NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 1996 season
The NASCAR - Craftsman Truck Series season review 1996 began on 17 March 1996 with the Florida Dodge Dealers 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and ended on 11 November 1996 with the Carquest 420K on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway . Ron Hornaday junior won the drivers championship and Jimmy Hensley was named Most Popular Driver . Bryan Reffner won the Rookie of the Year award .
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Brief overview
Florida Dodge Dealers 400
The season opening race, the Florida Dodge Dealers 400 , took place on March 17, 1996 at Homestead-Miami Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Dave Rezendes
- Jack Sprague
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Ron Barfield
- Bryan Reffner
- Terry McCarthy
- John Nemechek
- Jay Sauter
- Frank Kimmel
- Doug George
Chevrolet Desert Star 300
The Chevrolet Desert Star 300 took place on April 21, 1996 at the Phoenix International Raceway .
Top 10 placements
- Jack Sprague
- Mike Skinner
- Butch Miller
- Bryan Reffner
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Rick Carelli
- Joe Ruttman
- Ron Barfield
- Bobby Gill
- Michael Dokken
Craftsman 200
The Craftsman 200 took place on May 4, 1996 at Portland Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Mike Bliss
- Mike Skinner
- Bill Sedgwick
- Butch Miller
- Rick Carelli
- Bryan Reffner
- Jack Sprague
- Joe Ruttman
- Jimmy Hensley
Jerr-Dan / Nelson Truck 200
The Jerr-Dan / Nelson Truck 200 took place on May 11, 1996 at Evergreen Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Bliss
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Dan Press
- Rich Bickle
- Mike Skinner
- Tobey Butler
- Jimmy Hensley
- Joe Ruttman
- Ron Barfield
- Bill Sedgwick
NAPA 200
The NAPA 200 took place on May 25, 1996 at Tucson Raceway Park .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Rich Bickle
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Jimmy Hensley
- Jack Sprague
- Bill Sedgwick
- Bobby Gill
- Dave Rezendes
- Michael Dokken
- Bob Keselowski
Colorado 200
The Colorado 200 took place on June 1, 1996 on Colorado National Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Butch Miller
- Jimmy Hensley
- Jack Sprague
- Dave Rezendes
- Joe Ruttman
- Bill Sedgwick
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Jay Sauter
- Doug George
Lund Look 225
The Lund Look 225 took place on June 9, 1996 at Heartland Park Topeka .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Jack Sprague
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Mike Bliss
- Jay Sauter
- Johnny Benson
- Ken Schrader
- Jeff Burton
- Dave Rezendes
- Bill Sedgwick
Coca-Cola 200
The Coca-Cola 200 took place on June 22, 1996 at Bristol Motor Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Rick Carelli
- Dave Rezendes
- Jay Sauter
- Mike Skinner
- Jack Sprague
- Joe Ruttman
- Bobby Gill
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Lance Norick
- Walker Evans
DeVilbiss Superfinish 200
The DeVilbiss Superfinish 200 took place on June 30, 1996 at Nazareth Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Jack Sprague
- Jimmy Hensley
- Butch Miller
- Jeff Burton
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Johnny Benson
- Joe Ruttman
- Geoff Bodine
- Rusty Wallace
- Bryan Reffner
Sears Auto Center 200
The Sears Auto Center 200 was held on the Milwaukee Mile on July 6th .
Top 10 placements
- Jack Sprague
- Bill Sedgwick
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Jimmy Hensley
- Mike Bliss
- Bobby Gill
- Mike Skinner
- Dave Rezendes
- Mark Gibson
- Kenny Allen
Ford Dealers 225
The Ford Dealers 225 took place on July 20, 1996 at Louisville Motor Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Mike Skinner
- Jimmy Hensley
- Dave Rezendes
- Joe Ruttman
- Bryan Reffner
- Rick Carelli
- Jack Sprague
- Butch Miller
- John Nemechek
Western car 200
The Western Auto 200 took place on July 27, 1996 at I-70 Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Bliss
- Mike Skinner
- Rick Carelli
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Bill Sedgwick
- Doug George
- Nathan Buttke
- Jimmy Hensley
- Dave Rezendes
- Rich Bickle
Cummins 200
The Cummins 200 took place on August 1, 1996 at Indianapolis Raceway Park .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Jack Sprague
- Mike Bliss
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Rich Bickle
- Jay Sauter
- Kenny Wallace
- Nathan Buttke
- Mike McLaughlin
- Tony Stewart
Stevens Beil / Genuine Parts 200
The Stevens Beil / Genuine Parts 200 took place on August 10, 1996 at Flemington Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Mike Bliss
- Rich Bickle
- Dave Rezendes
- Jack Sprague
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Rick Carelli
- Harry Gant
- Jimmy Hensley
- Butch Miller
Parts America 150
The Parts America 150 took place on August 25, 1996 at Watkins Glen International .
Top 10 placements
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Joe Nemechek
- Mike Skinner
- Jack Sprague
- Rich Bickle
- Joe Ruttman
- Rob Rizzo
- Jimmy Hensley
- Doug George
- Walker Evans
Federated Auto Parts 250
The Federated Auto Parts 250 took place on August 31, 1996 at Nashville Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Dave Rezendes
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Jack Sprague
- Butch Miller
- Bryan Reffner
- Doug George
- Michael Dokken
- Jimmy Hensley
- Rick Carelli
- Mike Bliss
Fas Mart Truck Shootout
The Fas Mart Truck Shootout took place on September 5, 1996 at the Richmond International Raceway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Mark Martin
- Joe Ruttman
- Kenny Irwin Jr.
- Nathan Buttke
- Butch Miller
- Harry Gant
- Darrell whale trip
- Tobey Butler
Pennzoil / VIP Tripleheade
The Pennzoil / VIP triple header took place on September 8th on the | New Hampshire International Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Jack Sprague
- Mike Bliss
- Steve Park
- Ernie Irvan
- Joe Bessey
- Bryan Reffner
- Joe Ruttman
- Jimmy Hensley
- Bill Sedgwick
Hanes 250
The Hanes 250 took place on September 21, 1996 at Martinsville Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Butch Miller
- Jack Sprague
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Darrell whale trip
- Joe Ruttman
- Rich Bickle
- Jeff Burton
- Jimmy Hensley
- Harry Gant
Lowe's 250
The Lowe's 250 took place on September 28, 1996 at North Wilkesboro Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Mark Martin
- Jack Sprague
- Butch Miller
- Kenny Wallace
- Joe Ruttman
- Rick Carelli
- Johnny Benson
- Rich Bickle
- Mike Skinner
- Darrell whale trip
Collar 151
The collar 151 took place on October 7, 1996 at Sears Point International Raceway .
Top 10 placements
- Dave Rezendes
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Mike Skinner
- Joe Ruttman
- Doug George
- Jack Sprague
- Mike Bliss
- Bryan Reffner
- Rick Carelli
- Jimmy Hensley
Ford Dealers / Ford Credit 300
The Ford Dealers / Ford Credit 300 took place on October 14, 1996 at the Mesa Marin Raceway .
Top 10 placements
- Mike Skinner
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Joe Ruttman
- Mike Bliss
- Butch Miller
- Doug George
- Rich Bickle
- Walker Evans
- Dave Rezendes
GM Goodwrench / AC Delco 300
The GM Goodwrench / AC Delco 300 took place on October 26, 1996 at the Phoenix International Raceway .
Top 10 placements
- Jack Sprague
- Johnny Benson
- Joe Ruttman
- Mike Skinner
- Ted Musgrave
- Tobey Butler
- Ron Hornaday junior
- Joe Nemechek
- Doug George
- Harry Gant
Carquest 420K
The Carquest 420K took place on November 3, 1996 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway .
Top 10 placements
- Jack Sprague
- Bill Elliott
- Joe Ruttman
- Michael Waltrip
- Dave Rezendes
- Robby Gordon
- Mike Skinner
- Ken Schrader
- Bryan Reffner
- Ron Hornaday junior
Overall driver ranking at the end of the season (Top 50)
- Ron Hornaday junior - 3831
- Jack Sprague - 3778
- Mike Skinner - 3771
- Joe Ruttman - 3275
- Mike Bliss - 3190
- Dave Rezendes - 3179
- Butch Miller - 3126
- Jimmy Hensley - 3029
- Bryan Reffner - 2961
- Rick carelli - 2953
- Rich Bickle - 2914
- Doug George - 2883
- John Nemechek - 2615
- Bill Sedgwick - 2599
- Bob Brevak - 2388
- Bob Keselowski - 2281
- Walker Evans - 2224
- Lance Norick - 2168
- Kenny Allen - 2019
- Michael Dokken - 1977
- Bobby Gill - 1818
- TJ Clark - 1603
- Nathan Buttke - 1345
- Harry Gant - 1267
- Mike Hurlbert - 1081
- Jay Sauter - 1065
- Lonnie Cox - 1027
- Charlie Cragan - 864
- Ron Barfield - 837
- Mark Gibson - 820
- Rick Johnson - 786
- Andy Genzman - 739
- Randy Renfrow - 733
- Kenny Wallace - 727
- Mike Chase - 692
- Tobey Butler - 686
- Darrell Whale Trip - 660
- Dan Press - 657
- Johnny Benson - 616
- Butch Gilliland - 611
- Steve Portenga - 591
- Jeff Burton - 565
- Jerry Glanville - 515
- Frank Kimmel - 502
- Kenny Irwin Jr. - 468
- Ken Schrader - 467
- David Smith - 429
- Joe Gaita - 428
- Rob Rizzo - 425
- Steve Park - 408