1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

American motorsport season August 2008 August 2008 February 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series 1996 Champions | Seasons thumb|right|Ron Hornaday Jr., wife Lindy Hornaday, and team owners Teresa and Dale Earnhardt celebrate Hornaday's 1996 Truck Series championship The 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the second season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the pickup truck racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ron Hornaday Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship. ESPN and TNN broadcast eight races each. CBS carried five races while TBS aired three races. Teams and drivers Full-time schedule List of full-time teams at the start of 1996. TeamTruck(s)No. Truck numberDriver(s)Listed owner(s)AAG RacingChevrolet C/K65Kenny AllenShiela AllenBrevak RacingFord F-15031Bob BrevakShelly BrevakCarnes-Cox-Higgs RacingChevrolet C/K36Lonnie Cox 14 1, 3-7, 10-14, 21-22, 24 (R)Larry CarnesChek RacingChevrolet C/K8John NemechekJohn NemechekChesrown RacingChevrolet C/K6Rick CarelliMarshall ChesrownClark RacingChevrolet C/K23T. J. Clark 18 1, 5-9, 11, 13-17, 19-24Debbie ClarkDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet C/K16Ron Hornaday Jr.Dale EarnhardtTeresa EarnhardtDarrell Waltrip MotorsportsChevrolet C/K17Bill Sedgwick 23 1-23Darrell WaltripKen Schrader 1 24Dokken RacingChevrolet C/K64Michael Dokken 18 1-12, 16-17, 20, 23-24Wayne DokkenGeoff Bodine RacingFord F-1507Dave RezendesGeoff BodineGrandaddy RacingDodge Ram30Jimmy HensleyGrier LackeyHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet C/K24Jack SpragueRick HendrickIrvan-Simo RacingFord F-15044Bryan Reffner (R)Mark SimoK Automotive RacingDodge Ram29Bob KeselowskiRon KeselowskiLiberty RacingFord F-15098Butch Miller 20 1-20Jim HerrickDorsey Schroeder 1 21Kenny Irwin Jr. 3 22-24Richard Childress RacingChevrolet C/K3Mike SkinnerRichard ChildressPenske RacingFord F-15022Ricky Johnson 4 3-4, 6, 15Roger PenskeKenny Wallace 6 7, 13, 17, 20, 22-23Rusty Wallace 1 9Petty EnterprisesDodge Ram43Rich BickleRichard PettyRoush RacingFord F-15080Joe RuttmanJack RoushRPM RacingFord F-15011Mike HurlbertMike HurlbertSpears MotorsportsChevrolet C/K75Bobby Gill 11 1-11 (R)Wayne SpearsNathan Buttke 13 12-24Ultra MotorsportsFord F-1502Mike BlissMarlene SmithVenable RacingFord F-15021Doug George (R)Jim VenableWalker Evans RacingDodge Ram19Lance Norick 14 1-14 (R)Phyllis EvansButch Miller 3 22-24Johnny Chapman 2 16-1720Walker Evans Part-Time schedule TeamTruck(s)No.Driver(s)Listed Owner(s)RoundsArne HenriksenFord F-15073Bob SchachtArne Henriksen1 10B & R RacingChevrolet C/K27Terry McCarthy (R)Cheryl Cox2 1-2Bernie CoxChevrolet C/K05Monty KleinBernie Cox1 15Billy Ballew MotorsportsFord F-15015Mark GibsonBilly Ballew8 8, 10-15, 17Bobby Gill (R)3 16, 18-19Ricky Johnson5 20-24Billy Ogle Jr.Chevrolet C/K01Billy Ogle Jr.Billy Ogle Jr.3 11, 16, 19811 20Black Tip RacingChevrolet C/K00Frank KimmelAndy Campbell5 1, 7, 11, 16, 24Blake RacingChevrolet C/K12Dave Smith (R)Bob Blake6 1-2, 9-10, 20, 24Bob BestChevrolet C/K33Harry GantBob Best11 8-9, 13-14, 16-20, 23-24Brevak RacingFord F-1501Ken BouchardBob Brevak1 18Carl WegnerChevrolet C/K68Bobby DotterCarl Wegner2 23-24Charles ZahnFord F-15050Mark DayCharles Zahn1 16Chesrown RacingChevrolet C/K66Wally Dallenbach Jr.Marshall Chesrown1 7Mike McLaughlin1 13Combs RacingChevrolet C/K49Rodney Combs Jr. (R)Susan Combs2 1-2Rodney Combs1 20Coulter RacingChevrolet C/K61Randy TolsmaSteve Coulter2 23-24Courtney RegisterChevrolet C/K32Steve Mendenhall (R)Courtney Register5 1, 8, 16, 19-20Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet C/K76Steve ParkDale Earnhardt1 24Dan ObristChevrolet C/K73Dan ObristDan Obrist1 3Darrell Waltrip MotorsportsChevrolet C/K5Darrell WaltripDarrell Waltrip5 7, 17, 19-20, 24Del MarkleChevrolet C/K71Rick Markle (R)Del Markle2 1, 20Dollar MotorsportsFord F-15014Marc RobeDavid Dollar1 21742 23-24Doran RacingChevrolet C/K77Scott LagasseKevin Doran4 1, 9, 11, 24Gary St. Amant1 6Bobby Labonte1 23Elliott RacingFord F-15094Ron Barfield Jr. (R)Bill Elliott7 1-4, 10, 23-24Ernie Cope RacingChevrolet C/K38Ernie CopeGina Cope4 3-6Foyt EnterprisesFord F-15051A. J. FoytA. J. Foyt1 23561 24Gary MillerChevrolet C/K34Jerry Robertson (R)Gary Miller1 22Genzman RacingFord F-15025Andy GenzmanDeWilton Genzman13 1, 8, 10-11, 13, 16-17, 19-24Geoff Bodine RacingFord F-15007Geoff BodineGeoff Bodine4 1, 9, 15, 24Barry Bodine2 19-20Gerhart RacingChevrolet C/K85Bobby GerhartBobby Gerhart3 14-15, 18Glanville MotorsportsFord F-15081Jerry GlanvilleJerry Glanville5 1-2, 5-6, 10Grandaddy RacingDodge Ram03Kelly DentonGrier Lackey2 19-20Grubb MotorsportsChevrolet C/K4Wayne GrubbKevin Grubb2 17, 1955Kevin Grubb2 17, 19Irvan-Simo RacingFord F-15028Boris SaidMark Simo3 11-12, 22Ernie Irvan3 15, 18, 24Butch Miller1 21Jimmy DavisFord F-15013Jimmy DavisJimmy Davis2 1, 8Joe Bessey MotorsportsChevrolet C/K9Joe BesseyJoe Bessey1 18Joe HornerChevrolet C/K32Kenny HendrickJoe Horner4 21-24Joe MadoreChevrolet C/K60Joe Madore (R)Joe Madore5 1-4, 12Ken Schrader RacingChevrolet C/K52Ken SchraderKen Schrader3 1, 7, 9Tobey Butler6 4, 17, 20, 22-24Liberty RacingFord F-15062Kenny Irwin Jr.Jim Herrick1 17Mansion MotorsportsFord F-15001Gary LloydThee Dixon2 14, 20Randy MacDonald0Gary Lloyd5 1, 8, 17, 19-20John Blewett III1 14MB MotorsportsFord F-15026Kenny Irwin Jr.Mike Mittler1 2Randy Porter1 10Rick Beebe2 12-13Michael Dokken1 14Ken Bouchard1 24McCray RacingChevrolet C/K02Rick McCrayRick McCray4 2, 21-23Michael Waltrip RacingFord F-1501Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip1 24Mike ColabucciChevrolet C/K1Mike ColabucciMike Colabucci1 11102 17, 24Curtis Markham1 1915Mike Collabucci1 9Mike HarvickChevrolet C/K72Kevin Harvick (R)Mike Harvick4 2-4, 22MJ RacingChevrolet C/K39Jeff SprakerMilo Januska3 15, 18-19Mountanos RacingChevrolet C/K38Mark MountanosLinda Mountanos1 2183Steve Portenga6 2-3, 5-6, 13, 21Mueller Brothers RacingChevrolet C/K4Robbie ReiserMueller Brothers1 10Tony Stewart1 1342Robbie Reiser2 17, 23NEMCO MotorsportsChevrolet C/K87Joe NemechekJoe Nemechek2 15-23Norick RacingFord F-15090Lance Norick (R)Ron Norick10 15-24Press RacingChevrolet C/K53Dan PressDan Press7 3-6, 19-20, 22Proctor RacingFord F-1505Jerry Robertson (R)Rudy Proctor1 6Randy Dixon04Ernest WinslowRandy Dixon2 19-20Richard Childress RacingChevrolet C/K03Jay Sauter (R)Richard Childress1 24Rizzo RacingFord F-15027Rob RizzoRob Rizzo4 15, 18, 21, 24Roehrig MotorsportsChevrolet C/K18Johnny BensonKurt Roehrig4 7, 9, 20, 23David Green1 13Steve Park1 18Michael Dokken1 19Robby Gordon1 24Rosenblum RacingChevrolet C/K51Ritchie PettyJim Rosenblum1 1T.J. Clark1 2Perry Tripp2 9, 24Roush RacingFord F-15099Jeff BurtonJack Roush4 7, 9, 13, 19Mark Martin2 17, 20Ted Musgrave2 23-24Sellers MotorsportsFord F-15078Mike ChaseSteven Sellers8 1-4, 6-8, 24Serrano RacingChevrolet C/K40Carlos SerranoCarlos Serrano3 2, 5, 23Shenandoah Valley MotorsportsFord F-1501Ronnie NewmanHarry Johnson1 2011Joe Gaita (R)2 5, 11713 6, 8-9Dave Stacy1 13SKB RacingChevrolet C/K92Charlie Cragan (R)Raymond Scanlan9 1-2, 9-11, 13-14, 17, 19Rodney Combs Jr. (R)1 24Spicer RacingChevrolet C/K48Casey AtwoodChuck Spicer1 16Bobby Hamilton2 19-20Star Nursery Racing TeamChevrolet C/K0Chris TrickleChuck Trickle2 23-24Strait RacingFord F-15037Bob StraitJim Spicuzza1 1Stroppe MotorsportsFord F-15014Butch Gilliland (R)Bill Stroppe8 1-5, 22-24Team SABCOChevrolet C/K42Jay Sauter (R)Felix Sabates7 1-2, 6-8, 10, 13, 24Robby Gordon1 20Thorpe MotorsportsChevrolet C/K84Doug Thorpe Jr. (R)Doug Thorpe Jr.2 1-2ThorSport RacingChevrolet C/K88Terry CookDuke Thorson5 10, 13, 16, 23-24Toy Box RacingDodge Ram59Mark GibsonMark Gibson1 1True Dee PaquesChevrolet C/K09Jon PaquesTrue Dee Paques3 21, 23-24Turnage RacingFord F-15041Randy RenfrowGreg Turnage10 8, 11, 13-14, 16-17, 19-20, 23-24Ultra MotorsportsFord F-1504Bill ElliottJim Smith1 24USA RacingChevrolet C/K9Davy JonesWilbur Bunce1 7Greg Marlowe1 20Michael Dokken1 22Andy Michner1 24Venturini MotorsportsChevrolet C/K35Bill VenturiniCathy Venturini1 10Vestar MotorsportsChevrolet C/K1Andy HillenburgScoop Vessels2 16-17Walker Evans RacingDodge Ram02Johnny ChapmanWalker Evans2 11-12Steve Park1 13Wayne JacksChevrolet C/K58Wayne JacksWayne Jacks3 2, 6, 21 Schedule No. Race title Track Date 1 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 Homestead–Miami Speedway, Homestead March 17 2 Chevrolet Desert Star 300 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix April 21 3 Craftsman 200 Portland Speedway, Portland May 4 4 Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 Evergreen Speedway, Monroe May 11 5 NAPA 200 Tucson Raceway Park, Tucson May 25 6 Colorado 250 Colorado National Speedway, Dacono June 1 7 Lund Look 225 Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka June 9 8 Coca-Cola 200 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol June 22 9 DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth June 30 10 Sears Auto Center 200 Milwaukee Mile, West Allis July 6 11 Ford Dealers 225 Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville July 20 12 Western Auto 200 I-70 Speedway, Odessa July 27 13 Cummins 200 Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg August 1 14 Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 Flemington Speedway, Flemington August 10 15 Parts America 150 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 25 16 Federated Auto Parts 250 Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville August 31 17 Fas Mart Truck Shootout Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 5 18 Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon September 8 19 Hanes 250 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 21 20 Lowe's 250 North Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro September 28 21 Kragen 151 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma October 5 22 Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield October 13 23 GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 26 24 Carquest 420K Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas November 3 Races Florida Dodge Dealers 400 The inaugural Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 17 at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #7 - Dave Rezendes #24 - Jack Sprague #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #94 - Ron Barfield Jr. #44 - Bryan Reffner #27 - Terry McCarthy #8 - John Nemechek #42 - Jay Sauter -1 #00 - Frank Kimmel -1 #21 - Doug George -1 Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #23 - T.J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #55 - Randy Churchill, #59 - Mark Gibson, #70 - G. T. Dallas, #78 - Mike Chase, #82 - Guy Thomas, #84 - Doug Thorpe Jr. Chevrolet Desert Star 300 The Chevrolet Desert Star 300 was held April 21 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #3 - Mike Skinner #98 - Butch Miller #44 - Bryan Reffner #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #6 - Rick Carelli #80 - Joe Ruttman #94 - Ron Barfield Jr. #75 - Bobby Gill #64 - Michael Dokken -1 Failed to qualify: #02 - Rick McCray, #60 - Joe Madore, #65 - Kenny Allen, #70 - G. T. Dallas Craftsman 200 The Craftsman 200 was held May 4 at Portland Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole. The race was broadcast by TBS. Top ten results #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #2 - Mike Bliss #3 - Mike Skinner #17 - Bill Sedgwick #98 - Butch Miller #6 - Rick Carelli #44 - Bryan Reffner #24 - Jack Sprague #80 - Joe Ruttman #30 - Jimmy Hensley Failed to qualify: #60 - Joe Madore Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 The Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 was held May 11 at Evergreen Speedway. Tobey Butler won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS. Top ten results #2 - Mike Bliss #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #53 - Dan Press #43 - Rich Bickle #3 - Mike Skinner #52 - Tobey Butler #30 - Jimmy Hensley #80 - Joe Ruttman #94 - Ron Barfield Jr. #17 - Bill Sedgwick -1 Failed to qualify: none NAPA 200 The NAPA 200 was held May 25 at Tucson Raceway Park. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #43 - Rich Bickle #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #30 - Jimmy Hensley #24 - Jack Sprague #17 - Bill Sedgwick #75 - Bobby Gill #7 - Dave Rezendes #64 - Michael Dokken #29 - Bob Keselowski Failed to qualify: none Colorado 250 The Colorado 250 was held June 1 at Colorado National Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #98 - Butch Miller #30 - Jimmy Hensley #24 - Jack Sprague #7 - Dave Rezendes #80 - Joe Ruttman #17 - Bill Sedgwick #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #42 - Jay Sauter #21 - Doug George Failed to qualify: #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #22 - Ricky Johnson, #58 - Wayne Jacks Lund Look 225 The Lund Look 225 was held June 9 at Heartland Park Topeka. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #24 - Jack Sprague #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #2 - Mike Bliss #42 - Jay Sauter #18 - Johnny Benson #52 - Ken Schrader #99 - Jeff Burton #7 - Dave Rezendes #17 - Bill Sedgwick Failed to qualify: none Coca-Cola 200 The Coca-Cola 200 was held June 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. On lap 162 Mike Bliss crashed on the front stretch where he hit and rode up the wall and tore down a part of the catch fencing. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #6 - Rick Carelli #7 - Dave Rezendes #42 - Jay Sauter #3 - Mike Skinner #24 - Jack Sprague #80 - Joe Ruttman #75 - Bobby Gill #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #19 - Lance Norick -1 #20 - Walker Evans -1 Failed to qualify: none DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 thumb|Rusty Wallace racing in the DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 at Nazareth The inaugural DeVilibiss Superfinish 200 was held June 30 at Nazareth Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole. The race was supposed to air on CBS; however, after a 3 hour rain delay, CBS left the speedway, and therefore the race was not broadcast. The event wouldn't be shown in its entirety until July 2025, when the full race was posted on YouTube. The race was shortened to 152 laps due to rain. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #30 - Jimmy Hensley #98 - Butch Miller #99 - Jeff Burton #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #18 - Johnny Benson #80 - Joe Ruttman #07 - Geoff Bodine #22 - Rusty Wallace* #44 - Bryan Reffner Failed to qualify: none Rusty Wallace made his only career Truck Series start in this race. Sears Auto Center 200 The Sears Auto Center 200 was held July 6 at Milwaukee Mile. Mike Bliss won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #17 - Bill Sedgwick #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #30 - Jimmy Hensley #2 - Mike Bliss #75 - Bobby Gill #3 - Mike Skinner #7 - Dave Rezendes -1 #15 - Mark Gibson -2 #65 - Kenny Allen -2 Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, #69 - Frank Davis ThorSport Racing made its NASCAR debut in this race, entering the #88 Chevy with driver Terry Cook. Cook started 24th and finished 12th. Ford Dealers 225 The Ford Dealers 225 was held July 20 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS. Top ten results #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #3 - Mike Skinner #30 - Jimmy Hensley #7 - Dave Rezendes #80 - Joe Ruttman #44 - Bryan Reffner #6 - Rick Carelli #24 - Jack Sprague #98 - Butch Miller #8 - John Nemechek Failed to qualify: #01 - Billy Ogle Jr., #25 - Andy Genzman Western Auto 200 The Western Auto 200 was held July 27 at I-70 Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #2 - Mike Bliss #3 - Mike Skinner #6 - Rick Carelli #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #17 - Bill Sedgwick #21 - Doug George #75 - Nathan Buttke -1 #30 - Jimmy Hensley -1 #7 - Dave Rezendes -1 #43 - Rich Bickle -1 Failed to qualify: none On lap 121, Bob Keselowski crashed in turn 1, broke the wall and rolled down the banking 2 1/2 times. Keselowski was unhurt. Cummins 200 The Cummins 200 was held August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner* #24 - Jack Sprague #2 - Mike Bliss #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #43 - Rich Bickle #42 - Jay Sauter #22 - Kenny Wallace #75 - Nathan Buttke #66 - Mike McLaughlin #4 - Tony Stewart Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, #26 - Rick Beebe, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #88 - Terry Cook, Mike Wallace Mike Skinner lead flag to flag (all 200 laps). Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 The Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 was held August 10 at Flemington Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #2 - Mike Bliss #43 - Rich Bickle #7 - Dave Rezendes #24 - Jack Sprague #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #6 - Rick Carelli #33 - Harry Gant #30 - Jimmy Hensley #98 - Butch Miller -1 Failed to qualify: #11 - Mike Hurlbert, Danny Hieber Parts America 150 The Parts America 150 was held August 25 at Watkins Glen International. Steve Park won the pole qualifying the truck driven by Joe Nemechek. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #87 - Joe Nemechek #3 - Mike Skinner #24 - Jack Sprague #43 - Rich Bickle #80 - Joe Ruttman #27 - Rob Rizzo #30 - Jimmy Hensley #21 - Doug George #20 - Walker Evans Failed to qualify: none Federated Auto Parts 250 The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 31 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jack Sprague won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #7 - Dave Rezendes #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #24 - Jack Sprague #98 - Butch Miller #44 - Bryan Reffner #21 - Doug George #64 - Michael Dokken #30 - Jimmy Hensley #6 - Rick Carelli #2 - Mike Bliss -1 Failed to qualify: #25 - Andy Genzman, Brandon Baker Fas Mart Truck Shootout The Fas Mart Truck Shootout was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Kenny Irwin Jr. won the pole. The race was shortened to 124 laps due to rain from Hurricane Fran. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #99 - Mark Martin #80 - Joe Ruttman #62 - Kenny Irwin Jr. #75 - Nathan Buttke #98 - Butch Miller #33 - Harry Gant #5 - Darrell Waltrip #52 - Tobey Butler Failed to qualify: #10 - Mike Colabucci, #25 - Andy Genzman, #90 - Lance Norick, Danny Hieber Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader The Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader was held September 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #24 - Jack Sprague #2 - Mike Bliss #18 - Steve Park #28 - Ernie Irvan #9 - Joe Bessey #44 - Bryan Reffner #80 - Joe Ruttman #30 - Jimmy Hensley -1 #17 - Bill Sedgwick -1 Failed to qualify: none Hanes 250 The Hanes 250 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #98 - Butch Miller #24 - Jack Sprague #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #5 - Darrell Waltrip #80 - Joe Ruttman #43 - Rich Bickle #99 - Jeff Burton #30 - Jimmy Hensley #33 - Harry Gant Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #01 - Billy Ogle Jr., #04 - Ernest Winslow, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #25 - Andy Genzman, #39 - Jeff Spraker, #53 - Dan Press, #61 - George Kent Lowe's 250 The final Lowe's 250 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #99 - Mark Martin #24 - Jack Sprague #98 - Butch Miller #22 - Kenny Wallace #80 - Joe Ruttman #6 - Rick Carelli #18 - Johnny Benson #43 - Rich Bickle #3 - Mike Skinner #5 - Darrell Waltrip Failed to qualify: #0 - Gary Lloyd, #04 - Ernest Winslow, #1 - Ronnie Newman, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #12 - Dave Smith, #23 - T. J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #32 - Steve Mendenhall, #50 - Charles Zahn, #54 - Steve McEachern, #63 - Cindy Peterson, #71 - Rick Markle, #81 - Billy Ogle Jr., #82 - Clint Mears, #89 - Jason Jarrett, #90 - Lance Norick, #91 - Brad Means, Greg Clark Kragen 151 The Kragen 151 was held October 5 at Sears Point Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole. The race was broadcast on ESPN. Top ten results #7 - Dave Rezendes #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #3 - Mike Skinner #80 - Joe Ruttman #21 - Doug George #24 - Jack Sprague #2 - Mike Bliss #44 - Bryan Reffner #6 - Rick Carelli #30 - Jimmy Hensley Failed to qualify: Bob Strait Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 The Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 was held October 13 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. The race was broadcast on TNN. Top ten results #3 - Mike Skinner #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #80 - Joe Ruttman #2 - Mike Bliss #24 - Jack Sprague #19 - Butch Miller #21 - Doug George #43 - Rich Bickle #20 - Walker Evans -1 #7 - Dave Rezendes -1 Failed to qualify: none GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 The GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole. The race was broadcast on TBS. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #18 - Johnny Benson #80 - Joe Ruttman #3 - Mike Skinner #99 - Ted Musgrave #52 - Tobey Butler #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. #87 - Joe Nemechek #21 - Doug George #33 - Harry Gant Failed to qualify: #0 - Chris Trickle, #02 - Rick McCray, #9 - Ron Emmick, #09 - Jon Paques, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #14 - Butch Gilliland, #23 - T. J. Clark, #25 - Andy Genzman, #29 - Bob Keselowski, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #55 - Doug Adams, #63 - Cindy Peterson, #65 - Kenny Allen, #70 - G. T. Dallas, #74 - Marc Robe Carquest 420K The Carquest 420K was held November 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. The race was broadcast on CBS. Top ten results #24 - Jack Sprague #4 - Bill Elliott #80 - Joe Ruttman #1 - Michael Waltrip #7 - Dave Rezendes #18 - Robby Gordon #3 - Mike Skinner #52 - Ken Schrader #44 - Bryan Reffner #16 - Ron Hornaday Jr. Failed to qualify: #00 - Frank Kimmel, #0 - Chris Trickle, #09 - Jon Paques, #10 - Mike Colabucci, #11 - Mike Hurlbert, #12 - Dave Smith, #14 - Butch Gilliland, #20 - Walker Evans, #25 - Andy Genzman, #26 - Ken Bouchard, #36 - Lonnie Cox, #41 - Randy Renfrow, #51 - Perry Tripp, #61 - Randy Tolsma, #65 - Kenny Allen, #68 - Bobby Dotter, #70 - G.T. Dallas, #71 - Stacy Compton, #74 - Marc Robe, #88 - Terry Cook, #92 - Rodney Combs Jr. Final points standings List of NASCAR points scoring systems Drivers Pos. Position Driver Races Points HOM PHO POR EVG TUS CNS HPT BRI NZH MLW LVL I70 IRP FLM GLN NSV RCH NHA MAR NWS SON MMR PHO LVS 1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3 5 1* 2 3 8 3 8 5 3 1* 4* 4 6 1* 2 2 1 4 22 2 2* 7 10 3831 2 Jack Sprague 2 1* 8 12 5 4 2 5 1 1* 8 14 2 5 4 3 29 2* 3 2 6 5 1* 1* 3778 3 Mike Skinner 20* 2 3 5 1 1* 1* 4* 14 7 2 2 1* 1* 3 16* 1* 27 1 9* 3 1 4 7 3771 4 Joe Ruttman 19 7 9 8 15 6 23 6 7 17 5 20 22 27 6 13 4 8 6 5 4 3 3 3 3275 5 Mike Bliss 27 28 2 1* 19 23 4 21 11 5 13 1 3 2 22 10 20 3 16 12 7 4 14 12 3190 6 Dave Rezendes 1 22 32 11 8 5 9 2 12 8 4 9 16 4 23 1 11 23 12 32 1* 10 22 5 3179 7 Butch Miller 24 3 5 27 16 2 19 11 3 27 9 11 13 10 11 4 7 26 2 3 26 6 13 13 3126 8 Jimmy Hensley 26 27 10 7 4 3 28 25 2* 4 3 8 25 9 8 8 13 9 9 16 10 18 30 17 3029 9 Bryan Reffner (R) 5 4 7 24 11 16 14 23 10 24 6 12 20 12 13 5 19 7 17 34 8 13 18 9 2961 10 Rick Carelli 16 6 6 13 23 19 24 1 16 11 7 3 18 7 24 9 15 13 29 6 9 34 16 14 2953 11 Rich Bickle 21 30 27 4 2* 32 12 19 15 20 27 10 5 3 5 18 16 12 7 8 29 8 11 11 2914 12 Doug George (R) 10 19 14 14 21 10 17 14 22 19 18 6 28 15 9 6 24 21 13 15 5 7 9 16 2883 13 John Nemechek 7 14 12 20 17 12 21 20 20 29 10 16 26 14 16 21 27 20 14 19 16 19 17 27 2615 14 Bill Sedgwick 30 18 4 10 6 7 10 28 28 2 17 5 30 11 14 23 21 10 34 17 20 29 23 2599 15 Bob Brevak 11 13 26 18 24 14 20 24 26 15 22 21 19 21 21 15 28 18 25 28 19 23 32 25 2388 16 Bob Keselowski 32 34 16 16 10 28 27 16 34 13 31 23 21 18 18 11 33 19 19 24 17 28 DNQ 18 2281 17 Walker Evans 28 36 18 23 18 18 16 10 32 30 26 24 27 20 10 17 30 14 30 26 24 9 31 DNQ 2224 18 Lance Norick (R) 18 16 24 22 26 24 22 9 29 33 15 17 24 13 28 34 DNQ 25 23 DNQ 13 22 36 31 2168 19 Kenny Allen 34 DNQ 15 17 29 21 26 15 25 10 29 27 16 19 30 26 28 21 36 14 17 DNQ DNQ 2019 20 Michael Dokken 12 10 17 29 9 29 32 26 23 18 20 25 30 7 31 15 11 27 24 35 1977 21 Bobby Gill (R) 23 9 20 26 7 11 15 7 18 6 11 22 11 11 1818 22 T. J. Clark DNQ 12 20 15 31 22 31 24 23 17 15 33 34 33 DNQ 22 12 DNQ 30 1603 23 Nathan Buttke 7 8 19 29 28 6 17 28 21 27 14 25 33 1345 24 Harry Gant 13 21 12 8 20 8 24 10 31 10 21 1267 25 Mike Hurlbert DNQ 30 32 DNQ 32 33 34 28 33 DNQ 31 27 30 DNQ DNQ 32 25 DNQ DNQ 1081 26 Jay Sauter (R) 8 11 9 5 3 25 6 22 1065 27 Lonnie Cox (R) 21 31 30 26 29 21 25 18 29 24 31 35 DNQ 1027 28 Charlie Cragan (R) 14 31 19 16 19 15 25 35 27 864 29 Ron Barfield Jr. (R) 4 8 11 9 28 27 19 837 30 Mark Gibson DNQ 12 9 14 15 32 23 20 17 820 31 Ricky Johnson 25 15 DNQ 30 27 23 21 15 38 786 32 Andy Genzman DNQ 17 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 18 20 DNQ DNQ 739 33 Randy Renfrow 27 21 DNQ 28 26 12 24 35 DNQ DNQ 733 34 Kenny Wallace 18 7 14 4 33 12 727 35 Mike Chase DNQ 29 13 19 13 33 30 26 692 36 Tobey Butler 6 10 14 31 6 34 686 37 Darrell Waltrip 11 9 5 10 20 660 38 Dan Press 29 3 12 27 DNQ 33 24 657 39 Johnny Benson 6 6 7 2 616 40 Butch Gilliland (R) 15 24 23 21 25 30 DNQ DNQ 611 41 Steve Portenga 15 28 13 17 31 25 591 42 Jeff Burton 8 4 14 8 565 43 Jerry Glanville 22 20 22 22 14 515 44 Frank Kimmel 9 30 12 12 DNQ 502 45 Kenny Irwin Jr. 32 5 15 26 40 468 46 Ken Schrader 36 7 13 8 467 47 Dave Smith (R) 29 23 24 23 DNQ DNQ 429 48 Joe Gaita (R) 28 30 18 30 23 428 49 Rob Rizzo 7 22 11 37 425 50 Steve Park 11 QL 4 15 408 51 Terry Cook 12 DNQ 25 21 DNQ 371 52 Gary Lloyd DNQ 29 29 25 DNQ DNQ 366 53 Geoff Bodine 33 8 17 39 364 54 Boris Said 16 13 16 354 55 Mark Martin 3 1 350 56 Scott Lagasse 25 17 30 32 340 57 Ernie Cope 19 28 27 31 337 58 Kevin Harvick (R) 35 31 30 11 331 59 Johnny Chapman 32 26 29 23 322 60 Ernie Irvan 25 5 29 319 61 Kenny Hendrick 28 26 35 23 316 62 Joe Nemechek 2 8 312 63 Joe Madore (R) DNQ DNQ 25 19 301 64 Carlos Serrano 21 14 28 300 65 Robbie Reiser 26 22 19 288 66 Bobby Gerhart 26 27 15 285 67 Steve Mendenhall (R) 31 24 22 DNQ 277 68 Robby Gordon 13 6 274 69 Rick McCray DNQ 12 32 DNQ 268 70 Jeff Spraker 12 29 DNQ 243 71 Billy Ogle Jr. DNQ 19 DNQ DNQ 235 72 Wayne Jacks 17 DNQ 34 234 73 Rodney Combs Jr. (R) 13 26 DNQ 228 74 Terry McCarthy (R) 6 33 214 75 Ted Musgrave 5 36 210 76 Mike Colabucci 27 28 DNQ DNQ 208 77 Barry Bodine 20 23 197 78 Wayne Grubb 32 18 176 79 Andy Hillenburg 14 36 176 80 Bill Elliott 2 170 81 Kevin Grubb 18 35 167 82 Kelly Denton 36 18 164 83 Michael Waltrip 4 160 84 Jon Paques 15 DNQ DNQ 159 85 Jerry Robertson (R) 20 36 158 86 Bobby Hamilton 31* 25 158 87 Joe Bessey 6 150 88 Rick Beebe 22 DNQ 149 89 A. J. Foyt 33 28 143 90 Marc Robe 33 DNQ DNQ 141 91 Mike McLaughlin 9 138 92 Rusty Wallace 9 138 93 Doug Thorpe Jr. (R) DNQ 25 137 94 Tony Stewart 10 134 95 Bobby Dotter 20 DNQ 131 96 Bob Strait 31 DNQ 128 97 Davy Jones 13 124 98 Ken Bouchard 16 DNQ 116 99 Ronnie Newman 26 DNQ 113 100 Danny Hieber DNQ DNQ 113 101 Dave Stacy 17 112 102 Ritchie Petty 17 112 103 G. T. Tallas DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 106 104 Rodney Combs 20 103 105 Rick Markle (R) 35 DNQ 101 106 Dorsey Schroeder 21 100 107 Dan Obrist 22 97 108 Randy Porter 22 97 109 John Blewett III 22 97 110 Andy Michner 24 91 111 Gary St. Amant 25 88 112 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 25 88 113 Monty Klein 26 85 114 Ernest Winslow DNQ DNQ 80 115 Randy Tolsma 29 DNQ 77 116 Greg Marlowe 29 76 117 Mark Mountanos 30 73 118 Randy MacDonald 30 73 119 Bill Venturini 31 70 120 Mark Day 31 70 121 Bob Schacht 32 67 122 Curtis Markham 32 67 123 Casey Atwood 32 67 124 Jimmy Davis 33 64 125 Perry Tripp 35 DNQ 62 126 Bobby Labonte 34 61 127 David Green 34 61 128 Mike Wallace DNQ 58 129 Frank Davis DNQ 55 130 Brandon Baker DNQ 55 131 George Kent Jr. DNQ 46 132 Randy Churchill DNQ 46 133 Chris Trickle DNQ DNQ 44 134 Ron Emmick DNQ 34 135 Guy Thomas DNQ 25 136 Jason Jarrett DNQ 25 137 Steve McEachern DNQ 22 138 Cindy Peterson DNQ DNQ 17 139 Brad Means DNQ 16 140 Clint Mears DNQ 13 141 Doug Adams DNQ 13 142 Charles Zahn DNQ 4 143 Greg Clark DNQ 1 144 Stacy Compton DNQ 1 Pos. Position Driver HOM PHO POR EVG TUS CNS HPT BRI NZH MLW LVL I70 IRP FLM GLN NSV RCH NHA MAR NWS SON MMR PHO LVS Points RacesBold – Pole position awarded by time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or by practice speeds.* – Most laps led.1 – Post entry, driver and owner did not score points. Rookie of the Year Bryan Reffner was named the 1996 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the year, winning three poles and finishing ninth in points. He was followed by Doug George, who had eight top-tens over the course of the season, and Lance Norick, who split the season between two different teams. Bobby Gill began the year with Spears Motorsports, but was released. Jay Sauter and Lonnie Cox ran abbreviated schedules for their teams. See also 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1996 NASCAR Busch Series 1996 NASCAR Winston West Series References Craftsman Truck Series standings and statistics for 1996 - Racing-Reference.info * Category:NASCAR Truck Series seasons