
Chevrolet C/K	34	Jerry Robertson (R)	Gary Miller	1
Ford F-150	25	Andy Genzman	DeWilton Genzman	13
Ford F-150	07	Geoff Bodine	Geoff Bodine	4
Barry Bodine
Chevrolet C/K	85	Bobby Gerhart	Bobby Gerhart	3
Ford F-150	81	Jerry Glanville	Jerry Glanville	5
Dodge Ram	03	Kelly Denton	Grier Lackey
Chevrolet C/K	4	Wayne Grubb	Kevin Grubb	2
55	Kevin Grubb	2
Ford F-150	28	Boris Said	Mark Simo	3
Ernie Irvan	3
Butch Miller	1
Ford F-150	13	Jimmy Davis	Jimmy Davis	2
Chevrolet C/K	9	Joe Bessey	Joe Bessey	1
Chevrolet C/K	32	Kenny Hendrick	Joe Horner	4
Chevrolet C/K	60	Joe Madore (R)	Joe Madore	5
Chevrolet C/K	52	Ken Schrader	Ken Schrader	3
Tobey Butler	6
Ford F-150	62	Kenny Irwin Jr.	Jim Herrick	1
Ford F-150	01	Gary Lloyd	Thee Dixon	2
Randy MacDonald
0	Gary Lloyd
John Blewett III	1
Ford F-150	26	Kenny Irwin Jr.	Mike Mittler	1
Randy Porter	1
Rick Beebe	2
Michael Dokken	1
Ken Bouchard	1
Chevrolet C/K	02	Rick McCray	Rick McCray	4
Ford F-150	1	Michael Waltrip	Michael Waltrip	1
Chevrolet C/K	1	Mike Colabucci	Mike Colabucci	1
10	2
Curtis Markham	1
15	Mike Collabucci	1
Chevrolet C/K	72	Kevin Harvick (R)	Mike Harvick	4
Chevrolet C/K	39	Jeff Spraker	Milo Januska	3
Chevrolet C/K	38	Mark Mountanos	Linda Mountanos	1
83	Steve Portenga	6
Chevrolet C/K	4	Robbie Reiser	Mueller Brothers	1
Tony Stewart	1
42	Robbie Reiser	2
Chevrolet C/K	87	Joe Nemechek	Joe Nemechek	2
Ford F-150	90	Lance Norick (R)	Ron Norick	10
Chevrolet C/K	53	Dan Press	Dan Press	7
Ford F-150	5	Jerry Robertson (R)	Rudy Proctor	1
	04	Ernest Winslow	Randy Dixon
Chevrolet C/K	03	Jay Sauter (R)	Richard Childress	1
Ford F-150	27	Rob Rizzo	Rob Rizzo	4
Chevrolet C/K	18	Johnny Benson	Kurt Roehrig	4
David Green	1
Steve Park	1
Michael Dokken	1
Robby Gordon	1
Chevrolet C/K	51	Ritchie Petty	Jim Rosenblum	1
T.J. Clark	1
Perry Tripp	2
Ford F-150	99	Jeff Burton	Jack Roush	4
Mark Martin	2
Ted Musgrave	2
Ford F-150	78	Mike Chase	Steven Sellers	8
Chevrolet C/K	40	Carlos Serrano	Carlos Serrano	3
Ford F-150	1	Ronnie Newman	Harry Johnson	1
11	Joe Gaita (R)	2
71	3
Dave Stacy	1
Chevrolet C/K	92	Charlie Cragan (R)	Raymond Scanlan	9
Rodney Combs Jr. (R)	1
Chevrolet C/K	48	Casey Atwood	Chuck Spicer	1
Bobby Hamilton	2
Chevrolet C/K	0	Chris Trickle	Chuck Trickle
Ford F-150	37	Bob Strait	Jim Spicuzza	1
Ford F-150	14	Butch Gilliland (R)	Bill Stroppe	8
Chevrolet C/K	42	Jay Sauter (R)	Felix Sabates	7
Robby Gordon	1
Chevrolet C/K	84	Doug Thorpe Jr. (R)	Doug Thorpe Jr.	2
Chevrolet C/K	88	Terry Cook	Duke Thorson	5
Dodge Ram	59	Mark Gibson	Mark Gibson	1
Chevrolet C/K	09	Jon Paques	True Dee Paques	3
Ford F-150	41	Randy Renfrow	Greg Turnage	10
Ford F-150	4	Bill Elliott	Jim Smith	1
Chevrolet C/K	9	Davy Jones	Wilbur Bunce	1
Greg Marlowe	1
Michael Dokken	1
Andy Michner	1
Chevrolet C/K	35	Bill Venturini	Cathy Venturini	1
Chevrolet C/K	1	Andy Hillenburg	Scoop Vessels	2
Dodge Ram	02	Johnny Chapman	Walker Evans	2
Steve Park
Chevrolet C/K	58	Wayne Jacks	Wayne Jacks	3

Schedule

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

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

Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #23 - T.J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #55 - Randy Churchill, #59 - Mark Gibson, #70 - G.T. Dallas, #78 - Mike Chase, #82 - Guy Thomas, #84 - Doug Thorpe Jr.

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

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

Failed to qualify: #02 - Rick McCray, #60 - Joe Madore, #65 - Kenny Allen, #70 - G.T. Dallas

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

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

Failed to qualify: #60 - Joe Madore

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

#3 - Mike Skinner
#43 - Rich Bickle
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#30 - Jimmy Hensley
#24 - Jack Sprague
#17 - Bill Sedgwick
#75 - Bobby Gill
#7 - Dave Rezendes
#64 - Michael Dokken
#29 - Bob Keselowski

Failed to qualify: none

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

#3 - Mike Skinner
#98 - Butch Miller
#30 - Jimmy Hensley
#24 - Jack Sprague
#7 - Dave Rezendes
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#17 - Bill Sedgwick
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#42 - Jay Sauter
#21 - Doug George

Failed to qualify: #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #22 - Ricky Johnson, #58 - Wayne Jacks

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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. The event wouldn't be shown in its entirety until July 2025, when the full race was posted on YouTube. The race was shortened to 152 laps due to rain.

Top ten results

#24 - Jack Sprague
#30 - Jimmy Hensley
#98 - Butch Miller
#99 - Jeff Burton
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#18 - Johnny Benson
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#07 - Geoff Bodine
#22 - Rusty Wallace
#44 - Bryan Reffner

Failed to qualify: none

Rusty Wallace made his only career Truck Series start in this race.

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

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

Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, #69 - Frank Davis

ThorSport Racing made its NASCAR debut in this race, entering the #88 Chevy with driver Terry Cook. Cook started 24th and finished 12th.

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

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

Failed to qualify: #01 - Billy Ogle Jr., #25 - Andy Genzman

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

#3 - Mike Skinner
#24 - Jack Sprague
#2 - Mike Bliss
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#43 - Rich Bickle
#42 - Jay Sauter
#22 - Kenny Wallace
#75 - Nathan Buttke
#66 - Mike McLaughlin
#4 - Tony Stewart

Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, #26 - Rick Beebe, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #88 - Terry Cook, Mike Wallace

Mike Skinner lead flag to flag (all 200 laps).

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

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

Failed to qualify: #11 - Mike Hurlbert, Danny Hieber

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

#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#87 - Joe Nemechek
#3 - Mike Skinner
#24 - Jack Sprague
#43 - Rich Bickle
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#27 - Rob Rizzo
#30 - Jimmy Hensley
#21 - Doug George
#20 - Walker Evans

Failed to qualify: none

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

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

Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, Brandon Baker

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

#3 - Mike Skinner
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#99 - Mark Martin
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#62 - Kenny Irwin Jr.
#75 - Nathan Buttke
#98 - Butch Miller
#33 - Harry Gant
#5 - Darrell Waltrip
#52 - Tobey Butler

Failed to qualify: #10 - Mike Colabucci, #25 - Andy Genzman, #90 - Lance Norick, Danny Hieber

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

#3 - Mike Skinner
#98 - Butch Miller
#24 - Jack Sprague
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#5 - Darrell Waltrip
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#43 - Rich Bickle
#99 - Jeff Burton
#30 - Jimmy Hensley
#33 - Harry Gant

Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #01 - Billy Ogle Jr., #04 - Ernest Winslow, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #25 - Andy Genzman, #39 - Jeff Spraker, #53 - Dan Press, #61 - George Kent

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

#99 - Mark Martin
#24 - Jack Sprague
#98 - Butch Miller
#22 - Kenny Wallace
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#6 - Rick Carelli
#18 - Johnny Benson
#43 - Rich Bickle
#3 - Mike Skinner
#5 - Darrell Waltrip

Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #04 - Ernest Winslow, #1 - Ronnie Newman, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #12 - Dave Smith, #23 - T.J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #32 - Steve Mendenhall, #50 - Charles Zahn, #54 - Steve McEachern, #63 - Cindy Peterson, #71 - Rick Markle, #81 - Billy Ogle Jr., #82 - Clint Mears, #89 - Jason Jarrett, #90 - Lance Norick, #91 - Brad Means, Greg Clark

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

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

Failed to qualify: Bob Strait

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

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

#24 - Jack Sprague
#18 - Johnny Benson
#80 - Joe Ruttman
#3 - Mike Skinner
#99 - Ted Musgrave
#52 - Tobey Butler
#16 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
#87 - Joe Nemechek
#21 - Doug George
#33 - Harry Gant

Failed to qualify: #0 - Chris Trickle, #02 - Rick McCray, #9 - Ron Emmick, #09 - Jon Paques, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #14 - Butch Gilliland, #23 - T.J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #29 - Bob Keselowski, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #55 - Doug Adams, #63 - Cindy Peterson, #65 - Kenny Allen, #70 - G.T. Dallas, #74 - Marc Robe

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

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

Failed to qualify: #00 - Frank Kimmel, #0 - Chris Trickle, #09 - Jon Paques, #10 - Mike Colabucci, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #12 - Dave Smith, #14 - Butch Gilliland, #20 - Walker Evans, #25 - Andy Genzman, #26 - Ken Bouchard, #36 - Lonnie Cox, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #51 - Perry Tripp, #61 - Randy Tolsma, #65 - Kenny Allen, #68 - Bobby Dotter, #70 - G.T. Dallas, #71 - Stacy Compton, #74 - Marc Robe, #88 - Terry Cook, #92 - Rodney Combs Jr.

Final points standings

Drivers

Pos.	Driver	Races	Points	HOM	PHO	POR	EVG	TUS	CNS	HPT	BRI	NZH	MLW	LVL	I70	IRP	FLM	GLN	NSV	RCH	NHA	MAR	NWS	SON
Ron Hornaday Jr.	3	5	1*	2	3	8	3	8	5	3	1*	4*	4	6	1*	2	2	1	4	22	2	2*	7	10
Jack Sprague	2	1*	8	12	5	4	2	5	1	1*	8	14	2	5	4	3	29	2*	3	2	6	5	1*	1*
Mike Skinner	20*	2	3	5	1	1*	1*	4*	14	7	2	2	1*	1*	3	16*	1*	27	1	9*	3	1	4	7
Joe Ruttman	19	7	9	8	15	6	23	6	7	17	5	20	22	27	6	13	4	8	6	5	4	3	3	3
Mike Bliss	27	28	2	1*	19	23	4	21	11	5	13	1	3	2	22	10	20	3	16	12	7	4	14	12
Dave Rezendes	1	22	32	11	8	5	9	2	12	8	4	9	16	4	23	1	11	23	12	32	1*	10	22	5
Butch Miller	24	3	5	27	16	2	19	11	3	27	9	11	13	10	11	4	7	26	2	3	26	6	13	13
Jimmy Hensley	26	27	10	7	4	3	28	25	2*	4	3	8	25	9	8	8	13	9	9	16	10	18	30	17
Bryan Reffner (R)	5	4	7	24	11	16	14	23	10	24	6	12	20	12	13	5	19	7	17	34	8	13	18	9
Rick Carelli	16	6	6	13	23	19	24	1	16	11	7	3	18	7	24	9	15	13	29	6	9	34	16	14
Rich Bickle	21	30	27	4	2*	32	12	19	15	20	27	10	5	3	5	18	16	12	7	8	29	8	11	11
Doug George (R)	10	19	14	14	21	10	17	14	22	19	18	6	28	15	9	6	24	21	13	15	5	7	9	16
John Nemechek	7	14	12	20	17	12	21	20	20	29	10	16	26	14	16	21	27	20	14	19	16	19	17	27
Bill Sedgwick	30	18	4	10	6	7	10	28	28	2	17	5	30	11	14	23	21	10	34	17	20	29	23
Bob Brevak	11	13	26	18	24	14	20	24	26	15	22	21	19	21	21	15	28	18	25	28	19	23	32	25
Bob Keselowski	32	34	16	16	10	28	27	16	34	13	31	23	21	18	18	11	33	19	19	24	17	28	DNQ	18
Walker Evans	28	36	18	23	18	18	16	10	32	30	26	24	27	20	10	17	30	14	30	26	24	9	31	DNQ
Lance Norick (R)	18	16	24	22	26	24	22	9	29	33	15	17	24	13	28	34	DNQ	25	23	DNQ	13	22	36	31
Kenny Allen	34	DNQ	15	17	29	21	26	15	25	10	29	27		16	19	30	26	28	21	36	14	17	DNQ	DNQ
Michael Dokken	12	10	17	29	9	29	32	26	23	18	20	25		30		7	31		15	11		27	24	35
Bobby Gill (R)	23	9	20	26	7	11	15	7	18	6	11					22		11	11
T. J. Clark	DNQ	12			20	15	31	22	31		24		23	17	15	33	34		33	DNQ	22	12	DNQ	30
Nathan Buttke												7	8	19	29	28	6	17	28	21	27	14	25	33
Harry Gant								13	21				12	8		20	8	24	10	31			10	21
Mike Hurlbert	DNQ		30	32		DNQ		32	33	34		28	33	DNQ	31	27		30	DNQ	DNQ	32	25	DNQ	DNQ
Jay Sauter (R)	8	11				9	5	3		25			6											22
Lonnie Cox (R)			21	31	30	26	29			21	25	18	29	24							31	35		DNQ
Charlie Cragan (R)	14	31							19	16	19		15	25			35		27
Ron Barfield Jr. (R)	4	8	11	9						28													27	19
Mark Gibson	DNQ							12		9	14	15	32	23	20		17
Ricky Johnson			25	15		DNQ									30					27	23	21	15	38
Andy Genzman	DNQ							17		DNQ	DNQ		DNQ			DNQ	DNQ		DNQ	DNQ	18	20	DNQ	DNQ
Randy Renfrow								27			21		DNQ	28		26	12		24	35			DNQ	DNQ
Kenny Wallace							18						7				14			4		33	12
Mike Chase	DNQ	29	13	19		13	33	30																26
Tobey Butler				6													10			14		31	6	34
Darrell Waltrip							11										9		5	10				20
Dan Press			29	3	12	27													DNQ	33		24
Johnny Benson							6		6											7			2
Butch Gilliland (R)	15	24	23	21	25																	30	DNQ	DNQ
Steve Portenga		15	28	13		17							31								25
Jeff Burton							8		4				14						8
Jerry Glanville	22	20			22	22				14
Frank Kimmel	9						30				12					12								DNQ
Kenny Irwin Jr.		32															5					15	26	40
Ken Schrader	36						7		13															8
Dave Smith (R)	29	23							24	23										DNQ				DNQ
Joe Gaita (R)					28	30		18	30		23
Rob Rizzo															7			22			11			37
Steve Park													11		QL			4						15
Terry Cook										12			DNQ			25							21	DNQ
Gary Lloyd	DNQ							29						29			25		DNQ	DNQ
Geoff Bodine	33								8						17									39
Boris Said											16	13										16
Mark Martin																	3			1
Scott Lagasse	25								17		30													32
Ernie Cope			19	28	27	31
Kevin Harvick (R)		35	31	30																		11
Johnny Chapman											32	26				29	23
Ernie Irvan															25			5						29
Kenny Hendrick																					28	26	35	23
Joe Nemechek															2								8
Joe Madore (R)		DNQ	DNQ	25								19
Carlos Serrano		21		14																			28
Robbie Reiser										26							22						19
Bobby Gerhart														26	27			15
Steve Mendenhall (R)								31								24			22	DNQ
Robby Gordon																				13				6
Rick McCray		DNQ																			12	32	DNQ
Jeff Spraker															12			29	DNQ
Billy Ogle Jr.											DNQ					19			DNQ	DNQ
Wayne Jacks		17				DNQ															34
Rodney Combs Jr. (R)	13	26																						DNQ
Terry McCarthy (R)	6	33
Ted Musgrave																							5	36
Mike Colabucci									27		28						DNQ							DNQ
Barry Bodine																			20	23
Wayne Grubb																	32		18
Andy Hillenburg																14	36
Bill Elliott																								2
Kevin Grubb																	18		35
Kelly Denton																			36	18
Michael Waltrip																								4
Jon Paques																					15		DNQ	DNQ
Jerry Robertson (R)						20																36
Bobby Hamilton																			31*	25
Joe Bessey																		6
Rick Beebe												22	DNQ
A. J. Foyt																							33	28
Marc Robe																					33		DNQ	DNQ
Mike McLaughlin													9
Rusty Wallace									9
Doug Thorpe Jr. (R)	DNQ	25
Tony Stewart													10
Bobby Dotter																							20	DNQ
Bob Strait	31																				DNQ
Davy Jones							13
Ken Bouchard																		16						DNQ
Ronnie Newman																		26		DNQ
Danny Hieber														DNQ			DNQ
Dave Stacy													17
Ritchie Petty	17
G. T. Tallas	DNQ	DNQ																					DNQ	DNQ
Rodney Combs																				20
Rick Markle (R)	35																			DNQ
Dorsey Schroeder																					21
Dan Obrist			22
Randy Porter										22
John Blewett III														22
Andy Michner																								24
Gary St. Amant						25
Wally Dallenbach Jr.							25
Monty Klein															26
Ernest Winslow																			DNQ	DNQ
Randy Tolsma																							29	DNQ
Greg Marlowe																				29
Mark Mountanos																					30
Randy MacDonald																				30
Bill Venturini										31
Mark Day																31
Bob Schacht										32
Curtis Markham																			32
Casey Atwood																32
Jimmy Davis								33
Perry Tripp									35															DNQ
Bobby Labonte																							34
David Green													34
Mike Wallace													DNQ
Frank Davis										DNQ
Brandon Baker																DNQ
George Kent Jr.																			DNQ
Randy Churchill	DNQ
Chris Trickle																							DNQ	DNQ
Ron Emmick																							DNQ
Guy Thomas	DNQ
Jason Jarrett																				DNQ
Steve McEachern																				DNQ
Cindy Peterson																				DNQ			DNQ
Brad Means																				DNQ
Clint Mears																				DNQ
Doug Adams																							DNQ
Charles Zahn																				DNQ
Greg Clark																				DNQ
Stacy Compton																								DNQ

Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or by practice speeds.

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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.

References

Craftsman Truck Series standings and statistics for 1996 - Racing-Reference.info

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