The2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the sixth season of theCraftsman Truck Series, the third higheststock car racing series sanctioned byNASCAR in the United States.Greg Biffle ofRoush 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 ofTony Roper in the penultimate race of the season atTexas Motor Speedway. His death was the third of three driver fatalities across the nationwide NASCAR circuits in 2000 that includedKenny Irwin Jr. andAdam Petty.
The inauguralDaytona 250 was held on February 18 atDaytona International Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Pos | Driver | No. | Manufacturer |
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1 | Mike Wallace | 2 | Ford |
2 | Kurt Busch | 99 | Ford |
3 | Andy Houston | 60 | Chevrolet |
4 | Terry Cook | 88 | Chevrolet |
5 | Kenny Martin | 98 | Ford |
6 | Randy MacDonald | 72 | Chevrolet |
7 | Rick Carelli | 66 | Ford |
8 | Dennis Setzer | 1 | Dodge |
9 | Donnie Neuenberger | 84 | Ford |
10 | Steve Grissom | 43 | Dodge |
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)
TheFlorida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 atHomestead-Miami Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheChevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 atPhoenix International Raceway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Milan Garrett (#85),Bobby Hillis (#05)
TheDodge California 250 was held March 26 atMesa Marin Raceway.Mike Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Rick Ware (#51),Milan Garrett (#85)
TheNAPA 250 was held April 10 atMartinsville Speedway.Mike Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
TheLine-X 225 was held April 22 atPortland International Raceway.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheRam Tough 200 was held May 7 atGateway International Raceway.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Morgan Shepherd (#23),Wayne Edwards (#93),Rick Ware (#51)Stan Boyd (#89),Steve Stevenson (#11)
TheQuaker State 200 was held May 13 atMemphis Motorsports Park.Bobby Hamilton won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
TheGrainger.com 200 was held May 21 atPikes Peak International Raceway.Andy Houston won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Bobby Norfleet (#34)
TheSears 200 was held June 3 atEvergreen Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Jason Roche (#04),Bobby Hillis (#05),Bobby Norfleet (#34)
ThePronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 9 atTexas Motor Speedway.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The inauguralKroger 225 was held June 17 atKentucky Speedway.Bryan Reffner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Michael Dokken (#17)
TheBully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 atWatkins Glen International.Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Donny Morelock (#4),Jason Thom (#37)
TheSears DieHard 200 was held July 1 atThe Milwaukee Mile.Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Thethatlook.com 200 was held July 8 atNew Hampshire International Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheChevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 atNazareth Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
TheMichigan 200 was held July 22 atMichigan International Speedway.Jamie McMurray won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Ricky Sanders (#19)
ThePower Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 atIndianapolis Raceway Park.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
TheFederated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 atNashville Speedway USA.Jamie McMurray won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
The inauguralSears Craftsman 175 was held August 27 atChicago Motor Speedway.Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Wayne Edwards (#93),Stan Boyd (#89),Brad Payne (#33),Donnie Neuenberger (#21),Jay Stewart (#30),Phil Bonifield (#23),Brendan Gaughan (#62)
TheKroger 200 was held September 7 atRichmond International Raceway.Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
The inauguralMBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 atDover International Speedway.Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
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 Neuenbeger (#84),Jim Mills (#30)
TheO'Reilly 400 was held October 13 atTexas Motor Speedway.Bryan Reffner won the pole.
Top ten results
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)
TheMotorola 200 was held October 28 atCalifornia Speedway.Kurt Busch won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify:Tom Powers (#5),Rick Ware (#51),Michael Hamby (#0)
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | PHO | MMR | MAR | PIR | GTY | MEM | PPR | EVG | TEX | KEN | GLN | MLW | NHA | NZH | MCH | IRP | NSV | CIC | RCH | DOV | TEX | CAL | Points |
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1 | Greg Biffle | 11 | 5* | 5 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1* | 4 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1* | 5 | 14 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 3826 |
2 | Kurt Busch(R) | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 13* | 2 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 1* | 1 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 3* | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3596 |
3 | Andy Houston | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2* | 3566 |
4 | Mike Wallace | 1* | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 12* | 21 | 32 | 3450 |
5 | Jack Sprague | 33 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1* | 1 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 30* | 17 | 6 | 27 | 22* | 4 | 3316 |
6 | Joe Ruttman | 19 | 4 | 1* | 16 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 2* | 14 | 1* | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3278 |
7 | Dennis Setzer | 8 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2* | 16 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 3214 |
8 | Randy Tolsma | 15 | 6 | 31 | 25* | 7 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2* | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 3157 |
9 | Bryan Reffner | 35 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 3153 |
10 | Steve Grissom | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 3113 |
11 | Rick Crawford | 34 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3053 |
12 | Marty Houston | 18 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 2942 |
13 | Jimmy Hensley | 29 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 2933 |
14 | Terry Cook | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 2805 |
15 | Rick Carelli | 7 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 2606 |
16 | Lance Norick | 26 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 36 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 2430 |
17 | Carlos Contreras(R) | 13 | 33 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 2414 | |
18 | Rob Morgan | 23 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 13 | 2353 |
19 | Randy MacDonald | 6 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 2321 |
20 | Scott Riggs(R) | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 2078 | |||||||
21 | B. A. Wilson | 27 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 2047 | |||
22 | Jamie McMurray(R) | 20 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 1679 | ||||||||
23 | Randy Renfrow | 31 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 1610 | |||||||||
24 | Rick Ware(R) | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 19 | DNQ | 21 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 13 | DNQ | 1585 | |||||
25 | Ryan McGlynn | 16 | 24 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 21 | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 1581 | |||
26 | Wayne Edwards(R) | DNQ | 27 | 25 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | 1391 | |||
27 | Coy Gibbs(R) | 18 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 16 | 24 | DNQ | 16 | 13 | DNQ | 33 | 34 | 29 | 1226 | ||||||||||
28 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | 18 | 16 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 1199 | ||||||||||
29 | David Starr | 36 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 34 | 1163 | |||||||||||
30 | Ricky Hendrick | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | DNQ | 25 | 8 | 846 | |||||||||||||||||
31 | Andy Genzman | DNQ | 20 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 31 | 780 | |||||||||||||||
32 | Jim Inglebright | 18 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 742 | |||||||||||||||||
33 | John Young | 21 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 720 | ||||||||||||||||
34 | Mark Petty | 22 | 26 | 18 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 719 | |||||||||||||||||
35 | Ken Schrader | 12 | 9* | 7 | 5 | 17 | 688 | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Ricky Sanders | DNQ | DNQ | 30 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | 31 | DNQ | 16 | 667 | ||||||||||||||
37 | Kenny Martin(R) | 5 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 9 | DNQ | 652 | ||||||||||||||||
38 | Tom Carey | 35 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 652 | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Phil Bonifield | DNQ | 35 | 32 | DNQ | 35 | 31 | 33 | DNQ | 30 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | 617 | |||||||||||
40 | Brendan Gaughan | 13 | 13 | 11 | 24 | DNQ | 19 | 615 | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Mike Cope | 12 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 36 | 23 | 594 | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Bobby Hamilton | 30 | 1* | 29 | 20 | 10 | 586 | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Michael Dokken | 21 | DNQ | 16 | 8 | 15 | 532 | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 17 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 20 | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | Brad Bennett | 14 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 473 | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | Jeff Buck | 28 | 23 | DNQ | 24 | 24 | 33 | 467 | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | Morgan Shepherd | 32 | 17 | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 465 | ||||||||||||||||
48 | Donny Morelock | 32 | DNQ | 27 | 21 | 19 | DNQ | 459 | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | J. D. Gibbs | 28 | 31 | 30 | 24 | DNQ | 26 | 444 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Brian Sockwell | DNQ | 27 | 35 | 11 | DNQ | 24 | 435 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Stan Boyd | 27 | 19 | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | 25 | DNQ | 24 | 432 | ||||||||||||||||
52 | Chris Horn | 16 | 16 | 36 | 18 | 394 | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Steve Prescott | 22 | 29 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 371 | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Tony Roper | 30 | 34 | 21 | DNQ | 29 | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Chad Chaffin | 3 | 14 | 33 | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Rich Woodland Jr. | 14 | 30 | 23 | 35 | 346 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Barry Bodine | 13 | 17 | 23 | 330 | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Tom Boston | DNQ | 25 | 22 | 28 | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Patrick Lawler | DNQ | 24 | 22 | 32 | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Donnie Neuenberger | 9 | DNQ | DNQ | 30 | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Larry Gunselman | 32 | 26 | DNQ | 26 | 286 | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Jeff McClure | 26 | 21 | 23 | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Lyndon Amick | 22 | 2 | 277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Bobby Hillis Jr. | DNQ | 31 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | Wth | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Hermie Sadler | 12 | 11 | 262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Lonnie Rush Jr. | 25 | 16 | 36 | 258 | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Tommy Croft | DNQ | 26 | 22 | 36 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||
68 | R. D. Smith III | 26 | DNQ | DNQ | 28 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Stevie Reeves | 27 | 30 | 24 | 246 | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Carl Long | DNQ | DNQ | 17 | DNQ | 241 | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Jay Stewart | 35 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 239 | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Bobby Dotter | 17 | 31 | DNQ | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Billy Kann | 29 | 32 | 25 | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Milan Garrett | DNQ | DNQ | 21 | 207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Matt Mullins | DNQ | 28 | 24 | 201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Tom Powers | DNQ | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Jason Thom | DNQ | DNQ | 22 | 183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Doug George | 33 | QL | 16 | 179 | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Derrike Cope | 23 | 28 | 173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Ron Fellows | 3 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Sean Woodside | 30 | 24 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Bobby Norfleet | DNQ | 32 | Wth | DNQ | 156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Matt Crafton | 9 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Conrad Burr | 25 | DNQ | 128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Boris Said | 15 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Bill Lester | 24 | DNQ | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Jerry Miller | 28 | DNQ | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Andy Santerre | 16 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Charles Morgan Jr. | 18 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Brad Mueller | 20 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Anthony Lazzaro | 22 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Brian Rose | DNQ | DNQ | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Ronnie Hornaday III | DNQ | 23 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Geoff Bodine | 24 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Dane Pitarresi | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Robbie Thompson | 26 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Jimmy Kitchens | 28 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Loni Richardson | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Kenny Allen | DNQ | 36 | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Mike Hamby | DNQ | DNQ | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Joel White | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Jason Small | 28 | 25 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | Jason Leffler | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Elliott Sadler | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
105 | Brian Winters | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Chuck Hossfeld | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Bobby Gill | 34 | 32 | DNQ | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Paul Carman | DNQ | DNQ | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Jason Roche | DNQ | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Eric Norris | 35 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Jim Mills | DNQ | DNQ | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Brad Payne | DNQ | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | Brad Teague | DNQ | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Darren Shaw | DNQ | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | Steve Stevenson | DNQ | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Peter Gibbons | DNQ | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Billy Venturini | DNQ | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Wes Russell Jr. | DNQ | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Tom Bambard | DNQ | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Tony Ave | DNQ | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Richie Hearn | DNQ | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Gene Christensen | DNQ | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Tim Martin | DNQ | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | DNQ | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | Scotty Sands | DNQ | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Jeff Spraker | DNQ | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
127 | Gary Bradberry | DNQ | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
128 | Joe Buford | DNQ | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Darren Law | QL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | PHO | MMR | MAR | PIR | GTY | MEM | PPR | EVG | TEX | KEN | GLN | MLW | NHA | NZH | MCH | IRP | NSV | CIC | RCH | DOV | TEX | CAL | Points |
Kurt Busch, winner ofRoush Racing's firstGong Show, took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2000, winning four races and finishing second in points. The top runner-up wasCarlos Contreras, the firstMexican to compete full-time in the Truck Series.Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Contreras' teammate atImpact Motorsports.Rick Ware,Wayne Edwards,Kenny Martin, andCoy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, whileMark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. BusinessmanDonny Morelock and Coy's brotherJ. D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.