1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season
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The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began March 20 and ended October 30. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion.

See also: 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1999 NASCAR Busch Series

1999 Team Chart

Team	Truck(s)	#	Driver(s)	Listed Owner(s)	Crew Chief
Addington Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	60	Andy Houston	Mike Addington	Rick Ren
Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge Ram	18	Butch Miller	Bobby Hamilton	Eddie Jones
Brevak Racing	Ford F-150	31	Kevin Cywinski	Shelly Brevak	Joe Shear, Jr.
Chesrown Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	6	Rick Carelli	Marshall Chesrown	Rodney Haygood
Circle Bar Racing	Ford F-150	14	Rick Crawford	Tom Mitchell	George Church
CJ Racing	Ford F-150	27	Ernie Cope (R)	Mike Albernaz	Mike Albernaz
Conely Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	7	Tom Hubert	John Conely	John Conely
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.	Chevrolet Silverado	16	Ron Hornaday	Dale Earnhardt	Sandy Jones
Gloy/Rahal Racing	Ford F-150	55	Ron Barfield	Tom Gloy	Kevin Caldwell
Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	24	Jack Sprague	Rick Hendrick	Dennis Connor
Impact Motorsports	Dodge Ram	25	Randy Tolsma	David Hodson	Gary Showalter
		86	Stacy Compton		Kevin Cram
K Automotive Racing	Dodge Ram	1	Dennis Setzer	Kay Keselowski	Howard Comstock
Ken Schrader Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	52	Scott Hansen (R)	Ken Schrader	Wally Brown
L&R Racing	Dodge Ram	90	Lance Norick	Ron Norick	Mike Cheek
Liberty Racing	Ford F-150	98	Kevin Harvick	Jim Herrick	Roland Wlodyka
McCray Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	42	Rick McCray	Sandy McCray	Rickey McCray
McGlynn Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	00	Ryan McGlynn (R)	Raynard McGlynn	Raynard McGlynn
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports	Ford F-150	46	Rob Morgan	David Dollar	Tim Murphy
Phelon Motorsports	Ford F-150	66	Mike Stefanik (R)	Dale Phelon	Emory Donaldson
Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	3	Jay Sauter	Richard Childress	Todd Berrier
Richard Petty Motorsports	Dodge Ram	43	Jimmy Hensley	Richard Petty	Fred Wanke
Roush Racing	Ford F-150	50	Greg Biffle	Jack Roush	Randy Goss
		99	Mike Bliss		Matt Chambers
SealMaster Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	88	Terry Cook	Duke Thorson	Chris Showalter
Sonntag Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	73	David Starr (R)	Kim Sonntag	Joey Sonntag
Spears Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	75	Lonnie Rush, Jr.	Wayne Spears	Freddy Fryar
Steele Racing	Ford F-150	21	Tim Steele (R)	Harold Steele	Tom Sokoloski
Ultra Motorsports	Ford F-150	2	Mike Wallace	Marlene Smith	Tim Kohuth

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Randy Tolsma won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Mike Wallace
2. 66-Mike Stefanik
3. 86-Stacy Compton
4. 16-Ron Hornaday
5. 60-Andy Houston
6. 31-Kevin Cywinski
7. 52-Scott Hansen
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 18-Butch Miller
10. 6-Rick Carelli

Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150

The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 27 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 16-Ron Hornaday, Jr.
2. 24-Jack Sprague
3. 60-Andy Houston
4. 86-Stacy Compton
5. 1-Dennis Setzer
6. 14-Rick Crawford
7. 43-Jimmy Hensley
8. 3-Jay Sauter
9. 31-Kevin Cywinski
10. 99-Mike Bliss

NAPACARD 200

The NAPACARD 200 was held April 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Ron Hornaday won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 16-Ron Hornaday
2. 24-Jack Sprague
3. 55-Ron Barfield
4. 86-Stacy Compton
5. 2-Mike Wallace
6. 6-Rick Carelli
7. 1-Dennis Setzer
8. 99-Mike Bliss
9. 98-Kevin Harvick
10. 50-Greg Biffle

Dodge California Truckstop 300

The Dodge California Truckstop 300 was held April 10 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 6-Rick Carelli
2. 98-Kevin Harvick
3. 86-Stacy Compton
4. 16-Ron Hornaday
5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
6. 1-Dennis Setzer
7. 24-Jack Sprague
8. 2-Mike Wallace
9. 18-Butch Miller
10. 31-Kevin Cywinski

Failed to qualify: Larry Carnes (#36)

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held April 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 43-Jimmy Hensley
2. 86-Stacy Compton
3. 24-Jack Sprague
4. 31-Kevin Cywinski
5. 50-Greg Biffle
6. 99-Mike Bliss
7. 25-Randy Tolsma
8. 44-Ernie Irvan
9. 6-Rick Carelli
10. 98-Kevin Harvick

Failed to qualify: Ronnie Newman (#82), Carl Long (#91), Brian Sockwell (#54), Ronnie Hornaday (#97), Billy Venturini (#35), Ronnie Hoover (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Shane Jenkins (#81)

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held May 8 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Greg Biffle won the pole. Rick Carelli suffered near-fatal injuries in a lap 12 crash during this race.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 98-Kevin Harvick
3. 3-Jay Sauter
4. 86-Stacy Compton
5. 1-Dennis Setzer
6. 16-Ron Hornaday
7. 60-Andy Houston
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 24-Jack Sprague
10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: Billy Venturini (#35), Michael Dokken (#64), Shane Jenkins (#81)

NAPA 300K

The NAPA 300K was held May 16 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Mike Wallace
2. 24-Jack Sprague
3. 98-Kevin Harvick
4. 60-Andy Houston
5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
6. 16-Ron Hornaday
7. 55-Ron Barfield
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 3-Jay Sauter
10. 18-Butch Miller

O'Reilly Auto Parts 200

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 was held May 22 at I-70 Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole. This was also the first start for Jamie McMurray in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Top Ten Results

1. 24-Jack Sprague
2. 1-Dennis Setzer
3. 60-Andy Houston
4. 86-Stacy Compton
5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
6. 31-Kevin Cywinski
7. 66-Mike Stefanik
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 99-Mike Bliss
10. 50-Greg Biffle

Coca-Cola Family 200

The Coca-Cola Family 200 was held June 5 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 24-Jack Sprague
2. 86-Stacy Compton
3. 31-Kevin Cywinski
4. 60-Andy Houston
5. 1-Dennis Setzer
6. 98-Kevin Harvick
7. 3-Jay Sauter
8. 27-Lonnie Rush, Jr.
9. 50-Greg Biffle
10. 52-Scott Hanson

Pronto Auto Parts 400K

The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 1-Dennis Setzer
2. 3-Jay Sauter
3. 50-Greg Biffle
4. 2-Mike Wallace
5. 24-Jack Sprague
6. 99-Mike Bliss
7. 60-Andy Houston
8. 43-Jimmy Hensley
9. 86-Stacy Compton
10. 16-Ron Hornaday

Failed to qualify: Randy Renfrow (#6)

Grainger 225

The inaugural Grainger 225 was held June 18 at Portland International Raceway. Boris Said won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 99-Mike Bliss
3. 87-Ron Fellows
4. 88-Terry Cook
5. 44-Boris Said
6. 25-Randy Tolsma
7. 60-Andy Houston
8. 3-Jay Sauter
9. 1-Dennis Setzer
10. 18-Joe Ruttman

Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ron Fellows won the pole. Ron Fellows Led most of the laps to win.

Top Ten Results

1. 87-Ron Fellows
2. 2-Mike Wallace
3. 24-Jack Sprague
4. 50-Greg Biffle
5. 16-Ron Hornaday
6. 3-Jay Sauter
7. 98-Kevin Harvick
8. 60-Andy Houston
9. 90-Lance Norick
10. 14-Rick Crawford

DieHard 200

The DieHard 200 was held July 3 at The Milwaukee Mile. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 24-Jack Sprague
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 2-Mike Wallace
5. 99-Mike Bliss
6. 1-Dennis Setzer
7. 16-Ron Hornaday
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 3-Jay Sauter
10. 86-Stacy Compton

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held July 10 at Nashville Speedway USA. Tim Steele won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 1-Dennis Setzer
2. 98-Kevin Harvick
3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
4. 18-Joe Ruttman
5. 24-Jack Sprague
6. 60-Andy Houston
7. 55-Ron Barfield
8. 66-Mike Stefanik
9. 21-Tim Steele
10. 31-Kevin Cywinski

Failed to qualify: B. A. Wilson (#85), Ronnie Newman (#82), Scotty Sands (#47), Steve Stevenson (#11)

NAPA AutoCare 200

The NAPA AutoCare 200 was held July 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 99-Mike Bliss
3. 52-Scott Hansen
4. 3-Jay Sauter
5. 25-Randy Tolsma
6. 75-Marty Houston
7. 1-Dennis Setzer
8. 66-Mike Stefanik
9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
10. 86-Stacy Compton

goracing.com 200

The inaugural goracing.com 200 was held July 24 at Michigan International Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 3-Jay Sauter
3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
4. 24-Jack Sprague
5. 18-Joe Ruttman
6. 86-Stacy Compton
7. 66-Mike Stefanik
8. 1-Dennis Setzer
9. 16-Ron Hornaday
10. 8-Jim Sauter

Pennzoil/VIP Discount Auto Center 200

The Pennzoil/VIP Discount Auto Center 200 was held August 1 at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Top Ten Results

1. 1-Dennis Setzer
2. 2-Mike Wallace
3. 86-Stacy Compton
4. 50-Greg Biffle
5. 14-Rick Crawford
6. 99-Mike Bliss
7. 60-Andy Houston
8. 24-Jack Sprague
9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
10. 25-Randy Tolsma

Power Stroke 200 by Ford

The Power Stroke 200 by Ford was held August 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 86-Stacy Compton
3. 2-Mike Wallace
4. 98-Kevin Harvick
5. 99-Mike Bliss
6. 3-Jay Sauter
7. 1-Dennis Setzer
8. 60-Andy Houston
9. 25-Randy Tolsma
10. 18-Joe Ruttman

Failed to qualify: Andy Hillenburg (#48), Kevin Sasser (#65), Mike Clark (#38), Tom Bambard (#17), Brad Means (#92)

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held August 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 1-Dennis Setzer
3. 24-Jack Sprague
4. 86-Stacy Compton
5. 2-Mike Wallace
6. 66-Mike Stefanik
7. 18-Joe Ruttman
8. 99-Mike Bliss
9. 14-Rick Crawford
10. 43-Jimmy Hensley

Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson (#94), Chris Horn (#58), Steve Stevenson (#11)

O'Reilly Auto Parts 275

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 275 was held August 28 at Heartland Park Topeka. Boris Said won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 99-Mike Bliss
2. 44-Boris Said
3. 3-Jay Sauter
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 46-Rob Morgan
6. 16-Ron Hornaday
7. 18-Joe Ruttman
8. 50-Greg Biffle
9. 2-Mike Wallace
10. 66-Mike Stefanik

Failed to qualify: Randy Briggs (#53), Bow Carpenter (#37)

Virginia Is For Lovers 200

The Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 16-Ron Hornaday
3. 1-Dennis Setzer
4. 2-Mike Wallace
5. 24-Jack Sprague
6. 60-Andy Houston
7. 45-Rich Bickle
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 41-Randy Renfrow
10. 34-Adam Petty

Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell (#54), Boris Said (#44), B. A. Wilson (#85), Jerry Kobza (#11)

Orleans 250

The Orleans 250 was held September 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole. Greg Biffle was penalized 120 points after the race for an illegal intake manifold on his truck.

Top Ten Results

1. 50-Greg Biffle
2. 24-Jack Sprague
3. 16-Ron Hornaday
4. 1-Dennis Setzer
5. 3-Jay Sauter
6. 86-Stacy Compton
7. 43-Jimmy Hensley
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 98-Kevin Harvick
10. 88-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: Auggie Vidovich II (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Bobby Register (#36), Milan Garrett (#35), Dwayne Leik (#81), Rick Ware (#51), Bill Sedgwick (#44)

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held October 8 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 3-Jay Sauter
2. 2-Mike Wallace
3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
4. 98-Kevin Harvick
5. 24-Jack Sprague
6. 16-Ron Hornaday
7. 14-Rick Crawford
8. 1-Dennis Setzer
9. 66-Mike Stefanik
10. 18Joe Ruttman

Failed to qualify Frank Kimmel (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Wayne Edwards (#77), Martin Truex (#68), Tom Powers (#5), Randy Briggs (#53), Phil Bonifield (#23), Scotty Sands (#47), Jerry Kobza (#11), Rick McCray (#42)

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 3-Jay Sauter
2. 50-Greg Biffle
3. 1-Dennis Setzer
4. 2-Mike Wallace
5. 25-Randy Tolsma
6. 88-Terry Cook
7. 18-Joe Ruttman
8. 60-Andy Houston
9. 29-Bob Keselowski
10. 16-Ron Hornaday, Jr.

Failed to qualify: Jay Stewart (#33), Tommy Croft (#71), Rick Ware (#51), Rick McCray (#23), Ross Thompson (#92)

NAPA Auto Parts 200

The NAPA Auto Parts 200 was held October 30 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 24-Jack Sprague
2. 18-Joe Ruttman
3. 86-Stacy Compton
4. 04-Bobby Hamilton
5. 99-Mike Bliss
6. 16-Ron Hornaday
7. 50-Greg Biffle
8. 43-Jimmy Hensley
9. 66-Mike Stefanik

Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson (#92), Tom Powers (#5), Milan Garrett (#85), Mark Gibson (#59)

Final points standings

1. Jack Sprague - 3747
2. Greg Biffle - 3739
3. Dennis Setzer - 3639
4. Stacy Compton - 3623
5. Jay Sauter - 3543
6. Mike Wallace - 3494
7. Ron Hornaday - 3488
8. mike houston - 3359
9. Mike Bliss - 3294
10. Jimmy Hensley - 3280
11. Randy Tolsma - 3173
12. Kevin Harvick - 3139
13. Mike Stefanik - 3074
14. Rick Crawford - 3018
15. Terry Cook - 2838
16. Kevin Cywinski - 2777
17. Ron Barfield - 2743
18. Scott Hansen - 2719
19. Rob Morgan - 2458
20. Lance Norick - 2313
21. Joe Ruttman - 2275
22. David Starr - 2132
23. Marty Houston - 1958
24. Lonnie Rush, Jr. - 1408
25. Tim Steele - 1385
26. Bryan Reffner - 1274
27. Rick McCray - 1254
28. Butch Miller - 1188
29. Ryan McGlynn - 1089
30. Randy Renfrow - 1055
31. Phil Bonifield - 972
32. B. A. Wilson - 796
33. Rick Carelli - 739
34. Boris Said - 725
35. Ron Fellows - 578
36. Bobby Hamilton - 539
37. Ronnie Hornaday - 534
38. Bob Keselowski - 507
39. Ross Thompson - 480
40. Randy MacDonald - 470
41. Brad Bennett - 464
42. Jamie McMurray - 464
43. Stan Boyd - 452
44. Michael Dokken - 405
45. Brian Sockwell - 380
46. Tom Hubert - 373
47. Jerry Glanville - 352
48. Ronnie Newman - 332
49. Ernie Cope - 328
50. Shane Jenkins - 314

Rookie of the Year

Mike Stefanik, driving in the series full-time in the #66 Phelon Motorsports car after having won the series championship in both the Busch North Series and the Featherlite Modified Series in the previous two seasons, managed to get nine top-tens en route to winning Rookie of the Year honors. Runner-up Scott Hansen had three top-tens in a Ken Schrader-owned truck, while David Starr drove 24 races for various owners. Marty Houston, Phil Bonifield, Ryan McGlynn, and former ARCA champion Tim Steele ran limited schedules during the season. Nipper Alsup, Ernie Cope, Mike Clark, and Randy Nelson all failed to meet the minimum requirements to contend for the top Rookie honors.

External links

• Craftsman Truck Series Standings and Statistics for 1999