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1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Fourth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Fourth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Lance Norick (No. 90) and Terry Cook (No. 88) - 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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.

Teams & Drivers

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

TeamTruck(s)No.Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chiefAddington RacingBrevak RacingBrewco MotorsportsCharles Hardy MotorsportsChesrown RacingCircle Bar RacingCSG MotorsportsDale Earnhardt, Inc.Gloy/Rahal RacingHendrick MotorsportsImpact MotorsportsIrvan-Simo RacingK Automotive RacingKen Schrader RacingL&R RacingLiberty RacingLucore MotorsportsMB MotorsportsMcCray RacingPacWest S/T MotorsportsPhelon MotorsportsRichard Childress RacingPetty EnterprisesRoehrig MotorsportsRoush RacingSealMaster RacingSpears MotorsportsUltra MotorsportsWharton RacingXpress Motorsports
Chevrolet C/K60Andy Houston **(R)**Mike AddingtonRick Ren
Ford F-15031Tony RoperShelly BrevakJoe Shear Jr.
Chevrolet C/K37Scot Walters **(R)**Clarence BrewerTerry Shirley
Chevrolet C/K35Ron Barfield Jr.Charles HardyCal Dooley
Chevrolet C/K6Rick CarelliMarshall ChesrownGeorge Church
Ford F-15014Rick CrawfordTom MitchellRoland Wlodyka
Ford F-15057Chuck BownKerry SchererTony Gibson
Chevrolet C/K16Ron Hornaday Jr.Dale EarnhardtFred Graves
Ford F-15055Dave RezendesTom GloyKevin Caldwell
Chevrolet C/K24Jack SpragueRick HendrickDennis Connor
Ford F-15086Stacy ComptonDavid HodsonKevin Cram
Ford F-15044Boris SaidMark SimoJay Smith
Dodge Ram29Bob KeselowskiKay KeselowskiRon Keselowski
Chevrolet C/K52Mike WallaceKen SchraderTim Kohuth
Dodge Ram18Butch MillerRon NorickDoug Strother
90Lance NorickMike Cheek
Ford F-15084Wayne Anderson **(R)**Jim HerrickTroy Selberg
Ford F-15082Randy Nelson **(R)**Steve LucoreDave Nelson
Ford F-15026Doug GeorgeMike MittlerMike Mittler
Chevrolet C/K42Rick McCraySandy McCrayRickey McCray
Dodge Ram78Dominic Dobson **(R)**Dominic DobsonWalter Giles
Ford F-15066Bryan ReffnerDale PhelonLes Back
Chevrolet C/K3Jay SauterRichard ChildressTodd Berrier
Dodge Ram43Jimmy HensleyRichard PettyFreddy Fryar
Ford F-15019Tony RainesCarmela RoehrigScott Treichler
Ford F-15050Greg Biffle **(R)**Jack RoushRandy Goss
99Joe RuttmanMatt Chambers
Chevrolet C/K88Terry CookDuke ThorsonTim Murphy
Chevrolet C/K75Kevin HarvickWayne SpearsJohn McQueen
Ford F-1502Mike BlissMarlene SmithBarry Dodson
Chevrolet C/K10Lonnie Rush Jr.Jerry WhartonJim Daly
Chevrolet C/K61Randy TolsmaSteve CoulterDave Fuge

Schedule

No.Race titleTrackDate123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Chevy Trucks ChallengeWalt Disney World Speedway, Bay LakeJanuary 18
Florida Dodge Dealers 400Homestead-Miami Speedway, HomesteadApril 4
Chevy Trucks 150Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixApril 19
Craftsman 200 by NAPAPortland Speedway, PortlandApril 25
NAPACARD 200Evergreen Speedway, MonroeMay 9
Yellow Freight 200I-70 Speedway, OdessaMay 23
Parts America 150Watkins Glen International, Watkins GlenMay 30
Pronto Auto Parts 400KTexas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthJune 5
Loadhandler 200Bristol Motor Speedway, BristolJune 20
DieHard 200The Milwaukee Mile, West AllisJuly 4
NAPA Autocare 200Nazareth Speedway, NazarethJuly 11
The No Fear ChallengeCalifornia Speedway, FontanaJuly 18
Tempus Resorts 300KPikes Peak International Raceway, FountainJuly 25
Cummins 200 by DodgeIndianapolis Raceway Park, BrownsburgJuly 30
Pennzoil/VIP Discount TripleheaderNew Hampshire International Speedway, LoudonAugust 2
Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200Flemington Speedway, FlemingtonAugust 8
Federated Auto Parts 250Nashville Speedway USA, LebanonAugust 15
Lund Look 275KHeartland Park Topeka, TopekaAugust 23
Kroger 225Louisville Motor Speedway, LouisvilleAugust 29
Virginia Is For Lovers 200Richmond International Raceway, RichmondSeptember 10
Memphis 200Memphis Motorsports Park, MillingtonSeptember 13
Ram Tough 200Gateway International Raceway, MadisonSeptember 19
NAPA 250Martinsville Speedway, RidgewaySeptember 26
Kragen/Exide 151Sears Point Raceway, SonomaOctober 11
Dodge California Truck Stop 300Mesa Marin Raceway, BakersfieldOctober 19
GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixOctober 24
Sam's Town 250Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las VegasNovember 8

Races

No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturer123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Chevy Trucks ChallengeChuck BownChuck BownRon Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
Florida Dodge Dealers 400Jack SpragueJack SpragueRick CrawfordFord
Chevy Trucks 150Stacy ComptonJack SpragueRon Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
Craftsman 200 by NAPAGreg BiffleStacy ComptonStacy ComptonFord
NAPACARD 200Joe RuttmanJack SpragueJack SpragueChevrolet
Yellow Freight 200Tony RainesTony RainesTony RainesFord
Parts America 150Ron FellowsRon Hornaday Jr.Joe RuttmanFord
Pronto Auto Parts 400KJack SpragueJack SpragueTony RainesFord
Loadhandler 200Ron Hornaday Jr.Ron Hornaday Jr.Ron Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
DieHard 200Jack SpragueMike BlissMike BlissFord
NAPA Autocare 200Mike BlissRon Hornaday Jr.Ron Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
The No Fear ChallengeAndy HoustonRon Hornaday Jr.Jack SpragueChevrolet
Tempus Resorts 300KMike BlissRon Hornaday Jr.Ron Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
Cummins 200 by DodgeRandy TolsmaJack SpragueJack SpragueChevrolet
Pennzoil/VIP Discount TripleheaderMike WallaceAndy HoustonAndy HoustonChevrolet
Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonTerry CookChevrolet
Federated Auto Parts 250Mike BlissMike BlissJimmy HensleyDodge
Lund Look 275KBoris SaidTom HubertStacy ComptonFord
Kroger 225Terry CookMike BlissTony RainesFord
Virginia Is For Lovers 200Joe RuttmanJack SpragueJack SpragueChevrolet
Memphis 200Greg BiffleGreg BiffleRon Hornaday Jr.Chevrolet
Ram Tough 200Greg BiffleRick CarelliRick CarelliChevrolet
NAPA 250Greg BiffleGreg BiffleJay SauterChevrolet
Kragen/Exide 151Tom HubertBoris SaidBoris SaidFord
Dodge California Truck Stop 300Ron Hornaday Jr.Mike BlissDennis SetzerDodge
GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300Mike BlissMike BlissMike BlissFord
Sam's Town 250Jack SpragueMike BlissJack SpragueChevrolet

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)

  • This was Crawford's first career Truck Series victory.

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)

  • This was Compton's first career Truck Series victory.

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. Mike Bliss suffered a broken scapula in a multi-car crash on the third lap.

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)

  • Kenny Allen replaced Randy Nelson in the #82 for the race after Nelson fell ill following qualifying.

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. #6 - Rick Carelli
  7. #99 - Joe Ruttman
  8. #52 - Mike Wallace
  9. #35 - Ron Barfield Jr.
  10. #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)

  • This race is mostly known for the infamous white glove incident that involved race winner Sprague and Ron Hornaday Jr. as they head into turn 1 and Hornaday was shoved into the wall.

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

  • This was Houston's first career Truck Series victory.

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)

  • This was Cook's first career Truck Series victory, and the first victory for ThorSport Racing.
  • Partway through the race, Pauch began suffering from heat exhaustion and had to step out of the truck. John Blewett III drove Pauch's truck for the remainder of the event.

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)

  • This was Hensley's first career Truck Series victory.

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

  • This was Said's first and only career Truck Series victory.

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

  • This was Setzer's first career Truck Series victory.
  • After this race, Sprague held a 28-point lead over Hornaday Jr. with two races left.

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)

  • With his third-place finish and Sprague finishing 13th, Hornaday Jr. took a 13-point lead over Sprague with one race left in the season.

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held November 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Sprague would win the race, but Hornaday Jr. finished second, securing his second Truck Series championship by only 3 points.

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

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.

Pos.DriverRacesPointsWDWHOMPHOPOREVGI70WGLTEXBRIMLWNAZCALPPRIRPNHAFLMNSVHPTLVLRCHMEMGTYMARSONMMRPHOLVS140722406933874436725359663570735428327693227103216113195123188133152143121153034163016173004182956192859202845212813222770232539242333252070261731271728281726291296301074311017329643392734924358423682037711387103966240653416344256643551444714540846404473754835049348503405133052310532985427455261562585725258238592356023161223622186321764209652046619267191681886918670175711657216173161741557515576150771507814879142801408113882137831318412885124861198711988115891129011191106921039391948895889685978298809979100771017610273103701047010570106681076710867109651106711158112521135211452115461164311741118401194012040121371223412334124311252812625127251282512922130221311913219133161341313510136413711381Pos.DriverRacesPointsWDWHOMPHOPOREVGI70WGLTEXBRIMLWNAZCALPPRIRPNHAFLMNSVHPTLVLRCHMEMGTYMARSONMMRPHOLVS
Ron Hornaday Jr.1816264*24**1***41*3*1*2810278172212323**4**32
Jack Sprague4**2***2*41*5562**3**101311*82911491*94109213**1**
Joe Ruttman22279**12**21337511333424927**4**4182141347
Jay Sauter73681616216121432422101113157201723188124
Tony Raines16259518**1***12161571724517214128253273101022
Jimmy Hensley142814121924313392620514651371636252193
Stacy Compton306**3**1*41119537132147139**28***9142316264153817
Greg Biffle **(R)**5436**26**1721272229530717722442183**22*****19****8**201425
Ron Barfield Jr.225211891223307920281394710161130614201323159
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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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