1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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 | # | Driver | Listed Owner | Crew Chief |
Addington Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 60 | Andy Houston | Mike Addington | Rick Ren |
Bobby Hamilton Racing | Dodge Ram | 18 | Joe Ruttman | 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 ' | Mike Albernaz | Mike Albernaz |
Conely Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 7 | Tom Hubert | John Conely | John Conely |
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet Silverado | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 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 |
Impact Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 86 | Stacy Compton | David Hodson | Kevin Cram |
K Automotive Racing | Dodge Ram | 1 | Dennis Setzer | Kay Keselowski | Howard Comstock |
Ken Schrader Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 52 | Scott Hansen ' | 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 ' | Raynard McGlynn | Raynard McGlynn |
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 46 | Rob Morgan | David Dollar | Tim Murphy |
Petty Enterprises | Dodge Ram | 43 | Jimmy Hensley | Richard Petty | Fred Wanke |
Phelon Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 66 | Mike Stefanik ' | Dale Phelon | Emory Donaldson |
Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress | Todd Berrier |
Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 50 | Greg Biffle | Jack Roush | Randy Goss |
Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 99 | Mike Bliss | Jack Roush | Matt Chambers |
SealMaster Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 88 | Terry Cook | Duke Thorson | Chris Showalter |
Sonntag Racing | Chevrolet Silverado | 73 | David Starr ' | Kim Sonntag | Joey Sonntag |
Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 75 | Marty Houston ' | Wayne Spears | Freddy Fryar |
Steele Racing | Ford F-150 | 21 | Tim Steele | Harold Steele | Tom Sokoloski |
Ultra Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 2 | Mike Wallace | Marlene Smith | Tim Kohuth |
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
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 60-Andy Houston
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
- 52-Scott Hansen
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 18-Butch Miller
- 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
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Andy Houston
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
- 99-Mike Bliss
NAPACARD 200
The NAPACARD 200 was held April 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 55-Ron Barfield
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 6-Rick Carelli
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 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
- 6-Rick Carelli
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 18-Butch Miller
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
NAPA 250
The NAPA 250 was held April 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 44-Ernie Irvan
- 6-Rick Carelli
- 98-Kevin Harvick
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
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 60-Andy Houston
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 18-Butch Miller
NAPA 300K
The NAPA 300K was held May 16 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 60-Andy Houston
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 55-Ron Barfield
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 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 SeriesTop Ten Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 60-Andy Houston
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 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
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
- 60-Andy Houston
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 27-Lonnie Rush Jr.
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 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-Dennis Setzer
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 60-Andy Houston
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Grainger 225
The inaugural Grainger 225 was held June 18 at Portland International Raceway. Boris Said won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 87-Ron Fellows
- 88-Terry Cook
- 44-Boris Said
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 60-Andy Houston
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 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
- 87-Ron Fellows
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 60-Andy Houston
- 90-Lance Norick
- 14-Rick Crawford
DieHard 200
The DieHard 200 was held July 3 at The Milwaukee Mile. Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 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-Dennis Setzer
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Andy Houston
- 55-Ron Barfield
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 21-Tim Steele
- 31-Kevin Cywinski
NAPA AutoCare 200
The NAPA AutoCare 200 was held July 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 52-Scott Hansen
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 75-Marty Houston
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 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
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 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-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 60-Andy Houston
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 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
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 60-Andy Houston
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 18-Joe Ruttman
Ram Tough 200
The Ram Tough 200 was held August 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
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
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 44-Boris Said
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Rob Morgan
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 66-Mike Stefanik
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
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Andy Houston
- 45-Rich Bickle
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 41-Randy Renfrow
- 34-Adam Petty
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
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 88-Terry Cook
Kroger 225
The Kroger 225 was held October 8 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 98-Kevin Harvick
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 66-Mike Stefanik
- 18Joe Ruttman
O'Reilly 300
The O'Reilly 300 was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 3-Jay Sauter
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Mike Wallace
- 25-Randy Tolsma
- 88-Terry Cook
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 60-Andy Houston
- 29-Bob Keselowski
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
NAPA Auto Parts 200
The NAPA Auto Parts 200 was held October 30 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole.Top Ten Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 86-Stacy Compton
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 99-Mike Bliss
- 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 50-Greg Biffle
- 43-Jimmy Hensley
- 66-Mike Stefanik
Final points standings
- Jack Sprague – 3747
- Greg Biffle – 3739
- Dennis Setzer – 3639
- Stacy Compton – 3623
- Jay Sauter – 3543
- Mike Wallace – 3494
- Ron Hornaday Jr. – 3488
- Andy Houston – 3359
- Mike Bliss – 3294
- Jimmy Hensley – 3280
- Randy Tolsma – 3173
- Kevin Harvick – 3139
- Mike Stefanik – 3074
- Rick Crawford – 3018
- Terry Cook – 2838
- Kevin Cywinski – 2777
- Ron Barfield – 2743
- Scott Hansen – 2719
- Rob Morgan – 2458
- Lance Norick – 2313
- Joe Ruttman – 2275
- David Starr – 2132
- Marty Houston – 1958
- Lonnie Rush Jr. – 1408
- Tim Steele – 1385
- Bryan Reffner – 1274
- Rick McCray – 1254
- Butch Miller – 1188
- Ryan McGlynn – 1089
- Randy Renfrow – 1055
- Phil Bonifield – 972
- B. A. Wilson – 796
- Rick Carelli – 739
- Boris Said – 725
- Ron Fellows – 578
- Bobby Hamilton – 539
- Ronnie Hornaday – 534
- Bob Keselowski – 507
- Ross Thompson – 480
- Randy MacDonald – 470
- Brad Bennett – 464
- Jamie McMurray – 464
- Stan Boyd – 452
- Michael Dokken – 405
- Brian Sockwell – 380
- Tom Hubert – 373
- Jerry Glanville – 352
- Ronnie Newman – 332
- Ernie Cope – 328
- Shane Jenkins – 314
Rookie of the Year