2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series


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.

2001 teams and drivers

Full-time teams

Part-time teams

TABLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION / COMING SOON
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.
ManufacturerTeamDriverCrew chiefRounds
ChevroletDennis Sockwell54Brian SockwellTodd Hall
ChevroletKen Schrader Racing52Lyndon AmickKevin Buskirk
ChevroletKen Schrader Racing52Ken SchraderKevin Buskirk
ChevroletMcGlynn Racing00Ryan McGlynnBob Kocher
ChevroletRon Hornaday Jr.94Ronnie Hornaday???
ChevroletRosenblum Racing28Kenny AllenNathan Hunter
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Jason SmallJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Frank KimmelJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Lance HooperJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Frog HallJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Sammy RaganJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTagsby Racing73Loni RichardsonJoey Sonntag
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Loni RichardsonPhil Bonifield
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Dana WhitePhil Bonifield
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Ron BarfieldPhil Bonifield
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Michael DokkenPhil Bonifield
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Lance HooperPhil Bonifield
ChevroletTeam 23 Racing23Phil Bonifield???
ChevroletTeam Menard3Bryan ReffnerLes Back
ChevroletTeam Menard3David StarrLes Back
ChevroletTeam Rensi Motorsports61Randy TolsmaCraig Huartson
ChevroletTeam Rensi Motorsports61Vince WhitmireCraig Huartson
ChevroletTeam Rensi Motorsports61Sammy SandersCraig Huartson
ChevroletXpress Motorsports16David Donohue 'Walter Giles
ChevroletXpress Motorsports16Mike BlissDave Fuge
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing4Bobby Hamilton???
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing4Bill Lester???
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing4Bobby Hamilton Jr.???
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing4Sammy Sanders???
DodgeBobby Hamilton Racing4Preston Tutt???
DodgeGerald Miller32Jerry MillerMike Seibert
DodgeMelling Racing92Stacy ComptonChad Knaus
DodgePetty Enterprises44Rick CarelliRitchie Petty
DodgePowers Motorsports55Tom Powers 'Bryan Berry
DodgeTex Racing10Mark Petty 'Ritchie Petty
Roger Chilton
FordBrevak Racing31Michael DokkenRobert Hamke
FordBrevak Racing31Brad MuellerRobert Hamke
FordGenzman Racing
Shepherd Racing 		21Morgan Shepherd???
FordLeft Turns Motorsports19Ricky Sanders 'Tom Broome
FordMB Motorsports63Larry Gunselman Mike Mittler
FordMilan Garrett85Milan Garrett???
FordRaptor Performance Motorsports9Lance HooperMarty Walsh
Dodge
Ford		Impact Motorsports12Rich Woodland Jr.???
Dodge
Ford		Impact Motorsports25Barry Bodine???
Dodge
Ford		Impact Motorsports86Derrike CopeDave Fuge Jr.
Dodge
Ford		Impact Motorsports86Jason WhiteDave Fuge Jr.
Dodge
Ford		Impact Motorsports86Randy BriggsDave Fuge Jr.

Races

Florida Dodge Dealers 250

The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 90-Lance Norick
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 52-Lyndon Amick
  10. 14-Rick Crawford

    Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 61-Randy Tolsma
  7. 43-Carlos Contreras
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 29-Terry Cook
This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win for Ted Musgrave.
Failed to qualify: none

OSH 250

The OSH 250 was held March 17 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 62-Brendan Gaughan
  4. 66-Rick Carelli
  5. 2-Scott Riggs
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 75-Billy Bigley
  10. 61-Randy Tolsma
Failed to qualify: none

Advance Auto Parts 250

The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 61-Randy Tolsma
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 14-Rick Crawford
  8. 3-Bryan Reffner
  9. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell, Willy T. Ribbs, Stan Boyd, Dana White, Jim Mills, Rodney Sawyers

Ram Tough 200 Presented by Pepsi

The Ram Tough 200 Presented by Pepsi was held May 6 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 29-Terry Cook
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 24-Jack Sprague
  9. 46-Dennis Setzer
  10. 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: none

Darlington 200

The Darlington 200 was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  2. 52-Ken Schrader
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 88-Matt Crafton
  9. 75-Billy Bigley
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: none

Jelly Belly 200

The Jelly Belly 200 was held May 20 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 18-Joe Ruttman
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 88-Matt Crafton
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 14-Rick Crawford
  10. 50-Chuck Hossfeld
Failed to qualify: none

MBNA E-Commerce 200

The MBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 60-Travis Kvapil

    O'Reilly 400K

The O'Reilly 400K was held June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 41-Brendan Gaughan
  3. 3-David Starr
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 1-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 43-Carlos Contreras
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Frog Hall

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held June 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 46-Dennis Setzer
  2. 2-Scott Riggs
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 84-Chad Chaffin
  5. 20-Coy Gibbs
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  8. 90-Lance Norick
  9. 99-Greg Biffle
  10. 88-Matt Crafton

    GNC Live Well 200

The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 29-Terry Cook
  5. 99-Kurt Busch
  6. 18-Joe Ruttman
  7. 75-Billy Bigley
  8. 52-Ken Schrader
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick
Failed to qualify: none

O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 50-Jon Wood
  5. 75-Billy Bigley
  6. 60-Travis Kvapil
  7. 2-Scott Riggs
  8. 14-Rick Crawford
  9. 20-Coy Gibbs
  10. 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Doug Keller

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 18-Joe Ruttman
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 46-Dennis Setzer
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 50-Jon Wood
  8. 61-Randy Tolsma
  9. 29-Terry Cook
  10. 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken, Phil Bonifield, Conrad Burr, Rodney Sawyers

New England 200

The New England 200 was held July 21 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 60-Travis Kvapil
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  5. 1-Ted Musgrave
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 52-Ken Schrader
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 92-Stacy Compton
  10. 88-Matt Crafton
Failed to qualify: none

Power Stroke Diesel 200

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
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 18-Joe Ruttman
  4. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 14-Rick Crawford
  7. 88-Matt Crafton
  8. 46-Dennis Setzer
  9. 99-Kyle Busch
  10. 08-Bobby Dotter
Failed to qualify: Jim Mills, Howard Bixman, Mike Harmon, G. J. Mennan, Scotty Sands, Morris Coffman, Bob Coffey

Federated Auto Parts 200

The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 1-Ted Musgrave
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 18-Joe Ruttman
  5. 60-Travis Kvapil
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 99-Greg Biffle
  8. 1-Dennis Setzer
  9. 90-Lance Norick
  10. 20-Coy Gibbs

    Sears Craftsman 175

The Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 2-Scott Riggs
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 90-Lance Norick
  4. 60-Travis Kvapil
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 1-Ted Musgrave
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 24-Jack Sprague
  10. 41-Brendan Gaughan

    Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 at Nazareth Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 29-Terry Cook
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 14-Rick Crawford
  5. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  6. 50-Jon Wood
  7. 75-Billy Bigley
  8. 1-Ted Musgrave
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 90-Lance Hooper
Failed to qualify: Clay Young, Ed Spencer III

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 24-Jack Sprague
  2. 6-Kevin Harvick
  3. 46-Dennis Setzer
  4. 1-Ted Musgrave
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 92-Stacy Compton
  7. 4-Bobby Hamilton
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers, Jimmy Burns

NetZero 250 Presented by John Boy & Billy

The NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 at South Boston Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 46-Dennis Setzer
  3. 2-Scott Riggs
  4. 24-Jack Sprague
  5. 18-Joe Ruttman
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 60-Travis Kvapil
  9. 16-Mike Bliss
  10. 88-Matt Crafton
Failed to qualify: James Stephenson

Silverado 350K

The Silverado 350 was held October 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 60-Travis Kvapil*
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 24-Jack Sprague
  4. 3-David Starr
  5. 90-Lance Norick
  6. 46-Dennis Setzer
  7. 20-Coy Gibbs
  8. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  9. 18-Joe Ruttman
  10. 1-Ted Musgrave
The Orleans 350 was held October 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 60-Travis Kvapil
  4. 2-Scott Riggs
  5. 14-Rick Crawford
  6. 17-Ricky Hendrick
  7. 3-David Starr
  8. 18-Joe Ruttman
  9. 99-Kurt Busch
  10. 46-Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers, Michael Dokken, Mike Hamby, Donny Morelock

Chevy Silverado 150

The Chevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 99-Greg Biffle
  2. 24-Jack Sprague
  3. 14-Rick Crawford
  4. 92-Stacy Compton
  5. 41-Bryan Reffner
  6. 1-Ted Musgrave
  7. 29-Terry Cook
  8. 2-Scott Riggs
  9. 60-Travis Kvapil
  10. 52-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones, Auggie Vidovich II, D. J. Hoelzle, G. J. Mennan, Tom Powers, Jerry Hill, Phil Bonifield, Gene Christensen

Auto Club 200

The Auto Club 200 was held November 3 at California Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
  1. 1-Ted Musgrave
  2. 14-Rick Crawford
  3. 50-Jon Wood
  4. 46-Dennis Setzer
  5. 3-David Starr
  6. 29-Terry Cook
  7. 60-Travis Kvapil
  8. 02-Jim Inglebright
  9. 88-Matt Crafton
  10. 17-Ricky Hendrick
Failed to qualify: Ronnie Hornaday, Mike Hamby, Tom Powers, Conrad Burr, G. J. Mennan, Phil Bonifield

Final Points Standings

  1. Jack Sprague – 3670
  2. Ted Musgrave – 3597
  3. Joe Ruttman – 3570
  4. Travis Kvapil – 3547
  5. Scott Riggs – 3526
  6. Ricky Hendrick – 3412
  7. Terry Cook – 3327
  8. Rick Crawford – 3320
  9. Dennis Setzer – 3306
  10. Coy Gibbs – 2875
  11. Lance Norick – 2820
  12. Matt Crafton – 2778
  13. Billy Bigley – 2718
  14. Carlos Contreras – 2586
  15. Bobby Dotter – 2537
  16. Willy T. Ribbs – 2319
  17. Jon Wood – 1917
  18. Randy Tolsma – 1859
  19. Lance Hooper – 1720
  20. Jimmy Hensley – 1708
  21. Tom Powers – 1627
  22. Brian Rose 1487
  23. Larry Gunselman – 1461
  24. Nathan Haseleu – 1419
  25. Jerry Hill – 1214
  26. Morgan Shepherd – 1146
  27. Ricky Sanders – 1091
  28. Ken Schrader – 1053
  29. Jim Inglebright – 1033
  30. Bryan Reffner – 952
  31. Brendan Gaughan – 946
  32. Chuck Hossfeld – 933
  33. Phil Bonifield – 932
  34. Michael Dokken – 884
  35. Stan Boyd – 848
  36. Tom Carey – 847
  37. Nathan Buttke – 767
  38. Bobby Hamilton – 707
  39. Rodney Sawyers – 689
  40. Rick Carelli – 675
  41. Greg Biffle – 664
  42. Kyle Busch – 642
  43. Jason White – 637
  44. Stacy Compton – 598
  45. Ronnie Hornaday – 585
  46. Jonathon Price – 556
  47. David Starr – 541
  48. Dana White – 529
  49. Trent Owens – 525
  50. Donnie Neuenberger – 516

    Rookie of the Year

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 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.