Toyota clinched the Craftsman Truck Series manufacturer’s championship in Friday evening’s race at Texas Motor Speedway when Mike Skinner crossed the finish line third in his #5 Bill Davis Racing Tundra. It marks the first manufacturer’s title for Toyota since joining the Truck Series at the beginning of the 2004 season. This year, Tundra drivers have recorded 11 wins in the first 23 races of the year to clinch the title. Tundra drivers who have finished first in 2006 include Johnny Benson (four wins), Todd Bodine (three wins), Jack Sprague (two wins), Mike Skinner (one win) and David Starr (one win). In addition, Tundra drivers have started from the pole position 11 times in 2006. (Toyota Motorsports PR)(11-4-2006)
