Sixth season of third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Greg Biffle , pictured in 2005, won the championshipThe 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 .
Complete schedule
Partial schedule
Schedule
No.
Race Title
Track
Date
1
Daytona 250
Daytona International Speedway , Daytona Beach
February 18
2
Florida Dodge Dealers 400K
Homestead-Miami Speedway , Homestead
February 26
3
Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150
Phoenix International Raceway , Phoenix
March 18
4
Dodge California 250
Mesa Marin Raceway , Bakersfield
March 26
5
NAPA 250
Martinsville Speedway , Ridgeway
April 10
6
Line-X 225
Portland International Raceway , Portland
April 22
7
Ram Tough 200
Gateway International Raceway , Madison
May 7
8
Quaker State 200
Memphis International Raceway , Millington
May 13
9
Grainger.com 200
Pikes Peak International Raceway , Fountain
May 21
10
Sears 200
Evergreen Speedway , Monroe
June 3
11
Pronto Auto Parts 400K
Texas Motor Speedway , Fort Worth
June 9
12
Kroger 225
Kentucky Speedway , Sparta
June 17
13
Bully Hill Vineyards 150
Watkins Glen International , Watkins Glen
June 24
14
Sears DieHard 200
The Milwaukee Mile , West Allis
July 1
15
thatlook.com 200
New Hampshire International Speedway , Loudon
July 8
16
Chevy Silverado 200
Nazareth Speedway , Nazareth
July 15
17
Michigan 200
Michigan International Speedway , Brooklyn
July 22
18
Power Stroke Diesel 200
Indianapolis Raceway Park , Brownsburg
August 3
19
Federated Auto Parts 250
Nashville Speedway USA , Lebanon
August 12
20
Sears Craftsman 175
Chicago Motor Speedway , Cicero
August 27
21
Kroger 200
Richmond International Raceway , Richmond
September 7
22
MBNA e-commerce 200
Dover International Speedway , Dover
September 22
23
O'Reilly 400
Texas Motor Speedway , Fort Worth
October 13
24
Motorola 200
California Speedway , Fontana
October 28
Races
Daytona 250
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Sears DieHard 200
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Sears Craftsman 175
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
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
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)
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
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 .
(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.
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