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2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Sixth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Sixth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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, giving Ford its first Truck Series championship and ending Chevrolet's five-year streak.

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.

Teams & Drivers

Complete schedule

TeamTruck(s)#Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chiefAddington RacingBobby Hamilton RacingCircle Bar RacingHendrick MotorsportsImpact MotorsportsK Automotive RacingL&R RacingMacDonald MotorsportsMorgan-Dollar MotorsportsPetty EnterprisesPhelon MotorsportsRoush RacingSealMaster RacingSpears MotorsportsTeam MenardTeam Rensi MotorsportsUltra Motorsports
Chevrolet Silverado**60**Andy HoustonMike AddingtonRick Ren
Dodge Ram**18**Joe RuttmanBobby HamiltonDanny Gill
Ford F-150**14**Rick CrawfordTom MitchellMike Cheek
Chevrolet Silverado**24**Jack SpragueRick HendrickDennis Connor
Dodge Ram**12**Carlos Contreras **(R)** 23Russell KershDoug George
Doug George 1
**25**Randy TolsmaDavid HodsonGary Showalter
**86**Mike Cope 6Bryan Berry
Doug George 1
Scott Riggs 15
Derrike Cope 2
Dodge Ram**1**Dennis SetzerKay KeselowskiHoward Comstock
Chevrolet Silverado**90**Lance NorickRon NorickPaul Balmer
Chevrolet Silverado**72**Randy MacDonaldMarrill MacDonaldStu Beckett
Chevrolet Silverado**46**Rob MorganDavid DollarTim Murphy
Dodge Ram**43**Steve GrissomRichard PettyFred Wanke
Ford F-150**66**Rick CarelliDale PhelonRoland Wlodyka
Ford F-150**50**Greg BiffleJack RoushRandy Goss
**99**Kurt Busch **(R)**Matt Chambers
Chevrolet Silverado**88**Terry Cook 23Duke ThorsonJerry Cook
Matt Crafton 1
Chevrolet Silverado**75**Marty HoustonWayne SpearsFreddy Fryar
Chevrolet Silverado**3**Bryan ReffnerJohn Menard Jr.Les Back
Chevrolet Silverado**16**Jimmy HensleyEd RensiTroy Selberg
Ford F-150**2**Mike WallaceMarlene SmithTim Kohuth

Partial schedule

TeamTruck(s)#Driver(s)Listed owner(s)Crew chiefBilly Ballew MotorsportsBlack Tip RacingBobby Hamilton RacingBrevak RacingCJ Racing**27**Conely Racing**7**Hover MotorsportsJim Rosemblum RacingJoe Gibbs RacingKen Schrader RacingLong Brothers RacingMansion MotorsportsLiberty RacingMB MotorsportsMcCray RacingMcGlynn RacingM-R MotorsportsNessa MotorsportsPetty EnterprisesRaptor Performance MotorsportsUltra Motorsports
Ford F-150**15**Barry Bodine 3Billy BallewRichie Wauters
Geoff Bodine 1
Bobby Gill 3
Chevrolet Silverado**69**Jeff SprakerAndy CampbellN/A
Michael Dokken
Ron Barfield Jr.
Morgan Shepherd
Dodge Ram**4**Bobby Hamilton 5Bobby HamiltonTim Fowlkes
Donny Morelock 6
Chad Chaffin 1
Ford F-150**31**John Young **(R)**Shelly BrevakJerry Hand
Sean Woodside
Stevie Reeves
Robbie Thompson
Tony Ave
Brian Rose
Larry Gunselman
Scott Riggs
Ford F-150Lonnie Rush Jr.Mike AlbernazMike Albernaz
Andy Genzman
Jeff McClure
Jeff Beck
Ricky Sanders
Chevrolet SilveradoMorgan ShepherdJohn ConelyJohn Conely
Stan Boyd
David Starr
Dane Pitarresi
Ron Fellows
Randy Renfrow
Ford F1-50**80**Gary BradberryStan HoverN/A
Morgan Shepherd
Chevrolet Silverado**28**Kenny AllenJim RosemblumN/A
Conrad Burr
Chevrolet Silverado**20**Jason SmallJoe GibbsClinton Cram
Coy Gibbs **(R)**
J. D. Gibbs
Chevrolet Silverado**52**Lyndon AmickKen SchraderWally Brown
Ken Schrader
Ford F-150**84**Donnie Neuenberger 1Robert LongN/A
Scott Riggs 1
Chad Chaffin 1
Elliott Sadler 1
Ford F-150**91**Carl Long 2Thee DixonKeith Montgomery
Ford F-150**98**Kenny Martin **(R)** 8Angelo MartinBud Haefele
Brian Rose 1
Ford F-150**26**Jamie McMurray **(R)** 10Mike MittlerMike Mittler
Tony Roper 5
Dodge Ram**42**Jimmy Kitchens 1Rick McCrayN/A
Chevrolet Silverado**00**Ryan McGlynn 20Raynard McGlynnBob Kocher
Chevrolet Silverado**04**Brad TeagueWilliam RoseN/A
Jason Roche
Tim Martin
Ford F-150**8**Ron Barfield Jr. 3Tammy ProvenceN/A
**28**N/A
David StarrN/A
Dodge Ram**44**Boris SaidMaurice PettyN/A
Mark Petty
Ford F-150**9**Lance Hooper **(R)** 13Marty WalshN/A
Brian Winters 1
Ricky Sanders 2
Tom Boston 2
Ryan McGlynn 1
Jason Thom 1
Jason Beck 3
Ford F-150**5**Jason Leffler **(R)** 1Marlene SmithN/A
Eric Norris 1

Schedule

No.Race titleTrackDate123456789101112131415161718192021222324
[Daytona 250](2000-daytona-250)Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 18
Florida Dodge Dealers 400KHomestead-Miami Speedway, HomesteadFebruary 26
Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixMarch 18
Dodge California 250Mesa Marin Raceway, BakersfieldMarch 26
NAPA 250Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayApril 10
Line-X 225Portland International Raceway, PortlandApril 22
Ram Tough 200Gateway International Raceway, MadisonMay 7
Quaker State 200Memphis International Raceway, MillingtonMay 13
Grainger.com 200Pikes Peak International Raceway, FountainMay 21
Sears 200Evergreen Speedway, MonroeJune 3
Pronto Auto Parts 400KTexas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthJune 9
Kroger 225Kentucky Speedway, SpartaJune 17
Bully Hill Vineyards 150Watkins Glen International, Watkins GlenJune 24
Sears DieHard 200The Milwaukee Mile, West AllisJuly 1
thatlook.com 200New Hampshire International Speedway, LoudonJuly 8
[Chevy Silverado 200](2000-chevy-silverado-200)Nazareth Speedway, NazarethJuly 15
Michigan 200Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynJuly 22
Power Stroke Diesel 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, BrownsburgAugust 3
Federated Auto Parts 250Nashville Speedway USA, LebanonAugust 12
Sears Craftsman 175Chicago Motor Speedway, CiceroAugust 27
Kroger 200Richmond International Raceway, RichmondSeptember 7
MBNA e-commerce 200Dover International Speedway, DoverSeptember 22
[O'Reilly 400](2000-o-reilly-400)Texas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthOctober 13
Motorola 200California Speedway, FontanaOctober 28

Races

Daytona 250

Main article: 2000 Daytona 250

The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #2 - Mike Wallace
  2. #99 - Kurt Busch
  3. #60 - Andy Houston
  4. #88 - Terry Cook
  5. #98 - Kenny Martin
  6. #72 - Randy MacDonald
  7. #66 - Rick Carelli
  8. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  9. #84 - Donnie Neuenberger
  10. #43 - Steve Grissom

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)

  • During this race, Geoff Bodine was involved in a serious accident that collected many trucks and damaged the fence, causing his truck to flip over several times and become engulfed in flames. He survived the accident.
  • Also, in this race, Kurt Busch makes his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, and ended up finishing second to Mike Wallace.

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #60 - Andy Houston
  2. #2 - Mike Wallace
  3. #24 - Jack Sprague
  4. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  5. #50 - Greg Biffle
  6. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  7. #14 - Rick Crawford
  8. #88 - Terry Cook
  9. #99 - Kurt Busch
  10. #75 - Marty Houston

Failed to qualify: none

Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150

The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  2. #24 - Jack Sprague
  3. #60 - Andy Houston
  4. #99 - Kurt Busch
  5. #50 - Greg Biffle
  6. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  7. #43 - Steve Grissom
  8. #41 - Randy Renfrow
  9. #2 - Mike Wallace
  10. #14 - Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05)

Dodge California 250

The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #2 - Mike Wallace
  2. #99 - Kurt Busch
  3. #24 - Jack Sprague
  4. #43 - Steve Grissom
  5. #41 - Randy Renfrow
  6. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  7. #88 - Terry Cook
  8. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  9. #14 - Rick Crawford
  10. #60 - Andy Houston

Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85)

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #4 - Bobby Hamilton*
  2. #2 - Mike Wallace
  3. #24 - Jack Sprague
  4. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  5. #43 - Steve Grissom
  6. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  7. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  8. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  9. #84 - Scott Riggs
  10. #16 - Jimmy Hensley

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)

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

Line-X 225

The Line-X 225 was held April 22 at Portland International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #60 - Andy Houston
  2. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  3. #24 - Jack Sprague
  4. #2 - Mike Wallace
  5. #14 - Rick Crawford
  6. #16 - Jimmy Hensley
  7. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  8. #43 - Steve Grissom
  9. #75 - Marty Houston
  10. #31 - John Young

Failed to qualify: none

  • Thirty-three drivers qualified for this race, 1 short of the usual 34.
  • Two African-American drivers ran in this race, the first time in a national series: Bobby Norfleet and Bill Lester. Lester ran the entire race and finished 24th. Norfleet, who qualified 11 miles per hour slower than the pole and was black flagged three times for failing to maintain a reasonable pace, was credited with a 32nd-place finish.

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held May 7 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #24 - Jack Sprague
  2. #16 - Jimmy Hensley
  3. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  4. #50 - Greg Biffle
  5. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  6. #43 - Steve Grissom
  7. #2 - Mike Wallace
  8. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  9. #88 - Terry Cook
  10. #41 - Randy Renfrow

Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#23), Wayne Edwards (#93), Rick Ware (#51) Stan Boyd (#89), Steve Stevenson (#11)

Quaker State 200

The Quaker State 200 was held May 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #24 - Jack Sprague
  2. #50 - Greg Biffle
  3. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  4. #43 - Steve Grissom
  5. #14 - Rick Crawford
  6. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  7. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  8. #98 - Kenny Martin
  9. #16 - Jimmy Hensley

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)

Grainger.com 200

The Grainger.com 200 was held May 21 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Andy Houston won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #50 - Greg Biffle
  2. #99 - Kurt Busch
  3. #60 - Andy Houston
  4. #24 - Jack Sprague
  5. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  6. #17 - Ricky Hendrick
  7. #41 - Randy Renfrow
  8. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  9. #86 - Scott Riggs
  10. #75 - Marty Houston

Failed to qualify: Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Sears 200

The Sears 200 was held June 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #24 - Jack Sprague
  2. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  3. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  4. #50 - Greg Biffle
  5. #99 - Kurt Busch
  6. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  7. #66 - Rick Carelli
  8. #60 - Andy Houston
  9. #86 - Scott Riggs
  10. #3 - Bryan Reffner

Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#04), Bobby Hillis (#05), Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Pronto Auto Parts 400K

The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #50 - Greg Biffle
  2. #2 - Mike Wallace
  3. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  4. #60 - Andy Houston
  5. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  6. #99 - Kurt Busch
  7. #75 - Marty Houston
  8. #14 - Rick Crawford
  9. #73 - B. A. Wilson
  10. #86 - Scott Riggs

Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 225

The inaugural Kroger 225 was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #50 - Greg Biffle
  2. #24 - Jack Sprague
  3. #2 - Mike Wallace
  4. #75 - Marty Houston
  5. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  6. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  7. #66 - Rick Carelli
  8. #46 - Rob Morgan
  9. #60 - Andy Houston
  10. #14 - Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#17)

Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 at Watkins Glen International. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #50 - Greg Biffle
  2. #99 - Kurt Busch
  3. #7 - Ron Fellows
  4. #2 - Mike Wallace
  5. #24 - Jack Sprague
  6. #60 - Andy Houston
  7. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  8. #12 - Carlos Contreras
  9. #14 - Rick Crawford
  10. #25 - Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#4), Jason Thom (#37)

  • The race was the last Truck race on a road course until 2013, when the Chevrolet Silverado 250 was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
  • The Truck Series would not return to Watkins Glen until 2021.

Sears DieHard 200

The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #99 - Kurt Busch*
  2. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  3. #50 - Greg Biffle
  4. #43 - Steve Grissom
  5. #2 - Andy Houston
  6. #75 - Marty Houston
  7. #90 - Lance Norick
  8. #24 - Jack Sprague
  9. #86 - Scott Riggs
  10. #3 - Bryan Reffner

Failed to qualify: none

  • This was Busch's first career NASCAR victory, coming after finishing 2nd four previous times.

thatlook.com 200

The thatlook.com 200 was held July 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #99 - Kurt Busch
  2. #2 - Mike Wallace
  3. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  4. #50 - Greg Biffle
  5. #60 - Andy Houston
  6. #86 - Scott Riggs
  7. #17 - Ricky Hendrick
  8. #51 - Michael Dokken
  9. #52 - Ken Schrader
  10. #75 - Marty Houston

Failed to qualify: none

Chevy Silverado 200

Main article: 2000 Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 at Nazareth Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  2. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  3. #50 - Greg Biffle
  4. #43 - Steve Grissom
  5. #24 - Jack Sprague
  6. #88 - Terry Cook
  7. #16 - Jimmy Hensley
  8. #66 - Rick Carelli
  9. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  10. #2 - Mike Wallace

Failed to qualify: none

Michigan 200

The Michigan 200 was held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #50 - Greg Biffle
  2. #99 - Kurt Busch
  3. #2 - Mike Wallace
  4. #60 - Andy Houston
  5. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  6. #41 - Jamie McMurray
  7. #14 - Rick Crawford
  8. #75 - Marty Houston
  9. #29 - Terry Cook
  10. #25 - Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  2. #52 - Lyndon Amick
  3. #41 - Jamie McMurray
  4. #2 - Mike Wallace
  5. #50 - Greg Biffle
  6. #99 - Kurt Busch
  7. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  8. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  9. #16 - Jimmy Hensley
  10. #25 - Randy Tolsma

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)

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #25 - Randy Tolsma*
  2. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  3. #84 - Chad Chaffin
  4. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  5. #43 - Steve Grissom
  6. #60 - Andy Houston
  7. #86 - Scott Riggs
  8. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  9. #17 - Ricky Hendrick
  10. #14 - Rick Crawford

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)

  • This was Tolsma's last Truck Series victory.

Sears Craftsman 175

The inaugural Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 27 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  2. #50 - Greg Biffle
  3. #2 - Mike Wallace
  4. #60 - Andy Houston
  5. #66 - Rick Carelli
  6. #41 - Jamie McMurray
  7. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  8. #88 - Terry Cook
  9. #73 - B.A. Wilson
  10. #25 - Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#93), Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Payne (#33), Donnie Neuenberger (#21), Jay Stewart (#30), Phil Bonifield (#23), Brendan Gaughan (#62)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #66 - Rick Carelli*
  2. #50 - Greg Biffle
  3. #99 - Kurt Busch
  4. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  5. #86 - Scott Riggs
  6. #24 - Jack Sprague
  7. #52 - Ken Schrader
  8. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  9. #43 - Steve Grissom
  10. #4 - Bobby Hamilton

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)

  • This would be Carelli's last career NASCAR victory, and his first since his near-fatal accident at Memphis the previous year. This was also the only NASCAR victory for Phelon Motorsports.

MBNA e-commerce 200

The inaugural MBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #99 - Kurt Busch
  2. #50 - Greg Biffle*
  3. #14 - Rick Crawford
  4. #60 - Andy Houston
  5. #52 - Ken Schrader
  6. #41 - Jamie McMurray
  7. #75 - Marty Houston
  8. #66 - Rick Carelli
  9. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  10. #12 - Carlos Contreras

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 Neuenberger (#84), Jim Mills (#30)

  • Biffle's 2nd-place finish extended his points lead to 290 points over Mike Wallace. Biffle could mathematically win the championship if he finishes 27th or better at Texas.

O'Reilly 400

The O'Reilly 400 was held October 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. On lap 31, Tony Roper made contact with Steve Grissom, sending Roper's truck into the front stretch wall at high-speed. Roper was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died the next day.

Top ten results

  1. #3 - Bryan Reffner*
  2. #60 - Andy Houston
  3. #99 - Kurt Busch
  4. #16 - Jimmy Hensley
  5. #1 - Dennis Setzer
  6. #14 - Rick Crawford
  7. #25 - Randy Tolsma
  8. #17 - Ricky Hendrick
  9. #66 - Rick Carelli
  10. #44 - Mark Petty

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)

  • Despite crashing out and finishing 25th, Greg Biffle clinched the championship with 1 race remaining. It was Jack Roush's first NASCAR championship of any kind. Biffle would suffer a cracked rib and bruised sternum in his accident.
  • This was Reffner's only Truck Series victory, and the only NASCAR victory for Team Menard.
  • This would be the final Truck race without Matt Crafton until 2026.

Motorola 200

The Motorola 200 was held October 28 at California Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #99 - Kurt Busch
  2. #60 - Andy Houston
  3. #18 - Joe Ruttman
  4. #24 - Jack Sprague
  5. #50 - Greg Biffle
  6. #3 - Bryan Reffner
  7. #29 - Terry Cook
  8. #75 - Marty Houston
  9. #88 - Matt Crafton*
  10. #16 - Jimmy Hensley

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5), Rick Ware (#51), Michael Hamby (#0)

  • First career start for eventual three-time series champion Matt Crafton.

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

PosDriver[DAY](2000-daytona-250)HOMPHOMMRMARPIRGTYMEMPPREVGTEXKENGLNMLWNHA[NZH](2000-chevy-silverado-200)MCHIRPNSVCICRCHDOVTEXCALPoints13826235963356643450533166327873214831579315310311311305312294213293314280515260616243017241418235319232120207821204722167923161024158525158126139127122628119929116330846317803274233720347193568836667376523865239617406154159442586435324445473464674746548459494445043551432523945337154356553505634657330583015930160291612866227963277642666526266258672506825069246702417123972231732317420775201761937718378179791738016581164821568313884128851238612287116881158910990103919792959394949195889685978498849983100831018210279103761047610573106701076610865109641105811156112551135211449115461164311743118401193712034121341223112328124251252512622127191287PosDriver[DAY](2000-daytona-250)HOMPHOMMRMARPIRGTYMEMPPREVGTEXKENGLNMLWNHA[NZH](2000-chevy-silverado-200)MCHIRPNSVCICRCHDOVTEXCALPoints
Greg Biffle115*51214**13****4**21*4**1***1***1***3431*5142*22255
Kurt Busch **(R)**294223112113*256292**1***114261219**3*****1**3**1**
Andy Houston313101112415**3**849655114266425422*
Mike Wallace1*29**1****2**474331623422210341331512*2132
Jack Sprague33323331*14128258345131730*1762722*4
Joe Ruttman**19****4****1***1661251922**3**26251524**12****2***14**1***4**1**417113
Dennis Setzer8326842*1635633127263315722989511
Randy Tolsma1563125*72937122*3610233110101103416720
Bryan Reffner353011687888105**5**1310289158871129**1**6
Steve Grissom10117458652126151812414416115249132818
Rick Crawford347109155126131481091413137311028163612
Marty Houston18102221199251710257417610198131820147198
Jimmy Hensley2912151410621011121213141227712929251332410
Terry Cook4814730229311713193511211769281183014177
Rick Carelli7342620331729342073173213118312423518921
Lance Norick26312811172814362620131123732121718151618312027
Carlos Contreras **(R)**133321272218181830192081121182027191519101526
Rob Morgan23351215212719222827298261823161833172320203113
Randy MacDonald62029173216172515232520202330262719283122221425
Scott Riggs **(R)**912991023249627111573051916
B. A. Wilson2719191816131414219143333321427927342722
Jamie McMurray **(R)**20223330232032141731**6**3**25**6326
Randy Renfrow312585131410307113728211530
Rick Ware **(R)**DNQ23DNQDNQ19DNQ213117182422263421212313DNQ
Ryan McGlynn1624342629333133232834303432181721DNQDNQ34DNQ
Wayne Edwards **(R)**DNQ272534DNQDNQ232523322729192033DNQDNQDNQDNQ23DNQ
Coy Gibbs **(R)**18321919281624DNQ1613DNQ333429
Lance HooperDNQ18163128302016272928323315
David Starr36292015111115292921331234
Ricky Hendrick67129DNQ258
Andy GenzmanDNQ2026262418261931
Jim Inglebright18181524162715
John Young2123241028242936
Mark Petty22261833181014
Ken Schrader129*7517
Ricky SandersDNQDNQ3022DNQDNQ2631DNQ16
Kenny Martin **(R)**529323331229DNQ
Tom Carey35192525121730
Phil BonifieldDNQ3532DNQ353133DNQ3034DNQDNQ36
Brendan Gaughan13131124DNQ19
Mike Cope121520223623
Bobby Hamilton301***29**2010
Michael Dokken21DNQ16815
Ron Barfield Jr.1727212020DNQDNQ
Brad Bennett1434301521
Jeff Buck2823DNQ242433
Morgan Shepherd3217DNQDNQ32DNQDNQDNQ
Donny Morelock32DNQ272119DNQ
J. D. Gibbs28313024DNQ26
Brian SockwellDNQ273511DNQ24
Stan Boyd2719DNQDNQ3425DNQ24
Chris Horn16163618
Steve Prescott222922DNQDNQ
Tony Roper303421DNQ29
Chad Chaffin31433
Rich Woodland Jr.14302335
Barry Bodine131723
Tom BostonDNQ252228
Patrick LawlerDNQ242232
Donnie Neuenberger9DNQDNQ30
Larry Gunselman3226DNQ26
Jeff McClure262123
Lyndon Amick222
Bobby Hillis Jr.DNQ3134DNQDNQWth
Hermie Sadler1211
Lonnie Rush Jr.251636
Tommy CroftDNQ262236
R. D. Smith III26DNQDNQ28
Stevie Reeves273024
Carl LongDNQDNQ17DNQ
Jay Stewart3531DNQDNQ
Bobby Dotter1731DNQ
Billy Kann293225
Milan GarrettDNQDNQ21
Matt MullinsDNQ2824
Tom PowersDNQ27DNQDNQ
Jason ThomDNQDNQ22
Doug George33QL16
Derrike Cope2328
Ron Fellows3
Sean Woodside3024
Bobby NorfleetDNQ32WthDNQ
Matt Crafton9
Conrad Burr25DNQ
Boris Said15
Bill Lester24DNQ
Jerry Miller28DNQ
Andy Santerre16
Charles Morgan Jr.18
Brad Mueller20
Anthony Lazzaro22
Brian RoseDNQDNQ
Ronnie Hornaday IIIDNQ23
Geoff Bodine24
Dane Pitarresi25
Robbie Thompson26
Jimmy Kitchens28
Loni RichardsonDNQDNQDNQ
Kenny AllenDNQ36
Mike HambyDNQDNQ
Joel White27
Jason Small2825
Jason Leffler29
Elliott Sadler29
Brian Winters30
Chuck Hossfeld31
Bobby Gill3432DNQ
Paul CarmanDNQDNQ
Jason RocheDNQ
Eric Norris35
Jim MillsDNQDNQ
Brad PayneDNQ
Brad TeagueDNQ
Darren ShawDNQ
Steve StevensonDNQ
Peter GibbonsDNQ
Billy VenturiniDNQ
Wes Russell Jr.DNQ
Tom BambardDNQ
Tony AveDNQ
Richie HearnDNQ
Gene ChristensenDNQ
Tim MartinDNQ
Bobby Hamilton Jr.DNQ
Scotty SandsDNQ
Jeff SprakerDNQ
Gary BradberryDNQ
Joe BufordDNQ
Darren LawQL

Rookie of the Year

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.

References

References

  1. [[Associated Press]]. (September 1, 2013). "Chase Elliott wrecks Ty Dillon to win truck race; Richard Childress furious".
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