1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fifth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion.

Teams and drivers[]

List of full-time teams at the start of 1999.

Team	Truck(s)	#	Driver(s)	Listed Owner(s)	Crew Chief
Addington Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	60	Andy Houston
Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge Ram	18	Joe Ruttman	Bobby Hamilton
Brevak Racing	Ford F-150	31	Kevin Cywinski
	Chevrolet Silverado	06	Rick Carelli
Circle Bar Racing	Ford F-150	14	Rick Crawford
	Ford F-150	27	Ernie Cope (R)
	Chevrolet Silverado	07	Tom Hubert
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.	Chevrolet Silverado	16	Ron Hornaday Jr.	Dale Earnhardt
	Ford F-150	55	Ron Barfield	Tom Gloy
Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	24	Jack Sprague	Rick Hendrick
Impact Motorsports	Dodge Ram	25	Randy Tolsma
		86	Stacy Compton
K Automotive Racing	Dodge Ram	01	Dennis Setzer
Ken Schrader Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	52	Scott Hansen (R)	Ken Schrader
	Dodge Ram	90	Lance Norick	Ron Norick
Liberty Racing	Ford F-150	98	Kevin Harvick		Roland Wlodyka
	Chevrolet Silverado	42
McGlynn Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	00	Ryan McGlynn (R)
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports	Ford F-150	46	Rob Morgan
Petty Enterprises	Dodge Ram	43	Jimmy Hensley	Richard Petty
	Ford F-150	66	Mike Stefanik (R)
Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	03	Jay Sauter	Richard Childress	Todd Berrier
Roush Racing	Ford F-150	50	Greg Biffle	Jack Roush
		99	Mike Bliss
SealMaster Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	88	Terry Cook
	Chevrolet Silverado	73	David Starr (R)
Spears Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	75	Marty Houston (R)		Freddy Fryar
Steele Racing	Ford F-150	21	Tim Steele (R)
Ultra Motorsports	Ford F-150	02	Mike Wallace	Marlene Smith

Races[]

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 Jr.
5. 60-Andy Houston
6. 31-Kevin Cywinski
7. 52-Scott Hansen
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 18-Butch Miller
10. 6-Rick Carelli

Failed to qualify: none

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

Failed to qualify: none

NAPACARD 200[]

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

Top Ten Results

1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
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

Failed to qualify: none

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 Jr.
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: (#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: (#82), Carl Long (#91), Brian Sockwell (#54), Ronnie Hornaday (#97), (#35), (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00), (#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 Jr.
7. 60-Andy Houston
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 24-Jack Sprague
10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: (#35), Michael Dokken (#64), (#81)

NAPA 300K[]

The 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 Jr.
7. 55-Ron Barfield
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 3-Jay Sauter
10. 18-Butch Miller

Failed to qualify: none

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

Failed to qualify: none

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

Failed to qualify: none

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 Jr.

Failed to qualify: Randy Renfrow (#6)

Grainger 225[]

The inaugural 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

Failed to qualify: none

Bully Hill Vineyards 150[]

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International. 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 Jr.
6. 3-Jay Sauter
7. 98-Kevin Harvick
8. 60-Andy Houston
9. 90-Lance Norick
10. 14-Rick Crawford

Failed to qualify: none

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 Jr.
8. 25-Randy Tolsma
9. 3-Jay Sauter
10. 86-Stacy Compton

Failed to qualify: none

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), (#82), (#47), (#11)

NAPA AutoCare 200[]

The 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

Failed to qualify: none

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 Jr.
10. 8-Jim Sauter

Failed to qualify: none

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

Failed to qualify: none

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), (#65), Mike Clark (#38), Tom Bambard (#17), (#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), (#58), (#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 Jr.
7. 18-Joe Ruttman
8. 50-Greg Biffle
9. 2-Mike Wallace
10. 66-Mike Stefanik

Failed to qualify: Randy Briggs (#53), (#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 Jr.
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 Jr.
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 (#5), (#71), (#36), (#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 Jr.
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), (#47), Jerry Kobza (#11), (#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: (#33), (#71), Rick Ware (#51), (#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 Jr.
7. 50-Greg Biffle
8. 43-Jimmy Hensley
9. 66-Mike Stefanik

Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson (#92), Tom Powers (#5), (#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 Jr. – 3488
8. Andy 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. – 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. – 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. – 332
49. Ernie Cope – 328
50. – 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. , Ernie Cope, Mike Clark, and all failed to meet the minimum requirements to contend for the top Rookie honors.

See also[]

• 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
• 1999 NASCAR Busch Series

External links[]

• Craftsman Truck Series Standings and Statistics for 1999