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2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Seventh season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series


Seventh season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned drivers' champion for the third time.

2001 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefChevroletDodgeFordChevrolet
Dodge
Addington Racing60Travis Kvapil (R)Rick Ren
Green Light Racing08Bobby Dotter (R)Doug Howe
Hendrick Motorsports17Ricky Hendrick (R)Lance McGrew
24Jack SpragueDennis Connor
Joe Gibbs Racing20Coy Gibbs (R)Gary Showalter
L&R Racing90Lance NorickPaul Balmer 10
John Monsam 14
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports46Dennis SetzerBill Ingle
SealMaster Racing88Matt Crafton (R)Jerry Cook
Spears Motorsports75Billy Bigley Jr. (R)Dave McCarty
Ware Racing Enterprises51Donnie Neuenberger (R) 4Ken Glen
Michael Ritch 2
Jonathon Price 2 Jonathon Price qualified the truck at Martinsville, but was replaced by Coy Gibbs after he failed to qualify in his own No. 20 truck.
Coy Gibbs 1
Jerry Robertson 1
Brian Rose (R) 15
81Nathan Buttke 8Cal Northrop
Rich Woodland Jr. 2
Sammy Ragan 1
Jonathon Price 1
Brian Sockwell 2
Michael Dokken 4
Travis Clark 1
Donnie Neuenberger (R) 2
Trent Owens 3
Bobby Hamilton Racing8Willy T. Ribbs (R)James Cox
18Joe RuttmanDanny Rollins
Petty Enterprises43Carlos ContrerasHoward Comstock
Ultra Motorsports1Ted MusgraveFred Wanke
2Scott RiggsTim Kohuth
Circle Bar Racing14Rick CrawfordRay Stonkus
K Automotive Racing29Terry CookBob Keselowski
Roush Racing50Chuck Hossfeld (R) 9Dan Binks
Jon Wood 15
99Nathan Haseleu (R) 12Jeff Campey
Greg Biffle 4
Kurt Busch 1
Kyle Busch 6 Kyle Busch was entered for Fontana but was declared ineligible to compete after the practice because of his age and the title sponsor the racetrack (Marlboro), and was replaced by Tim Woods III for the rest of the weekend.
Tim Woods III 1
MacDonald Motorsports72Randy MacDonald 1Stu Beckett
Rob Morgan 1
Steve Portenga 2
Jimmy Hensley 17
Jerry Hill 2
Lance Hooper 1

Part-time teams

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefRoundsChevroletDodgeFordChevrolet
DodgeChevrolet
FordDodge
Ford
Chevrolet
Bob Coffey Sr.74Bobby Coffey???3
Ken SmallJason Small???2
Burr Motorsports87Conrad Burr????3
Conely Racing7Stan BoydJohn Conely1
Bryan Reffner1
Dennis Sockwell54Brian SockwellTodd Hall2
EVI Motorsports89Stan BoydEd Huckabee10
Green Light Racing07Gene Christensen????7
Aaron Daniel1
Mike Olsen2
Mike Harmon1
Donny Morelock1
Ronnie Hornaday1
Hill Motorsports47Jerry Hill????1
Horn Auto Racing58Chris Horn????5
Jim Mills70Jim Mills????3
Morris Coffman1
Auggie Vidovich1
71Morris Coffman????2
Ware Racing EnterprisesJonathon Price????3
Jason Thom3
Michael Dokken2
Brian Sockwell1
G. J. Mennen Jr.1
91Jonathon Price????1
Michael Ritch1
Michael Dokken1
Joe Gibbs Racing48J. D. Gibbs????2
Keller Motorsports27Doug Keller????5
Ken Schrader Racing52Lyndon AmickKevin Buskirk2
Ken Schrader8
Kevin Harvick Motorsports6Kevin Harvick????1
Rick Carelli1
Kim Hansen38Patrick Lawler????1
Matt Stowe32Eric Norris????3
Midgley Racing09Mike Hamby????3
McGlynn Racing00Ryan McGlynnBob Kocher4
0Ed Spencer III????1
Richardson MotorsportsLoni Richardson????2
Brian Sockwell1
Terry Fisher1
Donny Morelock1
Portenga Motorsports39Steve Portenga????1
Roadrunner Motorsports02Jim InglebrightRodney Haygood10
Ron Hornaday Jr.94Ronnie Hornaday???5
Rosenblum Racing28Kenny AllenNathan Hunter1
SealMaster Racing22Lance Hooper????1
Spraker Racing69Jeff Spraker????1
Tagsby Racing64Frog Hall????2
73Jason SmallJoey Sonntag4
Frank Kimmel1
Lance Hooper11
Frog Hall1
Sammy Ragan1
Loni Richardson1
Team EJP Racing03Tom Carey Jr.????8
Team Menard3Bryan ReffnerLes Back4
David Starr4
Ronald Jones34Eric Jones????6
Team Rensi Motorsports61Randy TolsmaCraig Huartson15
Vince Whitmire3
Sammy Sanders1
16David Donohue (R)Walter Giles3
Xpress MotorsportsMike BlissDave Fuge1
Bobby Hamilton Racing4Bobby Hamilton???5
Bill Lester5
Bobby Hamilton Jr.1
Sammy Sanders2
Preston Tutt1
Gerald Miller32Jerry MillerMike Seibert2
Melling Racing92Stacy ComptonChad Knaus4
Petty Enterprises44Rick CarelliRitchie Petty1
Powers Motorsports55Tom Powers (R)Bryan Berry22
Tex Racing10Mark Petty (R)Ritchie Petty
Roger Chilton2
TKO Motorsports41David StarrTodd Myers1
Brendan Gaughan4
Bryan Reffner3
Billy Ballew Motorsports15Jon WoodRichie Wauters1
Derrick Gilchrist1
Rick Beebe1
Brevak Racing31Michael DokkenRobert Hamke4
Brad Mueller1
Covenant Racing Team49Trent Owens???3
Doug Hoelzle85D. J. Hoelzle???2
Milan GarrettMilan Garrett???1
Frank Cioppettini53G. J. Mennen Jr.Gary Montesi3
Pro Motion MotorsportsRandy Briggs????1
Ferrell Lee10Mark Gibson???1
Genzman Racing 1
Shepherd Racing 1521Morgan Shepherd???16
Left Turns Motorsports19Ricky Sanders (R)Tom Broome14
Hill Motorsports41Jerry Hill????3
Jimmy Burns1
James Stephenson36James Stephenson???1
Long Brothers Racing84Richard LandrethCharlie Long1
Chad Chaffin2
Nick Woodward2
Elliott Sadler1
PVR Motorsports35Phillip Young????1
Clay Young2
Quest Motor Racing37Damon Lusk????1
Raptor Performance Motorsports9Lance HooperMarty Walsh4
Team BCR Racing30Howard Bixman????2
Tim Woods III54Tim Woods III????1
Vicki Morgan47Scotty Sands????1
Bill McAnally Racing62Brendan GaughanShane Wilson3
R&J Racing68Rodney Sawyers????8
Troxell Racing93Wayne Edwards????2
Jonathon Price1
Tim Zock1
Larry Gunselman1
Mike Leffingwell1
Mike Harmon1
Jason White1
Donny Morelock1
Dale Shaw1
Roland Isaacs1
Jerry Hill8
MB Motorsports63Larry Gunselman (R)Mike Mittler17
Mike Harmon1
Phelon Motorsports66Rick CarelliJohn Monsam4
Team 23 Racing23Loni RichardsonPhil Bonifield2
Dana White2
Ron Barfield Jr.1
Michael Dokken1
Lance Hooper1
Phil Bonifield???9
Impact Motorsports12Rich Woodland Jr.???1
Jason Thom1
25Barry Bodine???2
Phil Bonifield4Entries were fielded in a collaboration with Team 23 Racing.
Jonathon Price1
Lance Hooper1
86Derrike CopeDave Fuge Jr.2
Jason White6
Randy Briggs1
Dana White5
Rich Woodland Jr.1
Phil Bonifield2

Notes

Schedule

No.Race titleTrackDate123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Florida Dodge Dealers 250Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 16
Florida Dodge Dealers 400KHomestead-Miami Speedway, HomesteadMarch 4
OSH 250Mesa Marin Raceway, BakersfieldMarch 17
Advance Auto Parts 250Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayApril 7
Ram Tough 200 presented by PepsiGateway International Raceway, MadisonMay 6
Darlington 200Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonMay 12
Jelly Belly 200Pikes Peak International Raceway, FountainMay 20
MBNA E-Commerce 200Dover International Speedway, DoverJune 2
O'Reilly 400KTexas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthJune 8
Memphis 200Memphis International Raceway, MillingtonJune 23
GNC Live Well 200The Milwaukee Mile, West AllisJune 30
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250Kansas Speedway, Kansas CityJuly 7
Kroger 225Kentucky Speedway, SpartaJuly 14
New England 200New Hampshire International Speedway, LoudonJuly 21
Power Stroke Diesel 200Indianapolis Raceway Park, BrownsburgAugust 3
Federated Auto Parts 200Nashville Superspeedway, LebanonAugust 10
Sears Craftsman 175Chicago Motor Speedway, CiceroAugust 18
Chevy Silverado 200Nazareth Speedway, NazarethAugust 26
Kroger 200Richmond International Raceway, RichmondSeptember 6
John Boy & Billy's Hardee's 250South Boston Speedway, South BostonSeptember 28
Silverado 350KTexas Motor Speedway, Fort WorthOctober 5
Orleans 350Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las VegasOctober 14
Chevy Silverado 150Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixOctober 26
Auto Club 200California Speedway, FontanaNovember 3

Races

Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 90-Lance Norick
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 52-Lyndon Amick
  10. 14-Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), Jason Small (#73), Lance Hooper (#9), Kenny Allen (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Pit Stops during the 2001 Florida Dodge Dealers 400k at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 43-Carlos Contreras
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 29-Terry Cook

This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win for Ted Musgrave.

Failed to qualify: none

OSH 250

The OSH 250 was held March 17 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  4. 66-Rick Carelli
  5. 2-Scott Riggs
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  10. 61-Randy Tolsma

Failed to qualify: none

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell (#54), Willy T. Ribbs (#8), Coy Gibbs (#20), Stan Boyd (#7), Dana White (#23), Jim Mills (#70), Rodney Sawyers (#68). Note: Jonathon Price qualified his No. 51 for the race but was replaced by Coy Gibbs who DNQed his regular No. 20.

Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi

The Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi was held May 6 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 46-Dennis Setzer
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Darlington 200

The Darlington 200 was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  2. 52-Ken Schrader
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 88-Matt Crafton
  9. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: none

Jelly Belly 200

The Jelly Belly 200 was held May 20 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 50-Chuck Hossfeld

Failed to qualify: none, only 34 entries

MBNA E-Commerce 200

The MBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 60-Travis Kvapil

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 41-Brendan Gaughan
  3. 3-David Starr
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 1-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 43-Carlos Contreras
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Frog Hall (#64)

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held June 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 46-Dennis Setzer
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 84-Chad Chaffin
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  8. 90-Lance Norick
  9. 99-Greg Biffle
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: none, only 32 entries

GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 29-Terry Cook
  5. 99-Kurt Busch
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick

Failed to qualify: none, only 35 entries

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 50-Jon Wood
  5. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 2-Scott Riggs
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 20-Coy Gibbs
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu

Failed to qualify: Doug Keller (#27), Loni Richardson (#0)

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 18-Joe Ruttman
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 46-Dennis Setzer
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 50-Jon Wood
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 29-Terry Cook
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23), Conrad Burr (#87), Rodney Sawyers (#68)

New England 200

The New England 200 was held July 21 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 92-Stacy Compton
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: none, only 33 entries

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of sixteen-year-old Kyle Busch.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 99-Kyle Busch
  10. 08-Bobby Dotter

Failed to qualify: Jim Mills (#70), Howard Bixman (#30), Mike Harmon (#07), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Scotty Sands (#47), Morris Coffman (#71), Bobby Coffey (#74)

Federated Auto Parts 200

The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 99-Greg Biffle
  8. 1-Dennis Setzer
  9. 90-Lance Norick
  10. 20-Coy Gibbs

Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#07) - Withdrew

Sears Craftsman 175

The Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 90-Lance Norick
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 1-Ted Musgrave
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 41-Brendan Gaughan

Failed to qualify: Mark Gibson (#10), Mike Hamby (#09)

Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 at Nazareth Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 50-Jon Wood
  7. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.
  8. 1-Ted Musgrave
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 90-Lance Hooper

Failed to qualify: Clay Young (#35), Ed Spencer III (#0)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 6-Kevin Harvick
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 75-Billy Bigley Jr.

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Jimmy Burns (#41), Bobby Coffey (#74), Jeff Spraker (#69)

NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy

The NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 at South Boston Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 60-Travis Kvapil
  9. 16-Mike Bliss
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: James Stephenson (#36)

Silverado 350K

The Silverado 350 was held October 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 60-Travis Kvapil*
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 3-David Starr
  5. 90-Lance Norick
  6. 46-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 1-Ted Musgrave

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Tom Powers (#55)

  • This was Kvapil's first truck series victory.

Orleans 350

The Orleans 350 was held October 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 3-David Starr
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 99-Kurt Busch
  10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Michael Dokken (#23), Mike Hamby (#09), Donny Morelock (#0)

Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 92-Stacy Compton
  5. 41-Bryan Reffner
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 2-Scott Riggs
  9. 60-Travis Kvapil
  10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Auggie Vidovich (#70), D. J. Hoelzle (#85), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Tom Powers (#55), Jerry Hill (#93), Phil Bonifield (#25), Gene Christensen (#07)

Auto Club 200

The Auto Club 200 was held November 3 at California Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.

Top 10 Results

  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 50-Jon Wood
  4. 46-Dennis Setzer
  5. 3-David Starr
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 02-Jim Inglebright
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  • Kyle Busch was the fastest in practice when he was ejected from the track by CART officials because the American Racing Wheels 200 was part of a CART weekend featuring the Marlboro 500 CART FedEx Championship Series event. Marlboro threw Busch out of the garage because of an interpretation of the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998, prohibiting persons under 18 years of age in participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies. Due to that, Tim Woods III took over Busch's #99 truck; NASCAR subsequently set a minimum age limit of 18 across all top three national series the following season, primarily as the Cup Series was also then sponsored by another cigarette brand, Winston. Kyle's response to the new minimum age limit was to switch to another racing league for 2002, before returning to NASCAR after turning 18 as a Hendrick Motorsports development driver.
  • This was the last time the Truck Series concluded at California. From 2002 to 2019, all three series have had the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Failed to qualify: Ronnie Hornaday (#07), Mike Hamby (#09), Tom Powers (#55), Conrad Burr (#87), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23)

  • Phil Bonifield replaced an unknown driver in the #86 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #23.

Full Drivers' Championship

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

PosDriverDAYHOMMMRMARGTYDARPPRDOVTEXMEMMLWKANKENNHAIRPNSHCICNZHRCHSBOTEXLVSPHOCALPoints13670235973357043547535266341273327833209330610287511282012277813271814258615253716231917191718185919172020170821162722148723146124141925121426114627109128105329103330952319463293333932348843584836847377673870739689406754166442642436374459845585465564754148529495255051651465524575344454426554135637057326583075930460281612806227363272642696526766252672496823769236702237120972182731827418075177761657716478161791558015081149821498314684851408613887134881348913090125911199211893113941129511296110971099810099971008810186102821037910476105761067310773108701096711064111611125811355114115116117118119120121122123124125126PosDriverDAYHOMMMRMARGTYDARPPRDOVTEXMEMMLWKANKENNHAIRPNSHCICNZHRCHSBOTEXLVSPHOCALPoints
Jack Sprague1232208123*2*1*23*2*23*31*1*21931*432*2*31
Ted Musgrave221*1*221*31441461224*52327841*10161
Joe Ruttman1*964125184362428348995981216
Travis Kvapil (R)2521125671011123642554241181397
Scott Riggs3451*2321262247124211*11314313*4832
Ricky Hendrick (R)2589634535710164181111586862810
Terry Cook610733711111325420962662317221376
Rick Crawford1081974491420162582727635*45242532
Dennis Setzer2417311991481361113538821532610294
Coy Gibbs711132622153157513919141310232018127123114
Lance Norick4132727142023171281711181615932128135141627
Matt Crafton (R)2726306786916109222110725262232101228159
Billy Bigley Jr. (R)2624916109252522117510152923327101518163211
Carlos Contreras2072211212729129272212162114171516231723202122
Bobby Dotter142117332416151523182725262010181325151115192715
Willy T. Ribbs (R)231928DNQ2029131925171815301820242818202819251918
Jon Wood (R)3114124719271612613142429143
Randy Tolsma5610511132828813301381219
Lance HooperDNQ151224301616152235361214101726313633
Jimmy Hensley2513331426321526132514162514152030
Tom PowersDNQ29353335303233212321202225191629DNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Brian Rose (R)282819152322151919242028262312
Larry Gunselman (R)183626172336323019162231312433353329
Nathan Haseleu (R)291414102710122110101213
Jerry Hill262717282428182629211732DNQ21
Morgan Shepherd11362124212932311733263328212730
Ricky SandersDNQ34342532342224352520212331
Ken Schrader291727871210
Jim Inglebright1529261414163130178
Bryan Reffner8281882018520
Brendan Gaughan315226101113
Chuck Hossfeld (R)192020181924102327
Phil Bonifield353334313131DNQ3227363124DNQ24
Michael Dokken33223032DNQ2631271116DNQ17
Stan BoydDNQ30282936363516173513
Tom Carey Jr.2721111212192626
Nathan Buttke3116292326191718
Bobby Hamilton15*1*2547
Rodney SawyersDNQ1820DNQ17173318
Rick Carelli13304123411
Greg Biffle971*1*
Kyle Busch9172233259RP
Jason White (R)16133125182936
Stacy Compton6964
Ronnie Hornaday2118141130DNQ
Jonathon Price23QL22332030323236
David Starr343475
Dana WhiteDNQ202634352325
Trent Owens191834273419
Donnie Neuenberger152830192636
Brian Sockwell17DNQ35332821
Chris Horn2416273321
Jason Small (R)DNQ2533282924
Eric Jones2930DNQ23DNQ28
Doug KellerDNQ23222922
Jason Thom21192034
Loni Richardson313428DNQ33
Ryan McGlynnDNQ351127
Bill Lester (R)3620303218
Chad Chaffin414
Rich Woodland Jr.35342233
Eric Norris173223
Gene Christensen363032353535DNQ
Michael Ritch331626
Lyndon Amick913
Vince Whitmore273022
Steve Portenga321434
David Donohue283521
Nick Woodward1119
G. J. Mennen Jr.DNQ22DNQDNQ
Derrike Cope1623
Barry Bodine3612
Randy Briggs1830
Jim Mills24DNQDNQ
Donny Morelock32DNQDNQ
Mike Harmon3534DNQ
Tim Woods III2925
Frog HallDNQ2827
Kurt Busch5
Bobby Coffey32DNQDNQ
J. D. Gibbs2336
Mike Olsen2930
Sammy Ragan2634
Kevin Harvick2
Howard Bixman24DNQ
Mike Bliss9
D. J. Hoelzle25DNQ
Mark Petty (R)3232
Damon Lusk11
Sammy Sanders343136
Wayne Edwards3435
Brad Mueller15
Clay YoungDNQ34
Derrick Gilchrist17
Aaron Daniel17
Jerry Miller3636
Frank Kimmel18
Jerry Robertson21
Ron Barfield Jr.22
Milan Garrett25
Conrad BurrDNQ34DNQ
Rob Morgan27
Travis Clark28
Patrick Lawler29
Preston Tott29
Randy MacDonald30
Elliott Sadler30
Mike Leffingwell31
Richard Landreth32
Dale Shaw33
Terry Fisher34
Roland Isaacs35
Morris Coffman36DNQ35
Phillip Young29
Rick Beebe30
Tim Zock31
Bobby Hamilton Jr.33
Kenny AllenDNQ
Scotty SandsDNQ
Mark GibsonDNQ
Mike HambyDNQDNQDNQ
Ed Spencer IIIDNQ
Jimmy BurnsDNQ
Jeff SprakerDNQ
James StephensonDNQ
Auggie VidovichDNQ

Rookie of the Year

After winning once and finishing fourth in points, Travis Kvapil of Addington Racing was named the Truck Series Rookie of the Year, narrowly defeating Ricky Hendrick, teammate to champion Jack Sprague. Matt Crafton and Billy Bigley Jr. both posted several top-tens during the season and finished close to each other in points. Jon Wood, Brian Rose, Larry Gunselman, and Ricky Sanders all made limited runs, while Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to make a full-time bid for the Craftsman Truck Series championship. Chuck Hossfeld and Nathan Haseleu signed to drive for Roush Racing after winning its "Gong Show" competition, but were released early in the season.

References

References

  1. "Busch: Kicked Out Of 2001 American Racing Wheels 200 at Fontana".
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