2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series


The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the twelfth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. It was contested over twenty-five races, beginning with the GM Flex Fuel 250 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Todd Bodine of Germain Racing won the drivers' championship.

2006 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

Part-time teams

Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.
ManufacturerTeamDriverCrew chiefRounds
ChevroletBilly Ballew Motorsports51Kyle BuschRichie Wauters
ChevroletBilly Ballew Motorsports51Martin Truex Jr.Richie Wauters
ChevroletBilly Ballew Motorsports51Johnny SauterRichie Wauters
ChevroletFDNY Racing28Carl LongDick Rahilly
ChevroletGreen Light Racing03Wayne EdwardsGene Christensen
ChevroletGreen Light Racing03Johnny ChapmanGene Christensen
ChevroletJeff Milburn Racing76Blake MalloryJeff Milburn
ChevroletJeff Milburn Racing76Chase MontgomeryJeff Milburn
ChevroletJeff Milburn Racing76Chris WimmerJeff Milburn
ChevroletLafferty Motorsports89Norm BenningChris Lafferty
ChevroletLafferty Motorsports89Chuck MaitlenChris Lafferty
ChevroletLafferty Motorsports89Garrett LibertyChris Lafferty
ChevroletMighty Motorsports24Wayne EdwardsCliff Button
ChevroletMRD Motorsports06Chad McCumbee 'Bryan Berry
ChevroletPrime Development Group Racing64Jimmy SimpsonRobert McVay
ChevroletStellar Quest Racing91J. C. StoutSteve Mollnow
ChevroletSutton Motorsports02Kelly SuttonGary Showalter
ChevroletSutton Motorsports02Chad ChaffinGary Showalter
ChevroletSutton Motorsports02Johnny SauterGary Showalter
ChevroletSutton Motorsports02Brad KeselowskiGary Showalter
ChevroletThorSport Racing87Willie AllenBob Good
ChevroletTracy Cline70Tam TophamMark Prater
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing04Kevin HamlinRandy Seals
Bob Bissinger
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing04Scott Lagasse Jr. 'Randy Seals
Bob Bissinger
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing04David StremmeRandy Seals
Bob Bissinger
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing04Sammy SandersRandy Seals
Bob Bissinger
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing04Timothy PetersSammy Sanders
DodgeBrevak Racing31Nick TuckerJoe Slonkasky
DodgeBrevak Racing31Mike WallaceJoe Slonkasky
DodgePennington Motorsports7Casey KingslandGary Showalter
DodgeTrotter Racing49Bradley RiethmeyerGary Huffman
FordRoush Racing50David RaganMatt Puccia
FordRoush Racing50Michel Jourdain Jr.Matt Puccia
FordRoush Racing50Carl EdwardsMatt Puccia
FordRoush Racing50Peter Shepherd IIIMatt Puccia
FordK Automotive Racing29Brad KeselowskiBob Keselowski
FordMB Motorsports63J. R. PattonMike Mittler
FordMB Motorsports63Justin MartzMike Mittler
FordMB Motorsports63Justin AllgaierMike Mittler
FordMB Motorsports63Brad KeselowskiMike Mittler
FordMB Motorsports63Cameron DodsonMike Mittler
FordMB Motorsports63Scott LynchMike Mittler
FordTri-City Motorsports
Todd ShaferCarl Riggenbach
FordWood Brothers/JTG Racing19Kelly BiresMichael McSwain
ToyotaDarrell Waltrip Motorsports12Joey Miller Johnny Allen
ToyotaDarrell Waltrip Motorsports12Michael WaltripJohnny Allen
ToyotaBill Davis Racing24A. J. AllmendingerRicky Viers
ToyotaBill Davis Racing24Justin LabonteDerrick Finley

Schedule

, an entity of Fox, was the exclusive broadcaster of the series for the 2006 season.. All races were held in the United States and carried live on Speed, except for the race at Dover, which started at 4 pm EST but was aired on tape delay at 8 pm EST.
Note: All times are Eastern Time.
EventVenueDate
GM FlexFuel 250Daytona International SpeedwayFebruary 17
Racetickets.com 200California SpeedwayFebruary 24
John Deere 200Atlanta Motor SpeedwayMarch 17
Kroger 250Martinsville SpeedwayApril 1
Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200Gateway International RacewayApril 29
Quaker Steak and Lube 200Lowe's Motor SpeedwayMay 19
City of Mansfield 250Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayMay 27
AAA Insurance 200Dover International SpeedwayJune 2
Sam's Town 400Texas Motor SpeedwayJune 9
Con-way Freight 200Michigan International SpeedwayJune 17
Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200Milwaukee MileJune 23
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250Kansas SpeedwayJuly 1
Built Ford Tough 225 presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford DealersKentucky SpeedwayJuly 8
O'Reilly 200Memphis Motorsports ParkJuly 15
Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by Ford and InternationalO'Reilly Raceway Park at IndianapolisAugust 4
Toyota Tundra 200Nashville SuperspeedwayAugust 12
O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 presented by ValvolineBristol Motor SpeedwayAugust 23
New Hampshire 200New Hampshire International SpeedwaySeptember 16
Smith's Las Vegas 350Las Vegas Motor SpeedwaySeptember 23
John Deere 250Talladega SuperspeedwayOctober 7
Kroger 200Martinsville SpeedwayOctober 21
EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200Atlanta Motor SpeedwayOctober 28
Chevy Silverado 350kTexas Motor SpeedwayNovember 3
Casino Arizona 150Phoenix International RacewayNovember 10
Ford 200Homestead-Miami SpeedwayNovember 17

Races

GM Flex Fuel 250

The GM Flex Fuel 250 was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
  1. 6 – Mark Martin
  2. 30 – Todd Bodine
  3. 9 – Ted Musgrave
  4. 5 – Mike Skinner
  5. 60 – Jack Sprague
  6. 99 – Erik Darnell
  7. 08 – Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 14 – Rick Crawford
  9. 17 – David Reutimann
  10. 10 – Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: Chad McCumbee, Chad Chaffin, J. R. Patton, Carl Long, Wayne Edwards, Norm Benning

Racetickets.com 200

This race was held February 24 at California Speedway. The polesitter was David Reutimann. Chad McCumbee, who finished 25th, suffered a 25-point penalty for an illegal modification of the carburetor's main body.
  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 30- Todd Bodine
  3. 9- Ted Musgrave
  4. 17- David Reutimann
  5. 60- Jack Sprague
  6. 23- Johnny Benson
  7. 16- Mike Bliss
  8. 14- Rick Crawford
  9. 21- Jon Wood
  10. 85- Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: Kraig Kinser, Wayne Edwards

John Deere 200

The John Deere 200 was held March 17 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine sat on pole and the race win was determined by a green-white-checker finish for the third consecutive race. This race was the final career start for Bobby Hamilton, who retired after being diagnosed with neck cancer and died in January 2007.
Top ten results
  1. 30- Todd Bodine
  2. 6- Mark Martin
  3. 23- Johnny Benson
  4. 9- Ted Musgrave
  5. 17- David Reutimann
  6. 21- Jon Wood
  7. 16- Mike Bliss
  8. 99- Erik Darnell
  9. 88- Matt Crafton
  10. 14- Rick Crawford
Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin, Chase Montgomery, Carl Long

Kroger 250

This race was held April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 11- David Starr
  2. 9- Ted Musgrave
  3. 88- Matt Crafton
  4. 6- Mark Martin
  5. 16- Mike Bliss
  6. 77- Brendan Gaughan
  7. 07- Clint Bowyer
  8. 5- Mike Skinner
  9. 85- Dennis Setzer
  10. 18- Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Failed to qualify: Tam Topham, Chad Chaffin, Justin Martz.

Dodge Ram Tough 200

April 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Qualifying was rained out and the field was set by owner's points. As a result, David Ragan sat on the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 30- Todd Bodine
  2. 9- Ted Musgrave
  3. 17- David Reutimann
  4. 60- Jack Sprague
  5. 23- Johnny Benson
  6. 10- Terry Cook
  7. 18- Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  8. 11- David Starr
  9. 16- Mike Bliss
  10. 75- Aric Almirola
Failed to make field: J. R. Patton, J. C. Stout, Nick Tucker

Quaker Steak and Lube 200

The Quaker Steak and Lube 200 was held May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 51-Kyle Busch
  2. 10-Terry Cook
  3. 30-Todd Bodine
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 9-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 17-David Reutimann
  7. 85-Dennis Setzer
  8. 88-Matt Crafton
  9. 75-Aric Almirola
  10. 99-Erik Darnell
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr., Chad Chaffin, J. R. Patton, Nick Tucker, Bill Lester

City of Mansfield 250

The City of Mansfield 250 was held May 27 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out. A series record of 18 caution flags was set during this running of the City of Mansfield 250.
Top ten results
  1. 33-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 60-Jack Sprague
  3. 11-David Starr
  4. 23-Johnny Benson
  5. 12-Joey Miller
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 85-Dennis Setzer
  8. 16-Mike Bliss
  9. 17-David Reutimann
  10. 59-Steve Park
Failed to qualify: Michel Jourdain Jr., Todd Shafer

AAA Insurance 200

The AAA Insurance 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 50- Carl Edwards
  3. 30- Todd Bodine
  4. 16- Mike Bliss
  5. 17- David Reutimann
  6. 23- Johnny Benson
  7. 33- Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 14- Rick Crawford
  9. 60- Jack Sprague
  10. 51- Kyle Busch
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr., Ryan Moore

Sam's Town 400

The Sam's Town 400 was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 30-Todd Bodine
  2. 5-Mike Skinner
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 17-David Reutimann
  5. 23-Johnny Benson
  6. 85-Dennis Setzer
  7. 9-Ted Musgrave
  8. 6-David Ragan
  9. 08-Chad McCumbee
  10. 16-Mike Bliss
Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton, Blake Mallory

Con-way Freight 200

This race was held June 17 at Michigan International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Johnny Benson captured his first Truck Series win and first NASCAR win in his home state.
Top ten results
  1. 23- Johnny Benson
  2. 6- Mark Martin
  3. 4- Bobby Labonte
  4. 30- Todd Bodine
  5. 88- Matt Crafton
  6. 14- Rick Crawford
  7. 33- Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 85- Dennis Setzer
  9. 10- Terry Cook
  10. 60- Jack Sprague
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr.

Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200

The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 23 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 23-Johnny Benson
  2. 16-Mike Bliss
  3. 33-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 60-Jack Sprague
  5. 17-David Reutimann
  6. 4-Timothy Peters
  7. 85-Dennis Setzer
  8. 11-David Starr
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 10-Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace, Michel Jourdain Jr.

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

This race was held July 1 at Kansas Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. 10- Terry Cook
  2. 14- Rick Crawford
  3. 20- Marcos Ambrose
  4. 77- Brendan Gaughan
  5. 5- Mike Skinner
  6. 6- David Ragan
  7. 30- Todd Bodine
  8. 11- David Starr
  9. 23- Johnny Benson
  10. 17- David Reutimann
Failed to qualify: none

Built Ford Tough 225

This race was held July 8 at Kentucky Speedway. Marcos Ambrose won his first career pole. Unsponsored Ron Hornaday Jr. captured his second win of the year.
Top ten results:
  1. 33- Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 14- Rick Crawford
  3. 77- Brendan Gaughan
  4. 23- Johnny Benson
  5. 6- David Ragan
  6. 9- Ted Musgrave
  7. 88- Matt Crafton
  8. 11- David Starr
  9. 99- Erik Darnell
  10. 30- Todd Bodine
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr., Todd Shafer

O'Reilly 200

The O'Reilly 200 was held July 15 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 60-Jack Sprague
  2. 99-Erik Darnell
  3. 88-Matt Crafton
  4. 33-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 16-Mike Bliss
  6. 6-David Ragan
  7. 17-David Reutimann
  8. 10-Terry Cook
  9. 5-Mike Skinner
  10. 85-Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: none

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. David Ragan won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. 14-Rick Crawford
  2. 85-Dennis Setzer
  3. 33-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 11-David Starr
  5. 16-Mike Bliss
  6. 10-Terry Cook
  7. 30-Todd Bodine
  8. 9-Ted Musgrave
  9. 6-David Ragan
  10. 99-Erik Darnell
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen, Rick Craig

Toyota Tundra 200

This race was held August 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Erik Darnell won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. 23- Johnny Benson
  2. 60- Jack Sprague
  3. 20- Marcos Ambrose
  4. 9- Ted Musgrave
  5. 77- Brendan Gaughan
  6. 17- David Reutimann
  7. 08- Chad McCumbee
  8. 30- Todd Bodine
  9. 88- Matt Crafton
  10. 10- Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: None

O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 presented by Valvoline

This race was held on August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. #6 Mark Martin
  2. #30 Todd Bodine
  3. #9 Ted Musgrave
  4. #23 Johnny Benson
  5. #11 David Starr
  6. #15 Kyle Busch
  7. #5 Mike Skinner
  8. #16 Mike Bliss
  9. #18 Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. #17 David Reutimann
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen

New Hampshire 200

The New Hampshire 200 was held September 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. #23 Johnny Benson
  2. #5 Mike Skinner
  3. #15 Kyle Busch
  4. #30 Todd Bodine
  5. #11 David Starr
  6. #33 Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. #14 Rick Crawford
  8. #88 Matt Crafton
  9. #99 Erik Darnell
  10. #6 Mark Martin
Failed to qualify: Garrett Liberty

Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held September 23 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
  1. #5 Mike Skinner
  2. #9 Ted Musgrave
  3. #16 Mike Bliss
  4. #23 Johnny Benson
  5. #33 Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. #17 David Reutimann
  7. #20 Marcos Ambrose
  8. #85 Dennis Setzer
  9. #46 Kraig Kinser
  10. #75 Aric Almirola
Failed to qualify: none

John Deere 250

The John Deere 250 was held October 7 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 5- Mike Skinner
  3. 9- Ted Musgrave
  4. 30- Todd Bodine
  5. 24- A. J. Allmendinger
  6. 17- David Reutimann
  7. 50- David Ragan
  8. 59- Chad Chaffin
  9. 23- Johnny Benson
  10. 33- Ron Hornaday Jr.
Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held October 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. #60 Jack Sprague
  2. #11 David Starr
  3. #99 Erik Darnell
  4. #6 Mark Martin
  5. #23 Johnny Benson
  6. #15 Kyle Busch
  7. #5 Mike Skinner
  8. #46 Denny Hamlin
  9. #14 Rick Crawford
  10. #4 Chase Miller
Failed to qualify: Bradley Riethmeyer, Casey Kingsland, Todd Shafer, Jimmy Simpson

EasyCare 200

The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. 16- Mike Bliss
  2. 10- Terry Cook
  3. 99- Erik Darnell
  4. 17- David Reutimann
  5. 14- Rick Crawford
  6. 50- David Ragan
  7. 08- Chad McCumbee
  8. 5- Mike Skinner
  9. 18- Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  10. 60- Jack Sprague
Failed to qualify: none

Silverado 350

This race was held November 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the race from the pole.
Top ten results:
  1. 46- Clint Bowyer
  2. 51- Kyle Busch
  3. 23- Mike Skinner
  4. 60- Jack Sprague
  5. 33- Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 6- David Ragan
  7. 17- David Reutimann
  8. 10- Terry Cook
  9. 99- Erik Darnell
  10. 20- Marcos Ambrose
Failed to qualify: none

Casino Arizona 150

The Casino Arizona 150 was held November 10 at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnny Benson won the pole. This race was unusual in that there was a short field starting this race.
Top ten results:
  1. #23 Johnny Benson
  2. #6 Mark Martin
  3. #5 Mike Skinner
  4. #30 Todd Bodine
  5. #88 Matt Crafton
  6. #11 David Starr
  7. #60 Jack Sprague
  8. #17 David Reutimann
  9. #15 Kyle Busch
  10. #99 Erik Darnell
Failed to qualify: none

Ford 200

This race will be held on November 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Todd Bodine won the championship, and Erik Darnell won the Rookie of the Year.
Top ten results:
  1. #6 Mark Martin
  2. #77 Brendan Gaughan
  3. #99 Erik Darnell
  4. #18 Bobby Hamilton Jr.
  5. #60 Jack Sprague
  6. #46 Joe Nemechek
  7. #11 David Starr
  8. #17 David Reutimann
  9. #85 Dennis Setzer
  10. #10 Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr.

Final standings

Drivers

;The top 10
Pos.DriverWinsTop 5Top 10PolesPointsDifference
1Todd Bodine3121613666
2Johnny Benson5131713539−127
3David Reutimann071923530−136
4David Starr161203355−311
5Jack Sprague2101423328−338
6Ted Musgrave0101303314−352
7Ron Hornaday Jr.281213313−353
8Terry Cook131203268−398
9Rick Crawford151303252−414
10Mike Skinner181383219−447

Rookie of the Year

of Roush Racing took home ROTY honors. Despite missing the season opener at Daytona and switching teams after Dover, Chad McCumbee was runner up in the ROTY fight. Finishing a surprising 3rd in ROTY was former V8 Supercars driver Marcos Ambrose, who missed the first three races of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing development driver Aric Almirola was fourth and rounding out the top five was Bobby East. Third generation driver Kerry Earnhardt and female driver Erin Crocker were expected to make runs for the title, but did not perform to expectation. Rookies such as Boston Reid, Joey Miller and Timothy Peters all attempted ROTY but were released from their rides.