- 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The
2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season beganFebruary 18 and endedOctober 28 .Greg Biffle ofRoush Racing was crowned the series champion.See also:
2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series ,2000 NASCAR Busch Series 2000 Team Chart
List of full time teams after race 5 of 2000.
Daytona 250
The inaugural
GM FlexFuel 250 was heldFebruary 18 atDaytona International Speedway . During this race,Geoffrey 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 flame. He survived the accident.Top Ten Results
#Mike Wallace
#Kurt Busch
#Andy Houston
#Terry Cook
#Kenny Martin
#Randy MacDonald
#Rick Carelli
#Dennis Setzer
#Donnie Neuenberger
#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)Florida Dodge Dealers 400K
The
Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was heldFebruary 26 atHomestead-Miami Speedway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Andy Houston
#Mike Wallace
#Jack Sprague
#Joe Ruttman
#Greg Biffle
#Randy Tolsma
#Rick Crawford
#Terry Cook
#Kurt Busch
#Marty Houston Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150
The
Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was heldMarch 18 atPhoenix International Raceway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Joe Ruttman
#Jack Sprague
#Andy Houston
#Kurt Busch
#Greg Biffle
#Dennis Setzer
#Steve Grissom
#Randy Renfrow
#Mike Wallace
#Rick CrawfordFailed to qualify:
Milan Garrett (#85),Bobby Hillis (#05)Dodge Carolina Truck Stop 250
The
Dodge Carolina Truck Stop 250 was heldMarch 26 atMesa Marin Raceway . Mike Wallacce won the pole.Top Ten Results
#Mike Wallace
#Kurt Busch
#Jack Sprague
#Steve Grissom
#Randy Renfrow
#Bryan Reffner
#Terry Cook
#Dennis Setzer
#Rick Crawford
#Andy Houston Failed to qualify:
Rick Ware (#51),Milan Garrett (#85)NAPA 250
The
NAPA 250 was heldApril 10 atMartinsville Speedway . Mike WallaceTop Ten Results
#
Bobby Hamilton
#Mike Wallace
#Jack Sprague
#Dennis Setzer
#Steve Grissom
#Joe Ruttman
#Randy Tolsma
#Bryan Reffner
#Scott Riggs
#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)LINE-X 225
The
LINE-X 225 was heldApril 22 atPortland International Raceway .Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Andy Houston
#Dennis Setzer
#Jack Sprague
#Mike Wallace
#Rick Crawford
#Jimmy Hensley
#Bryan Reffner
#Steve Grissom
#Marty Houston
#John YoungRam Tough 200
The
Ram Tough 200 was heldMay 7 atGateway International Raceway .Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Jack Sprague
#Jimmy Hensley
#Randy Tolsma
#Greg Biffle
#Joe Ruttman
#Steve Grissom
#Mike Wallace
#Bryan Reffner
#Terry Cook
#Randy Renfrow Failed to qualify:
Coy Gibbs (#20),Morgan Shepherd (#23),Wayne Edwards (#93),Stan Boyd (#89),Steve Stevenson (#11)Quaker State 200
The
Quaker State 200 was heldMay 13 atMemphis Motorsports Park .Bobby Hamilton won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Jack Sprague
#Greg Biffle
#Dennis Setzer
#Steve Grissom
#Rick Crawford
#Randy Tolsma
#Bryan Reffner
#Kenny Martin
#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 heldMay 21 atPikes Peak International Raceway .Andy Houston won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Andy Houston
#Jack Sprague
#Dennis Setzer
#Ricky Hendrick
#Randy Renfrow
#Bryan Reffner
#Scott Riggs
#Marty Houston Failed to qualify:
Bobby Norfleet (#34)Sears 200
The
Sears 200 was heldJune 3 atEvergreen Speedway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Jack Sprague
#Randy Tolsma
#Joe Ruttman
#Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Dennis Setzer
#Rick Carelli
#Andy Houston
#Scott Riggs
#Bryan Reffner Failed to qualify:
Jason Roche (#04),Bobby Hillis (#05),Bobby Norfleet (#34)Pronto Auto Parts 400
The
Pronto Auto Parts 400 was heldJune 9 atTexas Motor Speedway .Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Mike Wallace
#Randy Tolsma
#Andy Houston
#Bryan Reffner
#Kurt Busch
#Marty Houston
#Rick Crawford
#B. A. Wilson
#Scott Riggs Failed to qualify: none
Kroger 225
The inaugural
Kroger 225 was heldJune 17 atKentucky Speedway .Bryan Reffner won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Jack Sprague
#Mike Wallace
#Marty Houston
#Bryan Reffner
#Randy Tolsma
#Rick Carelli
#Rob Morgan
#Andy Houston
#Rick CrawfordFailed to qualify:
Michael Dokken (#17)Bully Hill Vineyards 150
The
Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was heldJune 24 atWatkins Glen International Raceway .Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Ron Fellows
#Mike Wallace
#Jack Sprague
#Andy Houston
#Dennis Setzer
#Carlos Contreras
#Rick Crawford
#Randy Tolsma Failed to qualify:
Donny Morelock (#4),Jason Thom (#37)Sears DieHard 200
The
Sears DieHard 200 was heldJuly 1 atThe Milwaukee Mile .Kurt Busch won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Kurt Busch
#Randy Tolsma
#Greg Biffle
#Steve Grissom
#Andy Houston
#Marty Houston
#Lance Norick
#Jack Sprague
#Scott Riggs
#Bryan Reffner Failed to qualify: none
thatlook.com 200
The
thatlook.com 200 was heldJuly 8 atNew Hampshire International Speedway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Kurt Busch
#Mike Wallace
#Randy Tolsma
#Greg Biffle
#Andy Houston
#Scott Riggs
#Ricky Hendrick
#Michael Dokken
#Ken Schrader
#Marty Houston Failed to qualify: none
Chevy Silverado 200
The
Chevy Silverado 200 was heldJuly 15 atNazareth Speedway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Dennis Setzer
#Joe Ruttman
#Greg Biffle
#Steve Grissom
#Jack Sprague
#Terry Cook
#Jimmy Hensley
#Rick Carelli
#Bryan Reffner
#Mike WallaceFailed to qualify: none
Michigan 200
The
Michigan 200 was heldJuly 22 atMichigan International Speedway .Jamie McMurray won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Mike Wallace
#Andy Houston
#Dennis Setzer
#Jamie McMurray
#Rick Crawford
#Marty Houston
#Terry Cook
#Randy Tolsma Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)
Power Stroke Diesel 200
The
Power Stroke Diesel 200 was heldAugust 3 atIndianapolis Raceway Park .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Joe Ruttman
#Lyndon Amick
#Jamie McMurray
#Mike Wallace
#Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Dennis Setzer
#Bryan Reffner
#Jimmy Hensley
#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 heldAugust 12 atNashville Speedway USA .Jamie McMurray won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Randy Tolsma
#Dennis Setzer
#Chad Chaffin
#Joe Ruttman
#Steve Grissom
#Andy Houston
#Scott Riggs
#Bryan Reffner
#Ricky Hendrick
#Rick CrawfordFailed 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)Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago
The inaugural
Sears Craftsman 175 of Chicago was heldAugust 27 atChicago Motor Speedway .Joe Ruttman won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Joe Ruttman
#Greg Biffle
#Mike Wallace
#Andy Houston
#Rick Carelli
#Jamie McMurray
#Bryan Reffner
#Terry Cook
#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 atRichmond International Raceway .Kurt Busch won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Rick Carelli
#Greg Biffle
#Kurt Busch
#Joe Ruttman
#Scott Riggs
#Jack Sprague
#Ken Schrader
#Dennis Setzer
#Steve Grissom
#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)MBNA e-commerce 200
The inaugural
MBNA e-commerce 200 was heldSeptember 22 atDover International Speedway .Kurt Busch won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Kurt Busch
#Greg Biffle
#Rick Crawford
#Andy Houston
#Ken Schrader
#Jamie McMurray
#Marty Houston
#Rick Carelli
#Dennis Setzer
#Carlos Contreras Failed to qualify:
Ron Barfield (#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)O'Reilly 400
The
O'Reilly 400 was heldOctober 13 atTexas Motor Speedway .Bryan Reffner won the pole. During this race,Tony Roper was racing for position when he collied with another truck and struck the front straightaway wall head-on. He died the next day from the injuries suffered in that wreck.Top Ten Results
#
Bryan Reffner
#Andy Houston
#Kurt Busch
#Jimmy Hensley
#Dennis Setzer
#Rick Crawford
#Randy Tolsma
#Ricky Hendrick
#Rick Carelli
#Mark Petty Failed to qualify:
Morgan Shepherd (#80),Bobby Dotter (#45),Wayne Edwards (#93),Ron Barfield (#97),Carl Long (#32), Jay Stewart (#33),Richie Hearn (#23),Gene Christensen (#92)Motorola 200
The
Motorola 200 was heldOctober 28 atCalifornia Speedway .Kurt Busch won the pole.Top Ten Results
#
Kurt Busch
#Andy Houston
#Joe Ruttman
#Jack Sprague
#Greg Biffle
#Bryan Reffner
#Terry Cook
#Marty Houston
#Matt Crafton
#Jimmy Hensley Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5),
Rick Ware (#51),Michael Hamby (#0)Final points standings
#
Greg Biffle - 3826
#Kurt Busch - 3596
#Andy Houston - 3566
#Mike Wallace - 3450
#Jack Sprague - 3316
#Joe Ruttman - 3278
#Dennis Setzer - 3214
#Randy Tolsma - 3157
#Bryan Reffner - 3153
#Steve Grissom - 3113
#Rick Crawford - 3053
#Marty Houston - 2942
#Jimmy Hensley - 2933
#Terry Cook - 2805
#Rick Carelli - 2606
#Lance Norick - 2430
#Carlos Contreras - 2414
#Rob Morgan - 2353
#Randy MacDonald - 2321
#Scott Riggs - 2078
#B. A. Wilson - 2047
#Jamie McMurray - 1679
#Randy Renfrow - 1610
#Rick Ware - 1585
#Ryan McGlynn - 1581
#Wayne Edwards - 1391
#Coy Gibbs - 1226
#Lance Hooper - 1199
#David Starr - 1163
#Ricky Hendrick - 846
#Andy Genzman - 780
#Jim Inglebright - 742
#John Young - 720
#Mark Petty - 719
#Ken Schrader - 688
#Ricky Sanders - 667
#Kenny Martin - 652
#Tom Carey - 652
#Phil Bonifield - 617
#Brendan Gaughan - 615
#Mike Cope - 594
#Bobby Hamilton - 586
#Michael Dokken - 532
#Ron Barfield - 501
#Brad Bennett - 473
#Jeff Beck - 467
#Morgan Shepherd - 465
#Donny Morelock - 459
#J. D. Gibbs - 444
#Brian Sockwell - 435Rookie of the Year
Kurt Busch , winner ofRoush Racing 's first , 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-American to compete full-time in the Truck Series.Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Conteraras' teammate atImpact Motorsports .Rick Ware ,Wayne Edwards ,Kenny Martin , andCoy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, whieMark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. BusinessmanDonny Morelock and Coy's brother J.D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.External links
* [http://racing-reference.info/raceyear?yr=2000&series=C Craftsman Truck Series Standings and Statistics]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20011022013352/http://www.nascar.com/DATA/2000/race/truck/rr_index.html Archived NASCAR.com results]
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