Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 17 John Deere 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darnell finished eighth, his second top-10 finish in three career Truck Series starts. He has claimed top rookie honors in all three races this season and is the only Raybestos Rookie to score a top-10 finish. Darnell enjoys a 16-point lead (41-25) over Kyle Krisiloff in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 1 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Todd Kluever was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2005 Kroger 250 at Martinsville, claiming a 16th-place finish. Two Raybestos Rookies have won a pole at Martinsville in the Truck Series: Greg Biffle (1998) and Carl Edwards (2003). The best finish by a Raybestos Rookie at Martinsville Speedway is second, shared by Travis Kvapil (2001 spring race), Carl Edwards (2003 fall race) and Kluever (2005 fall race). Point standings #99-Erik Darnell 41, #15-Kyle Krisiloff 25, #75-Aric Almirola 21, #99-Erin Crocker 19, #13-Kerry Earnhardt 16, #1-Robert Richardson 16, #12-Joey Miller 15, #06-Chad McCumbee 13, #25-Boston Reid 11, #47-Kraig Kinser 10, #07-Sean Murphy 10, #21-Bobby East 8, #04-Scott Lagasse Jr., #63-J.R. Patton.(Raybestos PR) (3-28-2006)
