TheNASCAR Craftsman Truck Seriesis apickup truck racingseries owned and operated by theNational Association for Stock Car Auto Racing(NASCAR), and is the only series in NASCAR to race productionpickup truck-basedstock cars.The series is one of three national divisions of NASCAR, ranking as the third tier behind the second-tierNASCAR Xfinity Seriesand the top levelNASCAR Cup Series.
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| Category | Stock cars,pickup truck racing |
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| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 1995 |
| Manufacturers | Chevrolet·Ford·Toyota |
| Engine suppliers | Chevrolet·Ford·Toyota·Ilmor |
| Tire suppliers | Goodyear |
| Drivers' champion | Ty Majeski |
| Makes' champion | Chevrolet |
| Teams' champion | ThorSport Racing |
| Official website | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
 Current season | |
The 2023 season was the first withStanley Black & Deckerholding the series'naming rights.Previously,Sears, Roebuck & Coheld title sponsorship from 1995 through 2008 with theCraftsmanbrand, during which the series was known as theNASCAR SuperTruck Seriesin 1995 and theCraftsman Truck Seriesfrom 1996 through 2008.Camping Worldtook over the sponsorship to dub theCamping World Truck Seriesfrom 2009 through 2018, followed by theGander Outdoors Truck Seriesin 2019, theGander RV & Outdoors Truck Seriesin 2020, and a return to the Camping World name in 2021 and 2022. Stanley Black & Decker, which acquired the Craftsman brand in 2017, took over starting in 2023.
History
editCraftsman Truck Series (Sears, 1995–2008)
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The idea for the Truck Series dates back to 1991.[1]A group ofSCOREoff-road racers (Dick Landfield,Jimmy Smith,Jim Venable, andFrank "Scoop" Vessels)[2]had concerns aboutdesert racing's future, and decided to create a pavement truck racing series. They visited NASCAR Western Operations Vice President Ken Clapp to promote the idea, who consultedBill France Jr.with it, but the plans fell apart. Afterwards, Clapp told the four to build a truck before NASCAR considered it.BakersfieldfabricatorGary Collinsbuilt a prototype truck, which was first shown off duringSpeedweeksfor the1994 Daytona 500[1]and tested by truck owner Jim Smith aroundDaytona International Speedway.[3]The truck proved to be popular among fans, and NASCAR arranged a meeting in aBurbank, Californiahotel on April 11, 1994; the meeting ultimately led to the creation of the "SuperTruck Series".[1]
Four demonstration raceswere held atMesa Marin Raceway,Portland Speedway,Saugus SpeedwayandTucson Raceway Park.[2]Tucson held four events that winter, which were nationally televised during theWinter Heat Seriescoverage.[2]Sears, Roebuck, & Co., through theCraftsmanbrand, served as the sponsor of the series on a three-year deal, and the series was renamed to the Craftsman Truck Series in 1996. In addition, the series'$580,000 purse is larger than theBusch Grand National Series' fund.[4]While a new series, it garnered immediate support from many prominentWinston Cup Seriesteam owners and drivers. Prominent Cup ownersRichard Childress,Rick Hendrick,andJack Roushowned truck teams, and top drivers such asDale EarnhardtandErnie Irvanalso fielded SuperTrucks for others.[4]The series also attracted the attention of drivers likesprint car racingstarSammy Swindell,Walker Evansofoff-road racingfame,open-wheelveteranMike Bliss,andAtlanta Falconshead coachJerry Glanville.[1]The inaugural race, theSkoal Bandit Copper World ClassicatPhoenix International Raceway,was held on February 5; the race, featuring an event-record crowd of 38,000 spectators,[1]concluded with eventual series championMike Skinnerholding off Cup veteranTerry Labonteto win.[5]Only one team from the first season of the series,FDNY Racing,is still racing in the series today.
Camping World and Gander Outdoors Truck Series (2009–2022)
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At the end of the2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Seriesschedule, Craftsman ended its sponsorship of the series.[6]Subsequently,Camping Worldsigned a seven-year contract with NASCAR, rebranding the series as the Camping World Truck Series.[7]
With decreasing money and increasing costs,[8]the series has struggled financially with sponsorship and prize money, the latter often being low,[9]while the former would prompt teams to shut down to reduce in size. Teams likeRichard Childress Racing,a Cup team with 31 Truck wins,[10]shut down their Truck operations; in RCR's case, after the 2013 season. After the 2014 season,Brad Keselowskistated hisBrad Keselowski Racingteam had lost $1 million despite recording a win that year,[11]and told theSporting News:"The truck series, you have to be able to lose money on a constant basis. That's just how the system works."[12]BKR ended up shutting down after the 2017 season. To cut costs, NASCAR required teams to use sealed engines, with teams not being allowed to run at most three races with a previously used engine. Additionally, NASCAR reduced the maximum number of pit crew members allowed over the wall for a pit stop from seven to five, and required teams to only take either fuel or tires on a single pit stop in 2009.[13]This requirement was abandoned for the 2010 season.
Starting with the 2011 season, NASCAR implemented a new rule that allows drivers to compete for the drivers' championship in only one of the three national touring series (Cup, Xfinity, or Truck) in a given season.[14]On January 19, 2016, NASCAR announced the introduction of a playoff format similar to the NASCAR Cup SeriesChase for the Championship:the format consists of eight drivers across three rounds, with two drivers being eliminated after each round.[15]Starting in2020 season,the playoff was expanded to 10 drivers, with two being eliminated after the first round and four being eliminated after the second round.[16]
Camping World signed a seven-year extension in 2014 to remain the title sponsor of the Truck Series until at least 2022.[17]On May 8, 2018, NASCAR and Camping World announced the Truck Series' title sponsorship would be switched to its subsidiaryGander Outdoorsstarting in 2019, renaming it the Gander Outdoors Truck Series. The series was slightly renamed to the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2020,[18][19]but returned to the Camping World Truck Series branding the following season.[20]
Craftsman Truck Series (Stanley Black & Decker, 2023–present)
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On August 26, 2022, NASCAR announced a multi-year sponsorship deal withStanley Black & Decker—which had acquired the Craftsman brand from Sears in 2017[21]—under which the series would return to being known as the Craftsman Truck Series beginning in 2023. As part of the deal, Stanley Black & Decker also became the official tool brand of NASCAR.[22]
Drivers
editMost of the first drivers in the series were veteran short track drivers who had not made it or struggled to thrive in the other NASCAR national series;[9]for example, 1991Featherlite Southwest TourchampionRick Carelli[23]had failed to qualify twelve times for Cup races across 1991–1994, with only nine career Cup starts, but he finished sixth in the inaugural Truck Series championship.[24]It is worth noting that most of the early champions have become NASCAR Cup Series regulars later in their careers, such as 1995 champion Skinner, who joinedRichard Childress Racing's Cup team in 1997,[25]competing on a full-time basis until 2003.[26]Professional football coachJerry Glanvillewas among the series' first drivers.[27]As the years went on, a number of younger drivers debuted in the series, using the series as a springboard for their racing careers. NASCAR starsGreg Biffle,Kevin Harvick,Jamie McMurray,Kurt Busch,Carl Edwards,andKyle Buscheach started in the series.[9]
A 2001 Truck Series race incident resulted in a significant NASCAR rule change. In early November of that year, the Truck Series was running as a support race forCART'sMarlboro 500,that series' final event of its season; since the race weekend was being staged by CART and not NASCAR, its rules had to be followed. As a result, theTobacco Master Settlement Agreementwas effective. Thus, any driver who participated in the race weekend had to be at least 18 years of age. The rule affectedRoush Racing's No. 99 truck driven byKyle Busch,as he was underage at the time (16) and thus disqualified from the event despite having already qualified. The issue resulted in a 2002 rule change that mandated that any driver competing in a NASCAR national touring series (Truck, Busch, Cup) or any regional series race on the weekend of a national series race must be at least 18 in order to comply with the Master Settlement Agreement.[28]After NASCAR phased out tobacco sponsorships, the minimum age for regional touring series was changed to 16, and the Truck Series' rule regulated a minimum age of 16 for any oval circuit two kilometers (1.25 miles) or shorter or road courses, with a rule of 18 for ovals 1.33 miles or longer.[29]
In later years, though, the Truck Series has also become a place for Cup veterans without a ride to make their living[9]which includedRicky Craven,Jimmy Spencer,Dennis Setzer,Brendan Gaughan(who started his career in a family-owned team, and after his Nextel Cup attempt, returned to the family operation),Rich Bickle,Andy Houston,Todd Bodine,Bobby Hamilton Jr.and previous champions Johnny Benson, Mike Skinner,Ron Hornaday,Ted Musgrave,andJack Sprague.Older drivers dominated the series, most with Xfinity and Cup Series experience: in 2007, all the top-10 drivers were over 30 years of age,[30]and 7 of the 10 had Cup experience, as did every race winner exceptErik Darnell.Even though novice drivers play a minimal role in this "minor league"series, there is no controversy like the disputes over"Buschwhackers"in the Busch (later Nationwide, now Xfinity Series). No current Cup regulars drive a full Truck Series schedule, although Cup driverKevin Harvickowned hisown teamin the series until 2011,[31]Brad Keselowski owned hisown teamuntil he announced its cessation of operations in 2017.[32]A current Truck Series field could be split into three groups: Cup drivers that compete asowner-driverslike Busch, or to receive additional money likeDavid Gilliland;Truck regulars who compete full-time in the series; and young drivers who use the Truck Series to enter NASCAR.[9]
Racing and strategy
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editA Truck Series field currently consists of 36 trucks in races with qualifying. Previously, 32 trucks comprised a field, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the field was increased to 36 in races with qualifying and 40 without to accommodate as many trucks as possible.
For most races, a single-truck qualifying format is used. For tracks 1.25 miles and shorter, each truck gets two laps with the fastest lap counting. At tracks longer than 1.25 miles each truck only gets one timed lap. Road course events use a 2 part knockout qualifying format similar to Formula 1, with the top 12 qualifiers from Q1 advancing to Q2. At the event at Eldora, qualifying sets the lineups for a series of heat races which then determines the lineup.
The race
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Initially, the series used a number of rules that differed from both Winston Cup and Busch Grand National Series racing. Most of the first races were no longer than 125 miles in length, with many being 150-lap races on short tracks. To save teams money by not requiring teams to hire pit specialists and buy extra tires, and because some tracks –Saugus Speedway,Flemington Raceway,Tucson Raceway Park,Evergreen SpeedwayandColorado National Speedwaymost notably—did not have a pit road safe enough forpit stops,or had pits outside the track, starting with the second race of the series in Tucson, NASCAR adopted a five-minute "halftime" break, in place of pit stops, where teams could make any changes they would want to the truck. The only time tire changes were possible were for the interest of safety, such as a tire failure, or a danger to the tire. The rule was popular with television and fans, and was spread for the entire schedule afterwards as pit reporters could interview drivers and crew chiefs for the break in a time without stress. However, starting in 1998, NASCAR introduced competition cautions, with each team being awarded four sets of tires; with this rule change, the halftime break was abolished starting with the race atPikes Peak International Raceway.[33]In 1999, full pit stops were added, with drivers being allowed to pit during races, but were not allowed to change more than two tires during a stop.[34]
In 1996, some races went to two intermissions for full tire and fuel stops, while longer races were stopped at three times—a limited break near the one-quarter and three-quarter marks for fuel stops, and at the halfway point for fuel and tire stops. If tire wear was a concern, NASCAR also permitted two-tire changes if necessary in the first and third period breaks. These rules were influential in driver development. Drivers had to learn to conserve tire wear for up to a half race, which allowed them to learn conserving the truck. Some drivers used the rules to learn tire conservation for other series. In 1997, NASCAR started phasing pit stops. During the 1997 season, trucks could only legally take fuel and make adjustments during pit stops during the race. Tire changes were still illegal except for emergency causes and at break times.[citation needed]
For a short time in 1995, NASCAR adopted traditionalshort-trackrules by inverting a number of cars at the front of the grid after complaints about some races where drivers led the entire event. That was dropped quickly after some races ended as walkovers for drivers, leading entire races.[citation needed][clarification needed]
A more popular rule that was effective until the middle of the 2004 season was the "overtime" rule. Unless interrupted by weather, Craftsman Truck Series races had to end under green flag conditions, and the rule mandated that all races must end with a minimum of two consecutive laps in green flag condition, often referred to as a"green-white-checkered" finish.Sinceracing to the yellow flagwas prohibited until 1998 (and again in 2003 under the currentfree pass rule), scoring reverted to the last completed lap, and until racing back to the line was legalized in 1998, if the yellow waved during the first lap of a green-white-checkered finish, the entire situation would be reset. This rule meant some races would be greatly extended. In 1998, aCBS-televised race in Pikes Peak scheduled for 186 laps ran 198 laps (12 extra laps) because of multiple attempts, and the last such race, inGateway International Racewayin 2004, lasted 14 additional laps (16.25 miles). A July 24, 2004 rule change for NASCAR's three national series meant only one "green-white-checkered" finish can be attempted, and the race can end under yellow in one of four situations—inclement weather, darkness, the yellow flag waving because of an incident during the final lap of a race, or the yellow flag waving after the one attempt at green-white-checkered begins. This was later extended by NASCAR to three attempts. (Although reducing the Truck Series attempts at a green-white-checkered finish to one, the rule change was part of NASCAR's implementation of the rule to the Cup and Busch Series due to complaints regarding NASCAR's policy at the time regarding late race cautions; the policy stated that a red flag would be thrown during a late race caution to attempt to ensure the race would finish under green but if a caution occurred after the window for the red flag, the race would end under caution regardless of where the incident occurred or how severe it was). Ironically, the first Truck Series race under the new rules ended with a yellow flag on the final lap.
In 2014, NASCAR bannedtandem drafting,a method of racing in which two vehicles would line up with each other to gain speed, from the Truck Series. Drivers who commit the act are black-flagged.[35]
In the 2016 season, the Truck Series experimented with a rule similar to those used in longer-distance Super Late Model events such as theSnowball Derbythat limited how long a race can go before a competition caution for pit stops or adjustments in an effort to reduce green-flag pit stops, with which younger and more inexperienced drivers were unfamiliar. The limit was 20 minutes of green flag racing (in theory 75 laps at Bristol, or 60 laps at Martinsville), without beneficiaries being awarded. Upon each restart, the clock restarted from 20:00, and each caution for an incident reset the clock back to 20:00. As is the case in the short track rules, no competition caution would be used in the final 20 laps, except for tracks where lap times are 50 seconds or greater (Pocono or Mosport), where the limit was ten laps, or Eldora because of its format.[36]In 2017, this was replaced with the stage system adopted by all other NASCAR national series that season.[37]
Tracks
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Initially, the Truck Series competed primarily on short tracks and tracks in theWestern United States;the series' inaugural schedule included races at tracks inArizona,California,Colorado,OregonandWashington,with only five races in theSoutheastern U.S.,such asLouisville Motor Speedway,which was not run by the Cup Series. Additionally, the longest tracks run by the series,Phoenix International RacewayandMilwaukee Mile,were one mile long.[38]By 1998, most of the short tracks were phased out in favor ofspeedwaysof 1 to 2 miles in length, and more of the races were held at tracks that hosted Cup and Busch events concurrently, but some races were held withCARTandIndy Racing Leagueevents. Road courses were phased out by 2001, the last race being in 2000 atWatkins Glen International,but returned in 2013 with the Truck race atCanadian Tire Motorsport Park.[39]Also in 2013, the Truck Series began racing atEldora Speedway,the first time NASCAR had raced at a dirt track since the1970 NASCAR Grand National Seriesseason.[40]As of the 2023 season, the series races on 21 tracks: one dirt track (Bristol), two road courses (Circuit of the AmericasandMid-Ohio), five short tracks (Bristol,Martinsville,Richmond,North Wilkesboro,andIndianapolis Raceway Park), three superspeedways (Daytona,Talladega,andPocono) and nine intermediate ovals.[41]The second most recent addition to the series schedule isAtlanta Motor Speedway,which returned to hosting Truck races in 2015 after a two-year absence.[42]The most recent addition to the series schedule isNorth Wilkesboro Speedwaywhich returned to hosting Truck races after a twenty-six–year absence.
Television and radio
editThe 1995 season's races were nationally televised onESPN,TNN,ABCandCBS.[43]Of the 20-race schedule, TNN aired ten races, while ESPN aired seven races and CBS two, while ABC aired the race at Mesa Marin Speedway as part of itsWide World of Sportsprogram.[1] In 2001, NASCAR moved the series exclusively to cable, first with ESPN, and in 2003, switched toSpeed,a network which provided supplemental coverage forFox's coverage of NASCAR events.Network television returned to the series from 2007 to 2010 when two races per season (theKroger 250at Martinsville and theCity of Mansfield 250atMansfield,with a race atFontanareplacing Mansfield) airing onFoxasNASCAR on Foxevents. These broadcasts were discontinued in 2011.
On August 13, 2013, Speed was converted intoFox Sports 1(FS1), continuing with all Truck Series race broadcasts, whereas some practice and qualifying sessions were moved to sister channelFox Sports 2(FS2). For the 2014 season, theFred's 250at Talladega had its race broadcast moved from FS1 to the Fox broadcast network.[42]For the 2018 season, theUNOH 200atBristolaired in prime time on Fox.[44]For the 2020 season, theClean Harbors 200aired on Fox.[45]In 2022, theCRC Brakleen 150was moved to Fox.[46]In 2023, theTyson 250was moved.[47]
Motor Racing Networkhas exclusive radio broadcasting rights to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Specifications
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- Chassis:Steel tube frame with safety roll cage, must be NASCAR standards
- Engine displacement:5.86L(358cu in) built or 376 cubic inch (6.2 L)Chevrolet LSX NT1cratePushrodV8
- Transmission:4-speedmanual
- Weight:3,200lb(1,451kg) minimum without driver and fuel; 3,400lb(1,542kg) minimum with driver and fuel
- Power output:650–700 hp (480–520 kW) unrestricted,[48]≈450 hp (340 kW)restricted
- Torque:700N⋅m(520ft⋅lb)
- Fuel:Sunoco93MON,104RON,98AKI85% unleaded gasoline + Sunoco Green Ethanol E15 15%
- Fuel capacity:18 US gallons (68 litres)
- Fuel delivery:Carburetion(built) orFuel injection(crate)
- Compression ratio:12:1
- Aspiration:Naturally aspirated
- Carburetor size:390 cubic feet per minute (184 litres per second) 4 barrel (built)
- Wheelbase:112 in (2,845 mm)
- Steering:Power,recirculating ball
- Tires:Slickandrain tires(shorter flat ovals and all road courses only if in case of rainy conditions) provided byGoodyear Eagle
- Length:206.5 in (5,245 mm)
- Height:60 in (1,524 mm)
- Width:80 in (2,032 mm)
- Safety equipment:HANS device,seat belt6-point supplied by Willans
Manufacturer representation
editThe series was notable in seeing the return ofChrysler Corporationfactory-supported race vehicles to the tracks. Chrysler withdrew its factory support of itsDodgeandPlymouthbrands after the 1972 season to cut costs, though teams continued to campaign cars with Plymouth and Dodge sheetmetal and power plants until 1985. Chrysler funded a smallR&Deffort, with factory funding and support for Dodge to return to NASCAR for the Craftsman Truck Series with theDodge Rampickup truck in 1997. By 2001 Dodge made a full-time return to NASCAR with a full factory-backed effort. While Dodge continued to race in the other series until 2012, theRam Trucksdivision (spun off from Dodge after theFiat Grouptook control of Chrysler) raced in the Camping World Truck Series in Dodge's place. In 2014, Ram pulled out, leaving theNationwide Seriesas the last series with teams fielding Dodge. As of the 2021 season, no teams in the Truck Series field Ram trucks.
The Truck Series was the first major NASCAR series to featureToyota,with theToyota Tundramodel making its debut in the series in2004;Toyota had previously competed in the mostly regional levelGoody's Dash Series.The Japanese automaker became the first foreign nameplate to race in NASCAR during the sport's modern era. Toyota would later join the Cup series and Xfinity series as well, doing so in2007.
- Ford
- Ford F-150:1995–present
- General Motors
- Chevrolet C/K:1995–1997
- Chevrolet Silverado:1998–present
- Toyota
- Toyota Tundra:2004–present
Seasons
edit- Driver inItalicshas won at least 1NASCAR Xfinity Serieschampionship
- Driver inBoldhas won at least 1NASCAR Cup Serieschampionship.
All-time win table
editAll figures correct as of theNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship RaceatPhoenix Raceway(November 8, 2024).
| * | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion |
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| # | Driver is competing full-time in the2024 season |
| ° | Driver is competing part-time in the2024 season |
| ^ | Driver has been inducted into theNASCAR Hall of Fame |
See also
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