2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
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The 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season began on February 13 and ended on November 19. Bobby Hamilton of Bobby Hamilton Racing won the championship.

See also: 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, 2004 NASCAR Busch Series

Full-time 2004 teams

Team	Truck(s)	#	Driver(s)	Listed owner(s)	Crew chief
Bang Racing	Toyota Tundra	24	Travis Kvapil	Alex Meshkin	Eric Phillips
		42	Mike Skinner		Rick Ren
Bill Davis Racing	Toyota Tundra	22	Bill Lester	Bill Davis	Jeff Hensley
		23	Shelby Howard (R)	Gail Davis	Dave Fuge, Jr.
Billy Ballew Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	15	Shane Hmiel	Billy Ballew	Richie Wauters
Bobby Hamilton Racing	Dodge Ram	4	Bobby Hamilton	Debbie Hamilton	Danny Rollins
		8	Chase Montgomery (R)	Ray Montgomery	Randy Seals
		18	Chad Chaffin	Bobby Hamilton	Kip McCord
Circle Bar Racing	Ford F-150	14	Rick Crawford	Tom Mitchell	Gene Nead
Clean Line Motorsports	Ford F-150	38	Brandon Whitt (R)	Tom DeLoach	Jerry Pitts
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports	Toyota Tundra	17	David Reutimann (R)	Darrell Waltrip	Jason Overstreet
EJP Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	03	Geoffrey Bodine	Steve Prescott	Tom Pearl
Fiddle Back Racing	Ford F-150	67	Steadman Marlin	Tom Eldredge	Gary Showalter
Green Light Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	07	Shane Sieg (R)	Bobby Dotter	Doug Howe
		08	Ken Weaver (R)	Gene Christensen	Tommy Morgan
HT Motorsports	Dodge Ram	59	Mark McFarland (R)	Jim Harris	Greg Conner
Innovative Motorsports	Toyota Tundra	12	Robert Huffman (R)	George DeBidart	Rick Gay
		21	Hank Parker, Jr.		Wesley Sherrill
K Automotive Racing	Ford F-150	29	Brad Keselowski (R)	Kay Keselowski	Bob Keselowski
Ken Schrader Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	52	Ken Schrader	Ken Schrader	Kevin Buskirk
Kevin Harvick Incorporated	Chevrolet Silverado	6	Matt Crafton	Delana Harvick	Wally Rogers
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	46	Dennis Setzer	David Dollar	Danny Gill
Orleans Racing	Dodge Ram	62	Steve Park	Michael Gaughan	Johnny Allen
ppc Racing	Ford F-150	10	Terry Cook	Greg Pollex	Fred Wanke
Roush Racing	Ford F-150	50	Jon Wood	Jack Roush	John Monsam
		99	Carl Edwards		Kevin Starland
Spears Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	75	David Starr	Wayne Spears	Dave McCarty
Sutton Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	02	Kelly Sutton (R)	Ed Sutton	Jason Weissman
ThorSport Racing	Chevrolet Silverado	13	Tina Gordon	Duke Thorson	Jerry Cook
		88	Tracy Hines (R)	Rhonda Thorson	Tim Kohuth
Ultra Motorsports	Dodge Ram	1	Ted Musgrave	Jim Smith	Shawn Parker
		2	Andy Houston	Marlene Smith	Dennis Conner
Xpress Motorsports	Chevrolet Silverado	16	Jack Sprague	Steve Coulter	Chris Showalter

Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 99-Carl Edwards
2. 24-Travis Kvapil
3. 52-Mike Wallace
4. 14-Rick Crawford
5. 10-Terry Cook
6. 46-Dennis Setzer
7. 50-Jon Wood
8. 29-Frank Kimmel
9. 17-David Reutimann
10. 03-Geoffrey Bodine

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Phil Bonifield (#25), L. W. Miller (#28), Greg Sacks (#48), Loni Richardson (#0)

Easycare Vehicle Contracts 200

The inaugural EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 was held March 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole. Toyotas First Pole in the Truck series. This race suffered a scary crash on lap 43, involving Rick Crawford, Tina Gordon, and Hank Parker, Jr..

Top ten results

1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
2. 42-Mike Skinner
3. 17-David Reutimann
4. 24-Travis Kvapil
5. 88-Matt Crafton
6. 15-Shane Hmiel
7. 99-Carl Edwards
8. 1-Ted Musgrave
9. 18-Chad Chaffin
10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Greg Sacks (#48), L. W. Miller (#28), Loni Richardson (#0)

Kroger 250

The Kroger 250 was held April 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 14-Rick Crawford
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 16-Jack Sprague
4. 50-Jon Wood
5. 42-Mike Skinner
6. 99-Carl Edwards
7. 6-Matt Crafton
8. 17-David Reutimann
9. 75-David Starr
10. 18-Chad Chaffin

Failed to qualify: Geoffrey Bodine (#03), Chris Wimmer (#63), Johnny Sauter (#43), David Froelich (#57), Kelly Sutton (#02), Wayne Edwards (#48), Richard Hampton (#19), Ricky Gonzalez (#93), Craig Wood (#73)

UAW/GM Ohio 250

For the first time in 50 years a NASCAR race was held in Ohio. The UAW/GM Ohio 250 was held May 16 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Jack Sprague was awarded the pole after rain washed out qualifying.

Top ten results

1. 16-Jack Sprague
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 10-Terry Cook
4. 4-Bobby Hamilton
5. 88-Tracy Hines
6. 59-Mark McFarland
7. 14-Rick Crawford
8. 50-Jon Wood
9. 75-David Starr
10. 6-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: Kevin Love (#67), Robert Huffman (#12), David Froelich, Jr. (#57), Richard Hampton (#19), Craig Wood (#73), J. C. Stout (#91), Sean Murphy (#30), David Ragan (#66), Chris Winter (#05), Randy Van Zant (#83), Jim Walker (#74)

Infineon 200

The Infineon 200 was held May 21 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. David Starr won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 46-Dennis Setzer
2. 99-Carl Edwards
3. 75-David Starr
4. 92-Kevin Harvick
5. 47-Michael Waltrip
6. 15-Shane Hmiel
7. 14-Rick Crawford
8. 24-Travis Kvapil
9. 6-Matt Crafton
10. 4-Bobby Hamilton

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Derrike Cope (#48)

MBNA America 200

The MBNA America 200 was held June 4 at Dover International Speedway. Carl Edwards won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 18-Chad Chaffin
2. 14-Rick Crawford
3. 21-Hank Parker Jr.
4. 42-Mike Skinner
5. 52-Ken Schrader
6. 23-Dave Blaney
7. 2-Andy Houston
8. 75-David Starr
9. 16-Jack Sprague
10. 50-Jon Wood

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 46-Dennis Setzer
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 17-David Reutimann
4. 16-Jack Sprague
5. 18-Chad Chaffin
6. 99-Carl Edwards
7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
8. 6-Matt Crafton
9. 2-Andy Houston
10. 62-Steve Park

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly 200

The O'Reilly 200 was held June 19 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
2. 15-Shane Hmiel
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 46-Dennis Setzer
5. 99-Carl Edwards
6. 6-Matt Crafton
7. 16-Jack Sprague
8. 50-Jon Wood
9. 18-Chad Chaffin
10. 75-David Starr

Failed to qualify: Darren Shaw (#04), Jarod Robie (#98), Paul White (#77), Scotty Sands (#97), Dennis Hannel (#94)

Black Cat Fireworks 200

The Black Cat Fireworks 200 was held June 25 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 1-Ted Musgrave
2. 18-Chad Chaffin
3. 46-Dennis Setzer
4. 62-Steve Park
5. 24-Travis Kvapil
6. 4-Bobby Hamilton
7. 10-Terry Cook
8. 07-Shane Sieg
9. 14-Rick Crawford
10. 6-Matt Crafton

Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 3 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 99-Carl Edwards
2. 4-Bobby Hamilton
3. 14-Rick Crawford
4. 62-Steve Park
5. 6-Matt Crafton
6. 50-Jon Wood
7. 24-Travis Kvapil
8. 16-Jack Sprague
9. 18-Chad Chaffin
10. 10-Terry Cook

Failed to qualify: none

Built Ford Tough 225

The Built Ford Tough 225 was held July 10 at Kentucky Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
2. 16-Jack Sprague
3. 75-David Starr
4. 6-Matt Crafton
5. 18-Chad Chaffin
6. 62-Steve Park
7. 1-Ted Musgrave
8. 2-Andy Houston
9. 17-David Reutimann
10. 12-Robert Huffman

Failed to qualify: none

Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200

The Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 was held July 17 at Gateway International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 75-David Starr
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 18-Chad Chaffin
5. 21-Hank Parker Jr.
6. 6-Matt Crafton
7. 24-Travis Kvapil
8. 59-Randy LaJoie
9. 17-David Reutimann
10. 22-Bill Lester

Failed to qualify: none

Line-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners 200

The Line-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners 200 was held July 31 at Michigan International Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole. This race marked the first NASCAR victory for Toyota

Top ten results

1. 24-Travis Kvapil
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 42-Mike Skinner
4. 23-Johnny Benson
5. 4-Bobby Hamilton
6. 99-Carl Edwards
7. 10-Terry Cook
8. 15-Shane Hmiel
9. 12-Robert Huffman
10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: none

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jack Sprague won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut for Denny Hamlin.

Top ten results

1. 18-Chad Chaffin
2. 43-Johnny Sauter
3. 4-Bobby Hamilton
4. 24-Travis Kvapil
5. 99-Carl Edwards
6. 15-Shane Hmiel
7. 6-Matt Crafton
8. 14-Rick Crawford
9. 88-Tracy Hines
10. 03-Denny Hamlin

Failed to qualify: none

Toyota Tundra 200

The Toyota Tundra 200 was held August 14 at Nashville Superspeedway. Local product Bobby Hamilton, Jr. won the pole, and his father, Bobby Hamilton, won the race. Both Hamiltons considered Nashville their home track.

Top ten results

1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
2. 75-David Starr
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 04-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
5. 62-Steve Park
6. 23-Johnny Benson
7. 6-Matt Crafton
8. 12-Robert Huffman
9. 17-David Reutimann
10. 42-Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: James Hylton (#77)

O'Reilly 200 Presented by Valvoline Maxlife

The O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Maxlife was held August 25 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 99-Carl Edwards
2. 15-Shane Hmiel
3. 6-Matt Crafton
4. 47-Robby Gordon
5. 92-Kevin Harvick
6. 21-Hank Parker Jr.
7. 75-David Starr
8. 21-Travis Kvapil
9. 62-Steve Park
10. 52-Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: Kelly Sutton (#02), Eric McClure (#72), Darren Shaw (#04), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Loni Richardson (#0), Nicholas Tucker (#48), Craig Wood(#73), Chris Winter (#05)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 9 at Richmond International Raceway. Jamie McMurray won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 1-Ted Musgrave
2. 2-Jamie McMurray
3. 47-Tony Stewart
4. 30-Todd Bodine
5. 99-Carl Edwards
6. 12-Robert Huffman
7. 15-Shane Hmiel
8. 16-Jack Sprague
9. 10-Terry Cook
10. 42-Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: Jay Sauter (#06), Lance Hooper (#13), Tony Raines (#40), Mark McFarland (#59), Kelly Sutton (#02), Wayne Edwards (#93), Kyle Beattie (#0), Craig Wood (#73), J. C. Stout (#91), James Hylton (#48)

Sylvania 200

The Sylvania 200 was held September 18 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 24-Travis Kvapil
2. 16-Jack Sprague
3. 23-Johnny Benson
4. 99-Carl Edwards
5. 17-David Reutimann
6. 46-Dennis Setzer
7. 1-Ted Musgrave
8. 75-David Starr
9. 21-Hank Parker Jr.
10. 42-Mike Skinner

Failed to qualify: none

Las Vegas 350

The Las Vegas 350 was held September 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 15-Shane Hmiel
2. 30-Todd Bodine
3. 62-Steve Park
4. 23-Johnny Benson
5. 4-Bobby Hamilton
6. 5-Mike Skinner*
7. 46-Dennis Setzer
8. 1-Ted Musgrave
9. 10-Terry Cook
10. 75-David Starr

• This was Mike Skinner's first start driving for Bill Davis.

Failed to qualify: Chris Wimmer (#63), Loni Richardson (#0)

American Racing Wheels 200

The American Racing Wheels 200 was held October 2 at California Speedway. Travis Kvapil won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 30-Todd Bodine
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 16-Jack Sprague
4. 75-David Starr
5. 4-Bobby Hamilton
6. 17-David Reutimann
7. 23-Johnny Benson
8. 62-Steve Park
9. 46-Dennis Setzer
10. 99-Carl Edwards

Failed to qualify: none

Silverado 350K

The Silverado 350K was held October 16 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 30-Todd Bodine
2. 23-Johnny Benson
3. 4-Bobby Hamilton
4. 75-David Starr
5. 16-Jack Sprague
6. 1-Ted Musgrave
7. 14-Rick Crawford
8. 46-Dennis Setzer
9. 99-Carl Edwards
10. 15-Shane Hmiel

Failed to qualify: Jay Sauter (#06), Wayne Edwards (#77), Loni Richardson (#0), Blake Mallory (#35)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held October 23 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 2-Jamie McMurray
2. 46-Dennis Setzer
3. 47-Bobby Labonte
4. 50-Jon Wood
5. 1-Ted Musgrave
6. 6-Matt Crafton
7. 30-Todd Bodine
8. 99-Carl Edwards
9. 4-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
10. 12-Robert Huffman

Failed to qualify: Robbie Ferguson (#93), Tony Raines (#40), Davin Scites (#20), Darrell Waltrip (#11), Jim Walker (#74), Eric King (#00), Tam Topham (#70), Craig Wood (#13)

Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held November 5 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 75-David Starr
2. 16-Jack Sprague
3. 6-Matt Crafton
4. 15-Shane Hmiel
5. 23-Johnny Benson
6. 62-Steve Park
7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
8. 2-P. J. Jones
9. 46-Dennis Setzer
10. 99-Carl Edwards

Failed to qualify: none

Darlington 200

The Darlington 200 was held November 13 at Darlington Raceway after rain washed out the race November 12. The race was moved to Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader on the Southern 500 weekend. Carl Edwards won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 2-Kasey Kahne*
2. 4-Bobby Hamilton
3. 1-Ted Musgrave
4. 99-Carl Edwards
5. 62-Steve Park
6. 23-Johnny Benson
7. 75-David Starr
8. 88-Matt Crafton
9. 12-Robert Huffman
10. 52-Ken Schrader

• This was Kahne's first Truck series victory in his first start.

Failed to qualify: Denny Bagwell (#41)

Ford 200

The Ford 200 was held November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.

Top ten results

1. 2-Kasey Kahne
2. 1-Ted Musgrave
3. 75-David Starr
4. 17-David Reutimann
5. 6-Matt Crafton
6. 5-Mike Skinner
7. 16-Jack Sprague
8. 44-Greg Biffle
9. 06-Regan Smith
10. 46-Dennis Setzer

Failed to qualify: Sammy Sanders (#04), Brad Keselowski (#63), Shigeaki Hattori (#01), Derrike Cope (#48), Todd Bodine (#30), Jeff Jefferson (#03), Scott Lynch (#59), Ken Weaver (#08), Danny Bagwell (#41)

Final points standings

1. Bobby Hamilton - 3624
2. Dennis Setzer - 3578
3. Ted Musgrave - 3554
4. Carl Edwards - 3493
5. Matt Crafton - 3379
6. David Starr - 3298
7. Jack Sprague - 3167
8. Travis Kvapil - 3152
9. Steve Park - 3138
10. Chad Chaffin - 3122
11. Mike Skinner - 3037
12. Rick Crawford - 3030
13. Shane Hmiel - 2954
14. David Reutimann - 2904
15. Jon Wood - 2835
16. Terry Cook - 2821
17. Hank Parker Jr. - 2737
18. Tracy Hines - 2604
19. Brandon Whitt - 2569
20. Andy Houston - 2540
21. Chase Montgomery - 2404
22. Bill Lester - 2400
23. Robert Huffman - 2314
24. Shane Sieg - 2020
25. Johnny Benson - 1818
26. Kelly Sutton - 1432
27. Todd Bodine - 1317
28. Ken Schrader - 1297
29. Ken Weaver - 1212
30. Deborah Renshaw - 1150
31. Chris Wimmer - 942
32. David Ragan - 802
33. Shelby Howard - 707
34. Brad Keselowski - 692
35. J.R. Patton - 637
36. Mark McFarland - 603
37. Denny Hamlin - 582
38. Randy LaJoie - 570
39. Paul White - 516
40. Geoffrey Bodine - 495
41. Kevin Love - 494
42. Eric Jones - 461
43. Lance Hooper - 458
44. Jamie McMurray - 444
45. Charlie Bradberry - 417
46. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. - 395
47. Kasey Kahne - 380
48. Jay Sauter - 373
49. Tina Gordon - 371
50. Frank Kimmel - 344

Rookie of the Year

34-year-old David Reutimann, driving for the start-up Darrell Waltrip Motorsports, clinched the 2004 Rookie of the Year title, posting four top-fives and winning two poles. Runner-up Tracy Hines had two top-tens for ThorSport Racing, while neither Brandon Whitt nor Chase Montgomery had a top-ten. Shane Sieg, Kelly Sutton, Ken Weaver, Chris Wimmer and Brad Keselowski had only part-time runs, while Shelby Howard was released from his ride early in the season.

External links

• Craftsman Truck Series standings and statistics for 2004