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. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion.

Teams and drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1999.
TeamTruck#DriverListed OwnerCrew Chief
Addington RacingChevrolet Silverado60Andy HoustonMike AddingtonRick Ren
Bobby Hamilton RacingDodge Ram18Joe RuttmanBobby HamiltonEddie Jones
Brevak RacingFord F-15031Kevin CywinskiShelly BrevakJoe Shear Jr.
Chesrown RacingChevrolet Silverado6Rick CarelliMarshall ChesrownRodney Haygood
Circle Bar RacingFord F-15014Rick CrawfordTom MitchellGeorge Church
CJ RacingFord F-15027Ernie Cope 'Mike AlbernazMike Albernaz
Conely RacingChevrolet Silverado7Tom HubertJohn ConelyJohn Conely
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet Silverado16Ron Hornaday Jr.Dale EarnhardtSandy Jones
Gloy/Rahal RacingFord F-15055Ron BarfieldTom GloyKevin Caldwell
Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet Silverado24Jack SpragueRick HendrickDennis Connor
Impact MotorsportsDodge Ram25Randy TolsmaDavid HodsonGary Showalter
Impact MotorsportsDodge Ram86Stacy ComptonDavid HodsonKevin Cram
K Automotive RacingDodge Ram1Dennis SetzerKay KeselowskiHoward Comstock
Ken Schrader RacingChevrolet Silverado52Scott Hansen 'Ken SchraderWally Brown
L & R RacingDodge Ram90Lance NorickRon NorickMike Cheek
Liberty RacingFord F-15098Kevin HarvickJim HerrickRoland Wlodyka
McCray RacingChevrolet Silverado42Rick McCraySandy McCrayRickey McCray
McGlynn RacingChevrolet Silverado00Ryan McGlynn 'Raynard McGlynnRaynard McGlynn
Morgan-Dollar MotorsportsFord F-15046Rob MorganDavid DollarTim Murphy
Petty EnterprisesDodge Ram43Jimmy HensleyRichard PettyFred Wanke
Phelon MotorsportsFord F-15066Mike Stefanik 'Dale PhelonEmory Donaldson
Richard Childress RacingChevrolet Silverado3Jay SauterRichard ChildressTodd Berrier
Roush RacingFord F-15050Greg BiffleJack RoushRandy Goss
Roush RacingFord F-15099Mike BlissJack RoushMatt Chambers
SealMaster RacingChevrolet Silverado88Terry CookDuke ThorsonChris Showalter
Sonntag RacingChevrolet Silverado73David Starr 'Kim SonntagJoey Sonntag
Spears MotorsportsChevrolet Silverado75Marty Houston 'Wayne SpearsFreddy Fryar
Steele RacingFord F-15021Tim Steele Harold SteeleTom Sokoloski
Ultra MotorsportsFord F-1502Mike WallaceMarlene SmithTim Kohuth

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
  1. 2-Mike Wallace
  2. 66-Mike Stefanik
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 60-Andy Houston
  6. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  7. 52-Scott Hansen
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 18-Butch Miller
  10. 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
  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Andy Houston
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 1-Dennis Setzer
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  8. 3-Jay Sauter
  9. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  10. 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
  1. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 55-Ron Barfield
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 2-Mike Wallace
  6. 6-Rick Carelli
  7. 1-Dennis Setzer
  8. 99-Mike Bliss
  9. 98-Kevin Harvick
  10. 50-Greg Biffle
Failed to qualify: none

Dodge California Truckstop 300

The Dodge California Truckstop 300 was held April 10 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 6-Rick Carelli
  2. 98-Kevin Harvick
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 1-Dennis Setzer
  7. 24-Jack Sprague
  8. 2-Mike Wallace
  9. 18-Butch Miller
  10. 31-Kevin Cywinski
Failed to qualify: Larry Carnes

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held April 17 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  2. 86-Stacy Compton
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  5. 50-Greg Biffle
  6. 99-Mike Bliss
  7. 25-Randy Tolsma
  8. 44-Ernie Irvan
  9. 6-Rick Carelli
  10. 98-Kevin Harvick
Failed to qualify: Ronnie Newman, Carl Long, Brian Sockwell, Ronnie Hornaday, Billy Venturini, Ronnie Hoover, Ryan McGlynn, Shane Jenkins

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
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 98-Kevin Harvick
  3. 3-Jay Sauter
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 1-Dennis Setzer
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 60-Andy Houston
  8. 25-Randy Tolsma
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 18-Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: Billy Venturini, Michael Dokken, Shane Jenkins

NAPA 300K

The NAPA 300K was held May 16 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 2-Mike Wallace
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 98-Kevin Harvick
  4. 60-Andy Houston
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 55-Ron Barfield
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 3-Jay Sauter
  10. 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
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 1-Dennis Setzer
  3. 60-Andy Houston
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  6. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  7. 66-Mike Stefanik
  8. 25-Randy Tolsma
  9. 99-Mike Bliss
  10. 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
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 86-Stacy Compton
  3. 31-Kevin Cywinski
  4. 60-Andy Houston
  5. 1-Dennis Setzer
  6. 98-Kevin Harvick
  7. 3-Jay Sauter
  8. 27-Lonnie Rush Jr.
  9. 50-Greg Biffle
  10. 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. 1-Dennis Setzer
  2. 3-Jay Sauter
  3. 50-Greg Biffle
  4. 2-Mike Wallace
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 99-Mike Bliss
  7. 60-Andy Houston
  8. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  9. 86-Stacy Compton
  10. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Failed to qualify: Randy Renfrow

Grainger 225

The inaugural Grainger 225 was held June 18 at Portland International Raceway. Boris Said won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 99-Mike Bliss
  3. 87-Ron Fellows
  4. 88-Terry Cook
  5. 44-Boris Said
  6. 25-Randy Tolsma
  7. 60-Andy Houston
  8. 3-Jay Sauter
  9. 1-Dennis Setzer
  10. 18-Joe Ruttman
Failed to qualify: none

Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 26 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Ron Fellows won the pole. Ron Fellows Led most of the laps to win.
Top Ten Results
  1. 87-Ron Fellows
  2. 2-Mike Wallace
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 50-Greg Biffle
  5. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  6. 3-Jay Sauter
  7. 98-Kevin Harvick
  8. 60-Andy Houston
  9. 90-Lance Norick
  10. 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
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 2-Mike Wallace
  5. 99-Mike Bliss
  6. 1-Dennis Setzer
  7. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  8. 25-Randy Tolsma
  9. 3-Jay Sauter
  10. 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. 1-Dennis Setzer
  2. 98-Kevin Harvick
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 60-Andy Houston
  7. 55-Ron Barfield
  8. 66-Mike Stefanik
  9. 21-Tim Steele
  10. 31-Kevin Cywinski
Failed to qualify: B. A. Wilson, Ronnie Newman, Scotty Sands, Steve Stevenson

NAPA AutoCare 200

The NAPA AutoCare 200 was held July 18 at Nazareth Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 99-Mike Bliss
  3. 52-Scott Hansen
  4. 3-Jay Sauter
  5. 25-Randy Tolsma
  6. 75-Marty Houston
  7. 1-Dennis Setzer
  8. 66-Mike Stefanik
  9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 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
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 3-Jay Sauter
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 86-Stacy Compton
  7. 66-Mike Stefanik
  8. 1-Dennis Setzer
  9. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  10. 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. 1-Dennis Setzer
  2. 2-Mike Wallace
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 50-Greg Biffle
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 99-Mike Bliss
  7. 60-Andy Houston
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 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
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 86-Stacy Compton
  3. 2-Mike Wallace
  4. 98-Kevin Harvick
  5. 99-Mike Bliss
  6. 3-Jay Sauter
  7. 1-Dennis Setzer
  8. 60-Andy Houston
  9. 25-Randy Tolsma
  10. 18-Joe Ruttman
Failed to qualify: Andy Hillenburg, Kevin Sasser, Mike Clark, Tom Bambard, Brad Means

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held August 20 at Gateway International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 1-Dennis Setzer
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 86-Stacy Compton
  5. 2-Mike Wallace
  6. 66-Mike Stefanik
  7. 18-Joe Ruttman
  8. 99-Mike Bliss
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 43-Jimmy Hensley
Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson, Chris Horn, Steve Stevenson

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
  1. 99-Mike Bliss
  2. 44-Boris Said
  3. 3-Jay Sauter
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 46-Rob Morgan
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 18-Joe Ruttman
  8. 50-Greg Biffle
  9. 2-Mike Wallace
  10. 66-Mike Stefanik
Failed to qualify: Randy Briggs, Bow Carpenter

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
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  3. 1-Dennis Setzer
  4. 2-Mike Wallace
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 60-Andy Houston
  7. 45-Rich Bickle
  8. 25-Randy Tolsma
  9. 41-Randy Renfrow
  10. 34-Adam Petty
Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell, Boris Said, B. A. Wilson, Jerry Kobza

Orleans 250

The Orleans 250 was held September 24 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole. Greg Biffle was penalized 120 points after the race for an illegal intake manifold on his truck.
Top Ten Results
  1. 50-Greg Biffle
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  4. 1-Dennis Setzer
  5. 3-Jay Sauter
  6. 86-Stacy Compton
  7. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 98-Kevin Harvick
  10. 88-Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: Auggie Vidovich II, Tommy Croft, Bobby Register, Milan Garrett, Dwayne Leik, Rick Ware, Bill Sedgwick

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held October 8 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 3-Jay Sauter
  2. 2-Mike Wallace
  3. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  4. 98-Kevin Harvick
  5. 24-Jack Sprague
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 1-Dennis Setzer
  9. 66-Mike Stefanik
  10. 18Joe Ruttman
Failed to qualify Frank Kimmel, Ryan McGlynn, Wayne Edwards, Martin Truex, Tom Powers, Randy Briggs, Phil Bonifield, Scotty Sands, Jerry Kobza, Rick McCray

O'Reilly 300

The O'Reilly 300 was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jay Sauter won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 3-Jay Sauter
  2. 50-Greg Biffle
  3. 1-Dennis Setzer
  4. 2-Mike Wallace
  5. 25-Randy Tolsma
  6. 88-Terry Cook
  7. 18-Joe Ruttman
  8. 60-Andy Houston
  9. 29-Bob Keselowski
  10. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
Failed to qualify: Jay Stewart, Tommy Croft, Rick Ware, Rick McCray, Ross Thompson

NAPA Auto Parts 200

The NAPA Auto Parts 200 was held October 30 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole.
Top Ten Results
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 18-Joe Ruttman
  3. 86-Stacy Compton
  4. 04-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 99-Mike Bliss
  6. 16-Ron Hornaday Jr.
  7. 50-Greg Biffle
  8. 43-Jimmy Hensley
  9. 66-Mike Stefanik
Failed to qualify: Ross Thompson, Tom Powers, Milan Garrett, Mark Gibson

Final points standings

  1. Jack Sprague – 3747
  2. Greg Biffle – 3739
  3. Dennis Setzer – 3639
  4. Stacy Compton – 3623
  5. Jay Sauter – 3543
  6. Mike Wallace – 3494
  7. Ron Hornaday Jr. – 3488
  8. Andy Houston – 3359
  9. Mike Bliss – 3294
  10. Jimmy Hensley – 3280
  11. Randy Tolsma – 3173
  12. Kevin Harvick – 3139
  13. Mike Stefanik – 3074
  14. Rick Crawford – 3018
  15. Terry Cook – 2838
  16. Kevin Cywinski – 2777
  17. Ron Barfield – 2743
  18. Scott Hansen – 2719
  19. Rob Morgan – 2458
  20. Lance Norick – 2313
  21. Joe Ruttman – 2275
  22. David Starr – 2132
  23. Marty Houston – 1958
  24. Lonnie Rush Jr. – 1408
  25. Tim Steele – 1385
  26. Bryan Reffner – 1274
  27. Rick McCray – 1254
  28. Butch Miller – 1188
  29. Ryan McGlynn – 1089
  30. Randy Renfrow – 1055
  31. Phil Bonifield – 972
  32. B. A. Wilson – 796
  33. Rick Carelli – 739
  34. Boris Said – 725
  35. Ron Fellows – 578
  36. Bobby Hamilton – 539
  37. Ronnie Hornaday – 534
  38. Bob Keselowski – 507
  39. Ross Thompson – 480
  40. Randy MacDonald – 470
  41. Brad Bennett – 464
  42. Jamie McMurray – 464
  43. Stan Boyd – 452
  44. Michael Dokken – 405
  45. Brian Sockwell – 380
  46. Tom Hubert – 373
  47. Jerry Glanville – 352
  48. Ronnie Newman – 332
  49. Ernie Cope – 328
  50. Shane Jenkins – 314

    Rookie of the Year

, 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.