1996 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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The 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began March 17 and ended November 3. Ron Hornaday of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.

See also: 1996 in NASCAR, 1996 in NASCAR Busch Series

Preceded by 1995 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR seasons 1996

Succeeded by 1997 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Contents 1 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 2 Chevrolet Desert Star 300 3 Craftsman 200 4 Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 5 NAPA 200 6 Colorado 200 7 Lund Look 225 8 Coca-Cola 200 9 DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 10 Sears Auto Center 200 11 Ford Dealers 225 12 Western Auto 200 13 Cummins 200 14 Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 15 Parts America 150 16 Federated Auto Parts 250 17 Fas Mart Truck Shootout 18 Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader 19 Hanes 250 20 Lowe's 250 21 Kragen 151 22 Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 23 GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 24 Carquest 420K 25 Final points standings 26 Rookie of the Year 27 External links

[edit] Florida Dodge Dealers 400

The inaugural Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Dave Rezendes
2. Jack Sprague
3. Ron Hornaday
4. Ron Barfield
5. Bryan Reffner
6. Terry McCarthy
7. John Nemechek
8. Jay Sauter
9. Frank Kimmel
10. Doug George

[edit] Chevrolet Desert Star 300

The Chevrolet Desert Star 300 was held April 21 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jack Sprague
2. Mike Skinner
3. Butch Miller
4. Bryan Reffner
5. Ron Hornaday
6. Rick Carelli
7. Joe Ruttman
8. Ron Barfield
9. Bobby Gill
10. Michael Dokken

[edit] Craftsman 200

The Craftsman 200 was held May 4 at Portland Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Ron Hornaday
2. Mike Bliss
3. Mike Skinner
4. Bill Sedgwick
5. Butch Miller
6. Rick Carelli
7. Bryan Reffner
8. Jack Sprague
9. Joe Ruttman
10. Jimmy Hensley

[edit] Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200

The Jerr-Dan/Nelson Truck 200 was held May 11 at Evergreen Speedway. Tobey Butler won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Bliss
2. Ron Hornaday
3. Dan Press
4. Rich Bickle
5. Mike Skinner
6. Tobey Butler
7. Jimmy Hensley
8. Joe Ruttman
9. Ron Barfield
10. Bill Sedgwick

[edit] NAPA 200

The NAPA 200 was held May 25 at Tucson Raceway Park. Bryan Reffner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Rich Bickle
3. Ron Hornaday
4. Jimmy Hensley
5. Jack Sprague
6. Bill Sedgwick
7. Bobby Gill
8. Dave Rezendes
9. Michael Dokken
10. Bob Keselowski

[edit] Colorado 200

The Colorado 200 was held June 1 at Colorado National Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Butch Miller
3. Jimmy Hensley
4. Jack Sprague
5. Dave Rezendes
6. Joe Ruttman
7. Bill Sedgwick
8. Ron Hornaday
9. Jay Sauter
10. Doug George

[edit] Lund Look 225

The Lund Look 225 was held June 9 at Heartland Park Topeka. Ron Hornaday won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Jack Sprague
3. Ron Hornaday
4. Mike Bliss
5. Jay Sauter
6. Johnny Benson
7. Ken Schrader
8. Jeff Burton
9. Dave Rezendes
10. Bill Sedgwick

[edit] Coca-Cola 200

The Coca-Cola 200 was held June 22 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Rick Carelli
2. Dave Rezendes
3. Jay Sauter
4. Mike Skinner
5. Jack Sprague
6. Joe Ruttman
7. Bobby Gill
8. Ron Hornaday
9. Lance Norick
10. Walker Evans

[edit] DeVilbiss Superfinish 200

The inaugural DeVilibiss Superfinish 200 was held June 30 at Nazareth Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jack Sprague
2. Jimmy Hensley
3. Butch Miller
4. Jeff Burton
5. Ron Hornaday
6. Johnny Benson
7. Joe Ruttman
8. Geoff Bodine
9. Rusty Wallace
10. Bryan Reffner

[edit] Sears Auto Center 200

The Sears Auto Center 200 was held July 6 at The Milwaukee Mile. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jack Sprague
2. Bill Sedgwick
3. Ron Hornaday
4. Jimmy Hensley
5. Mike Bliss
6. Bobby Gill
7. Mike Skinner
8. Dave Rezendes
9. Mark Gibson
10. Kenny Allen

[edit] Ford Dealers 225

The Ford Dealers 225 was held July 20 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Ron Hornaday
2. Mike Skinner
3. Jimmy Hensley
4. Dave Rezendes
5. Joe Ruttman
6. Bryan Reffner
7. Rick Carelli
8. Jack Sprague
9. Butch Miller
10. John Nemechek

[edit] Western Auto 200

The Western Auto 200 was held July 27 at I-70 Speedway. Butch Miller won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Bliss
2. Mike Skinner
3. Rick Carelli
4. Ron Hornaday
5. Bill Sedgwick
6. Doug George
7. Nathan Buttke
8. Jimmy Hensley
9. Dave Rezendes
10. Rich Bickle

[edit] Cummins 200

The Cummins 200 was held August 1 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Jack Sprague
3. Mike Bliss
4. Ron Hornaday
5. Rich Bickle
6. Jay Sauter
7. Kenny Wallace
8. Nathan Buttke
9. Mike McLaughlin
10. Tony Stewart

[edit] Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200

The Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 was held August 10 at Flemington Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Mike Bliss
3. Rich Bickle
4. Dave Rezendes
5. Jack Sprague
6. Ron Hornaday
7. Rick Carelli
8. Harry Gant
9. Jimmy Hensley
10. Butch Miller

[edit] Parts America 150

The Parts America 150 was held August 25 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Steve Park won the pole qualifying the truck driven by Joe Nemechek.

Top Ten Results

1. Ron Hornaday
2. Joe Nemechek
3. Mike Skinner
4. Jack Sprague
5. Rich Bickle
6. Joe Ruttman
7. Rob Rizzo
8. Jimmy Hensley
9. Doug George
10. Walker Evans

[edit] Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 31 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Dave Rezendes
2. Ron Hornaday
3. Jack Sprague
4. Butch Miller
5. Bryan Reffner
6. Doug George
7. Michael Dokken
8. Jimmy Hensley
9. Rick Carelli
10. Mike Bliss

[edit] Fas Mart Truck Shootout

The Fas Mart Truck Shootout was held September 5 at Richmond International Raceway. Kenny Irwin, Jr. won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Ron Hornaday
3. Mark Martin
4. Joe Ruttman
5. Kenny Irwin, Jr.
6. Nathan Buttke
7. Butch Miller
8. Harry Gant
9. Darrell Waltrip
10. Tobey Butler

[edit] Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader

The Pennzoil/VIP Tripleheader was held September 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Ron Hornaday
2. Jack Sprague
3. Mike Bliss
4. Steve Park
5. Ernie Irvan
6. Joe Bessey
7. Bryan Reffner
8. Joe Ruttman
9. Jimmy Hensley
10. Bill Sedgwick

[edit] Hanes 250

The Hanes 250 was held September 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner won the pole.
2. Butch Miller
3. Jack Sprague
4. Ron Hornaday
5. Darrell Waltrip
6. Joe Ruttman
7. Rich Bickle
8. Jeff Burton
9. Jimmy Hensley
10. Harry Gant

[edit] Lowe's 250

The final Lowe's 250 was held September 28 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Johnny Benson won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mark Martin
2. Jack Sprague
3. Butch Miller
4. Kenny Wallace
5. Joe Ruttman
6. Rick Carelli
7. Johnny Benson
8. Rich Bickle
9. Mike Skinner
10. Darrell Waltrip

[edit] Kragen 151

The Kragen 151 was held October 7 at Sears Point International Raceway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Dave Rezendes
2. Ron Hornaday
3. Mike Skinner
4. Joe Ruttman
5. Doug George
6. Jack Sprague
7. Mike Bliss
8. Bryan Reffner
9. Rick Carelli
10. Jimmy Hensley

[edit] Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300

The Ford Dealers/Ford Credit 300 was held October 14 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Mike Skinner
2. Ron Hornaday
3. Joe Ruttman
4. Mike Bliss
5. Butch Miller
6. Doug George
7. Rich Bickle
8. Walker Evans
9. Dave Rezendes

[edit] GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300

The GM Goodwrench/AC Delco 300 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jack Sprague
2. Johnny Benson
3. Joe Ruttman
4. Mike Skinner
5. Ted Musgrave
6. Tobey Butler
7. Ron Hornaday
8. Joe Nemechek
9. Doug George
10. Harry Gant

[edit] Carquest 420K

The Carquest 420K was held November 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. Jack Sprague
2. Bill Elliott
3. Joe Ruttman
4. Michael Waltrip
5. Dave Rezendes
6. Robby Gordon
7. Mike Skinner
8. Ken Schrader
9. Bryan Reffner
10. Ron Hornaday

[edit] Final points standings

1. Ron Hornaday - 3831
2. Jack Sprague - 3778
3. Mike Skinner - 3771
4. Joe Ruttman - 3275
5. Mike Bliss - 3190
6. Dave Rezendes - 3179
7. Butch Miller - 3126
8. Jimmy Hensley - 3029
9. Bryan Reffner - 2961
10. Rick Carelli - 2953
11. Rich Bickle - 2914
12. Doug George - 2883
13. John Nemechek - 2615
14. Bill Sedgwick - 2599
15. Bob Brevak - 2388
16. Bob Keselowski - 2281
17. Walker Evans - 2224
18. Lance Norick - 2168
19. Kenny Allen - 2019
20. Michael Dokken - 1977
21. Bobby Gill - 1818
22. T.J. Clark - 1603
23. Nathan Buttke - 1345
24. Harry Gant - 1267
25. Mike Hurlbert - 1081
26. Jay Sauter - 1065
27. Lonnie Cox - 1027
28. Charlie Cragan - 864
29. Ron Barfield - 837
30. Mark Gibson - 820
31. Rick Johnson - 786
32. Andy Genzman - 739
33. Randy Renfrow - 733
34. Kenny Wallace - 727
35. Mike Chase - 692
36. Tobey Butler - 686
37. Darrell Waltrip - 660
38. Dan Press - 657
39. Johnny Benson - 616
40. Butch Gilliland - 611
41. Steve Portenga - 591
42. Jeff Burton - 565
43. Jerry Glanville - 515
44. Frank Kimmel - 502
45. Kenny Irwin, Jr. - 468
46. Ken Schrader - 467
47. David Smith - 429
48. Joe Gaita - 428
49. Rob Rizzo - 425
50. Steve Park - 408

[edit] 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. Rick Johnson and Dan Press rounded out the rookie contenders in 1996.

[edit] External links

• Craftsman Truck Series Standings and Statistics for 1996

Preceded by 1995 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR seasons 1996

Succeeded by 1997 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series