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The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the twelfth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. It was contested over twenty-five races, beginning with the GM Flex Fuel 250 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Todd Bodine of Germain Racing won the drivers' championship, making him the first driver to win a top-three NASCAR championship in a foreign make vehicle ( Toyota).
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.
Speed Channel, an entity of Fox, was the exclusive broadcaster of the series for the 2006 season. (Starting in 2007, two of the 25 races, the spring race at Martinsville and Mansfield, would be aired on Fox with the remainder on Speed). All races were held in the United States and carried live on Speed, except for the race at Dover, which started at 4 pm EST but was aired on tape delay at 8 pm EST.
Note: All times are Eastern Time.
The GM Flex Fuel 250 was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Failed to qualify: Chad McCumbee (#06), Chad Chaffin (#40), J. R. Patton (#63), Carl Long (#28), Wayne Edwards (#24), Norm Benning (#89)
This race was held February 24 at California Speedway. The polesitter was David Reutimann. Chad McCumbee, who finished 25th, suffered a 25-point penalty for an illegal modification of the carburetor's main body. [1]
Failed to qualify: Kraig Kinser (#47), Wayne Edwards (#24)
The John Deere 200 was held March 17 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine sat on pole and the race win was determined by a green-white-checker finish for the third consecutive race. This race was the final career start for Bobby Hamilton, who retired after being diagnosed with neck cancer and died in January 2007.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#40), Chase Montgomery (#8), Carl Long (#28)
This race was held April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tam Topham (#70), Chad Chaffin (#40), Justin Martz (#63).
April 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Qualifying was rained out and the field was set by owner's points. As a result, David Ragan sat on the pole. [3]
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (#63), J. C. Stout (#91), Nick Tucker (#31)
The Quaker Steak & Lube 200 was held May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Chad Chaffin (#40), J. R. Patton (#63), Nick Tucker (#31), Bill Lester (#22)
The City of Mansfield 250 was held May 27 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out. A series record of 18 caution flags was set during this running of the City of Mansfield 250. [4]
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Michel Jourdain Jr. (#50), Todd Shafer (#91)
The AAA Insurance 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Ryan Moore (#40)
The Sam's Town 400 was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (#63), Blake Mallory (#76)
This race was held June 17 at Michigan International Speedway. [5] Mike Skinner won the pole. Johnny Benson captured his first Truck Series win and first NASCAR win in his home state. [6]
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1)
The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 23 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#31), Michel Jourdain Jr. (#50)
This race was held July 1 at Kansas Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race was held July 8 at Kentucky Speedway. Marcos Ambrose won his first career pole. Unsponsored Ron Hornaday Jr. captured his second win of the year.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1), Todd Shafer (#19)
The O'Reilly 200 was held July 15 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 4 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. David Ragan won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89), Rick Craig (#31)-Withdrew [7]
This race was held August 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Erik Darnell won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: None
This race was held on August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89)
The New Hampshire 200 was held September 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Garrett Liberty (#89)
The Las Vegas 350 was held September 23 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: none
The John Deere 250 was held October 7 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
The Kroger 200 was held October 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Bradley Riethmeyer (#49), Casey Kingsland (#7), Todd Shafer (#19), Jimmy Simpson (#64)
The EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held October 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race was held November 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the race from the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
The Casino Arizona 150 was held November 10 at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnny Benson won the pole. This race was unusual in that there was a short field starting this race (only 35 trucks started the race instead of the normal 36).
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race will be held on November 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Todd Bodine won the championship, and Erik Darnell won the Rookie of the Year.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson Jr. (#1)
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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 | CAL | ATL | MAR | GTY | CLT | MFD | DOV | TEX | MCH | MIL | KAN | KEN | MEM | IRP | NSH | BRI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | Points |
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1 | Todd Bodine | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1* | 3 | 15* | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 3666 |
2 | Johnny Benson | 15 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1* | 4 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 3539 |
3 | David Reutimann | 9 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3530 |
4 | David Starr | 14 | 12 | 15 | 1* | 8 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3355 |
5 | Jack Sprague | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 1* | 28 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 33 | 1* | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3328 |
6 | Ted Musgrave | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 15* | 24 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 3314 |
7 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 23 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1* | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3* | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 3313 |
8 | Terry Cook | 10 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3268 |
9 | Rick Crawford | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1* | 28 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 3252 |
10 | Mike Skinner | 4 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 2* | 11 | 11 | 5* | 31 | 9 | 18 | 17* | 7 | 2 | 1* | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 3219 |
11 | Mike Bliss | 22 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 1* | 27 | 11 | 30 | 3151 |
12 | Erik Darnell (R) | 6 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3136 |
13 | Dennis Setzer | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 3129 |
14 | Matt Crafton | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 3102 |
15 | Brendan Gaughan | 24 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 2894 |
16 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 7 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 2671 |
17 | Chad McCumbee (R) | DNQ | 25 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 2515 |
18 | Aric Almirola (R) | 32 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 22 | 16 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 2471 |
19 | Mark Martin | 1* | 1* | 2* | 4 | 13 | 1* | 2* | 1* | 10 | 1* | 4 | 36 | 2* | 1* | 2313 | |||||||||||
20 | Bill Lester | 35 | 15 | 29 | 24 | 30 | DNQ | 24 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 2252 |
21 | Marcos Ambrose (R) | 33 | 34 | 36 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 19* | 34 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 2228 | |||
22 | Kerry Earnhardt (R) | 18 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 2199 |
23 | Bobby East (R) | 23 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 2186 | ||
24 | David Ragan | 22 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 2122 | ||||||
25 | Erin Crocker (R) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 36 | 16 | 34 | 2113 |
26 | Boston Reid (R) | 36 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 1792 | |||||
27 | Timothy Peters (R) | 12 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 1672 | ||||||||
28 | Chad Chaffin | DNQ | 18 | 21 | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 17 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 19 | 23 | 36 | 1566 | ||||||
29 | Kraig Kinser (R) | 30 | DNQ | 28 | 29 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 1541 | ||||||
30 | Robert Richardson Jr. (R) | 17 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 36 | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | 33 | 27 | DNQ | 36 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 34 | DNQ | 1514 |
31 | Joey Miller (R) | 33 | 13 | 36 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 1429 | ||||||||||
32 | Kyle Busch | 1* | 10* | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1107 | ||||||||||||||||||
33 | Kyle Krisiloff | 28 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 1106 | |||||||||||||
34 | Kelly Sutton | 29 | 28 | QL | 19 | 27 | 21 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 977 | ||||||||||||
35 | Steve Park | 25 | 36 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 971 | |||||||||||||||
36 | Ryan Moore (R) | 36 | DNQ | 14 | 27 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 911 | |||||||||||||
37 | Scott Lagasse Jr. (R) | 30 | 31 | 21 | 32 | 20 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 18 | 741 | |||||||||||||||
38 | Chase Miller | 17 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 675 | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | DNQ | 13 | DNQ | 32 | 26 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 616 | ||||||||||||||||
40 | Brad Keselowski | 34 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 34 | 24 | 521 | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Damon Lusk | 36 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 470 | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Clint Bowyer | 7 | 25 | 1* | 434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | John Mickel | 31 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 430 | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Jon Wood | 16 | 9 | 6 | 408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Kevin Grubb | 21 | 14 | 33 | 24 | 376 | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | A. J. Allmendinger | 13 | 5 | 34 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Mike Wallace | 31 | 31 | DNQ | 26 | 22 | 327 | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Shane Huffman | 35 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 325 | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Bobby Hamilton | 21 | 23 | 14 | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Sean Murphy | 20 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Cameron Dodson | 29 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 313 | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | J. C. Stout | DNQ | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Joe Nemechek | 28 | 35 | 6 | 292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Peter Shepherd III | 23 | 31 | 18 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Travis Kittleson | 16 | 30 | 31 | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Justin Allgaier | 22 | 21 | 36 | 252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Johnny Sauter | 22 | 12 | 224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Johnny Chapman | 29 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 201 | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Chase Montgomery | 19 | DNQ | 27 | 188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Sammy Sanders | 25 | 22 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Kevin Lepage | 28 | 21 | 179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Stacy Compton | 25 | 26 | 173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Carl Edwards | 2 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Bobby Labonte | 3 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Jeremy Mayfield | 23 | 31 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Derrike Cope | 27 | 28 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Robert Turner | 32 | 26 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Butch Miller | 27 | 31 | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Mike Greenwell | 26 | 33 | 149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Casey Kingsland | DNQ | 31 | 28 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Denny Hamlin | 8 | 142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Kevin Hamlin | 11 | 135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Chris Wimmer | 36 | 34 | 116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Michael Waltrip | 17 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Auggie Vidovich | 19 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Kelly Bires | 19 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | T. J. Bell | 21 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Justin Martz | DNQ | 20 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Justin Labonte | 23 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Boris Jurkovic | 25 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Tim Fedewa | 29 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Tam Topham | DNQ | 29 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | David Stremme | 32 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Wayne Edwards | DNQ | DNQ | 33 | 36 | 35 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Martin Truex Jr. | 34 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Eric Norris | 35 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Carl Long | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Scott Lynch | 35 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Willie Allen | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Todd Shafer | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Norm Benning | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | J. R. Patton | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Nick Tucker | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Blake Mallory | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Chuck Maitlen | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Garrett Liberty | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Jimmy Simpson | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Bradley Riethmeyer | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Rick Craig | Wth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos | Driver | DAY | CAL | ATL | MAR | GTY | CLT | MFD | DOV | TEX | MCH | MIL | KAN | KEN | MEM | IRP | NSH | BRI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | Points |
Erik Darnell of Roush Racing took home ROTY honors. Despite missing the season opener at Daytona and switching teams after Dover, Chad McCumbee was runner up in the ROTY fight. Finishing a surprising 3rd in ROTY was former V8 Supercars driver Marcos Ambrose, who missed the first three races of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing development driver Aric Almirola was fourth and rounding out the top five was Bobby East. Third generation driver Kerry Earnhardt and female driver Erin Crocker were expected to make runs for the title, but did not perform to expectation. Rookies such as Boston Reid, Joey Miller and Timothy Peters all attempted ROTY but were released from their rides.