The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fifth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion. Reviews and review ratings for NASCAR Racing: 1999 Edition (NASCAR Cup Series / NASCAR Grand National Division / NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) at.
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Sears, Roebuck and Co., through its proprietary Craftsman tool brand, has renewed its title sponsorship of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is one of America's fastest growing major sports properties and now the No. 3 motorsports property on cable television.
'Sears' outstanding support during the past decade has helped the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series become one of the hottest motorsports properties in America, which continues to draw new fans and provide tremendous value for sponsors and media partners,' said George Pyne, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer. 'Craftsman's commitment, coupled with additional marketing support and in-store exposure from the Sears-Kmart merger, will help take the series to new heights.'
In 2004, 19 of 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events experienced increases in the average number of households tuned in. The 2005 season- opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway earned a 2.1 rating on SPEED Channel, up +31% vs. 2004 - the highest rated program in SPEED Channel's broadcast history. The most recent event, the Quaker Steak and Lube 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 20, was the most-watched Series event outside of Daytona on SPEED Channel. Thus far this season, an average of 680,000 households (+16%) and 954,000 viewers (+21%) have tuned in to each NASCAR Craftsman Truck series event.
Under the five-year agreement, Sears will increase its support of the series in national and local advertising, sales promotions, in-store point-of- sale materials and public relations. The Craftsman brand also renews its status as 'Official Tools of NASCAR.' Highlights of Craftsman's enhanced support include:
'The partnership between Craftsman and NASCAR is one of the most important sports sponsorships for our company. This successful pairing of Craftsman, the No. 1 brand in the nation for overall quality, and NASCAR, the leader in motorsports, continues to drive preference for Craftsman tools,' said Toure Claiborne, Sears director of specialty marketing. 'Tough tools are vital to performance in a sport known for tough racing, and that makes Craftsman tools a perfect fit for NASCAR. Clearly, there is significant potential to increase our involvement in NASCAR, as a result of the recent merger between Sears and Kmart. In advance of Father's Day, we are now testing a Craftsman 'gift display' in more than 300 Kmart stores. The relationship with Kmart will present opportunities to reach new fans and create additional exposure for our sponsorship and the series.'
Sears' Craftsman brand has been title sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since the racing series began in 1995. The sponsorship, which gives Craftsman a broad position and array of rights in NASCAR, is one of three NASCAR national series entitlements in the sport, along with the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series. With 25 points events airing live exclusively on SPEED Channel, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has evolved from being primarily a short track, 'super regional' series to a national series with races at 22 tracks in 18 states across the U.S.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has enjoyed significant growth in attendance, television viewership, and sponsorship exposure value. In 2004, more than one million fans attended NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events (+10 percent over 2003); the average cable rating of 0.7 for the series was up +17% over 2003; and the $231 million in sponsorship exposure value for all sponsors involved in the series (according to Joyce Julius and Associates) was up +64% over 2003.
Craftsman tools, which are often tested by NASCAR race teams, are an integral part of NASCAR racing, providing an opportunity for fans and consumers to see Craftsman products used under the most demanding conditions. Recently, the Craftsman Twin Cutter, which features two blades turning in opposite directions, was developed, tested and refined in the garages of NASCAR. Sears' title sponsorship of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has been a key driver for Sears' market share in Craftsman mechanics tools, which now exceeds 40 percent.
Competitors in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series are dynamic, diverse and more recognizable than ever before, Claiborne said. The series plays a vital role as a launching ground for up-and-coming drivers into NASCAR's top series (including Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle, Scott Riggs and current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch), while also extending the careers of competitive drivers who have competed in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and remain fan favorites (including NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Bobby Hamilton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson, Ricky Craven, Steve Park and Jimmy Spencer.)
Bobby Hamilton, who in 2004 became the first driver-owner to win a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, has fielded a full-time team since 1999. He believes the series will continue to have huge potential for owners. 'The recipe has been there for a great series, and the more sponsors that come in, the more race fans will get interested in it,' said Hamilton, whose Nashville- based team fields three trucks in 2005. 'We keep putting on very good races. And I think it's because of the mix of the veterans and the mix of newcomers coming wanting to outrun the veterans.'
'The Craftsman Truck Series is a great series and it means a lot to me,' said Carl Edwards, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year in 2003. 'It provides a great opportunity for young drivers to get their start and make the transition from running at local tracks to making the jump to NASCAR. I don't know how I ever would have made it to the Busch or NEXTEL Cup level without the Craftsman Truck Series.'
Featuring full-size, American-made trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota in tough, side-by-side racing, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a favorite among fans who like big, powerful, fast trucks. The series' 30 million fans are among the most brand loyal sports fans in the U.S.
The series trademark tough, side-by-side racing has been steadfast throughout the first 10 seasons:
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is also an important and strategic platform for vehicle manufacturers Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota.
About Craftsman
Craftsman is the most successful tool brand in America, with 90 percent of homes having at least one Craftsman tool. According to a 2004 EquiTrend survey, Craftsman is rated the No. 1 brand in the nation for overall quality in tools. More than 1,600 Craftsman hand tools are made in the USA and guaranteed forever. Sears offers Craftsman tools, merchandise and related services nationwide through its Full-line stores, Sears Hardware stores, Sears Dealer stores and Orchard Supply Hardware stores, as well as through specialty catalogs.
About Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a leading broadline retailer providing merchandise and related services. Sears, Roebuck offers its wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services through more than 2,400 Sears-branded and affiliated stores in the United States and Canada, which includes approximately 870 full-line and 1,100 specialty stores in the U.S. Sears, Roebuck also offers a variety of merchandise and services through http://www.sears.com/ , http://www.landsend.com/ , and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard and Lands' End -- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website at http://www.sears.com/ or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at http://www.searsholdings.com/ .
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), which began in 1948, is the sanctioning body for one of America's premier sports. NASCAR consists of three major national series (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) as well as eight regional racing series and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 38 states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, NASCAR has offices in Bentonville (AR), Charlotte, Concord (NC), Conover (NC), Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City and Toronto.
SOURCE: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
CONTACT: Andrew Giangola of NASCAR, +1-347-236-2094, or Larry Costello
of Sears PR, +1-847-286-9036, +1-847-337-9252 cell
of Sears PR, +1-847-286-9036, +1-847-337-9252 cell
Web site: http://www.sears.com/
http://www.landsend.com/
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The 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fourth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ron Hornaday of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.
See also: 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1998 NASCAR Busch Series
1998 team chart[edit]
Team | Truck(s) | No. | Driver(s) | Listed owner(s) | Crew chief |
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Addington Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 60 | Andy Houston(R) | Mike Addington | Rick Ren |
Brevak Racing | Ford F-150 | 31 | Tony Roper | Shelly Brevak | Joe Shear, Jr. |
Brewco Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 37 | Scot Walters(R) | Clarence Brewer | Terry Shirley |
Charles Hardy Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 35 | Ron Barfield | Charles Hardy | Cal Dooley |
Chesrown Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 6 | Rick Carelli | Marshall Chesrown | George Church |
Circle Bar Racing | Ford F-150 | 14 | Rick Crawford | Tom Mitchell | Roland Wlodyka |
CSG Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 57 | Chuck Bown | Kerry Scherer | Tony Gibson |
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet C/K | 16 | Ron Hornaday | Dale Earnhardt | Fred Graves |
Gloy/Rahal Racing | Ford F-150 | 55 | Dave Rezendes | Tom Gloy | Kevin Caldwell |
Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 24 | Jack Sprague | Rick Hendrick | Dennis Connor |
Impact Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 86 | Stacy Compton | David Hodson | Kevin Cram |
Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford F-150 | 44 | Boris Said | Mark Simo | Jay Smith |
K Automotive Racing | Dodge Ram | 29 | Bob Keselowski | Kay Keselowski | Ron Keselowski |
Ken Schrader Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 52 | Mike Wallace | Ken Schrader | Tim Kohuth |
L&R Racing | Dodge Ram | 18 | Butch Miller | Ron Norick | Doug Strother |
90 | Lance Norick | Mike Cheek | |||
Liberty Racing | Ford F-150 | 84 | Wayne Anderson(R) | Jim Herrick | Troy Selberg |
Lucore Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 82 | Randy Nelson(R) | Steve Lucore | Dave Nelson |
MB Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 26 | Doug George | Mike Mittler | Mike Mittler |
McCray Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 42 | Rick McCray | Sandy McCray | Rickey McCray |
PacWest S/T Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 78 | Dominic Dobson(R) | Dominic Dobson | Walter Giles |
Phelon Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 66 | Bryan Reffner | Dale Phelon | Les Back |
Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress | Todd Berrier |
Petty Enterprises | Dodge Ram | 43 | Jimmy Hensley | Richard Petty | Freddy Fryar |
Roehrig Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 19 | Tony Raines | Carmela Roehrig | Scott Treichler |
Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 50 | Greg Biffle(R) | Jack Roush | Randy Goss |
99 | Joe Ruttman | Matt Chambers | |||
SealMaster Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 88 | Terry Cook | Duke Thorson | Tim Murphy |
Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 75 | Kevin Harvick | Wayne Spears | John McQueen |
Ultra Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Marlene Smith | Barry Dodson |
Wharton Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 10 | Lonnie Rush, Jr. | Jerry Wharton | Jim Daly |
Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 61 | Randy Tolsma | Steve Coulter | Dave Fuge |
Chevy Trucks Challenge[edit]
The Chevy Trucks Challenge was held January 18 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.
Top ten results
- 16-Ron Hornaday
- 50-Joe Ruttman
- 6-Rick Carelli
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 80-Greg Biffle
- 87-Joe Nemechek
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 29-Bob Keselowski
- 18-Butch Miller
- 78-Rich Bickle
Failed to qualify: Lance Norick (#90), Curtis Markham, David Starr (#9), Dennis Setzer, Freddie Query, Ken Bouchard, Andy Michner, Rick McCray, Billy Bigley, Kirk Shelmerdine, Joe Bush, Dave Goulet, Dave Stacy, Jimmy David, Rick Johnson, Randy Nelson, Kelly Denton, Monty Klein, Rob Morgan (#46), Billy Pauch, Michael Dokken, Jay Stewart, Danny Bagwell
Florida Dodge Dealers 400[edit]
The Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held April 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 35-Ron Barfield
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 29-Bob Keselowski
- 16-Ron Hornaday
- 55-Dave Rezendes
- 37-Scot Walters
Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Dennis Setzer, Michael Dokken, Mike Garvey, Jamie Skinner, Ken Bouchard, B. A. Wilson (#85), Rick McCray (#42), Tommy Archer (#4), Scott Lagasse, Dominic Dobson (#78), Tim Boulton, Joe Madore, Rob Morgan (#46), Jason Roche, Bobby Myers
Chevy Trucks 150[edit]
The Chevy Trucks 150 was held April 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85)
Craftsman 200 By NAPA[edit]
The Craftsman 200 By NAPA was held April 25 at Portland Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Jason Roche
NAPACARD 200[edit]
The NAPACARD 200 was held May 8 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Yellow Freight 200[edit]
The Yellow Freight 200 was held May 23 at I-70 Speedway. Tony Raines won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Richard Hinds, Rick McCray (#42), Joe Bush, Joe Madore, Randy Nelson, Doug George (#26), Ryan McGlynn (#00)
Parts America 150[edit]
The Parts America 150 was held May 30 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole. Race leader Ron Hornaday was penalized in the closing laps for jumping a restart and pulled into victory lane regardless to protest NASCAR's call.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Randy Nelson, Doug George (#26), Mike Ewanitsko, Lonnie Rush, Jr. (#10), Michael Hope, Ryan McGlynn (#00)
Pronto Auto Parts 400[edit]
The Pronto Auto Parts 400 was held June 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rob Rizzo (#98), Doug George, Joe Gaita (#83), Chris Horn (#58), Jay Stewart
Loadhandler 200[edit]
The Loadhandler 200 was held June 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Danny Bagwell, Tim Boulton, Ed Berrier, Ryan McGlynn (#00), Joe Gaita (#83), Rob Morgan (#46)
DieHard 200[edit]
The DieHard 200 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Ken Bouchard, B. A. Wilson (#85), Rob Rizzo, Terry Fisher, Barry Bodine, Joe Bush, Jerry Glanville (#81), Danny Bagwell, Chris Horn (#58), Tim Boulton, Randy Nelson
NAPA Autocare 200[edit]
The NAPA Autocare 200 was held July 11 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The No Fear Challenge[edit]
The No Fear Challenge was held July 18 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Rick McCray (#42), Randy Nelson, Milan Garrett (#85)
Tempus Resorts 300K[edit]
The inaugural Tempus Resorts 300K was held July 25 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Cummins 200 by Dodge[edit]
The Cummins 200 by Dodge was held July 30 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy Tolsma won the pole.
Top ten results
- This race is mostly known for the infamous white glove inccident that involved race winner Sprague and Ron Hornaday as they head into turn 1 and Hornaday was shoved into the wall.
Failed to qualify: Shayne Lockhart (#33), David Starr (#49), Robbie Pyle (#56)
Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader[edit]
The Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader was held August 2 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200[edit]
The Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 was held August 8 at Flemington Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top ten results
- Billy Pauch+
Failed to qualify: John Blewett III, George Brunnhoelzl, Lance Norick (#90), Randy Renfrow, Ryan McGlynn (#00)
+ John Blewett III, drove Pauch's truck for the remainder of the race when Pauch, had heat exhaustion.
Federated Auto Parts 250[edit]
The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Brandon Butler, Tom Hubert (#66), Cindy Peterson, Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Glanville (#81)
Lund Look 275K[edit]
The Lund Look 275K was held August 23 at Heartland Park Topeka. Boris Said won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Kroger 225[edit]
The Kroger 225 was held August 29 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Virginia Is For Lovers 200[edit]
The Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Joe Gaita (#83), Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Shayne Lockhart (#33), Blake Bainbridge (#9), Billy Pauch (#06), Rick Wilson (#04), Terry Fisher (#41), Mike Ewanitsko (#42), Brian Sockwell (#30), Tommy Baldwin, Jr. (#48)
Memphis 200[edit]
The Memphis 200 was held September 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Ryan McGlynn (#00)
Ram Tough 200[edit]
The Ram Tough 200 was held September 19 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
NAPA 250[edit]
The NAPA 250 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Greg Marlowe (#30), Carl Long (#91), Nipper Alsup (#92), Mike Olsen (#62), Donny Ling, Jr. (#68), Ronnie Newman (#11), Jeff Spraker (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00)
Kragen/Exide 151[edit]
The Kragen/Exide 151 was held October 11 at Sears Point International Raceway. Tom Hubert won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
Dodge California Truck Stop 300[edit]
The Dodge California Truck Stop 300 was held October 18 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300[edit]
The GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300 was held October 24 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Bill Sedgwick (#4), Brandon Sperling (#42), Mike Clark (#38)
Sam's Town 250[edit]
The Sam's Town 250 was held November 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Danny Bagwell (#28), Chris Horn (#58), Austin Cameron (#4), David Starr (#9), Jerry Robertson (#12), Ricky Logan (#36), Mike Clark (#38), Richard Hinds (#81), Milan Garrett (#85), Rob Morgan (#46)
Final points standings[edit]
- Ron Hornaday – 4072
- Jack Sprague – 4069
- Joe Ruttman – 3874
- Jay Sauter – 3672
- Tony Raines – 3596
- Jimmy Hensley – 3570
- Stacy Compton – 3542
- Greg Biffle – 3276
- Ron Barfield – 3227
- Mike Bliss – 3216
- Rick Carelli – 3195
- Andy Houston – 3188
- Mike Wallace – 3152
- Randy Tolsma – 3121
- Butch Miller – 3034
- Tony Roper – 3016
- Kevin Harvick – 3004
- Rick Crawford – 2956
- Scot Walters – 2859
- Terry Cook – 2845
- Boris Said – 2813
- Bryan Reffner – 2770
- Lance Norick – 2539
- Lonnie Rush, Jr. – 2333
- Wayne Anderson – 2070
- Bob Keselowski – 1731
- Dennis Setzer – 1728
- Kevin Cywinski – 1726
- Tammy Jo Kirk – 1296
- Randy Renfrow – 1074
- Barry Bodine – 1017
- Randy MacDonald – 964
- Chuck Bown – 927
- Doug George – 924
- Dominic Dobson – 842
- B. A. Wilson – 820
- Rob Morgan – 711
- Rick McCray – 710
- Dave Rezendes – 662
- Tom Hubert – 653
- Randy Nelson – 634
- David Starr – 566
- Rich Bickle – 551
- Ryan McGlynn – 471
- Ron Fellows – 408
- Curtis Markham 404
- Chris Horn – 375
- Ken Bouchard – 350
- Milan Garrett – 348
- Ernie Irvan – 340
Rookie of the Year[edit]
In his first year of NASCAR competition, Greg Biffle won four poles and had twelve top-tens, earning him Rookie of the Year honors over Andy Houston, who had one win and a twelfth-place points finish. Scot Walters, driving for Brewco Motorsports's truck team, was the last contender to run a full schedule, posting three top-tens. Wayne Anderson was released during the season from his ride Liberty Racing, while Kevin Cywinski and Dominic Dobson were late entrants. Billy Pauch, Mike Cope, Joe Bush and Tommy Archer did not run enough races to qualify for the honor.
External links[edit]
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