2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eleventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ted Musgrave of Ultra Motorsports was crowned the season's champion.
A rule change affected the qualification process in 2005. The top 30 teams in the owners' standings at the end of the 2004 season saw their drivers qualify automatically for the first four races of the season, provided they attempted all races in the previous year. However, only 29 teams met the criteria, so at the start of the season, one additional spot was available for the remaining teams on the entry list. After the fourth race, current standings were used to determine the teams guaranteed to have their drivers in the field.
2005 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 | Alex Yontz Racing | 61 | Alex Yontz | Ed Berrier | |
| Chevrolet | Billy Ballew Motorsports | 32 | Bill Manfull | Gary Crooks | |
| Chevrolet | Curb Agajanian Racing | 43 | Johnny Sauter | Phil Edgar Joe Shear Jr. | |
| Chevrolet | FDNY Racing | 28 | David Ragan | Dick Rahilly | |
| Chevrolet | Jeff Milburn Racing | 76 | Blake Mallory | Jeff Milburn | |
| Chevrolet | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Mike Wallace | Donnie Richeson | |
| Chevrolet | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Ken Schrader | Donnie Richeson | |
| Chevrolet | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Mark McFarland | Donnie Richeson | |
| Chevrolet | Kevin Harvick, Inc. | 92 | Kevin Harvick | Butch Hylton Lance Dieters | |
| Chevrolet | Kevin Harvick, Inc. | 92 | Burney Lamar | Butch Hylton Lance Dieters | |
| Chevrolet | Kevin Harvick, Inc. | 92 | Tony Stewart | Mark Tutor | |
| Chevrolet | Key Motorsports | 40 | Andy Houston | Lance Hooper | |
| Chevrolet | KW Racing | 20 | Ken Weaver | Doug George | |
| Chevrolet | Lafferty Motorsports | 89 | Tom Powers | Tommy Owens | |
| Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Bobby Labonte | Randy Goss | |
| Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Tony Stewart | Randy Goss | |
| Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Aric Almirola | Randy Goss | |
| Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Kevin Harvick | Randy Goss | |
| Chevrolet | Morgan-Dollar Motorsports | 47 | Willie Allen | Randy Goss | |
| Chevrolet | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Jimmy Kite | Bryan Berry | |
| Chevrolet | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Mike Bliss | Bryan Berry | |
| Chevrolet | MRD Motorsports | 06 | Regan Smith ' | Bryan Berry | |
| Chevrolet | Oostlander Racing | 21 | Mike Harmon | Steve Kuykendall | |
| Chevrolet | Oostlander Racing | 21 | Blake Mallory | Steve Kuykendall | |
| Chevrolet | Oostlander Racing | 21 | Shane Wallace | Darren Shaw | |
| Chevrolet | Prime Development Group Racing | 64 | Sam Beam | Richard Broome | |
| Chevrolet | Richardson Racing | 35 | Robert Richardson Jr. | Joey Cudmore | |
| Chevrolet | Stellar Quest Racing | 91 | J. C. Stout | Steve Mollnow | |
| Chevrolet | Tam Topham | 70 | Tam Topham | Mark Prater | |
| Chevrolet | Xpress Motorsports | 19 | Regan Smith ' | Doug George | |
| Chevrolet | Wilson Motorsports | 27 | Frank Wilson Jr. | Larry Harris David Hackathorn | |
| Chevrolet | Wilson Motorsports | 31 | Frank Wilson Jr. | Kevin Cram Randy Nelson Ted Kennedy Ernie Cope Terry Shirley Joe Slonkasky | |
| Dodge | Brevak Racing | 31 | Jason Rudd | Kevin Cram Randy Nelson Ted Kennedy Ernie Cope Terry Shirley Joe Slonkasky | |
| Dodge | Brevak Racing | 31 | Steve Grissom | Kevin Cram Randy Nelson Ted Kennedy Ernie Cope Terry Shirley Joe Slonkasky | |
| Dodge | Brevak Racing | 31 | Nick Tucker | Kevin Cram Randy Nelson Ted Kennedy Ernie Cope Terry Shirley Joe Slonkasky | |
| Dodge | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 05 | John Mickel | Sammy Sanders | |
| Dodge | Bobby Hamilton Racing | 05 | Erin Crocker | Randy Seals | |
| Dodge | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | Regan Smith ' | Lance Hooper Charles Wright Steve Plattenberger | |
| Dodge | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | Clay Rogers ' | Lance Hooper Charles Wright Steve Plattenberger | |
| Dodge | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | T. J. Bell | Lance Hooper Charles Wright Steve Plattenberger | |
| Dodge | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | Brad Rogers | Lance Hooper Charles Wright Steve Plattenberger | |
| Dodge | Glynn Motorsports | 65 | Tim Fedewa | Lance Hooper Charles Wright Steve Plattenberger | |
| Dodge | Jeff Vaughn | 00 | Eric King | Jeff Vaughn | |
| Dodge | MB3 Motorsports | 53 | Michael Faulk | Mario Gosselin | |
| Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Derrike Cope | James Hylton | |
| Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Joey McCarthy | James Hylton | |
| Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Eric Norris | James Hylton | |
| Dodge | Ron Rhodes Racing | 48 | Mike Osgar | James Hylton | |
| Dodge | TommyRaz Motorsports | 91 | Casey Kingsland | Steve Kuykendall | |
| Dodge | Ultra Motorsports | 7 | Ronnie Hornaday | Skip Duggan | |
| Dodge | Welz Racing | 68 | Kelly Thacker | Paul Carman | |
| Dodge | Welz Racing | 68 | Wayne Edwards | Paul Carman | |
| Ford | Craig Wood | 73 | Craig Wood | Tony Oscar | |
| Ford | East Coast Motorsports | 44 | Clay Rogers ' | Bill Boder David Hinson | |
| Ford | MB Motorsports | 63 | J. R. Patton | Mike Mittler | |
| Ford | MB Motorsports | 63 | Justin Allgaier | Mike Mittler | |
| Ford | Roush Racing | 33 | Bobby East | Jeff Campey | |
| Ford | Roush Racing | 33 | Mark Martin | Jeff Campey | |
| Ford | Stephen Smith | 74 | Jim Walker | Freddy Fryar Steve Kuykendall | |
| Ford | Wood Brothers/JTG Racing | 21 | Bobby East | Dan Deeringhoff | |
| Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | 67 | Steve Park | Dwayne Krieger | |
| Toyota | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Todd Holbert | |
| Toyota | Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 11 | Ken Schrader | Todd Holbert | |
| Toyota | Germain Racing with Arnold Motorsports | 9 | Shigeaki Hattori ' | Tom Ackerman | |
| Toyota | Germain Racing with Arnold Motorsports | 9 | Justin Hobgood | Tom Ackerman |
Races
Florida Dodge Dealers 250
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Kerry Earnhardt won the pole.Top ten results
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 66-Todd Bodine
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 08-Ken Weaver
- 29-Brad Keselowski
- 75-David Starr
- 24-Wayne Edwards
- 23-Johnny Benson
American Racing Wheels 200
The American Racing Wheels 200 was held February 25 at California Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.Top ten results
- 62-Steve Park
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 12-Robert Huffman
- 46-Dennis Setzer
Park's victory made him the second driver in 2005 to complete the NASCAR Triple Threat, as he had yet to win in the Truck Series.
World Financial Group 200
The World Financial Group 200 was held March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.Top ten results
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 47-Bobby Labonte
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 75-David Starr
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 30-Chad Chaffin
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 10-Terry Cook
- 12-Robert Huffman
Kroger 250
The Kroger 250 was held April 9 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.Top ten results
- 47-Bobby Labonte
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 66-Todd Bodine
- 30-Chad Chaffin
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 10-Terry Cook
Labonte's victory made him the fourth driver in 2005 to become a winner in all three of NASCAR's top series.
Dodge Ram Tough 200
The Dodge Ram Tough 200 was held April 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.Top ten results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 66-Todd Bodine
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 30-Chad Chaffin
- 99-Ricky Craven
UAW-GM Ohio 250
The UAW-GM Ohio 250 was held May 15 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.Top ten results
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 15-Shane Hmiel
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 08-Rich Bickle
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 75-David Starr
- 07-Butch Miller
- This was Hamilton's last career NASCAR victory.
Quaker Steak & Lube 200
Top ten results
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 10-Terry Cook
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 62-Steve Park
- 22-Bill Lester
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 99-Ricky Craven
- This was Busch's first career Craftsman Truck Series victory.
MBNA RacePoints 200
Top ten results
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 47-Tony Stewart
- 10-Terry Cook
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 17-David Reutimann
- 4-Timothy Peters
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 75-David Starr
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 5-Mike Skinner
Chex 400k
The Chex 400k was held June 10 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.Top ten results
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 10-Terry Cook
- 65-Clay Rogers
- 75-David Starr
- 17-David Reutimann
Paramount Health Insurance 200
The Paramount Health Insurance 200 was held June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Kyle Busch won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 92-Kevin Harvick
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 30-Chad Chaffin
- 17-David Reutimann
- 66-Todd Bodine
- 16-Jack Sprague
Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200
The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 62-Steve Park
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 10-Terry Cook
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 2 at Kansas Speedway. Bill Lester won the pole. During the race, Kelly Sutton flipped.Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 17-David Reutimann
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 22-Bill Lester
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 10-Terry Cook
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 15-John Andretti
- 14-Rick Crawford
Built Ford Tough 225
The Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers was held July 9 at Kentucky Speedway. Bill Lester won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 17-David Reutimann
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 38-Brandon Whitt
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 62-Steve Park
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 75-David Starr
O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline
The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline was held July 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Brandon Whitt won the pole.Top ten results
- 38-Brandon Whitt
- 17-David Reutimann
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 75-David Starr
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 15-John Andretti
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 50-Todd Kluever
- Ron Hornaday Jr. led coming off through the final two corners, but a wreck had occurred leaving smoke on the track. Hornaday slowed down and Whitt got into the back of Hornaday, spinning Hornaday's No. 6 truck around. Hornaday finished 21st.
Power Stroke Diesel 200
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held on August 5 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Dennis Setzer won the pole.Top ten results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 47-Aric Almirola
Matt Crafton suffered a 25-point penalty for an unapproved adjustment to his truck.
Toyota Tundra 200
The Toyota Tundra 200 was held on August 13 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.Top ten results
- 17-David Reutimann
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
- 22-Bill Lester
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 14-Rick Crawford
O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline
The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife was held on August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.Top ten results
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 75-David Starr
- 12-Mike Wallace
- 52-Ken Schrader
- Mike Skinner won his first race since returning to the Craftsman Truck Series after spending 1997 to 2003 on the NEXTEL Cup circuit.
Cheerios Betty Crocker 200
Top ten results
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 92-Kevin Harvick
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 13-Tracy Hines
- 12-Mike Wallace
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 59-Robert Pressley
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe's
The Sylvania 200 presented by Lowe's was held on September 17 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Matt Crafton won the pole.Top ten results
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 65-Clay Rogers
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 2-Jimmy Spencer
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 47-Aric Almirola
- 60-Chad Chaffin
- 77-Brendan Gaughan
Las Vegas 350
The Las Vegas 350 was held September 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike SkinnerTop ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 75-David Starr
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 38-Brandon Whitt
- 65-Tim Fedewa
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held October 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.Top ten results
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 38-Brandon Whitt
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 47-Willie Allen
- 10-Terry Cook
- 4-Timothy Peters
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 30-Todd Bodine
By recording the victory, Craven became the seventh and final driver in 2005 to have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top series in his career, needing only a Truck Series victory to complete the trifecta.
EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200
The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 29 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole,Top ten results
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 60-Jack Sprague
- 47-Bobby Labonte
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 38-Brandon Whitt
- 99-Ricky Craven
- 12-Joey Miller
Silverado 350K
The Silverado 350K was held November 4 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 75-David Starr
- 17-David Reutimann
- 16-Jack Sprague
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 04-Bobby Hamilton
- 50-Todd Kluever
Chevy Silverado 150
The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 11 at Phoenix International Raceway. Brandon Whitt won the pole.Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 17-David Reutimann
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 5-Mike Skinner
- 16-Mike Bliss
Ford 200
The Ford 200 was held November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway due to rain. David Reutimann won the pole.Top ten results
- 30-Todd Bodine
- 60-Jack Sprague
- 23-Johnny Benson
- 26-Mike Bliss
- 22-Bill Lester
- 15-Kyle Busch
- 50-Todd Kluever
- 33-Mark Martin
- 6-Ron Hornaday Jr.
- 88-Matt Crafton
Ted Musgrave officially clinched the championship in this race. It was the final race for his team, Ultra Motorsports.
Final points standings
- Ted Musgrave – 3585
- Dennis Setzer – 3480
- Todd Bodine – 3462
- Ron Hornaday Jr. – 3369
- Mike Skinner – 3273
- Bobby Hamilton – 3164
- David Starr – 3148
- Jack Sprague – 3137
- Matt Crafton – 3095
- Johnny Benson – 3076
- Todd Kluever – 3074
- Jimmy Spencer – 3050
- David Reutimann – 2979
- Ricky Craven – 2976
- Terry Cook – 2936
- Rick Crawford – 2917
- Bill Lester – 2672
- Brandon Whitt – 2602
- Brendan Gaughan – 2564
- Robert Pressley – 2493
- Brad Keselowski – 2367
- Steve Park – 2275
- Chase Montgomery – 2230
- Deborah Renshaw – 2123
- Tracy Hines – 2108
- Chad Chaffin – 2068
- Kyle Busch – 1734
- Timothy Peters – 1568
- Kelly Sutton – 1315
- Robert Huffman – 1271
- Ken Schrader – 1013
- Tim Fedewa – 749
- Wayne Edwards – 789
- Clay Rogers – 723
- Shigeaki Hattori – 703
- Bobby Labonte – 679
- Sean Murphy – 657
- Regan Smith – 640
- Mike Wallace – 604
- Joey Miller – 587
- Mike Bliss – 581
- Shane Hmiel – 513
- Chris Wimmer – 504
- Jack Bailey – 477
- Scott Lynch – 476
- John Andretti – 465
- Rich Bickle – 458
- Aric Almirola – 410
- Jimmy Kite – 403
- Eric Norris – 360
Rookie of the Year