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1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season
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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 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1996 NASCAR Busch Series

1996 Team Chart[]

Team Truck(s) # Driver(s) Primary Sponsor(s) Listed Owner(s)
AAG Racing Chevrolet C/K 65 Kenny Allen n/a Shiela Allen
Brevak Racing Ford F-150 31 Bob Brevak Scaffidi Mack Shelly Brevak
Carnes-Cox-Higgs Racing Chevrolet C/K 36 Lonnie Cox (R) DuPont Thompson PBE Larry Carnes
Chek Racing Chevrolet C/K 8 John Nemechek n/a John Nemechek
Clark Racing Chevrolet C/K 23 T. J. Clark J & H Carlectibles Debbie Clark
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet C/K 16 Ron Hornaday NAPA Brake Parts Teresa Earnhardt
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 17 Bill Sedgwick Sears/DieHard Darrell Waltrip
Dokken Racing Chevrolet C/K 64 Michael Dokken Clearwater Linen Wayne Dokken
Geoff Bodine Racing Ford F-150 7 Dave Rezendes QVC Geoff Bodine
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 24 Jack Sprague Quaker State Rick Hendrick
Irvan-Simo Motorsports Ford F-150 44 Bryan Reffner (R) 1-800-COLLECT Mark Simo
K Automotive Racing Dodge Ram 29 Bob Keselowski Winnebago Ron Keselowski
Liberty Racing Ford F-150 98 Butch Miller Raybestos Brakes Jim Herrick
Marshall Cheshrown Racing Chevrolet C/K 6 Rick Carelli Total Petroleum Marshall Cheshrown
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet C/K 3 Mike Skinner GM Goodwrench Richard Childress
Petty Enterprises Dodge Ram 43 Rich Bickle Cummins Engines Richard Petty
Roush Racing Ford F-150 80 Joe Ruttman J.R.'s Garage Jack Roush
RPM Racing Ford F-150 11 Mike Hurlbert n/a Mike Hurlbert
Spears Motorsports Chevrolet C/K 75 Bobby Gill (R) Spears Manufacturing Wayne Spears
Taylor Togs Racing Dodge Ram 30 Jimmy Hensley Mopar Performance Grier Lackey
Ultra Motorsports Ford F-150 2 Mike Bliss Team ASE Racing Marlene Smith
Venable Racing Ford F-150 21 Doug George (R) Ortho Jim Venable
Walker Evans Racing Dodge Ram 19 Lance Norick (R) Macklanburg-Duncan Phyllis Evans
20 Walker Evans Dana Corporation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

External links[]

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