2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the tenth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Bobby Hamilton of Bobby Hamilton Racing won the championship.
2004 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.Manufacturer | Team | Driver | Crew chief | Rounds | |
Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 33 | Andy Petree | ??? | |
Chevrolet | Andy Petree Racing | 33 | Michael Waltrip | Andy Petree | |
Chevrolet | Bradberry Motorsports | 78 | Charlie Bradberry | Ted Kennedy | |
Chevrolet | Dana White | Dana White | ??? Tim Weiss Danny Axe Cliff Button | ||
Chevrolet | Dana White | Eric McClure | ??? Tim Weiss Danny Axe Cliff Button | ||
Chevrolet | Dana White | Brad Teague | ??? Tim Weiss Danny Axe Cliff Button | ||
Chevrolet | Darren Shaw | 04 | Darren Shaw | Mark Eheler | |
Chevrolet | Dave Payton | 77 | Paul White | ??? | |
Chevrolet | David Froelich Sr. | 57 | David Froelich Jr. | ??? | |
Chevrolet | FDNY Racing | 28 | L. W. Miller | Dick Rahilly | |
Chevrolet | FDNY Racing | 28 | Buddy Davis | Dick Rahilly | |
Chevrolet | Grape Racing | 35 | Blake Mallory | Sparky Grape | |
Chevrolet | Groove Motorsports | 30 | Sean Murphy | Greg Tester | |
Chevrolet | Hands-On Racing | 94 | Dennis Hannel | ??? | |
Chevrolet | Jeff Vaughn | 00 | Eric King | Jeff Vaughn | |
Chevrolet | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Mike Wallace | Kevin Buskirk Donnie Richeson | |
Chevrolet | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Ken Schrader | Kevin Buskirk Donnie Richeson | |
Chevrolet | Key Motorsports | 40 | Joey Clanton | Freddie Faulk | |
Chevrolet | Key Motorsports | 40 | Tony Raines | Freddie Faulk | |
Chevrolet | KW Racing with SS-Green Light Racing | 20 | Johnny Chapman | Bobby Dotter | |
Chevrolet | KW Racing with SS-Green Light Racing | 20 | Andy Houston | Bobby Dotter | |
Chevrolet | KW Racing with SS-Green Light Racing | 20 | Bobby Dotter | Deon Deneau | |
Chevrolet | KW Racing with SS-Green Light Racing | 20 | Butch Miller | Deon Deneau | |
Chevrolet | KW Racing with SS-Green Light Racing | 20 | Devin Scites | Butch Miller | |
Chevrolet | Kevin Harvick, Inc. | 92 | Kevin Harvick | Ed Berrier | |
Chevrolet | Lafferty Motorsports | 89 | Greg Pope | Brandon Pope | |
Chevrolet | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Randy MacDonald | Michael Dokken | |
Chevrolet | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Jerry Hill | Michael Dokken | |
Chevrolet | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Teri MacDonald | Michael Dokken | |
Chevrolet | MacDonald Motorsports | 72 | Ryck Sanders | Michael Dokken | |
Chevrolet | McGlynn Racing | 00 | Ryan McGlynn | Dom Turse | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Michael Waltrip | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | J. J. Yeley | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Kyle Busch | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Robby Gordon | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Tony Stewart | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Ricky Craven | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Jason Leffler | Randy Goss | |
Chevrolet | Richard Hampton | 19 | Richard Hampton | ??? | |
Chevrolet | Scott Eiklor | 97 | Scotty Sands | Jimmy Edlin | |
Chevrolet | Scott Racing, Inc. | 98 | Jarod Robie | ??? | |
Chevrolet | Stellar Quest Racing | 91 | J. C. Stout | Steve Mollnow | |
Chevrolet | Tam Topham | 70 | Tam Topham | Ed Berrier | |
Chevrolet | Team Chick Motorsports | 74 | Eric Jones | ??? Steve Chick Jr. Freddy Fryar | |
Chevrolet | Team EJP Racing | 03 | Geoffrey Bodine | Steve May | |
Chevrolet | Team EJP Racing | 03 | Denny Hamlin | Steve May | |
Chevrolet | Team EJP Racing | 03 | Jeff Jefferson | Steve May | |
Chevrolet | Team Racing | 25 | Phil Bonifield | William Kehrer | |
Dodge | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 04 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | Harold Holly | |
Dodge | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 04 | Sammy Sanders | Bobby Riddle | |
Dodge | Brevak Racing | 31 | Joe Aramendia | Kevin Cram | |
Dodge | Brevak Racing | 31 | Tim Schendel | Kevin Cram | |
Dodge | DCCS Motorsports | 55 | Casey Kingsland | Tom Powers | |
Dodge | Orleans Racing | 61 | Scott Lynch | Robert Strmiska | |
Dodge | Phoenix Racing | 09 | Jimmy Spencer | Marc Reno | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Greg Sacks | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Wayne Edwards | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Kevin Dowler | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Derrike Cope | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Jeff Jefferson | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Geoffrey Bodine | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Nick Tucker | James Hylton | |
Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | James Hylton | ??? | |
Dodge | Ultra Motorsports | 7 | Eric Norris | Matt Puccia | |
Dodge | Welz Racing | 77 | James Hylton | Paul Carman | |
Dodge | Welz Racing | 77 | Wayne Edwards | Paul Carman | |
Ford | Capital City Motorsports | 83 | Randy Van Zant | ??? | |
Ford | Circle Bar Racing | 44 | Greg Biffle | Ray Stonkus | |
Ford | Craig Wood | 73 | Craig Wood | Tony Oscar | |
Ford | Crazy Horse Racing | 05 | Chris Winter | Pete Epple Mark Diehl | |
Ford | Fiddleback Racing | 66 | David Ragan | ??? | |
Ford | Fiddleback Racing | 66 | J. R. Patton | ??? | |
Ford | Four-Tech Racing | 41 | Danny Bagwell | Ray Paprota Joe Smith | |
Ford | H.R.A. Racing | 77 | Jimmy Mullins | Gene Allnut | |
Ford | Long Brothers Racing | 84 | Jamey Caudill | Charlie Long | |
Ford | MB Motorsports | 26 | Patrick Lawson | Steve Chick Jr. | |
Ford | MB Motorsports | 63 | Chris Wimmer | Mike Mittler | |
Ford | MB Motorsports | 63 | Brad Keselowski | Joe Rhyne | |
Ford | Paul Brown | 90 | Brad Teague | J. J. Porter | |
Ford | Stephen Smith | 74 | Jim Walker | Freddy Fryar | |
Ford | Upshaw Racing | 95 | Travis Powell | Bill Shaw | |
Toyota | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Todd Holbert | |
Toyota | Germain Racing | 30 | Todd Bodine | Mike Hillman Jr. | |
Toyota | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 01 | Shigeaki Hattori | Todd Holbert | |
Chevrolet Dodge | Richardson Motorsports | 0 | Loni Richardson | Steve Hartz | |
Chevrolet Dodge | Richardson Motorsports | 0 | Wayne Edwards | Steve Hartz | |
Chevrolet Dodge | Richardson Motorsports | 0 | Dennis Hannel | Steve Hartz | |
Chevrolet Dodge | Richardson Motorsports | 0 | Kyle Beattie | Steve Hartz | |
Chevrolet Ford | Edge Performance Group | 43 | Johnny Sauter | Joe Shear Jr. | |
Chevrolet Ford | Edge Performance Group | 43 | Jim Sauter | Joe Shear Jr. | |
Chevrolet Ford | Edge Performance Group | 43 | Josh Richeson | John Bailey | |
Chevrolet Ford | Edge Performance Group | 43 | Tim Schendel | Johnny Sauter | |
Chevrolet Ford | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Derrick Kelley | Bryan Berry | |
Chevrolet Ford | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Erik Darnell | Bryan Berry | |
Chevrolet Ford | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Jay Sauter | Bryan Berry | |
Chevrolet Ford | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Regan Smith | Bryan Berry | |
Chevrolet Dodge Ford | Troxell Racing | 93 | Wayne Edwards | Steve Kuykendall Lonnie Troxell | |
Chevrolet Dodge Ford | Troxell Racing | 93 | Ricky Gonzalez | ??? | |
Chevrolet Dodge Ford | Troxell Racing | 93 | Robbie Ferguson | Randy Anderson |
Races
Florida Dodge Dealers 250
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.Top ten results
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 52-Mike Wallace
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 10-Terry Cook
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 50-Jon Wood
- 29-Frank Kimmel
- 17-David Reutimann
- 03-Geoffrey Bodine
Easycare Vehicle Contracts 200
The inaugural EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held March 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole. Toyota's First Pole in the Truck series. This race suffered a scary crash on lap 43, involving Rick Crawford, Tina Gordon, and Hank Parker Jr..Top ten results
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 42-Mike Skinner
- 17-David Reutimann
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 52-Ken Schrader
Kroger 250
The Kroger 250 was held April 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.Top ten results
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 50-Jon Wood
- 42-Mike Skinner
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 17-David Reutimann
- 75-David Starr
- 18-Chad Chaffin
UAW/GM Ohio 250
For the first time in 50 years a NASCAR race was held in Ohio. The UAW/GM Ohio 250 was held May 16 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Jack Sprague was awarded the pole after rain washed out qualifying.Top ten results
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 10-Terry Cook
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 88-Tracy Hines
- 59-Mark McFarland
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 50-Jon Wood
- 75-David Starr
- 6-Matt Crafton
Infineon 200
The Infineon 200 was held May 21 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 75-David Starr
- 92-Kevin Harvick
- 47-Michael Waltrip
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
MBNA America 200
The MBNA America 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole.Top ten results
- 18-Chad Chaffin*
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 21-Hank Parker Jr.
- 42-Mike Skinner
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 23-Dave Blaney
- 2-Andy Houston
- 75-David Starr
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 50-Jon Wood
- First career win.
O'Reilly 400K
The O'Reilly 400K was held June 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 17-David Reutimann
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 2-Andy Houston
- 62-Steve Park
O'Reilly 200
The O'Reilly 200 was held June 19 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.Top ten results
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 50-Jon Wood
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 75-David Starr
Black Cat Fireworks 200
The Black Cat Fireworks 200 was held June 25 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ted Musgrave won the pole.Top ten results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 62-Steve Park
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 10-Terry Cook
- 07-Shane Sieg
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 6-Matt Crafton
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 3 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.Top ten results
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 62-Steve Park
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 50-Jon Wood
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 10-Terry Cook
Built Ford Tough 225
The Built Ford Tough 225 was held July 10 at Kentucky Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.Top ten results
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 75-David Starr
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 62-Steve Park
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 2-Andy Houston
- 17-David Reutimann
- 12-Robert Huffman
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200
The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 was held July 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole. This race would be the final to feature unlimited Green-White-Checkered finishing attempts until 2017, as this race took four attempts to finish under green.Top ten results
- 75-David Starr
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 21-Hank Parker Jr.
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 59-Randy LaJoie
- 17-David Reutimann
- 22-Bill Lester
Line-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners 200
The Line-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners 200 was held July 31 at Michigan International Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.Top ten results
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 42-Mike Skinner
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 10-Terry Cook
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 12-Robert Huffman
- 46-Dennis Setzer
This race marked the first NASCAR victory for Toyota
Power Stroke Diesel 200
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jack Sprague won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut for Denny Hamlin.Top ten results
- 18-Chad Chaffin
- 43-Johnny Sauter
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 88-Tracy Hines
- 03-Denny Hamlin
Toyota Tundra 200
The Toyota Tundra 200 was held August 14 at Nashville Superspeedway. Local product Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole, and his father, Bobby Hamilton, won the race. Both Hamiltons considered Nashville their home track.Top ten results
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 75-David Starr
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 04-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
- 62-Steve Park
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 12-Robert Huffman
- 17-David Reutimann
- 42-Mike Skinner
O'Reilly 200 Presented by Valvoline Maxlife
The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.Top ten results
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 47-Robby Gordon
- 92-Kevin Harvick
- 21-Hank Parker Jr.
- 75-David Starr
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 62-Steve Park
- 52-Ken Schrader
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.Top ten results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 2-Jamie McMurray
- 47-Tony Stewart
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 12-Robert Huffman
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 10-Terry Cook
- 42-Mike Skinner
Sylvania 200
The Sylvania 200 was held September 18 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Despite starting several hours later than scheduled due to rain from Hurricane Ivan and with the threat of darkness, all 200 laps were completed. Although the race ended under caution at the scheduled distance after it was deemed too dark to have an attempt at a Green-White-Checkered finish due to a crash with less than 3 to go.Top ten results
- 24-Travis Kvapil
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 17-David Reutimann
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 75-David Starr
- 21-Hank Parker Jr.
- 42-Mike Skinner*
- Last race for Skinner driving for Bang Racing.
Las Vegas 350
Top ten results
- 15-Shane Hmiel**
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 62-Steve Park
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 5-Mike Skinner*
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 10-Terry Cook
- 75-David Starr
- This was Mike Skinner's first start driving for Bill Davis.
- Shane's first career win.
American Racing Wheels 200
Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine*
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 75-David Starr
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 17-David Reutimann
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 62-Steve Park
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Carl Edwards
- First career win.
Silverado 350K
Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 75-David Starr
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 15-Shane Hmiel
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held October 23 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.Top ten results
- 2-Jamie McMurray*
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 47-Bobby Labonte
- 50-Jon Wood
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 4-Bobby Hamilton Jr.
- 12-Robert Huffman
- First career win.
Chevy Silverado 150
Top ten results
- 75-David Starr
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 62-Steve Park
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 2-P. J. Jones
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Carl Edwards
Darlington 200
The Darlington 200 was held November 13 at Darlington Raceway after rain washed out the race November 12. The race was moved to Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader on the Southern 500 weekend. Carl Edwards won the pole.Top ten results
- 2-Kasey Kahne*
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 99-Carl Edwards
- 62-Steve Park
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 75-David Starr
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 12-Robert Huffman
- 52-Ken Schrader
- This was Kahne's first Truck series victory in his first start.
Ford 200
Top ten results
- 2-Kasey Kahne
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 75-David Starr
- 17-David Reutimann
- 6-Matt Crafton
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 44-Greg Biffle
- 06-Regan Smith
- 46-Dennis Setzer
Final points standings
- Bobby Hamilton – 3624
- Dennis Setzer – 3578
- Ted Musgrave – 3554
- Carl Edwards – 3493
- Matt Crafton – 3379
- David Starr – 3298
- Jack Sprague – 3167
- Travis Kvapil – 3152
- Steve Park – 3138
- Chad Chaffin – 3122
- Mike Skinner – 3037
- Rick Crawford – 3030
- Shane Hmiel – 2954
- David Reutimann – 2904
- Jon Wood – 2835
- Terry Cook – 2821
- Hank Parker Jr. – 2737
- Tracy Hines – 2604
- Brandon Whitt – 2569
- Andy Houston – 2540
- Chase Montgomery – 2404
- Bill Lester – 2400
- Robert Huffman – 2314
- Shane Sieg – 2020
- Johnny Benson – 1818
- Kelly Sutton – 1432
- Todd Bodine – 1317
- Ken Schrader – 1297
- Ken Weaver – 1212
- Deborah Renshaw – 1150
- Chris Wimmer – 942
- David Ragan – 802
- Shelby Howard – 707
- Brad Keselowski – 692
- J.R. Patton – 637
- Mark McFarland – 603
- Denny Hamlin – 582
- Randy LaJoie – 570
- Paul White – 516
- Geoffrey Bodine – 495
- Kevin Love – 494
- Eric Jones – 461
- Lance Hooper – 458
- Jamie McMurray – 444
- Charlie Bradberry – 417
- Bobby Hamilton Jr. – 395
- Kasey Kahne – 380
- Jay Sauter – 373
- Tina Gordon – 371
- Frank Kimmel – 344
Rookie of the Year