
The2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh season of theCraftsman Truck Series, the third higheststock car racing series sanctioned byNASCAR in the United States.Jack Sprague ofHendrick Motorsports was crowned drivers' champion for the third time.
Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and initalics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.
TheFlorida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 atDaytona International Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Ricky Sanders (#19),Tom Powers (#55),Jason Small (#73),Lance Hooper (#9),Kenny Allen (#28),Ryan McGlynn (#00)
TheFlorida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 atHomestead-Miami Speedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.

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This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win forTed Musgrave.
Failed to qualify: none
TheOSH 250 was held March 17 atMesa Marin Raceway.Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none
TheAdvance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 atMartinsville Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
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.
TheRam Tough 200 presented by Pepsi was held May 6 atGateway International Raceway.Ted Musgrave won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none
TheDarlington 200 was held May 12 atDarlington Raceway.Jack Sprague won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none
TheJelly Belly 200 was held May 20 atPikes Peak International Raceway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none, only 34 entries
TheMBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 atDover International Speedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none
TheO'Reilly 400K was held June 8 atTexas Motor Speedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Frog Hall (#64)
TheMemphis 200 was held June 23 atMemphis Motorsports Park.Jack Sprague won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none, only 32 entries
TheGNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 atThe Milwaukee Mile.Jack Sprague won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none, only 35 entries
TheO'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 atKansas Speedway.Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Doug Keller (#27),Loni Richardson (#0)
TheKroger 225 was held July 14 atKentucky Speedway.Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Michael Dokken (#71),Phil Bonifield (#23),Conrad Burr (#87),Rodney Sawyers (#68)
TheNew England 200 was held July 21 atNew Hampshire International Speedway.Jack Sprague won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: none, only 33 entries
ThePower Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 atIndianapolis Raceway Park.Joe Ruttman won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of sixteen-year-oldKyle Busch.
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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)
TheFederated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 atNashville Superspeedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Donny Morelock (#07) - Withdrew
TheSears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 atChicago Motor Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:Mark Gibson (#10), Mike Hamby (#09)
TheChevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 atNazareth Speedway.Terry Cook won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: Clay Young (#35), Ed Spencer III (#0)
TheKroger 200 was held September 6 atRichmond International Raceway.Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Tom Powers (#55), Jimmy Burns (#41), Bobby Coffey (#74),Jeff Spraker (#69)
TheNetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 atSouth Boston Speedway.Jack Sprague won the pole.
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Failed to qualify: James Stephenson (#36)
TheSilverado 350 was held October 5 atTexas Motor Speedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
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Failed to qualify:Eric Jones (#34),Tom Powers (#55)
TheOrleans 350 was held October 14 atLas Vegas Motor Speedway.Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Tom Powers (#55),Michael Dokken (#23), Mike Hamby (#09),Donny Morelock (#0)
TheChevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 atPhoenix International Raceway.Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top 10 Results
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)
TheAuto Club 200 was held November 3 atCalifornia Speedway.Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:Ronnie Hornaday (#07), Mike Hamby (#09),Tom Powers (#55),Conrad Burr (#87), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#71),Phil Bonifield (#23)
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
| Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | MMR | MAR | GTY | DAR | PPR | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW | KAN | KEN | NHA | IRP | NSH | CIC | NZH | RCH | SBO | TEX | LVS | PHO | CAL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sprague | 12 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 3* | 2* | 1* | 23* | 2* | 23* | 3 | 1* | 1* | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1* | 4 | 3 | 2* | 2* | 31 | 3670 |
| 2 | Ted Musgrave | 22 | 1* | 1* | 22 | 1* | 31 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24* | 5 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1* | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3597 |
| 3 | Joe Ruttman | 1* | 9 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 3570 |
| 4 | Travis Kvapil(R) | 25 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3547 |
| 5 | Scott Riggs | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1* | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 21 | 1* | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 13* | 4 | 8 | 32 | 3526 |
| 6 | Ricky Hendrick(R) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 3412 |
| 7 | Terry Cook | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3327 |
| 8 | Rick Crawford | 10 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5* | 4 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3320 |
| 9 | Dennis Setzer | 24 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 3306 |
| 10 | Coy Gibbs | 7 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 14 | 2875 |
| 11 | Lance Norick | 4 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 2820 |
| 12 | Matt Crafton(R) | 27 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2778 |
| 13 | Billy Bigley Jr.(R) | 26 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 2718 |
| 14 | Carlos Contreras | 20 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 2586 |
| 15 | Bobby Dotter | 14 | 21 | 17 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 2537 |
| 16 | Willy T. Ribbs(R) | 23 | 19 | 28 | DNQ | 20 | 29 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 2319 |
| 17 | Jon Wood(R) | 31 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1917 | ||||||||
| 18 | Randy Tolsma | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 1859 | |||||||||
| 19 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | 15 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 1720 | |||||
| 20 | Jimmy Hensley | 25 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 1708 | |||||||
| 21 | Tom Powers | DNQ | 29 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 29 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 1627 | ||
| 22 | Brian Rose(R) | 28 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 1487 | |||||||||
| 23 | Larry Gunselman(R) | 18 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 1461 | ||||||
| 24 | Nathan Haseleu(R) | 29 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 1419 | ||||||||||||
| 25 | Jerry Hill | 26 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 32 | DNQ | 21 | 1214 | ||||||||||
| 26 | Morgan Shepherd | 11 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 1146 | ||||||||
| 27 | Ricky Sanders | DNQ | 34 | 34 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 1091 | ||||||||||
| 28 | Ken Schrader | 29 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1053 | ||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Jim Inglebright | 15 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 1033 | ||||||||||||||
| 30 | Bryan Reffner | 8 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 952 | ||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Brendan Gaughan | 3 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 946 | |||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Chuck Hossfeld(R) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 933 | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | Phil Bonifield | 35 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | DNQ | 32 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 24 | DNQ | 24 | 932 | ||||||||||
| 34 | Michael Dokken | 33 | 22 | 30 | 32 | DNQ | 26 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 16 | DNQ | 17 | 884 | ||||||||||||
| 35 | Stan Boyd | DNQ | 30 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 13 | 848 | |||||||||||||
| 36 | Tom Carey Jr. | 27 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 847 | ||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Nathan Buttke | 31 | 16 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 767 | ||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Bobby Hamilton | 15* | 1* | 25 | 4 | 7 | 707 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Rodney Sawyers | DNQ | 18 | 20 | DNQ | 17 | 17 | 33 | 18 | 689 | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Rick Carelli | 13 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 11 | 675 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Greg Biffle | 9 | 7 | 1* | 1* | 664 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Kyle Busch | 9 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 25 | 9 | RP | 642 | |||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Jason White(R) | 16 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 637 | |||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Stacy Compton | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 598 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Ronnie Hornaday | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 30 | DNQ | 585 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Jonathon Price | 23 | QL | 22 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 556 | |||||||||||||||
| 47 | David Starr | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 541 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Dana White | DNQ | 20 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 529 | |||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Trent Owens | 19 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 525 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | Donnie Neuenberger | 15 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | Brian Sockwell | 17 | DNQ | 35 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 465 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Chris Horn | 24 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Jason Small(R) | DNQ | 25 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 444 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | Eric Jones | 29 | 30 | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | 28 | 426 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Doug Keller | DNQ | 23 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 413 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Jason Thom | 21 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | Loni Richardson | 31 | 34 | 28 | DNQ | 33 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | Ryan McGlynn | DNQ | 35 | 11 | 27 | 307 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Bill Lester(R) | 36 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Chad Chaffin | 4 | 14 | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Rich Woodland Jr. | 35 | 34 | 22 | 33 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Eric Norris | 17 | 32 | 23 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | Gene Christensen | 36 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 35 | DNQ | 272 | |||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Michael Ritch | 33 | 16 | 26 | 269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Lyndon Amick | 9 | 13 | 267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | Vince Whitmore | 27 | 30 | 22 | 252 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Steve Portenga | 32 | 14 | 34 | 249 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | David Donohue | 28 | 35 | 21 | 237 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | Nick Woodward | 11 | 19 | 236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | G. J. Mennen Jr. | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 223 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | Derrike Cope | 16 | 23 | 209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | Barry Bodine | 36 | 12 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | Randy Briggs | 18 | 30 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | Jim Mills | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | Donny Morelock | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | Mike Harmon | 35 | 34 | DNQ | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | Tim Woods III | 29 | 25 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | Frog Hall | DNQ | 28 | 27 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | Kurt Busch | 5 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | Bobby Coffey | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | J. D. Gibbs | 23 | 36 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | Mike Olsen | 29 | 30 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | Sammy Ragan | 26 | 34 | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | Kevin Harvick | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Howard Bixman | 24 | DNQ | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Mike Bliss | 9 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 87 | D. J. Hoelzle | 25 | DNQ | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | Mark Petty(R) | 32 | 32 | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | Damon Lusk | 11 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | Sammy Sanders | 34 | 31 | 36 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 91 | Wayne Edwards | 34 | 35 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | Brad Mueller | 15 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | Clay Young | DNQ | 34 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 94 | Derrick Gilchrist | 17 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 95 | Aaron Daniel | 17 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | Jerry Miller | 36 | 36 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | Frank Kimmel | 18 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | Jerry Robertson | 21 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 22 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | Milan Garrett | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | Conrad Burr | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 102 | Rob Morgan | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103 | Travis Clark | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Patrick Lawler | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 105 | Preston Tott | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | Randy MacDonald | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | Elliott Sadler | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | Mike Leffingwell | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 109 | Richard Landreth | 32 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | Dale Shaw | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 111 | Terry Fisher | 34 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | Roland Isaacs | 35 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113 | Morris Coffman | 36 | DNQ | 35 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 114 | Phillip Young | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 115 | Rick Beebe | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 116 | Tim Zock | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 117 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 118 | Kenny Allen | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | Scotty Sands | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | Mark Gibson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | Mike Hamby | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | Ed Spencer III | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 | Jimmy Burns | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 124 | Jeff Spraker | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | James Stephenson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 126 | Auggie Vidovich | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | MMR | MAR | GTY | DAR | PPR | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW | KAN | KEN | NHA | IRP | NSH | CIC | NZH | RCH | SBO | TEX | LVS | PHO | CAL | Points |
After winning once and finishing fourth in points,Travis Kvapil ofAddington Racing was named the Truck Series Rookie of the Year, narrowly defeatingRicky Hendrick, teammate to championJack Sprague.Matt Crafton andBilly Bigley Jr. both posted several top-tens during the season and finished close to each other in points.Jon Wood,Brian Rose,Larry Gunselman, andRicky Sanders all made limited runs, whileWilly T. Ribbs became the firstAfrican American to make a full-time bid for the Craftsman Truck Series championship.Chuck Hossfeld andNathan Haseleu signed to drive forRoush Racing after winning its "Gong Show" competition, but were released early in the season.