Matt Crafton News

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

March 22, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 10 Years Tough in 2005 and beginning its second decade as a NASCAR national touring series, is decidedly higher profile than in its inaugural season with events at many high-speed tracks like Daytona International Speedway and most

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Testing at California Speedway:

Testing at California Speedway:

January 26, 2005
A handful of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams got an early start on the 2005 season with a test session at California Speedway on January 24 and 25. The test, which included both single-day and two-day participants, saw approximately half a dozen Toyota and Chevrolet

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

January 17, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wrapped up a two-day test session in preparation for the season-opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 on Friday night, Feb. 18 at historic Daytona International Speedway. Monday's Speeds: 1. #75-David Starr, Chevy, 187.594 mph 2. #6-Ron

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

January 16, 2005
After a 30 hour, 50 minute delay for two days of rain, trucks finally hit the track at 3:50pm/et. By 3:58, they were already drafting. Ricky Craven (#99) was first truck on the track. Due to weather, they will test until 11:00pm/et Sunday, then return on Monday. The

Crafton plans in 2005:

Crafton plans in 2005:

December 30, 2004
expect Matt Crafton to announce his 2005 plans, supposedly it will be a family owned Truck Series team,(12-28-2004) Also hearing he could be back in the #88 Thorsports Chevy Truck with Tracy Hines going to the teams #13 truck.(12-30-2004)

Kahne wins at Homestead, is now 2 for 2:

Kahne wins at Homestead, is now 2 for 2:

November 19, 2004
#2-Kasey Kahne won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, beating his teammate #1-Ted Musgrave. The rest of the top five, #75-David Starr, pole sitter #17-David Reutimann and #6-Matt Crafton. #4-Bobby Hamilton finished 16th and won the 2004 Truck Series championship

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead, new track record:

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead, new track record:

November 18, 2004
#17-David Reutimann won the pole for the Ford 200 with a track record speed of 171.255mph, his 2nd pole of the season and career. Starting his last race in the #6 truck, Matt Crafton will start 2nd, followed by #99-Carl Edwards, #16-Jack Sprague and #47-Bobby Labonte

Darlington News and Notes:

Darlington News and Notes:

November 11, 2004
Handicapping the title contenders at Darlington Hamilton has won both series starts at Darlington Raceway in 2001 and 03. Musgrave won in 2002 and finished second a year ago. Setzer counts a best finish of 11th. Edwards was 23rd last year as a Raybestos rookie. Crafton

Starr wins at Phoenix:

Starr wins at Phoenix:

November 5, 2004
#75-David Starr spent the last 27 laps of Friday's Chevy Silverado 150 holding off pole winner #16-Jack Sprague through two cautions and beat Sprague to the checkers by .297 seconds at Phoenix International Raceway for his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory

Crafton and Harvick to Part Ways UPDATE 2 Hornaday is the new driver:

Crafton and Harvick to Part Ways UPDATE 2 Hornaday is the new driver:

October 15, 2004
Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI) announced that Matt Crafton will complete the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck season behind the wheel of the #6 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet but will not return in 2005. "Matt has done a great job for us this year and I wish him the best in

Trucks test at Atlanta in prep for 2005:

Trucks test at Atlanta in prep for 2005:

October 10, 2004
#46-Dennis Setzer and three other General Motors drivers - #75-David Starr, #16-Jack Sprague and #6-Matt Crafton - spent Tuesday and Wednesday prepping for next season's two races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Setzer led the unofficial speed chart for Wednesday's test

NEWS & NOTES LAS VEGAS:

NEWS & NOTES LAS VEGAS:

September 22, 2004
Title race tightens for fall finish You might say Bobby Hamilton (No. 4 Square D Dodge) has been waiting for his rivals to catch up, and thats exactly what theyve done over the past two races. Hamilton, who enjoyed a 96-point lead after last months race at Bristol

Musgrave wins at Richmond:

Musgrave wins at Richmond:

September 9, 2004
Cautions ended any hope for #2-Jamie McMurray's first NASCAR Truck Series victory. A caution on Lap 198 of the scheduled 200 at Richmond International Raceway cut short McMurray's late-race run on leader #1-Ted Musgrave. Then during the two-lap "overtime" period, #

Edwards wins at Bristol:

Edwards wins at Bristol:

August 25, 2004
#99-Carl Edwards, who finished 10th in his Nextel Cup Series debut Sunday at Michigan, returned to his regular ride in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for a come-from-behind win Wednesday night in the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Edwards had to battle