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2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

12th season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

12th season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the twelfth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. It was contested over twenty-five races, beginning with the GM Flex Fuel 250 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Todd Bodine of Germain Racing won the drivers' championship, making him the first driver to win a top-three NASCAR championship in a foreign make vehicle (Toyota).

2006 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

ManufacturerTeamNo.Driver(s)Crew chiefChevroletDodgeFordToyotaChevrolet
DodgeDodge
Ford
Toyota
**Billy Ballew Motorsports**15Kyle Krisiloff 12 **(R)**Richie Wauters 19
Buddy Barnes 6
Kevin Grubb 4
Kyle Busch 5
Jeremy Mayfield 2
Mike Wallace 2
**Green Light Racing**07Sean Murphy 3Bobby Dotter 12
Greg Tester 1
Todd Brewer 2
Gene Christensen 1
Gary Roulo 1
Wayne Edwards 2
Eric Norris 1
Clint Bowyer 1
Justin Martz 1
Johnny Chapman 2
Robert Turner 2
Kevin Lepage 2
Butch Miller 1
Chad McCumbee 2 **(R)**
Wayne Edwards 1
Travis Kittleson 3
T. J. Bell 1
John Mickel 5Allen Mickel
**Kevin Harvick, Inc.**33Ron Hornaday Jr.Chris Rice
Stacy Johnson
Wally Rogers
**Key Motorsports**40Chad Chaffin 6Lance Hooper 3
Barry Dodson 22
Ryan Moore 12
Tim Fedewa 1
Derrike Cope 2
Shane Huffman 4
**Morgan-Dollar Motorsports**46Kraig Kinser **(R)** 19Randy Goss 16
Eric Phillips 9
Clint Bowyer 2
Joe Nemechek 3
Denny Hamlin 1
85Dennis SetzerEric Phillips 16
Randy Goss 9
**Spears Motorsports**75Aric Almirola **(R)**Dave McCarty
**ThorSport Racing**13Kerry Earnhardt **(R)**Shane Tesch 2
Steve May 1
Lance Hooper 22
88Matt CraftonBud Haefele
**Xpress Motorsports**16Mike BlissDave Fuge
**Bobby Hamilton Racing**4Timothy Peters 16Jerry McCormick 1
Kip McCord 6
Bob Bissinger 3
Randy Seals 2
Marcus Richmond 13
Bobby Labonte 1
Chase Miller 8
18Bobby Hamilton 3Danny Rollins 12
Kip McCord 13
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 22
**Evernham Motorsports**98Erin Crocker **(R)**Dan Glauz 3
Ronnie Hornaday 1
Patrick Donahue 21
**Orleans Racing**77Brendan GaughanTony Liberati
**Woodard & Sharp Racing** 4
**Woodard Racing** 2125Boston Reid 20 **(R)**Patrick Donahue 4
Mark Nelson 12
Tim Weiss 6
Wayne Setterington Jr. 2
Damon Lusk 5
**Circle Bar Racing**14Rick CrawfordKevin Starland
**ppc Racing**10Terry CookDennis Connor
**Roush Racing**6Mark Martin 14Mike Beam
David Ragan 9
Auggie Vidovich 1
Peter Shepherd III 1
99Erik Darnell **(R)**John Quinn
**Wood Brothers/JTG Racing**20Jon Wood 2John Monsam
Bobby East 1 **(R)**
Marcos Ambrose 22 **(R)**
21Stacy Compton 2Gary Cogswell
Jon Wood 1
Bobby East 22 **(R)**
**Bill Davis Racing**5Mike SkinnerJeff Hensley
22Bill LesterDoug Wolcott
23Johnny BensonRick Ren
**Darrell Waltrip Motorsports**17David ReutimannJason Overstreet
**Germain Racing**9Ted MusgraveTom Ackerman
30Todd BodineMike Hillman Jr.
**Red Horse Racing**11David StarrJamie Jones
**Wyler Racing**60Jack SpragueTony Furr
**Green Light Racing**08Bobby Hamilton Jr. 3Danny Gill
Butch Miller 1Todd Brewer
Boris Jurkovic 1Bobby Dotter 4
Wayne Edwards 7
Gene Christensen 1
Kevin Cram 9
Sean Murphy 1
Mike Greenwell 2
Johnny Chapman 1
Chad McCumbee 15 **(R)**
Chris Wimmer 1
**Richardson Racing**1Robert Richardson Jr. **(R)**Buddy Barnes 2
Wayne Setterington Jr. 5
Kevin Caldwell 18
**HT Motorsports**59Mike Wallace 2Kevin Cram 14
Danny Rollins 11
Steve Park 10
Chad Chaffin 13

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 chiefRoundsChevroletDodgeFordToyota
**Billy Ballew Motorsports**51Kyle BuschRichie Wauters2
Martin Truex Jr.1
Johnny Sauter1
**FDNY Racing**28Carl LongDick Rahilly3
**Green Light Racing**03Wayne EdwardsGene Christensen2
Johnny Chapman1
**Jeff Milburn Racing**76Blake MalloryJeff Milburn1
Chase Montgomery1
Chris Wimmer1
**Lafferty Motorsports**89Norm BenningChris Lafferty1
Chuck Maitlen2
Garrett Liberty1
**Mighty Motorsports**24Wayne EdwardsCliff Button2
**MRD Motorsports**06Chad McCumbee **(R)**Bryan Berry8
**Pennington Motorsports**7Casey KingslandGary Showalter3
**Prime Development Group Racing**64Jimmy SimpsonRobert McVay1
**Stellar Quest Racing**91J. C. StoutSteve Mollnow5
**Sutton Motorsports**02Kelly SuttonGary Showalter13
Chad Chaffin1
Johnny Sauter1
Brad Keselowski2
**ThorSport Racing**87Willie AllenBob Good1
*Tracy Cline*70Tam TophamMark Prater2
**Bobby Hamilton Racing**04Kevin HamlinRandy Seals 10
Bob Bissinger 41
Scott Lagasse Jr. **(R)**10
David Stremme1
Sammy Sanders2
Timothy PetersSammy Sanders1
8Chase MontgomeryJack Johnson 1
Scott Fetcho 12
**Brevak Racing**31Nick TuckerJoe Slonkasky2
Mike Wallace1
**Trotter Racing**49Bradley RiethmeyerGary Huffman1
**Roush Racing**50David RaganMatt Puccia10
Michel Jourdain Jr.9
Carl Edwards1
Peter Shepherd III2
**K Automotive Racing**29Brad KeselowskiBob Keselowski2
**MB Motorsports**63J. R. PattonMike Mittler4
Justin Martz1
Justin Allgaier3
Brad Keselowski2
Cameron Dodson4
Scott Lynch1
**Tri-City Motorsports**19
91Todd ShaferCarl Riggenbach4
**Wood Brothers/JTG Racing**19Kelly BiresMichael McSwain1
**Darrell Waltrip Motorsports**12Joey Miller **(R)**Johnny Allen15
Michael Waltrip1
**Bill Davis Racing**24A. J. AllmendingerRicky Viers3
Justin LabonteDerrick Finley1

Notes

Schedule

The field for the Ford 200 getting the one to go signal from the flag stand during pace laps before the race.

Speed Channel, an entity of Fox, was the exclusive broadcaster of the series for the 2006 season. (Starting in 2007, two of the 25 races, the spring race at Martinsville and Mansfield, would be aired on Fox with the remainder on Speed). All races were held in the United States and carried live on Speed, except for the race at Dover, which started at 4 pm EST but was aired on tape delay at 8 pm EST.

Note: All times are Eastern Time.

No.EventVenueDate12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
GM FlexFuel 250Daytona International SpeedwayFebruary 17
racetickets.com 200California SpeedwayFebruary 24
John Deere 200Atlanta Motor SpeedwayMarch 17
Kroger 250Martinsville SpeedwayApril 1
Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200Gateway International RacewayApril 29
Quaker Steak & Lube 200Lowe's Motor SpeedwayMay 19
City of Mansfield 250Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayMay 27
AAA Insurance 200Dover International SpeedwayJune 2
Sam's Town 400Texas Motor SpeedwayJune 9
Con-way Freight 200Michigan International SpeedwayJune 17
Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200Milwaukee MileJune 23
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250Kansas SpeedwayJuly 1
Built Ford Tough 225 presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford DealersKentucky SpeedwayJuly 8
O'Reilly 200Memphis Motorsports ParkJuly 15
Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and InternationalO'Reilly Raceway ParkAugust 4
Toyota Tundra 200Nashville SuperspeedwayAugust 12
O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 presented by ValvolineBristol Motor SpeedwayAugust 23
New Hampshire 200New Hampshire International SpeedwaySeptember 16
Smith's Las Vegas 350Las Vegas Motor SpeedwaySeptember 23
John Deere 250Talladega SuperspeedwayOctober 7
Kroger 200Martinsville SpeedwayOctober 21
EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200Atlanta Motor SpeedwayOctober 28
Silverado 350KTexas Motor SpeedwayNovember 3
Casino Arizona 150Phoenix International RacewayNovember 10
Ford 200Homestead-Miami SpeedwayNovember 17

Races

GM Flex Fuel 250

The GM Flex Fuel 250 was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

  1. 6 - Mark Martin
  2. 30 - Todd Bodine
  3. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  4. 5 - Mike Skinner
  5. 60 - Jack Sprague
  6. 99 - Erik Darnell
  7. 08 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 14 - Rick Crawford
  9. 17 - David Reutimann
  10. 10 - Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Chad McCumbee (#06), Chad Chaffin (#40), J. R. Patton (#63), Carl Long (#28), Wayne Edwards (#24), Norm Benning (#89)

racetickets.com 200

This race was held February 24 at California Speedway. The polesitter was David Reutimann. Chad McCumbee, who finished 25th, suffered a 25-point penalty for an illegal modification of the carburetor's main body.

  1. 6 - Mark Martin
  2. 30 - Todd Bodine
  3. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  4. 17 - David Reutimann
  5. 60 - Jack Sprague
  6. 23 - Johnny Benson
  7. 16 - Mike Bliss
  8. 14 - Rick Crawford
  9. 21 - Jon Wood
  10. 85 - Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: Kraig Kinser (#47), Wayne Edwards (#24)

John Deere 200

The John Deere 200 was held March 17 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine sat on pole and the race win was determined by a green-white-checker finish for the third consecutive race. This race was the final career start for Bobby Hamilton, who retired after being diagnosed with neck cancer and died in January 2007.

Top ten results

  1. 30 - Todd Bodine
  2. 6 - Mark Martin
  3. 23 - Johnny Benson
  4. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  5. 17 - David Reutimann
  6. 21 - Jon Wood
  7. 16 - Mike Bliss
  8. 99 - Erik Darnell
  9. 88 - Matt Crafton
  10. 14 - Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#40), Chase Montgomery (#8), Carl Long (#28)

  • Chad Chaffin replaced Kelly Sutton in the #02 car in the race, after failing to qualify his #40.

Kroger 250

This race was held April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 11 - David Starr
  2. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  3. 88 - Matt Crafton
  4. 6 - Mark Martin
  5. 16 - Mike Bliss
  6. 77 - Brendan Gaughan
  7. 07 - Clint Bowyer
  8. 5 - Mike Skinner
  9. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  10. 18 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.

Failed to qualify: Tam Topham (#70), Chad Chaffin (#40), Justin Martz (#63).

Dodge Ram Tough 200

April 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Qualifying was rained out and the field was set by owner's points. As a result, David Ragan sat on the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 30 - Todd Bodine
  2. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  3. 17 - David Reutimann
  4. 60 - Jack Sprague
  5. 23 - Johnny Benson
  6. 10 - Terry Cook
  7. 18 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 11 - David Starr
  9. 16 - Mike Bliss
  10. 75 - Aric Almirola

Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (#63), J. C. Stout (#91), Nick Tucker (#31)

Quaker Steak & Lube 200

The Quaker Steak & Lube 200 was held May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 51 - Kyle Busch
  2. 10 - Terry Cook
  3. 30 - Todd Bodine
  4. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  5. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 17 - David Reutimann
  7. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  8. 88 - Matt Crafton
  9. 75 - Aric Almirola
  10. 99 - Erik Darnell

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Chad Chaffin (#40), J. R. Patton (#63), Nick Tucker (#31), Bill Lester (#22)

City of Mansfield 250

The City of Mansfield 250 was held May 27 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out. A series record of 18 caution flags was set during this running of the City of Mansfield 250.

Top ten results

  1. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 60 - Jack Sprague
  3. 11 - David Starr
  4. 23 - Johnny Benson
  5. 12 - Joey Miller
  6. 88 - Matt Crafton
  7. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  8. 16 - Mike Bliss
  9. 17 - David Reutimann
  10. 59 - Steve Park

Failed to qualify: Michel Jourdain Jr. (#50), Todd Shafer (#91)

AAA Insurance 200

The AAA Insurance 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6 - Mark Martin
  2. 50 - Carl Edwards
  3. 30 - Todd Bodine
  4. 16 - Mike Bliss
  5. 17 - David Reutimann
  6. 23 - Johnny Benson
  7. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 14 - Rick Crawford
  9. 60 - Jack Sprague
  10. 51 - Kyle Busch

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Ryan Moore (#40)

Sam's Town 400

The Sam's Town 400 was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 30 - Todd Bodine
  2. 5 - Mike Skinner
  3. 14 - Rick Crawford
  4. 17 - David Reutimann
  5. 23 - Johnny Benson
  6. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  7. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  8. 6 - David Ragan
  9. 08 - Chad McCumbee
  10. 16 - Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (#63), Blake Mallory (#76)

Con-way Freight 200

This race was held June 17 at Michigan International Speedway.{{cite news|title= Benson wins truck race in Michigan|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/06/17/Benson-wins-truck-race-in-Michigan/34011150585002/|agency=United Press International|date=June 17, 2006|access-date=April 3, 2024}} Mike Skinner won the pole. Johnny Benson captured his first Truck Series win and first NASCAR win in his home state.

Top ten results

  1. 23 - Johnny Benson
  2. 6 - Mark Martin
  3. 4 - Bobby Labonte
  4. 30 - Todd Bodine
  5. 88 - Matt Crafton
  6. 14 - Rick Crawford
  7. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  9. 10 - Terry Cook
  10. 60 - Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1)

Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200

The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 23 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 23 - Johnny Benson
  2. 16 - Mike Bliss
  3. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 60 - Jack Sprague
  5. 17 - David Reutimann
  6. 4 - Timothy Peters
  7. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  8. 11 - David Starr
  9. 14 - Rick Crawford
  10. 10 - Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#31), Michel Jourdain Jr. (#50)

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

This race was held July 1 at Kansas Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. This race was marred by a hard crash involving Kelly Sutton, who had to be extracted from her truck by medical personnel. Sutton would suffer a minor concussion, and would miss the next two races.

Top ten results:

  1. 10 - Terry Cook*
  2. 14 - Rick Crawford
  3. 20 - Marcos Ambrose
  4. 77 - Brendan Gaughan
  5. 5 - Mike Skinner
  6. 6 - David Ragan
  7. 30 - Todd Bodine
  8. 11 - David Starr
  9. 23 - Johnny Benson
  10. 17 - David Reutimann
  • This would be Terry Cook's last career Truck Series victory, and his first since 2002.

Failed to qualify: none

Built Ford Tough 225

This race was held July 8 at Kentucky Speedway. Marcos Ambrose won his first career pole. Unsponsored Ron Hornaday Jr. captured his second win of the year.

Top ten results:

  1. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 14 - Rick Crawford
  3. 77 - Brendan Gaughan
  4. 23 - Johnny Benson
  5. 6 - David Ragan
  6. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  7. 88 - Matt Crafton
  8. 11 - David Starr
  9. 99 - Erik Darnell
  10. 30 - Todd Bodine
  • Brad Keselowski replaced Kelly Sutton in the #02 truck for this race and the next race, as Sutton was still recovering from her crash at Kansas.

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Todd Shafer (#19)

O'Reilly 200

The O'Reilly 200 was held July 15 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 60 - Jack Sprague
  2. 99 - Erik Darnell
  3. 88 - Matt Crafton
  4. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 16 - Mike Bliss
  6. 6 - David Ragan
  7. 17 - David Reutimann
  8. 10 - Terry Cook
  9. 5 - Mike Skinner
  10. 85 - Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: none

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 4 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. David Ragan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 14 - Rick Crawford*
  2. 85 - Dennis Setzer
  3. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 11 - David Starr
  5. 16 - Mike Bliss
  6. 10 - Terry Cook
  7. 30 - Todd Bodine
  8. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  9. 6 - David Ragan
  10. 99 - Erik Darnell
  • This would be Crawford's last career Truck Series victory.

Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89), Rick Craig (#31)-Withdrew

Toyota Tundra 200

This race was held August 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Erik Darnell won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. 23 - Johnny Benson
  2. 60 - Jack Sprague
  3. 20 - Marcos Ambrose
  4. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  5. 77 - Brendan Gaughan
  6. 17 - David Reutimann
  7. 08 - Chad McCumbee
  8. 30 - Todd Bodine
  9. 88 - Matt Crafton
  10. 10 - Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: None

O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 presented by Valvoline

This race was held on August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #6 - Mark Martin
  2. #30 - Todd Bodine
  3. #9 - Ted Musgrave
  4. #23 - Johnny Benson
  5. #11 - David Starr
  6. #15 - Kyle Busch
  7. #5 - Mike Skinner
  8. #16 - Mike Bliss
  9. #18 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. #17 - David Reutimann

Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89)

New Hampshire 200

The New Hampshire 200 was held September 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #23 - Johnny Benson
  2. #5 - Mike Skinner
  3. #15 - Kyle Busch
  4. #30 - Todd Bodine
  5. #11 - David Starr
  6. #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. #14 - Rick Crawford
  8. #88 - Matt Crafton
  9. #99 - Erik Darnell
  10. #6 - Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: Garrett Liberty (#89)

Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held September 23 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #5 - Mike Skinner
  2. #9 - Ted Musgrave
  3. #16 - Mike Bliss
  4. #23 - Johnny Benson
  5. #33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. #17 - David Reutimann
  7. #20 - Marcos Ambrose
  8. #85 - Dennis Setzer
  9. #46 - Kraig Kinser
  10. #75 - Aric Almirola

Failed to qualify: none

John Deere 250

The John Deere 250 was held October 7 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. 6 - Mark Martin
  2. 5 - Mike Skinner
  3. 9 - Ted Musgrave
  4. 30 - Todd Bodine
  5. 24 - A. J. Allmendinger
  6. 17 - David Reutimann
  7. 50 - David Ragan
  8. 59 - Chad Chaffin
  9. 23 - Johnny Benson
  10. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.

Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held October 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. #60 - Jack Sprague
  2. #11 - David Starr
  3. #99 - Erik Darnell
  4. #6 - Mark Martin
  5. #23 - Johnny Benson
  6. #15 - Kyle Busch
  7. #5 - Mike Skinner
  8. #46 - Denny Hamlin
  9. #14 - Rick Crawford
  10. #4 - Chase Miller

Failed to qualify: Bradley Riethmeyer (#49), Casey Kingsland (#7), Todd Shafer (#19), Jimmy Simpson (#64)

EasyCare 200

The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. 16 - Mike Bliss
  2. 10 - Terry Cook
  3. 99 - Erik Darnell
  4. 17 - David Reutimann
  5. 14 - Rick Crawford
  6. 50 - David Ragan
  7. 08 - Chad McCumbee
  8. 5 - Mike Skinner
  9. 18 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 60 - Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: none

Silverado 350K

This race was held November 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the race from the pole.

Top ten results:

  1. 46 - Clint Bowyer
  2. 51 - Kyle Busch
  3. 23 - Mike Skinner
  4. 60 - Jack Sprague
  5. 33 - Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 6 - David Ragan
  7. 17 - David Reutimann
  8. 10 - Terry Cook
  9. 99 - Erik Darnell
  10. 20 - Marcos Ambrose

Failed to qualify: none

Casino Arizona 150

The Casino Arizona 150 was held November 10 at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnny Benson won the pole. This race was unusual in that there was a short field starting this race (only 35 trucks started the race instead of the normal 36).

Top ten results:

  1. #23 - Johnny Benson
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #5 - Mike Skinner
  4. #30 - Todd Bodine
  5. #88 - Matt Crafton
  6. #11 - David Starr
  7. #60 - Jack Sprague
  8. #17 - David Reutimann
  9. #15 - Kyle Busch
  10. #99 - Erik Darnell

Failed to qualify: none

Ford 200

This race will be held on November 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Todd Bodine won the championship, and Erik Darnell won the Rookie of the Year.

Terry Cook (10) and Kerry Earnhardt (13) line up before the Ford 200.

Top ten results:

  1. #6 - Mark Martin
  2. #77 - Brendan Gaughan
  3. #99 - Erik Darnell
  4. #18 - Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. #60 - Jack Sprague
  6. #46 - Joe Nemechek
  7. #11 - David Starr
  8. #17 - David Reutimann
  9. #85 - Dennis Setzer
  10. #10 - Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1)

Full Drivers' Championship

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

PosDriverDAYCALATLMARGTYCLTMFDDOVTEXMCHMILKANKENMEMIRPNSHBRINHALVSTALMARATLTEXPHOHOMPoints13666235393353043355533286331473313832689325210321911315112313613312914310215289416267117251518247119231320225221222822219923218624212225211326179227167228156629154130151431142932110733110634977359713691137741386753961640521414704243443430444084537646350473274832549315503155131352301532925427355263562525722458201591886018561179621736317064170651646616167152681526914970149711427213573116741127510676106771057810379948088817682768367846485618658875888588990919293949596979899PosDriverDAYCALATLMARGTYCLTMFDDOVTEXMCHMILKANKENMEMIRPNSHBRINHALVSTALMARATLTEXPHOHOMPoints
Todd Bodine22**1**121*3*15**31420710157824124142514421
Johnny Benson15633051246511943212141*4952931**1**26
David Reutimann9**4**515369**5**415510127346101266184788
David Starr1412151*8263111813888114205520242111667
Jack Sprague55171743429111042911**1***28223181333**1***10475
Ted Musgrave33422416187232422619843312315*24111933
Ron Hornaday Jr.233220141551*7157**3***1214333276510131351314
Terry Cook101412196222161691011686102122161417281410
Rick Crawford881026241112836922131*28137141595333315
Mike Skinner41735835**31**2922**2*****11**11**5***3191817*7**2****1***27**8**33**35**
Mike Bliss22775933841014231155530816325221*271130
Erik Darnell **(R)**61181131101325351227269210**12**1891719339103
Dennis Setzer13101192377206871120102351414811231432129
Matt Crafton2620931286151253420732091282118341215512
Brendan Gaughan243613614141719261619431716517341512192617212
Bobby Hamilton Jr.72219**10**72118132528311524353113926261332912324
Chad McCumbee **(R)**DNQ252721111531239181413182217725203430277132913
Aric Almirola **(R)**3221181810930123236131822182122322910221630202223
Mark Martin**1***1*2*4131*2***1***10**1***4362*1*
Bill Lester3515292430DNQ24302233152328251421163519311222212011
Marcos Ambrose **(R)**33343623262726183**19***3422326237172516101527
Kerry Earnhardt **(R)**18293420272027293429352523282311201911363321292719
Bobby East **(R)**2313132434172830172434211136293022232115221816
David Ragan2234*28*2581930656**9**3415117206617
Erin Crocker **(R)**27272625221828243324251627302729353224202623361634
Boston Reid **(R)**3634243116161433171726281424241428333329
Timothy Peters **(R)**122433353223111420356192512151933
Chad ChaffinDNQ1821DNQ26DNQ1729321511272581132192336
Kraig Kinser **(R)**30DNQ282917193531362228353527132324924
Robert Richardson Jr. **(R)**1733303336DNQ33DNQ23DNQ3327DNQ3630273636281624272834DNQ
Joey Miller **(R)**33133616292253230202330132019
Kyle Busch1*10*63629
Kyle Krisiloff281916233317252719322917
Kelly Sutton2928QL19272136242532362526
Steve Park25361828102121311614
Ryan Moore **(R)**36DNQ14272134323135183115
Scott Lagasse Jr. **(R)**30312132203529263418
Chase Miller1732211033303532
Michel Jourdain Jr.DNQ13DNQ322619302431
Brad Keselowski341630163424
Damon Lusk3617182618
Clint Bowyer725**1***
John Mickel3120252529
Jon Wood1696
Kevin Grubb21143324
A. J. Allmendinger13534
Mike Wallace3131DNQ2622
Shane Huffman35262820
Bobby Hamilton212314
Sean Murphy20323032
Cameron Dodson29243030
J. C. StoutDNQ29322828
Joe Nemechek28356
Peter Shepherd III233118
Travis Kittleson163031
Justin Allgaier222136
Johnny Sauter2212
Johnny Chapman29343335
Chase Montgomery19DNQ27
Sammy Sanders2522
Kevin Lepage2821
Stacy Compton2526
Carl Edwards2
Bobby Labonte3
Jeremy Mayfield2331
Derrike Cope2728
Robert Turner3226
Butch Miller2731
Mike Greenwell2633
Casey KingslandDNQ3128
Denny Hamlin8
Kevin Hamlin11
Chris Wimmer3634
Michael Waltrip17
Auggie Vidovich19
Kelly Bires19
T. J. Bell21
Justin MartzDNQ20
Justin Labonte23
Boris Jurkovic25
Tim Fedewa29
Tam TophamDNQ29
David Stremme32
Wayne EdwardsDNQDNQ333635
Martin Truex Jr.34
Eric Norris35
Carl LongDNQDNQ35
Scott Lynch35
Willie Allen25
Todd ShaferDNQDNQ36DNQ
Norm BenningDNQ
J. R. PattonDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Nick TuckerDNQDNQ
Blake MalloryDNQ
Chuck MaitlenDNQDNQ
Garrett LibertyDNQ
Jimmy SimpsonDNQ
Bradley RiethmeyerDNQ
Rick CraigWth

Rookie of the Year

Erik Darnell of Roush Racing took home ROTY honors. Despite missing the season opener at Daytona and switching teams after Dover, Chad McCumbee was runner up in the ROTY fight. Finishing a surprising 3rd in ROTY was former V8 Supercars driver Marcos Ambrose, who missed the first three races of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing development driver Aric Almirola was fourth and rounding out the top five was Bobby East. Third generation driver Kerry Earnhardt and female driver Erin Crocker were expected to make runs for the title, but did not perform to expectation. Rookies such as Boston Reid, Joey Miller and Timothy Peters all attempted ROTY but were released from their rides.

References

References

  1. (March 3, 2006). "Transactions". [[The Baltimore Sun]].
  2. "John Deere 200 - Starting Lineup".
  3. "April 2006 Craftsman Truck Series Archive". [[Jayski's Silly Season Site]].
  4. (May 28, 2006). "Late restart helps Edwards win Busch". [[Star-News]].
  5. Monroe, Mark. (June 18, 2006). "Benson claims first truck victory". [[The Blade (Toledo, Ohio).
  6. "Entry List: Indianapolis".
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