2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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The 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season began February 18 and ended November 18. Ted Musgrave of Ultra Motorsports was crowned the season's champion.

A rule change affected the qualification process in 2005. The top 30 teams in the owners' standings at the end of the 2004 season saw their drivers qualify automatically for the first four races of the season, provided they attempted all races in the previous year. However, only 29 teams met the criteria, so at the start of the season, one additional spot was available for the remaining teams on the entry list. After the fourth race, current standings were used to determine the teams guaranteed to have their drivers in the field.

See also: 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, 2005 NASCAR Busch Series

Contents

[edit] Team Chart

Number Driver Make Sponsor(s) Team 2004 Owners Points
1 Ted Musgrave Dodge Mopar Ultra Motorsports 3rd
2 Jimmy Spencer Dodge Team ASE Racing Ultra Motorsports 11th
02 Kelly Sutton Chevrolet Team Copaxone Sutton Motorsports 31st1
04 Bobby Hamilton Dodge Bailey's Cigarettes Bobby Hamilton Racing New Team
4 Casey Atwood/Timothy Peters (R) Dodge Bailey's Cigarettes Bobby Hamilton Racing 1st
5 Mike Skinner Toyota Toyota Tundra Bill Davis Racing 12th
6 Ron Hornaday Chevrolet GM Goodwrench Kevin Harvick Incorporated 5th
07 Sean Murphy (R) Chevrolet Green Light Racing Green Light Racing 21st
08 Ken Weaver/Rich Bickle Chevrolet 1-800-4-A-Phone Green Light Racing 30th
8 Deborah Renshaw Dodge Easy Care Service Contracts BHR2 Motorsports 23rd
9 Shigeaki Hattori (R) Toyota AISIN/AISIN AW Germain Racing New Team
10 Terry Cook Ford Power Stroke Diesel ppc racing 17th
12 Robert Huffman Toyota Toyota Tundra Darrell Waltrip Motorsports 25th (with Innovative Motorsports)
13 Tracy Hines Chevrolet ThorSport Racing ThorSport Racing 29th
14 Rick Crawford Ford Circle Bar Motel & RV Park Circle Bar Racing 13th
15 Kerry Earnhardt (R)/Shane Hmiel Chevrolet Kraft Foods/Win Fuel Billy Ballew Motorsports 14th
16 Jack Sprague Chevrolet Chevy Trucks Xpress Motorsports 7th
17 David Reutimann Toyota NTN Bearings Darrell Waltrip Motorsports 15th
18 Chase Montgomery Dodge Bobby Hamilton Racing Bobby Hamilton Racing 10th
22 Bill Lester Toyota Rally's Drive-In/Waste Management, Inc. Bill Davis Racing 24th
23 Johnny Benson Toyota Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Bill Davis Racing 19th2
24 Wayne Edwards Chevrolet Mighty Motorsports Mighty Motorsports 8th (under Bang! Racing)
29 Brad Keselowski Ford SUBCrews.com K Automotive Racing 26th
30 Chad Chaffin Toyota Germain Toyota/Arnold Development Germain Racing 34th
31 Nick Tucker (R) Dodge RepairOne Brevak Racing 44th
38 Brandon Whitt Toyota Cure Autism Now/McMillin Homes Red Horse Racing 22nd
46 Dennis Setzer Chevrolet Chevy Silverado Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 2nd
48 Derrike Cope/Joey McCarthy/Eric Norris Dodge Northern Provincial Pipelines Rhodes Racing 37th
50 Todd Kluever (R) Ford World Financial Group Roush Racing 16th
59 Robert Pressley Dodge Harris Trucking HT Motorsports 28th2
62 Steve Park Dodge Orleans Hotel & Casino Orleans Racing 9th
66 Todd Bodine Toyota FiddleBack Racing FiddleBack Racing 55th
75 David Starr Chevrolet Spears Manufacturing Spears Motorsports 6th
77 Brendan Gaughan Dodge Jasper Engines & Transmissions Orleans Racing New Team
88 Matt Crafton Chevrolet Menards ThorSport Racing 20th
99 Ricky Craven Ford Superchips Roush Racing 4th

1Although team was below top 30 in points, it attempted all races in 2004, therefore qualified automatically for first four races
2Although team was in top 30, did not attempted all races in 2004, therefore had to qualify on time at start of year

[edit] Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Kerry Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bobby Hamilton
  2. Jimmy Spencer
  3. Todd Bodine
  4. Ricky Craven
  5. Ted Musgrave
  6. Ken Weaver
  7. Brad Keselowski
  8. David Starr
  9. Wayne Edwards
  10. Johnny Benson

Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#52), J.R. Patton (#63), Rick Markle (#45), David Ragan (#28), Jason Rudd (#39), Derrike Cope (#48)

[edit] American Racing Wheels 200

The American Racing Wheels 200 was held February 25 at California Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Steve Park
  2. Bobby Hamilton
  3. Ricky Craven
  4. Todd Kluever
  5. Ted Musgrave
  6. Matt Crafton
  7. Jimmy Spencer
  8. Ron Hornaday
  9. Robert Huffman
  10. Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (#48), Jason Rudd (#31)

[edit] World Financial Group 200

The World Financial Group 200 was held March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rick Crawford (NASCAR) won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Ron Hornaday
  2. Bobby Labonte
  3. Bobby Hamilton
  4. Dennis Setzer
  5. David Starr
  6. Ted Musgrave
  7. Chad Chaffin
  8. Jack Sprague
  9. Terry Cook
  10. Robert Huffman

Failed to qualify: Regan Smith (#19), Derrike Cope (#48), Brendan Gaughan (#77), Steve Grissom (#31)

[edit] Kroger 250

The Kroger 250 was held April 9 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bobby Labonte
  2. Ricky Craven
  3. Ron Hornaday
  4. Todd Bodine
  5. Chad Chaffin
  6. Shane Hmiel
  7. Ted Musgrave
  8. Jimmy Spencer
  9. Mike Skinner
  10. Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Brendan Gaughan (#77), Darrell Waltrip (#11), Shigeaki Hattori (#9), Eric King (#00), Nick Tucker (#31), Justin Allgaier (#63), Joey McCarthy (#48), Bill Manfull (#32)

[edit] Dodge Ram Tough 200

The Dodge Ram Tough 200 was held April 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Ted Musgrave
  2. Dennis Setzer
  3. Jimmy Spencer
  4. Mike Skinner
  5. Rick Crawford
  6. Bobby Hamilton
  7. Todd Bodine
  8. Robert Pressley
  9. Chad Chaffin
  10. Ricky Craven

Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (#21), Brandon Bendele (#24), Justin Allgaier (#63), Eric Norris (#48), J.C. Stout (#91)

[edit] UAW-GM Ohio 250

The UAW-GM Ohio 250 was held May 15 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Ron Hornaday won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Bobby Hamilton
  2. Jack Sprague
  3. Shane Hmiel
  4. Todd Kluever
  5. Rich Bickle
  6. Rick Crawford
  7. Dennis Setzer
  8. Ricky Craven
  9. David Starr
  10. Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: Mike Osgar (#48), Frank Wilson (#31), Sam Beam (#64), Blake Mallory (#21), Jim Walker (#74), Kelly Thacker (#68)

[edit] Quaker Steak & Lube 200

The Quaker Steak & Lube 200 presented by Click It or Ticket was held May 20 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Kyle Busch
  2. Terry Cook
  3. Ted Musgrave
  4. Johnny Benson
  5. Steve Park
  6. Bill Lester
  7. Dennis Setzer
  8. Brendan Gaughan
  9. Matt Crafton
  10. Ricky Craven

Failed to qualify: Jimmy Kite (#06), Deborah Renshaw (#8), Nick Tucker (#31), David Ragan (#28), Wayne Edwards (#24), Mike Harmon (#21)

[edit] MBNA RacePoints 200

The MBNA RacePoints 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Kyle Busch
  2. Tony Stewart
  3. Terry Cook
  4. Ron Hornaday
  5. David Reutimann
  6. Timothy Peters
  7. Ricky Craven
  8. David Starr
  9. Matt Crafton
  10. Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: none

[edit] Chex 400k

The Chex 400k was held June 10 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Jack Sprague
  2. Johnny Benson
  3. Dennis Setzer
  4. Mike Skinner
  5. Matt Crafton
  6. Ron Hornaday
  7. Terry Cook
  8. Clay Rogers
  9. David Starr
  10. David Reutimann

Failed to qualify: none

[edit] Paramount Health Insurance 200

The Paramount Health Insurance 200 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dennis Setzer
  2. Kyle Busch
  3. Bobby Hamilton
  4. Kevin Harvick
  5. Mike Skinner
  6. Rick Crawford
  7. Chad Chaffin
  8. David Reutimann
  9. Todd Bodine
  10. Jack Sprague

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Blake Mallory (#24)

[edit] Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200

The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dennis Setzer
  2. Jack Sprague
  3. Ted Musgrave
  4. Ron Hornaday
  5. Brendan Gaughan
  6. Bobby Hamilton
  7. Steve Park
  8. Rick Crawford
  9. Todd Kluever
  10. Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Brandon Bendele (#24), Kelly Sutton (#02), Shigeaki Hattori (#9)

[edit] O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 2 at Kansas Speedway. Bill Lester won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Todd Bodine
  2. Todd Kluever
  3. David Reutimann
  4. Mike Skinner
  5. Bill Lester
  6. Jimmy Spencer
  7. Terry Cook
  8. Brendan Gaughan
  9. John Andretti
  10. Rick Crawford (NASCAR)

Failed to qualify: none

[edit] Built Ford Tough 225

The Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers was held July 9 at Kentucky Speedway. Bill Lester won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dennis Setzer
  2. Todd Bodine
  3. David Reutimann
  4. Mike Skinner
  5. Ted Musgrave
  6. Brandon Whitt
  7. Matt Crafton
  8. Steve Park
  9. Johnny Benson
  10. David Starr

Failed to qualify: Justin Allgaier (#63), Blake Mallory (#76)

[edit] O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline

The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline was held July 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Brandon Whitt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Brandon Whitt
  2. David Reutimann
  3. Brendan Gaughan
  4. Dennis Setzer
  5. David Starr
  6. Bobby Hamilton
  7. Matt Crafton
  8. John Andretti
  9. Johnny Benson
  10. Todd Kluever

Failed to qualify: Justin Allgaier (#63), Jim Walker (#74), Sam Beam (#64), Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27)

[edit] Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held on August 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Dennis Setzer
  2. Todd Kluever
  3. Ron Hornaday
  4. Matt Crafton
  5. Jimmy Spencer
  6. Rick Crawford
  7. Robert Pressley
  8. Brendan Gaughan
  9. Jack Sprague
  10. Aric Almirola

Failed to qualify: Clay Rogers (#44), Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27), Bobby East (#33), Johnny Sauter (#43), Michael Faulk (#53), Casey Kingsland (#91)

[edit] Toyota Tundra 200

The Toyota Tundra 200 was held on August 13 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. David Reutimann
  2. Ted Musgrave
  3. Todd Bodine
  4. Mike Skinner
  5. Todd Kluever
  6. Brendan Gaughan
  7. Bill Lester
  8. Johnny Benson
  9. Bobby Hamilton
  10. Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: Roland Isaacs (#24), Wayne Edwards (#68)

[edit] O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline

The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline was held on August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won his first race since returning to the Craftsman Truck Series after spending 1997 to 2003 on the NEXTEL Cup circuit. David Reutimann won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Mike Skinner
  2. Todd Bodine
  3. Jack Sprague
  4. Johnny Benson
  5. Kyle Busch
  6. Ted Musgrave
  7. Jimmy Spencer
  8. David Starr
  9. Mike Wallace
  10. Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#68), Kelly Sutton (#02), Tam Topham (#70), Casey Kingsland (#91), Eric King (#00), Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27)

[edit] Cheerios Betty Crocker 200

The Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 was held on September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. David Starr won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Mike Skinner
  2. Todd Bodine
  3. Kevin Harvick
  4. Ted Musgrave
  5. Tracy Hines
  6. Mike Wallace
  7. Matt Crafton
  8. Robert Pressley
  9. Jimmy Spencer
  10. Ron Hornaday

Failed to qualify: Tony Stewart (#92), Bobby East (#33), Ron Hornaday III (#7), Mike Bliss (#06), Andy Houston (#40), Tam Topham (#70), Kelly Sutton (#02), Robbie Ferguson (#24), Craig Wood (#73)

[edit] Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe's

The Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe's was held on September 17 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Matt Crafton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Rick Crawford
  2. Dennis Setzer
  3. Ted Musgrave
  4. Clay Rogers
  5. Ron Hornaday
  6. Jimmy Spencer
  7. Kyle Busch
  8. Aric Almirola
  9. Chad Chaffin
  10. Brendan Gaughan

Failed to qualify: Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27), J.C. Stout (#91)

[edit] Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held September 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner

Top Ten Results

  1. Todd Bodine
  2. Ted Musgrave
  3. David Starr
  4. Jack Sprague
  5. Bobby Hamilton
  6. Mike Skinner
  7. Rick Crawford
  8. Todd Kluever
  9. Brandon Whitt
  10. Tim Fedewa

Failed to qualify: none

[edit] Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held October 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Ricky Craven
  2. Todd Kluever
  3. Brandon Whitt
  4. Ted Musgrave
  5. Kyle Busch
  6. Willie Allen
  7. Terry Cook
  8. Timothy Peters
  9. Ron Hornaday
  10. Todd Bodine

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27)

[edit] EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200

The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole,

Top Ten Results

  1. Kyle Busch
  2. Todd Bodine
  3. Johnny Benson
  4. Jack Sprague
  5. Bobby Labonte
  6. Todd Kluever
  7. Bobby Hamilton
  8. Brandon Whitt
  9. Ricky Craven
  10. Joey Miller

Failed to qualify: John Mickel (#05), Kelly Sutton (#02), Justin Hobgood (#9), Clay Rogers (#44), Mark McFarland (#52), Wayne Edwards (#24)

[edit] Silverado 350K

The Silverado 350K was held November 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Todd Bodine
  2. Mike Skinner
  3. Kyle Busch
  4. David Starr
  5. David Reutimann
  6. Jack Sprague
  7. Ron Hornaday
  8. Bobby Hamilton
  9. Todd Kluever

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Tim Fedewa (#65), Justin Hobgood (#9), Blake Mallory (#76), Wayne Edwards (#24)

[edit] Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 11 at Phoenix International Raceway. Brandon Whitt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Todd Bodine
  2. Ron Hornaday
  3. Johnny Benson
  4. Rick Crawford
  5. Dennis Setzer
  6. Ted Musgrave
  7. David Reutimann
  8. Matt Crafton
  9. Mike Skinner
  10. Mike Bliss

Failed to qualify: Frank Wilson, Jr. (#27), Kelly Sutton (#02)

[edit] Ford 200

The Ford 200 was held November 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but finished on November 19 due to rain. Ted Musgrave officially clinched the champion in this race. It was the final race for his team, Ultra Motorsports. David Reutimann won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. Todd Bodine
  2. Jack Sprague
  3. Johnny Benson
  4. Mike Bliss
  5. Bill Lester
  6. Kyle Busch
  7. Todd Kluever
  8. Mark Martin
  9. Ron Hornaday
  10. Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Tim Fedewa (#65), Justin Allgaier (#63), Kelly Sutton (#02), Wayne Edwards (#24), Bobby East (#21)

[edit] Final Points Standings

  1. Ted Musgrave - 3585
  2. Dennis Setzer - 3480
  3. Todd Bodine - 3462
  4. Ron Hornaday - 3369
  5. Mike Skinner - 3273
  6. Bobby Hamilton - 3164
  7. David Starr - 3148
  8. Jack Sprague - 3137
  9. Matt Crafton - 3095
  10. Johnny Benson - 3076
  11. Todd Kluever - 3074
  12. Jimmy Spencer - 3050
  13. David Reutimann - 2979
  14. Ricky Craven - 2976
  15. Terry Cook - 2936
  16. Rick Crawford - 2917
  17. Bill Lester - 2672
  18. Brandon Whitt - 2602
  19. Brendan Gaughan - 2564
  20. Robert Pressley - 2493
  21. Brad Keselowski - 2367
  22. Steve Park - 2275
  23. Chase Montgomery - 2230
  24. Deborah Renshaw - 2123
  25. Tracy Hines - 2108
  26. Chad Chaffin - 2068
  27. Kyle Busch - 1734
  28. Timothy Peters - 1568
  29. Kelly Sutton - 1315
  30. Robert Huffman - 1271
  31. Ken Schrader - 1013
  32. Tim Fedewa - 749
  33. Wayne Edwards - 789
  34. Clay Rogers - 723
  35. Shigeaki Hattori - 703
  36. Bobby Labonte - 679
  37. Sean Murphy - 657
  38. Regan Smith - 640
  39. Mike Wallace - 604
  40. Joey Miller - 587
  41. Mike Bliss - 581
  42. Shane Hmiel - 513
  43. Chris Wimmer - 504
  44. Jack Bailey - 477
  45. Scott Lynch - 476
  46. John Andretti - 465
  47. Rich Bickle - 458
  48. Aric Almirola - 410
  49. Jimmy Kite - 403
  50. Eric Norris - 360

[edit] NASCAR Rookie of the Year

The 2005 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year Battle was virtually one-sided, as Todd Kluever of Roush Racing was the only candidate to attempt a full schedule, and he posted twelve top-ten finishes. Timothy Peters and Shigeaki Hattori were the only drivers to make the eight-race limit by race twenty. Peters had two top-tens, while Hattori struggled and was released from Germain Racing. Regan Smith was the only other driver to run more than ten races, as Clay Rogers, Nick Tucker, Jimmy Kite, and Kerry Earnhardt saw their seasons end early.

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