The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh 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 drivers' champion for the third time.
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.
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19), Tom Powers (#55), Jason Small (#73), Lance Hooper (#9), Kenny Allen (#28), Ryan McGlynn (#00)
The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win for Ted Musgrave.
Failed to qualify: none
The OSH 250 was held March 17 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify:
Brian Sockwell (#54),
Willy T. Ribbs (#8),
Coy Gibbs (#20),
Stan Boyd (#7),
Dana White (#23),
Jim Mills (#70),
Rodney Sawyers (#68).
Note:
Jonathon Price qualified his No. 51 for the race but was replaced by Coy Gibbs who DNQed his regular No. 20.
The Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi was held May 6 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Darlington 200 was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Jelly Belly 200 was held May 20 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none, only 34 entries
The MBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none
The O'Reilly 400K was held June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Frog Hall (#64)
The Memphis 200 was held June 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none, only 32 entries
The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none, only 35 entries
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Doug Keller (#27), Loni Richardson (#0)
The Kroger 225 was held July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23), Conrad Burr (#87), Rodney Sawyers (#68)
The New England 200 was held July 21 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: none, only 33 entries
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of sixteen-year-old Kyle Busch.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Jim Mills (#70), Howard Bixman (#30), Mike Harmon (#07), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Scotty Sands (#47), Morris Coffman (#71), Bobby Coffey (#74)
The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#07) - Withdrew
The Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Mark Gibson (#10), Mike Hamby (#09)
The Chevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 at Nazareth Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Clay Young (#35), Ed Spencer III (#00)
The Kroger 200 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Jimmy Burns (#41), Bobby Coffey (#74), Jeff Spraker (#69)
The NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 at South Boston Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: James Stephenson (#36)
The Silverado 350 was held October 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Tom Powers (#55)
The Orleans 350 was held October 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Michael Dokken (#23), Mike Hamby (#09), Donny Morelock (#0)
The Chevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Auggie Vidovich (#70), D. J. Hoelzle (#85), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#53), Tom Powers (#55), Jerry Hill (#93), Phil Bonifield (#25), Gene Christensen (#07)
The Auto Club 200 was held November 3 at California Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
Failed to qualify: Ronnie Hornaday (#07), Mike Hamby (#09), Tom Powers (#55), Conrad Burr (#87), G. J. Mennen Jr. (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23)
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key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | MMR | MAR | GTY | DAR | PPR | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW | KAN | KEN | NHA | IRP | NSH | CIC | NZH | RCH | SBO | TEX | LVS | PHO | CAL | Points |
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1 | Jack Sprague | 12 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 3* | 2* | 1* | 23* | 2* | 23* | 3 | 1* | 1* | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1* | 4 | 3 | 2* | 2* | 31 | 3670 |
2 | Ted Musgrave | 22 | 1* | 1* | 22 | 1* | 31 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24* | 5 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1* | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3597 |
3 | Joe Ruttman | 1* | 9 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 3570 |
4 | Travis Kvapil (R) | 25 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3547 |
5 | Scott Riggs | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1* | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 21 | 1* | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 13* | 4 | 8 | 32 | 3526 |
6 | Ricky Hendrick (R) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 3412 |
7 | Terry Cook | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3327 |
8 | Rick Crawford | 10 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 5* | 4 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3320 |
9 | Dennis Setzer | 24 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 3306 |
10 | Coy Gibbs | 7 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 14 | 2875 |
11 | Lance Norick | 4 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 2820 |
12 | Matt Crafton (R) | 27 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2778 |
13 | Billy Bigley Jr. (R) | 26 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 2718 |
14 | Carlos Contreras | 20 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 2586 |
15 | Bobby Dotter | 14 | 21 | 17 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 2537 |
16 | Willy T. Ribbs (R) | 23 | 19 | 28 | DNQ | 20 | 29 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 2319 |
17 | Jon Wood (R) | 31 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1917 | ||||||||
18 | Randy Tolsma | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 1859 | |||||||||
19 | Lance Hooper | DNQ | 15 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 1720 | |||||
20 | Jimmy Hensley | 25 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 1708 | |||||||
21 | Tom Powers | DNQ | 29 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 29 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 1627 | ||
22 | Brian Rose (R) | 28 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 1487 | |||||||||
23 | Larry Gunselman (R) | 18 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 1461 | ||||||
24 | Nathan Haseleu (R) | 29 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 1419 | ||||||||||||
25 | Jerry Hill | 26 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 32 | DNQ | 21 | 1214 | ||||||||||
26 | Morgan Shepherd | 11 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 1146 | ||||||||
27 | Ricky Sanders | DNQ | 34 | 34 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 1091 | ||||||||||
28 | Ken Schrader | 29 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1053 | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Jim Inglebright | 15 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 1033 | ||||||||||||||
30 | Bryan Reffner | 8 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 952 | ||||||||||||||||
31 | Brendan Gaughan | 3 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 946 | |||||||||||||||||
32 | Chuck Hossfeld (R) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 933 | |||||||||||||||
33 | Phil Bonifield | 35 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | DNQ | 32 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 24 | DNQ | 24 | 932 | ||||||||||
34 | Michael Dokken | 33 | 22 | 30 | 32 | DNQ | 26 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 16 | DNQ | 17 | 884 | ||||||||||||
35 | Stan Boyd | DNQ | 30 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 13 | 848 | |||||||||||||
36 | Tom Carey Jr. | 27 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 847 | ||||||||||||||||
37 | Nathan Buttke | 31 | 16 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 767 | ||||||||||||||||
38 | Bobby Hamilton | 15* | 1* | 25 | 4 | 7 | 707 | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Rodney Sawyers | DNQ | 18 | 20 | DNQ | 17 | 17 | 33 | 18 | 689 | ||||||||||||||||
40 | Rick Carelli | 13 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 11 | 675 | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Greg Biffle | 9 | 7 | 1* | 1* | 664 | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Kyle Busch | 9 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 25 | 9 | RP | 642 | |||||||||||||||||
43 | Jason White (R) | 16 | 13 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 637 | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Stacy Compton | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 598 | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Ronnie Hornaday | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 30 | DNQ | 585 | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Jonathon Price | 23 | QL | 22 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 556 | |||||||||||||||
47 | David Starr | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 541 | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | Dana White | DNQ | 20 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 529 | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Trent Owens | 19 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 525 | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | Donnie Neuenberger | 15 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Brian Sockwell | 17 | DNQ | 35 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 465 | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | Chris Horn | 24 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | Jason Small (R) | DNQ | 25 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 444 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | Eric Jones | 29 | 30 | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | 28 | 426 | ||||||||||||||||||
55 | Doug Keller | DNQ | 23 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 413 | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | Jason Thom | 21 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Loni Richardson | 31 | 34 | 28 | DNQ | 33 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | Ryan McGlynn | DNQ | 35 | 11 | 27 | 307 | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Bill Lester (R) | 36 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | Chad Chaffin | 4 | 14 | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Rich Woodland Jr. | 35 | 34 | 22 | 33 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Eric Norris | 17 | 32 | 23 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Gene Christensen | 36 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 35 | DNQ | 272 | |||||||||||||||||
64 | Michael Ritch | 33 | 16 | 26 | 269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Lyndon Amick | 9 | 13 | 267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Vince Whitmore | 27 | 30 | 22 | 252 | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Steve Portenga | 32 | 14 | 34 | 249 | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | David Donohue | 28 | 35 | 21 | 237 | |||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Nick Woodward | 11 | 19 | 236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | G. J. Mennen Jr. | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 223 | ||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Derrike Cope | 16 | 23 | 209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Barry Bodine | 36 | 12 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Randy Briggs | 18 | 30 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Jim Mills | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Donny Morelock | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Mike Harmon | 35 | 34 | DNQ | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Tim Woods III | 29 | 25 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Frog Hall | DNQ | 28 | 27 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Kurt Busch | 5 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Bobby Coffey | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | J. D. Gibbs | 23 | 36 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Mike Olsen | 29 | 30 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Sammy Ragan | 26 | 34 | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Kevin Harvick | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Howard Bixman | 24 | DNQ | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Mike Bliss | 9 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | D. J. Hoelzle | 25 | DNQ | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Mark Petty (R) | 32 | 32 | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Damon Lusk | 11 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Sammy Sanders | 34 | 31 | 36 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Wayne Edwards | 34 | 35 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Brad Mueller | 15 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Clay Young | DNQ | 34 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Derrick Gilchrist | 17 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Aaron Daniel | 17 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Jerry Miller | 36 | 36 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Frank Kimmel | 18 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Jerry Robertson | 21 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Ron Barfield Jr. | 22 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Milan Garrett | 25 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
101 | Conrad Burr | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||||
102 | Rob Morgan | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | Travis Clark | 28 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
104 | Patrick Lawler | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
105 | Preston Tott | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
106 | Randy MacDonald | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
107 | Elliott Sadler | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
108 | Mike Leffingwell | 31 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | Richard Landreth | 32 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | Dale Shaw | 33 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
111 | Terry Fisher | 34 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | Roland Isaacs | 35 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
113 | Morris Coffman | 36 | DNQ | 35 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
114 | Phillip Young | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
115 | Rick Beebe | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
116 | Tim Zock | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
118 | Kenny Allen | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
119 | Scotty Sands | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | Mark Gibson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
121 | Mike Hamby | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
122 | Ed Spencer III | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
123 | Jimmy Burns | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
124 | Jeff Spraker | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
125 | James Stephenson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
126 | Auggie Vidovich | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | DAY | HOM | MMR | MAR | GTY | DAR | PPR | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW | KAN | KEN | NHA | IRP | NSH | CIC | NZH | RCH | SBO | TEX | LVS | PHO | CAL | Points |
After winning once and finishing fourth in points, Travis Kvapil of Addington Racing was named the Truck Series Rookie of the Year, narrowly defeating Ricky Hendrick, teammate to champion Jack Sprague. Matt Crafton and Billy Bigley Jr. both posted several top-tens during the season and finished close to each other in points. Jon Wood, Brian Rose, Larry Gunselman, and Ricky Sanders all made limited runs, while Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to make a full-time bid for the Craftsman Truck Series championship. Chuck Hossfeld and Nathan Haseleu signed to drive for Roush Racing after winning its "Gong Show" competition, but were released early in the season.