• Source: 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

      • The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the sixth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Greg Biffle of Roush 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 of Tony Roper in the penultimate race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. His death was the third of three driver fatalities across the nationwide NASCAR circuits in 2000 that included Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty.


      Teams & Drivers




      = Complete schedule

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      = Partial schedule

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      Schedule




      Races




      = Daytona 250

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      The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      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)

      During this race, Geoff 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 flames. He survived the accident.
      Also, in this race, Kurt Busch makes his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, and ended up finishing second to Mike Wallace.


      = Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

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      The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      60-Andy Houston
      2-Mike Wallace
      24-Jack Sprague
      18-Joe Ruttman
      50-Greg Biffle
      25-Randy Tolsma
      14-Rick Crawford
      88-Terry Cook
      99-Kurt Busch
      75-Marty Houston
      Failed to qualify: none


      = Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150

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      The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      18-Joe Ruttman
      24-Jack Sprague
      60-Andy Houston
      99-Kurt Busch
      50-Greg Biffle
      1-Dennis Setzer
      43-Steve Grissom
      41-Randy Renfrow
      2-Mike Wallace
      14-Rick Crawford
      Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05)


      = Dodge California 250

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      The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole.
      Top ten results

      2-Mike Wallace
      99-Kurt Busch
      24-Jack Sprague
      43-Steve Grissom
      41-Randy Renfrow
      3-Bryan Reffner
      88-Terry Cook
      1-Dennis Setzer
      14-Rick Crawford
      60-Andy Houston
      Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85)


      = NAPA 250

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      The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.
      Top ten results

      4-Bobby Hamilton
      2-Mike Wallace
      24-Jack Sprague
      1-Dennis Setzer
      43-Steve Grissom
      18-Joe Ruttman
      25-Randy Tolsma
      3-Bryan Reffner
      84-Scott Riggs
      16-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

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      The Line-X 225 was held April 22 at Portland International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
      Top ten results

      60-Andy Houston
      1-Dennis Setzer
      24-Jack Sprague
      2-Mike Wallace
      14-Rick Crawford
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      3-Bryan Reffner
      43-Steve Grissom
      75-Marty Houston
      31-John Young
      Failed to qualify: none

      Thirty-three drivers qualified for this race, 1 short of the usual 34.
      Two African-American drivers ran in this race, the only time in a national series: Bobby Norfleet and Bill Lester. Lester ran the entire race and finished 24th. Norfleet, who qualified 11 miles per hour slower than the pole and was black flagged three times for failing to maintain a reasonable pace, was credited with a 32nd-place finish.


      = Ram Tough 200

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      The Ram Tough 200 was held May 7 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
      Top ten results

      24-Jack Sprague
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      25-Randy Tolsma
      50-Greg Biffle
      18-Joe Ruttman
      43-Steve Grissom
      2-Mike Wallace
      3-Bryan Reffner
      88-Terry Cook
      41-Randy Renfrow
      Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#23), Wayne Edwards (#93), Rick Ware (#51) Stan Boyd (#89), Steve Stevenson (#11)


      = Quaker State 200

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      The Quaker State 200 was held May 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.
      Top ten results

      24-Jack Sprague
      50-Greg Biffle
      1-Dennis Setzer
      43-Steve Grissom
      14-Rick Crawford
      25-Randy Tolsma
      3-Bryan Reffner
      98-Kenny Martin
      16-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

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      The Grainger.com 200 was held May 21 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Andy Houston won the pole.
      Top ten results

      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      60-Andy Houston
      24-Jack Sprague
      1-Dennis Setzer
      17-Ricky Hendrick
      41-Randy Renfrow
      3-Bryan Reffner
      86-Scott Riggs
      75-Marty Houston
      Failed to qualify: Bobby Norfleet (#34)


      = Sears 200

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      The Sears 200 was held June 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      24-Jack Sprague
      25-Randy Tolsma
      18-Joe Ruttman
      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      1-Dennis Setzer
      66-Rick Carelli
      60-Andy Houston
      86-Scott Riggs
      3-Bryan Reffner
      Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#04), Bobby Hillis (#05), Bobby Norfleet (#34)


      = Pronto Auto Parts 400K

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      The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
      Top ten results

      50-Greg Biffle
      2-Mike Wallace
      25-Randy Tolsma
      60-Andy Houston
      3-Bryan Reffner
      99-Kurt Busch
      75-Marty Houston
      14-Rick Crawford
      73-B. A. Wilson
      86-Scott Riggs
      Failed to qualify: none


      = Kroger 225

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      The inaugural Kroger 225 was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.
      Top ten results

      50-Greg Biffle
      24-Jack Sprague
      2-Mike Wallace
      75-Marty Houston
      3-Bryan Reffner
      25-Randy Tolsma
      66-Rick Carelli
      46-Rob Morgan
      60-Andy Houston
      14-Rick Crawford
      Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#17)


      = Bully Hill Vineyards 150

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      The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 at Watkins Glen International. Greg Biffle won the pole.
      Top ten results

      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      7-Ron Fellows
      2-Mike Wallace
      24-Jack Sprague
      60-Andy Houston
      1-Dennis Setzer
      12-Carlos Contreras
      14-Rick Crawford
      25-Randy Tolsma
      Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#4), Jason Thom (#37)

      The race was the last Truck race on a road course until 2013, when the Chevrolet Silverado 250 was held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
      The Truck Series would not return to Watkins Glen for twenty one years.


      = Sears DieHard 200

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      The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kurt Busch won the pole.
      Top ten results

      99-Kurt Busch
      25-Randy Tolsma
      50-Greg Biffle
      43-Steve Grissom
      2-Andy Houston
      75-Marty Houston
      90-Lance Norick
      24-Jack Sprague
      86-Scott Riggs
      3-Bryan Reffner
      Failed to qualify: none


      = thatlook.com 200

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      The thatlook.com 200 was held July 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      99-Kurt Busch
      2-Mike Wallace
      25-Randy Tolsma
      50-Greg Biffle
      60-Andy Houston
      86-Scott Riggs
      17-Ricky Hendrick
      51-Michael Dokken
      52-Ken Schrader
      75-Marty Houston
      Failed to qualify: none


      = Chevy Silverado 200

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      The Chevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 at Nazareth Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      1-Dennis Setzer
      18-Joe Ruttman
      50-Greg Biffle
      43-Steve Grissom
      24-Jack Sprague
      88-Terry Cook
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      66-Rick Carelli
      3-Bryan Reffner
      2-Mike Wallace
      Failed to qualify: none


      = Michigan 200

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      The Michigan 200 was held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.
      Top ten results

      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      2-Mike Wallace
      60-Andy Houston
      1-Dennis Setzer
      41-Jamie McMurray
      14-Rick Crawford
      75-Marty Houston
      29-Terry Cook
      25-Randy Tolsma
      Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)


      = Power Stroke Diesel 200

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      The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      18-Joe Ruttman
      52-Lyndon Amick
      41-Jamie McMurray
      2-Mike Wallace
      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      1-Dennis Setzer
      3-Bryan Reffner
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      25-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

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      The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jamie McMurray won the pole.
      Top ten results

      25-Randy Tolsma
      1-Dennis Setzer
      84-Chad Chaffin
      18-Joe Ruttman
      43-Steve Grissom
      60-Andy Houston
      86-Scott Riggs
      3-Bryan Reffner
      17-Ricky Hendrick
      14-Rick Crawford
      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)

      This was Randy Tolsma's last Truck Series victory.


      = Sears Craftsman 175

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      The inaugural Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 27 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
      Top ten results

      18-Joe Ruttman
      50-Greg Biffle
      2-Mike Wallace
      60-Andy Houston
      66-Rick Carelli
      41-Jamie McMurray
      3-Bryan Reffner
      88-Terry Cook
      73-B.A. Wilson
      25-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

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      The Kroger 200 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
      Top ten results

      66-Rick Carelli
      50-Greg Biffle
      99-Kurt Busch
      18-Joe Ruttman
      86-Scott Riggs
      24-Jack Sprague
      52-Ken Schrader
      1-Dennis Setzer
      43-Steve Grissom
      4-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

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      The inaugural MBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
      Top ten results

      99-Kurt Busch
      50-Greg Biffle
      14-Rick Crawford
      60-Andy Houston
      52-Ken Schrader
      41-Jamie McMurray
      75-Marty Houston
      66-Rick Carelli
      1-Dennis Setzer
      43-Carlos Contreras
      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)


      = O'Reilly 400

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      The O'Reilly 400 was held October 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.
      Top ten results

      3-Bryan Reffner
      60-Andy Houston
      99-Kurt Busch
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      1-Dennis Setzer
      14-Rick Crawford
      25-Randy Tolsma
      17-Ricky Hendrick
      66-Rick Carelli
      44-Mark Petty
      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)

      On lap 31 of 167, Tony Roper was racing for position when he collided with another truck and struck the front straightaway wall head-on. He died the next day from the injuries suffered in that wreck.
      On a happier note, Greg Biffle even by finishing 25th due to an accident, clinched the championship with 1 race remaining. It was Jack Roush's first NASCAR championship of any kind.
      This was Bryan Reffner's only Truck Series victory.
      This was final race without Matt Crafton.


      = Motorola 200

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      The Motorola 200 was held October 28 at California Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole.
      Top ten results

      99-Kurt Busch
      60-Andy Houston
      18-Joe Ruttman
      24-Jack Sprague
      50-Greg Biffle
      3-Bryan Reffner
      29-Terry Cook
      75-Marty Houston
      88-Matt Crafton
      16-Jimmy Hensley
      Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5), Rick Ware (#51), Michael Hamby (#0)

      First career start for eventual three-time series champion Matt Crafton.


      Full Drivers' Championship



      (key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.


      Rookie of the Year


      Kurt Busch, winner of Roush Racing's first Gong Show, took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2000, winning four races and finishing second in points. The top runner-up was Carlos Contreras, the first Mexican to compete full-time in the Truck Series. Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Contreras' teammate at Impact Motorsports. Rick Ware, Wayne Edwards, Kenny Martin, and Coy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, while Mark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. Businessman Donny Morelock and Coy's brother J. D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.


      See also


      2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
      2000 NASCAR Busch Series


      References




      External links


      Craftsman Truck Series Standings and Statistics - Racing-Reference.info
      Archived NASCAR.com results

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