# 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. Chevrolet switched to the Silverado for their trucks after four seasons with the C/K. 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 | 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 (R) | 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 Jr. | 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 (R) | 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 (R) | 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 (R) | 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 (R) | Kim Sonntag | Joey Sonntag |
| Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet Silverado | 75 | Marty Houston (R) | Wayne Spears | Freddy Fryar |
| Steele Racing | Ford F-150 | 21 | Tim Steele (R) | Harold Steele | Tom Sokoloski |
| Ultra Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 2 | Mike Wallace | Marlene Smith | Tim Kohuth |

## Schedule

| No. | Race Title | Track | Date |
| 1 | Florida Dodge Dealers 400K | Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead | March 20 |
| 2 | Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 | Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix | March 27 |
| 3 | NAPACARD 200 | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe | April 3 |
| 4 | Dodge California Truck Stop 300 | Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield | April 10 |
| 5 | NAPA 250 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | April 17 |
| 6 | Memphis 200 | Memphis Motorsports Park, Millington | May 8 |
| 7 | NAPA 300K | Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain | May 16 |
| 8 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa | May 22 |
| 9 | Coca-Cola Family 200 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | June 5 |
| 10 | Pronto Auto Parts 400K | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | June 11 |
| 11 | Grainger Industrial Supply 225K | Portland International Raceway, Portland | June 18 |
| 12 | Bully Hill Vineyards 150 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | June 26 |
| 13 | DieHard 200 | The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | July 3 |
| 14 | Federated Auto Parts 250 | Nashville Speedway USA, Lebanon | July 10 |
| 15 | NAPA AutoCare 200 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth | July 18 |
| 16 | goracing.com 200 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn | July 24 |
| 17 | Pennzoil/VIP Discount Auto Center 200 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | August 1 |
| 18 | Power Stroke 200 by Ford | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg | August 5 |
| 19 | Ram Tough 200 | Gateway International Raceway, Madison | August 20 |
| 20 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 275 | Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka | August 28 |
| 21 | Virginia Is For Lovers 200 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 9 |
| 22 | Orleans 250 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas | September 24 |
| 23 | Kroger 225 | Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville | October 8 |
| 24 | O'Reilly 300 | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | October 15 |
| 25 | NAPA Auto Parts 200 | California Speedway, Fontana | October 30 |

## 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
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
* 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
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
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 55-Ron Barfield Jr.
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 2-Mike Wallace
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 1-Dennis Setzer
* 99-Mike Bliss
* 98-Kevin Harvick
* 50-Greg Biffle
Failed to qualify: none

### Dodge California Truck Stop 300

The Dodge California Truck Stop 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
Failed to qualify: Larry Carnes (#36)

### 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
Failed to qualify: Ronnie Newman (#82), Carl Long (#91), Brian Sockwell (#54), Ronnie Hornaday (#97), Billy Venturini (#35), Ronnie Hoover (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Shane Jenkins (#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
* 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
Failed to qualify: Billy Venturini (#35), Michael Dokken (#64), Shane Jenkins (#81)

### 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 Jr.
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 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
* 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
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
* 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
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-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.
Failed to qualify: Randy Renfrow (#6)

### Grainger 225

The inaugural Grainger Industrial Supply 225K 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
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
* 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
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
* 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
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-Dennis Setzer
* 98-Kevin Harvick
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 18-Joe Ruttman
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 60-Andy Houston
* 55-Ron Barfield Jr.
* 66-Mike Stefanik
* 21-Tim Steele
* 31-Kevin Cywinski
Failed to qualify: B. A. Wilson (#85), Ronnie Newman (#82), Scotty Sands (#47), Steve Stevenson (#11)

### 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
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
* 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
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-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
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
* 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
Failed to qualify: Andy Hillenburg (#48), Kevin Sasser (#65), Mike Clark (#38), Tom Bambard (#17), Brad Means (#92)

### 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
Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson (#94), Chris Horn (#58), Steve Stevenson (#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
* 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
Failed to qualify: Randy Briggs (#53), Bow Carpenter (#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
* 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
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 would win his 9th and final race of the season. However, post-race inspection by NASCAR found that Biffle's truck had an illegal intake manifold. Biffle would keep the race win, but was penalized 120 points by NASCAR. The penalty dropped Biffle's points lead over Sprague from 130 to only 10.
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
Failed to qualify: Auggie Vidovich (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Bobby Register (#36), Milan Garrett (#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. Sprague took the points lead from Biffle, leading by 24 points.
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
Failed to qualify Frank Kimmel (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Wayne Edwards (#77), Martin Truex (#68), Tom Powers (#5), Randy Briggs (#53), Phil Bonifield (#23), Scotty Sands (#47), Jerry Kobza (#11), Rick McCray (#42)

### O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole. Biffle regained the points lead from Sprague, leading by 21 points. Setzer was now involved for the championship, only 25 points behind.
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.
Failed to qualify: Jay Stewart (#33), Tommy Croft (#71), Rick Ware (#51), Rick McCray (#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. Biffle entered the race with 21-point and 25-point leads over Sprague and Setzer respectively. Setzer would wreck out early in the race, leaving Biffle and Sprague to battle for the championship. Before the last restart on lap 99, Biffle was 7th while Sprague was 3rd. However on the restart, Sprague was able to pass Hornaday Jr. and Bliss while Biffle lost two positions due to being held up by a lapped truck. Biffle was able to regain the lost positions and finish 7th, but Sprague would go on to win the race and the championship.
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
* 3-Jay Sauter
Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson (#92), Tom Powers (#5), Milan Garrett (#85), Mark Gibson (#59)

## 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 Jr. – 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

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. Nipper Alsup, Ernie Cope, Mike Clark, and Randy Nelson all failed to meet the minimum requirements to contend for the top Rookie honors.