# 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the third 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 won the title.

## Teams & drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1997.
| Team | Truck(s) | # | Driver(s) | Listed owner(s) | Crew chief |
| AAG Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 65 | Kenny Allen | Shiela Allen |
| Blake Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 12 | Doug George | Bob Blake |
| Brevak Racing | Ford F-150 | 31 | Tony Roper (R) | Shelly Brevak | Bob Brevak |
| Charles Hardy Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 35 | Dave Rezendes | Charles Hardy | Tony Gibson |
| Chesrown Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 6 | Rick Carelli | Marshall Chesrown | Rick Ren |
| Circle Bar Racing | Ford F-150 | 14 | Rick Crawford (R) | Tom Mitchell | Roland Wlodyka |
| Clark Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 23 | T. J. Clark | Debbie Clark |
| CSG Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 57 | Brian Cunningham | Ed Scherer |
| Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet C/K | 16 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | Dale Earnhardt | Fred Graves |
| Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 17 | Rich Bickle | Darrell Waltrip | Dave McCarty |
| Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford F-150 | 7 | Tammy Jo Kirk (R) | Geoff Bodine | Ernie Cope |
| Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 24 | Jack Sprague | Rick Hendrick | Dennis Connor |
| Impact Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 86 | Stacy Compton (R) | David Hodson | Troy Selberg |
| Irvan-Simo Racing | Ford F-150 | 44 | Boris Said (R) | Mark Simo | Jay Smith |
| K Automotive Racing | Dodge Ram | 29 | Bob Keselowski | Ron Keselowski | Ron Keselowski |
| Ken Schrader Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 52 | Tobey Butler | Ken Schrader | Tim Kohuth |
| L&R Racing | Dodge Ram | 90 | Lance Norick | Ron Norick |
| Liberty Racing | Ford F-150 | 98 | Kenny Irwin Jr. (R) | Jim Herrick | Gary Showalter |
| Petty Enterprises | Dodge Ram | 43 | Jimmy Hensley | Dodge Motorsports | Richard Petty |
| Phelon Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 66 | Bryan Reffner | Dale Phelon |
| RGR Racing | Ford F-150 | 27 | Rob Rizzo (R) | Rob Rizzo |
| Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 3 | Jay Sauter | Richard Childress | Todd Berrier |
| Roehrig Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 18 | Michael Dokken | Kurt Roehrig | Mike Bodick |
| Roehrig Motorsports | Dodge Ram | 19 | Tony Raines (R) | Carmela Roehrig | Bob Hustler |
| Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 80 | Joe Ruttman | Jack Roush | Randy Goss |
| Roush Racing | Ford F-150 | 99 | Chuck Bown | Jack Roush |
| Spears Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 75 | Dan Press | Wayne Spears |
| ThorSport Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 88 | Terry Cook (R) | Duke Thorson |
| Ultra Motorsports | Ford F-150 | 2 | Mike Bliss | Marlene Smith | Barry Dodson |
| Walker Evans Racing | Chevrolet C/K | 20 | Butch Miller | Phyllis Evans |
| Xpress Motorsports | Chevrolet C/K | 61 | Randy Tolsma (R) | Steve Coulter |

## Schedule

| No. | Race Title | Track | Date |
| 1 | Chevy Trucks Challenge | Walt Disney World Speedway, Bay Lake | January 19 |
| 2 | NAPA 200 | Tucson Raceway Park, Tucson | March 1 |
| 3 | Florida Dodge Dealers 400 | Homestead Motorsports Complex, Homestead | March 16 |
| 4 | Chevy Desert Star Classic | Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix | April 20 |
| 5 | Craftsman 200 | Portland Speedway, Portland | May 3 |
| 6 | NAPACARD 200 | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe | May 10 |
| 7 | Western Auto/Parts America 200 | I-70 Speedway, Odessa | May 24 |
| 8 | Pennzoil Discount Center 200 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | May 31 |
| 9 | Pronto Auto Parts 400K | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | June 6 |
| 10 | Loadhandler 200 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | June 21 |
| 11 | NAPA AutoCare 200 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth | June 29 |
| 12 | Sears DieHard 200 | The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | July 5 |
| 13 | Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 | Louisville Motor Speedway, Louisville | July 12 |
| 14 | Colorado 250 By Snap-On Tools | Colorado National Speedway, Dacono | July 19 |
| 15 | Lund Look 275K | Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka | July 27 |
| 16 | Cummins 200 | Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg | July 31 |
| 17 | Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 | Flemington Speedway, Flemington | August 9 |
| 18 | Federated Auto Parts 250 | Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville | August 16 |
| 19 | Parts America 150 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 24 |
| 20 | Virginia Is For Lovers 200 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 4 |
| 21 | Hanes 250 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | September 27 |
| 22 | Kragen/Exide 151 | Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma | October 5 |
| 23 | Dodge California Truck Stop 300 | Mesa Marin Raceway, Bakersfield | October 12 |
| 24 | The No Fear Challenge | California Speedway, Fontana | October 18 |
| 25 | GM Goodwrench/Delco 300 | Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix | November 1 |
| 26 | Carquest Auto Parts 420K | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas | November 9 |

## Races
### Chevy Trucks Challenge

The inaugural Chevy Trucks Challenge was held January 19 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 20-Butch Miller
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 94-Ron Barfield Jr.
* 13-Curtis Markham
* 86-Stacy Compton
Failed to qualify: 01-Billy Ogle, 04-Thomas Spangler, 08-Felix Giles, 9-Greg Marlowe, 19-Tony Raines, 22-David Smith, 23-T. J. Clark, 25-Andy Genzman, 26-Andy Belmont, 27-Rob Rizzo, 39-Jeff Spraker, 41-Randy Renfrow, 45-Michael Cohen, 51-Perry Tripp, 52-Tobey Butler, 54-Jon Leavy, 56-Darin Brassfield, 59-Shane Doles, 61-Randy Tolsma, 64-Chad Dokken, 69-Jimmy Davis, 73-Bob Schacht, 88-Terry Cook, 92-Mark Kinser
* Tobey Butler replaced Bob Brevak in the #34 truck in the race.

### NAPA 200

The NAPA 200 was held March 1 at Tucson Raceway Park. The #18 of Michael Dokken won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 20-Butch Miller
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 27-Rob Rizzo
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 7-Dave Rezendes
Failed to qualify: 07-Tammy Jo Kirk, 09-Tim Buckley, 9-Kevin Briscoe, 11-Mike Hurlbert, 15-Mike Cope, 23-T. J. Clark, 25-Andy Genzman, 26-Andy Belmont, 31-Tony Roper, 32-Curtis Markham, 45-Michael Cohen, 52-Tobey Butler, 53-Scott Hansen, 54-Jon Leavy, 55-Lance Hooper, 56-Darin Brassfield, 63-Carlos Serrano, 65-Kenny Allen, 73-Scott Grissom, 88-Terry Cook, 90-Lance Norick
* Tony Roper replaced Bob Brevak in the #34 truck in the race.

### Florida Dodge Dealers 400

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held March 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 93-Mike Skinner
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 20-Butch Miller
* 90-Lance Norick
Failed to qualify: 00-Frank Kimmel, 10-Toby Porter, 23-T. J. Clark, 34-Bob Brevak, 45-Michael Cohen, 51-Terry McCarthy, 54-Jon Leavy, 55-Jim Bown, 61-Randy Tolsma, 62-Blaise Alexander, 68-Bobby Dotter, 68-Ronnie Newman, 73-Bob Schacht, 81-Jerry Glanville, 88-Terry Cook
* Tragedy struck during the closing laps of this race when John Nemechek struck the wall in turn 2 on lap 144, suffering massive head injuries. He died five days later.

### Chevy Desert Star Classic

The Chevy Desert Star Classic was held April 20 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 29-Bob Keselowski
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 10-Toby Porter
* 6-Rick Carelli
Failed to qualify: 13-Mike Colabucci, 19-Tony Raines, 25-Andy Genzman, 26-Andy Belmont, 27-Rob Rizzo, 38-Doug Adams, 54-Jon Leavy, 55-Jim Bown, 61-Randy Tolsma, 92-Mark Kinser, 04-Tommy Spangler

### Craftsman 200

The Craftsman 200 was held May 3 at Portland Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.
Top ten results
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 20-Butch Miller
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 29-Bob Keselowski
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 19-Tony Raines
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 52-Tobey Butler
* 3-Jay Sauter
Failed to qualify: 10-Toby Porter, 23-T. J. Clark, 25-Andy Genzman, 56-Brandon Butler, 57-Brian Cunningham

### NAPACARD 200

The NAPACARD 200 was held May 10 at Evergreen Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.
Top ten results
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 18-Michael Dokken
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 29-Bob Keselowski
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 20-Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: 01-Dave Goulet, 4-Bill Sedgwick, 57-Brian Cunningham, 77-Lonnie Rush Jr., 87-Jim Bown, 92-Mark Kinser

### Western Auto/Parts America 200

The Western Auto/Parts America 200 was held May 24 at I-70 Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.
Top ten results
* 19-Tony Raines*
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 20-Butch Miller
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 31-Tony Roper
* 24-Jack Sprague
Failed to qualify: 27-Rob Rizzo, 37-Scot Walters, 46-Marc Robe, 61-Randy Tolsma, 90-Lance Norick, 92-Mark Kinser
* This was Raines' first career Craftsman Truck Series win.

### Pennzoil Discount Center 200

The Pennzoil Discount Center 200 was held May 31 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 44-Boris Said
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 66-Bryan Reffner
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 99-Chuck Bown
Failed to qualify: 39-Jeff Spraker, 47-Danny Hieber

### Pronto Auto Parts 400K

The inaugural Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 44-Boris Said
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 29-Bob Keselowski
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 61-Randy Tolsma
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 42-Ken Bouchard
Failed to qualify: none

### Loadhandler 200

The Loadhandler 200 was held June 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 66-Bryan Reffner
Failed to qualify: 0-James Boulton, 01-Billy Ogle Jr., 11-Eddie Johnson, 22-Tommy Humphries, 25-Andy Genzman, 57-Brian Cunningham, 70-Joe Buford

### NAPA AutoCare 200

The NAPA AutoCare 200 was held June 29 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 18-Michael Dokken
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 37-David Green
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 19-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: none

### Sears DieHard 200

The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 19-Tony Raines
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 80-Joe Ruttman -1
* 99-Chuck Bown -1
Failed to qualify: 4-Bill Sedgwick, 25-Andy Genzman, 63-Cindy Peterson, 73-Bob Schacht

### Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225

The Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 was held July 12 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.*
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 19-Tony Raines
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 37-Scot Walters
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 44-Boris Said
* 52-Mike Wallace
Failed to qualify: 06-Billy Pauch, 11-Eddie Johnson, 22-Tommy Humphries, 39-Jeff Spraker, 41-Bill Sedgwick, 91-Gary Brooks
* Ron Hornaday Jr. led every lap en route to the win.

### Colorado 250 by Snap-On Tools

The Colorado 250 by Snap-On Tools was held July 19 at Colorado National Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 19-Tony Raines
* 20-Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: none

### Lund Look 275K

The Lund Look 275K was held July 27 at Heartland Park Topeka*. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top ten results
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 55-Dorsey Schroeder
* 93-Mike Skinner
* 1-Bobby Hamilton
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 19-Tony Raines
Failed to qualify: 5-Robbie Pyle, 45-Michael Cohen, 54-Jon Leavy, 82-Randy Nelson
* This was the first Craftsman Truck Series race at Heartland Park Topeka held on the 2.1 mile configuration. The previous two races were on the shorter 1.8 mile layout.

### Cummins 200

The Cummins 200 was held July 31 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 53-Mike McLaughlin
* 61-Randy Tolsma
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 17-Rich Bickle
Failed to qualify: 9-Greg Marlowe, 26-Jerry Robertson, 39-Jeff Spraker, 47-Danny Hieber, 58-Chris Horn, 71-Gary St. Amant, 73-Bob Schacht, 77-Eliseo Salazar
* Jimmy Hensley led the first 200 laps but lost the lead with 2 to go in the green-white-checker.

### Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200

The Stevens Beil/Genuine Parts 200 was held August 9 at Flemington Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top ten results
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 20-Butch Miller
* 31-Tony Roper
* 2-Mike Bliss
Failed to qualify: 02-Eric Norris, 06-Billy Pauch, 11-Eddie Johnson, 12-Andy Genzman, 47-Danny Hieber

### Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 16 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 20-Butch Miller
* 35-Dave Rezendes
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 17-Rich Bickle -1
* 99-Chuck Bown -1
* 14-Rick Crawford -1
* 2-Mike Bliss -1
* 6-Rick Carelli -1
Failed to qualify: 00-Frank Kimmel, 02-Eric Norris, 4-Bill Sedgwick, 13-Mike Colabucci, 57-Brian Cunningham, 62-Blaise Alexander, 77-Doug George

### Parts America 150

The Parts America 150 was held August 24 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole.
Top ten results
* 48-Ron Fellows
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 18-Ted Christopher
* 63-Ricky Johnson
* 62-Blaise Alexander
* 6-Rick Carelli
Failed to qualify: 12-Andy Genzman, 26-Doug George, 28-Lou Gigliotti, 54-Jon Leavy, 72-Tammy Jo Kirk, 88-Terry Cook, 90-Lance Norick

### Virginia Is For Lovers 200

The Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held September 4 at Richmond International Raceway. The #16 of Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
* 29-Bob Keselowski*
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 53-Ken Schrader
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 61-Randy Tolsma
* 20-Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: 02-Eric Norris, 05-John Blewett, 12-Greg Marlowe, 22-Tom Baldwin, 27-Rob Rizzo, 39-Jeff Spraker, 42-Mike Ewanitsko, 55-Kevin Grubb, 65-Andy Houston, 70-Joe Buford, 75-Kevin Harvick, 81-Philip Morris, 87-Robert Huffman, 88-Terry Cook, 92-Doug George, 93-Dana Dorman
* This was Bob Keselowski's one and only career victory in the Craftsman Truck Series.
* This was Dodge's first win in the Truck Series.

### Hanes 250

The Hanes 250 was held September 27 at Martinsville Speedway. Rich Bickle won the pole.
Top ten results
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 28-Ernie Irvan
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 51-Bobby Hamilton
* 20-Butch Miller
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 24-Jack Sprague
Failed to qualify: 03-Kirk Shelmerdine, 11-Ronnie Newman, 22-Tom Baldwin, 25-Andy Genzman, 26-Jerry Robertson, 39-Jeff Spraker, 40-Bill Sedgwick, 41-Randy Renfrow, 42-Mike Ewanitsko, 45-Michael Cohen, 55-Kevin Grubb, 62-Blaise Alexander, 72-Tammy Jo Kirk, 75-Rick Markle, 83-Joe Gaita, 88-Terry Cook, 90-Lance Norick

### Kragen/Exide 151

The Kragen/Exide 151 was held October 5 at Sears Point Raceway. The #55 of Dave Rezendes won the pole.
Top ten results
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 18-Tom Hubert
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 63-Ricky Johnson
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 35-Doug George
* 46-Joe Bean
* 86-Stacy Compton
Failed to qualify: 4-Bill Sedgwick, 40-Bo Lemler, 83-Joe Huffaker, 85-Milan Garrett
* An incident between Boris Said and Rich Bickle with five laps to go (and subsequent retaliation) caused NASCAR to fine Said $5,000 and put him on probation for the rest of the year. Bickle was also put on probation.
* Dave Rezendes was leading the event when he crashed on his own in the Esses with three laps to go.

### Dodge California Truckstop 300

The Dodge California Truckstop 300 was held October 12 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 61-Randy Tolsma*
* 86-Stacy Compton
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 17-Rich Bickle
* 14-Rick Crawford
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 75-Kevin Harvick
* 43-Jimmy Hensley
* 24-Jack Sprague
Failed to qualify: none
* This was Randy Tolsma's first career Craftsman Truck Series victory.

### The No Fear Challenge

The Inaugural No Fear Challenge was held October 18 at California Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 28-Ernie Irvan
* 61-Randy Tolsma
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 1-Michael Waltrip
* 29-Bob Keselowski
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 14-Rick Crawford
Failed to qualify: 9-Ron Esau, 46-Joe Bean, 63-Ricky Johnson, 82-Randy Nelson

### GM Goodwrench Delco 300

The GM Goodwrench Delco 300 was held November 1 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top ten results
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 99-Chuck Bown
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 98-Kenny Irwin Jr.
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 20-Butch Miller
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 2-Mike Bliss
Failed to qualify: 06-Billy Pauch, 27-Kenny Hendrick, 40-Eddie Sharp, 77-Rob Morgan, 82-Randy Nelson, 84-Billy Wilburn, 85-Milan Garrett, 90-Lance Norick

### Carquest Auto Parts 420K

The Carquest Auto Parts 420K was held November 9 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
* 80-Joe Ruttman
* 24-Jack Sprague
* 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
* 3-Jay Sauter
* 2-Mike Bliss
* 6-Rick Carelli
* 52-Mike Wallace
* 75-Kevin Harvick
* 99-Chuck Bown -1
* 14-Rick Crawford -1
Failed to qualify: 01-Dave Goulet, 02-Rick McCray, 4-Tim Buckley, 11-Brett Bodine, 12-Tony Toste, 15-Rob Morgan, 18-Kevin Cywinski, 22-Kenny Hendrick, 23-T. J. Clark, 26-Perry Tripp, 27-Tammy Jo Kirk, 36-Jerry Robertson, 40-Eddie Sharp, 46-Joe Bean, 58-Wayne Jacks, 60-Tobey Butler, 65-Andy Houston, 69-Jimmy Davis, 82-Randy Nelson, 84-Billy Wilburn, 85-Milan Garrett, 88-Terry Cook

## Final points standings

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.
| Pos. | Driver | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Races | Points |
| Pos. | Driver | WDW | TUS | HOM | PHO | POR | EVG | I70 | NHA | TEX | BRI | NZH | MLW | LVL | CNS | HPT | IRP | FLM | NSV | GLN | RCH | MAR | SON | MMR | CAL | PHO | LVS | Points |
| 1 | Jack Sprague | 15* | 7 | 5* | 1* | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2* | 31 | 7 | 1* | 4* | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3* | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3969 |
| 2 | Rich Bickle | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1* | 1* | 4 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1* | 12 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 3737 |
| 3 | Joe Ruttman | 1 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3736 |
| 4 | Mike Bliss | 25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 5* | 30 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 1* | 10 | 5* | 3611 |
| 5 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 30 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 1* | 24 | 1 | 1* | 1* | 3* | 1 | 1* | 2* | 5 | 16 | 32 | 26 | 28* | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3574 |
| 6 | Jay Sauter | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 3467 |
| 7 | Rick Carelli | 5 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3461 |
| 8 | Jimmy Hensley | 6 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3* | 13 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 3385 |
| 9 | Chuck Bown | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3320 |
| 10 | Kenny Irwin Jr. (R) | 7 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 3220 |
| 11 | Butch Miller | 2 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 28 | 3186 |
| 12 | Rick Crawford (R) | 11 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3149 |
| 13 | Stacy Compton (R) | 10 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 3057 |
| 14 | Bob Keselowski | 34 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 36 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 1* | 28 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 2915 |
| 15 | Tony Raines (R) | DNQ | 15 | 30 | DNQ | 7 | 18 | 1* | 34 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 11 | 2773 |
| 16 | Boris Said (R) | 26 | 18 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 37 | 2657 |
| 17 | Dave Rezendes | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 30 | | | 21* | 30 | | 15 | 32 | 2613 |
| 18 | Tony Roper (R) | 32 | 29 | 12 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 27 | 2604 |
| 19 | Bryan Reffner | 21 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 38 | 2433 |
| 20 | Tammy Jo Kirk (R) | 24 | DNQ | 23 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 34 | 19 | 14 | DNQ | 30 | DNQ | | | 35 | | DNQ | 2174 |
| 21 | Doug George | 18 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 29 | | | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | | 8 | 34 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 2057 |
| 22 | Randy Tolsma (R) | DNQ | 19 | DNQ | DNQ | | 26 | DNQ | | 8 | | | 31 | | | 15 | 6 | | 32 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 1802 |
| 23 | Mike Wallace | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 34 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1788 |
| 24 | Terry Cook (R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 19 | | | 23 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | | | 23 | 28 | DNQ | 1651 |
| 25 | Lance Norick | 33 | DNQ | 10 | 15 | 20 | 31 | DNQ | 21 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 33 | | | 34 | | | | DNQ | | DNQ | 19 | 25 | 21 | DNQ | 14 | 1620 |
| 26 | Kevin Harvick (R) | | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 23 | DNQ | | 33 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 1355 |
| 27 | Tobey Butler | 20 | DNQ | 20 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 34 | | | | | | | 12 | | 35 | | | | | 12 | DNQ | 1355 |
| 28 | Michael Dokken | 35 | 13* | 35 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 32 | 17 | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | | 1331 |
| 29 | Rob Rizzo (R) | DNQ | 6 | 16 | DNQ | 25 | | DNQ | 39 | | 16 | 30 | | | | | 30 | | 30 | 31 | DNQ | | 23 | 18 | 28 | DNQ | | 1306 |
| 30 | Brian Cunningham (R) | | | 29 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | | 40 | | DNQ | 19 | | 21 | | 28 | 25 | 28 | DNQ | 29 | | | 28 | | 24 | 22 | 40 | 1265 |
| 31 | Dan Press | 28 | 32 | 14 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 25 | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1189 |
| 32 | Lonnie Rush Jr. (R) | 13 | 17 | 38 | 25 | 31 | DNQ | 19 | 28 | | 24 | 32 | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | 35 | 1087 |
| 33 | Bill Sedgwick | | | | | 24 | DNQ | 18 | | | | | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 32 | 22 | | DNQ | | | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | 27 | | | 928 |
| 34 | Kenny Allen | 17 | DNQ | 15 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 38 | | | | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 911 |
| 35 | Kelly Denton (R) | 23 | 27 | 24 | 16 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 31 | 18 | | 29 | | | | 764 |
| 36 | Barry Bodine | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | 25 | 17 | | | 12 | 16 | 34 | 688 |
| 37 | Bobby Dotter | 16 | 23 | DNQ | 31 | | | | 16 | | | | 24 | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | 23 | | 677 |
| 38 | Curtis Markham | 9 | DNQ | 33 | 13 | | | 16 | | | 34 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 651 |
| 39 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 8 | | | | | 12 | | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | 27 | 29 | 618 |
| 40 | Mike Cope (R) | | DNQ | 22 | | | | 32 | 18 | | | 26 | 28 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 613 |
| 41 | Ron Fellows | | | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | | 33 | | | | 1 | | | 11 | 22 | | | | 559 |
| 42 | Eric Norris | | | | | | | | 37 | | | | 22 | | | | | DNQ | 22 | 13 | DNQ | | | | 31 | | | 553 |
| 43 | Tom Hubert | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 31 | | | 28 | | | | 2 | | | 11 | | 543 |
| 44 | Toby Porter (R) | 22 | 11 | DNQ | 9 | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 451 |
| 45 | Andy Houston | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | | 24 | | DNQ | 11 | | | | 32 | DNQ | 441 |
| 46 | Billy Pauch | | | | | | | | | | | 21 | | DNQ | | | | DNQ | | | 20 | 25 | | | | DNQ | | 441 |
| 47 | Mike Skinner | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | 437 |
| 48 | Ricky Johnson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | 4 | | DNQ | | 17 | 414 |
| 49 | Wayne Grubb | | | | | | | | 36 | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | 23 | 27 | | | 22 | | | 410 |
| 50 | Brad Teague | | | | | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | | | 25 | | 24 | 19 | | | | | | 409 |
| 51 | Brandon Butler (R) | | | | 29 | DNQ | 29 | 17 | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 386 |
| 52 | Ernie Irvan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | 2 | | | 4 | | | 385 |
| 53 | Blaise Alexander | | | DNQ | | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | | | DNQ | 9 | | DNQ | | | | | | 373 |
| 54 | Randy MacDonald | 19 | | 25 | | | | | 33 | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 371 |
| 55 | T. J. Clark | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 367 |
| 56 | Scot Walters | | | | | | | DNQ | | | | | | 7 | | | | | 26 | | 29 | | | | | | | 362 |
| 57 | Kenny Hendrick (R) | 29 | 24 | | | | | | 32 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNQ | 353 |
| 58 | Rick McCray | | | | | 32 | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | | | 31 | DNQ | 350 |
| 59 | Rob Morgan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21 | | | | 18 | | | 30 | | | DNQ | DNQ | 326 |
| 60 | Jeff Spraker | DNQ | | | | | | | DNQ | | 37 | | | DNQ | | | DNQ | | | 20 | DNQ | DNQ | | | | | | 320 |