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2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series     The 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eleventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. 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. 2005 teams and driversFull-time teamsPart-time teamsNote: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown. Notes
ScheduleRacesFlorida Dodge Dealers 250The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Kerry Earnhardt won the pole. Top ten results[1]
Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (No. 63), Rick Markle (No. 45), David Ragan (No. 28), Jason Rudd (No. 31), Derrike Cope (No. 48), Mike Wallace (No. 52) American Racing Wheels 200The American Racing Wheels 200 was held February 25 at California Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results[2]
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 48), Jason Rudd (No. 31) Park's victory made him the second driver in 2005 to complete the NASCAR Triple Threat, as he had yet to win in the Truck Series. World Financial Group 200The World Financial Group 200 was held March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Regan Smith (No. 19), Derrike Cope (No. 48), Brendan Gaughan (No. 77), Steve Grissom (No. 31) Kroger 250The Kroger 250 was held April 9 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Brendan Gaughan (No. 77), Darrell Waltrip (No. 11), Shigeaki Hattori (No. 9), Eric King (No. 00), Nick Tucker (No. 31), Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Joey McCarthy (No. 48), Bill Manfull (No. 32) Labonte's victory made him the fourth driver in 2005 to become a winner in all three of NASCAR's top series. Dodge Ram Tough 200The Dodge Ram Tough 200 was held April 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (No. 21), Brandon Bendele (No. 24), Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Eric Norris (No. 48), J. C. Stout (No. 91) UAW-GM Ohio 250The UAW-GM Ohio 250 was held May 15 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Mike Osgar (No. 48), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 31), Sam Beam (No. 64), Blake Mallory (No. 21), Jim Walker (No. 74), Kelly Thacker (No. 68)
Quaker Steak & Lube 200The 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
Failed to qualify: Jimmy Kite (No. 06), Deborah Renshaw (No. 8), Nick Tucker (No. 31), David Ragan (No. 28), Wayne Edwards (No. 24), Mike Harmon (No. 21)
MBNA RacePoints 200The MBNA RacePoints 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. David Starr won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none Chex 400KThe Chex 400K was held June 10 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none Paramount Health Insurance 200The Paramount Health Insurance 200 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Blake Mallory (No. 24) Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Brandon Bendele (No. 24), Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Shigeaki Hattori (No. 9), Tom Powers (No. 89) O'Reilly Auto Parts 250The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 2 at Kansas Speedway. Bill Lester won the pole. During the race, Kelly Sutton flipped. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none Built Ford Tough 225The 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
Failed to qualify: Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Blake Mallory (No. 76)
O'Reilly 200 presented by ValvolineThe O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline was held July 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Brandon Whitt won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Jim Walker (No. 74), Sam Beam (No. 64), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27) Power Stroke Diesel 200The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held on August 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Dennis Setzer won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Clay Rogers (No. 44), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27), Bobby East (No. 33), Johnny Sauter (No. 43), Michael Faulk (No. 53), Casey Kingsland (No. 91) Matt Crafton suffered a 25-point penalty for an unapproved adjustment to his truck. Toyota Tundra 200The Toyota Tundra 200 was held on August 13 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Roland Isaacs (No. 24), Wayne Edwards (No. 68) O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline MaxlifeThe O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife was held on August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (No. 24), Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Tam Topham (No. 70), Casey Kingsland (No. 91), Eric King (No. 00), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27)
Cheerios Betty Crocker 200The Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 was held on September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. David Starr won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tony Stewart (No. 92), Bobby East (No. 33), Ronnie Hornaday (No. 7), Mike Bliss (No. 06), Andy Houston (No. 40), Tam Topham (No. 70), Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Robbie Ferguson (No. 24), Craig Wood (No. 73) Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe'sThe Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe's was held on September 17 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Matt Crafton won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27), J. C. Stout (No. 91) Las Vegas 350The Las Vegas 350 was held September 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none Kroger 200The Kroger 200 was held October 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27) By recording the victory, Craven became the seventh and final driver in 2005 to have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top series in his career, needing only a Truck Series victory to complete the trifecta. EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole, Top ten results
Failed to qualify: John Mickel (No. 05), Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Justin Hobgood (No. 9), Clay Rogers (No. 44), Mark McFarland (No. 52), Wayne Edwards (No. 24) Silverado 350KThe Silverado 350K was held November 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Tim Fedewa (No. 65), Justin Hobgood (No. 9), Blake Mallory (No. 76), Wayne Edwards (No. 24) Chevy Silverado 150The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 11 at Phoenix International Raceway. Brandon Whitt won the pole. Top ten results[3]
Failed to qualify: Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 27), Kelly Sutton (No. 02) Ford 200The Ford 200 was held November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway due to rain. David Reutimann won the pole. Top ten results[4]
Failed to qualify: Tim Fedewa (No. 65), Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Kelly Sutton (No. 02), Wayne Edwards (No. 24), Bobby East (No. 21) Ted Musgrave officially clinched the championship in this race. It was the final race for his team, Ultra Motorsports. Full Drivers' Championship(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
Rookie of the YearThe 2005 NASCAR 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-tens, and three second-place finishes. Timothy Peters and Shigeaki Hattori were the only other drivers to fulfill the Rookie of the Year Award's requirement that drivers compete in at least eight of the first 20 races to be eligible. Peters had two top-tens, while Hattori struggled and was released from Germain Racing. Regan Smith was the only other rookie to run more than ten races, as Clay Rogers, Nick Tucker, Jimmy Kite, and Kerry Earnhardt saw their seasons end early. See also
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