The 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the fourth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ron Hornaday Jr. of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.

Teams & Drivers

List of full-time teams at the start of 1998.

Schedule

Races

Chevy Trucks Challenge

The Chevy Trucks Challenge was held January 18 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Lance Norick (#90), Curtis Markham (#32), David Starr (#9), Dennis Setzer (#04), Freddie Query (#20), Ken Bouchard (#77), Andy Michner (#46), Rick McCray (#42), Billy Bigley (#26), Kirk Shelmerdine (#03), Joe Bush (#67), Dave Goulet (#70), Dave Stacy (#12), Jimmy Davis (#13), Ricky Johnson (#63), Randy Nelson (#82), Kelly Denton (#30), Monty Klein (#47), Rob Morgan (#46), Billy Pauch (#06), Michael Dokken (#64), Jay Stewart (#33), Danny Bagwell (#28)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400 was held April 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Dennis Setzer (#04), Michael Dokken (#64), Mike Garvey (#68), Jamie Skinner (#5), Ken Bouchard (#77), B. A. Wilson (#85), Rick McCray (#42), Tommy Archer (#4), Scott Lagasse (#81), Dominic Dobson (#78), Tim Bolton (#97), Joe Madore (#93), Rob Morgan (#46), Jason Roche (#21), Bobby Myers (#63)

Chevy Trucks 150

The Chevy Trucks 150 was held April 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85) and Randy Nelson (#82)

Craftsman 200 by NAPA

The Craftsman 200 by NAPA was held April 25 at Portland Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#21)

NAPACARD 200

The NAPACARD 200 was held May 9 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Yellow Freight 200

The Yellow Freight 200 was held May 23 at I-70 Speedway. Tony Raines won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Richard Hinds (#81), Rick McCray (#42), Joe Bush (#67), Joe Madore (#93), Randy Nelson (#82), Doug George (#26), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Parts America 150

The Parts America 150 was held May 30 at Watkins Glen International. Ron Fellows won the pole. Race leader Ron Hornaday Jr. was penalized in the closing laps for jumping a restart and pulled into victory lane regardless to protest NASCAR's call. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Randy Nelson (#82), Doug George (#26), Mike Ewanitsko (#40), Lonnie Rush Jr. (#10), Mike Hope (#13), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Pronto Auto Parts 400

The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Mike Bliss suffered a broken scapula in a multi-car crash on the third lap. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Rob Rizzo (#98), Doug George (#93), Joe Gaita (#83), Chris Horn (#58), Jay Stewart (#33) Driver Change: Kenny Allen replaced Randy Nelson in the #82 for the race after Nelson fell ill following qualifying.

Loadhandler 200

The Loadhandler 200 was held June 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Danny Bagwell (#28), Tim Bolton (#97), Ed Berrier (#92), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Joe Gaita (#83), Rob Morgan (#57)

DieHard 200

The DieHard 200 was held July 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Ken Bouchard (#11), B. A. Wilson (#85), Rob Rizzo (#98), Terry Fisher (#41), Barry Bodine (#7), Joe Bush (#67), Jerry Glanville (#81), Danny Bagwell (#28), Chris Horn (#58), Tim Bolton (#97), Randy Nelson (#82)

NAPA Autocare 200

The NAPA Autocare 200 was held July 11 at Nazareth Speedway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

The No Fear Challenge

The No Fear Challenge was held July 18 at California Speedway. Andy Houston won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Rick McCray (#42), Randy Nelson (#82), Milan Garrett (#85)

Tempus Resorts 300K

The inaugural Tempus Resorts 300K was held July 25 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Cummins 200 by Dodge

The Cummins 200 by Dodge was held July 30 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Randy Tolsma won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Shayne Lockhart (#33), David Starr (#49), Robbie Pyle (#56)

Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader

The Pennzoil/VIP Discount Tripleheader was held August 2 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200

The Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 was held August 8 at Flemington Speedway. Stacy Compton won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: John Blewett III (#05), George Brunnhoelzl (#40), Lance Norick (#90), Randy Renfrow (#78), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 15 at Nashville Speedway USA. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brandon Butler (#22), Tom Hubert (#77), Cindy Peterson (#36), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Glanville (#81)

Lund Look 275K

The Lund Look 275K was held August 23 at Heartland Park Topeka. Boris Said won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 225

The Kroger 225 was held August 29 at Louisville Motor Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Virginia Is For Lovers 200

The Virginia Is For Lovers 200 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Carl Long (#91), Joe Gaita (#83), Tammy Jo Kirk (#51), Shayne Lockhart (#33), Blake Bainbridge (#9), Billy Pauch (#06), Rick Wilson (#04), Terry Fisher (#41), Mike Ewanitsko (#42), Brian Sockwell (#30), Tom Baldwin (#48)

Memphis 200

The Memphis 200 was held September 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held September 19 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Greg Marlowe (#30), Carl Long (#91), Nipper Alsup (#92), Mike Olsen (#62), Donny Ling Jr. (#68), Ronnie Newman (#11), Jeff Spraker (#69), Ryan McGlynn (#00)

Kragen/Exide 151

The Kragen/Exide 151 was held October 11 at Sears Point Raceway. Tom Hubert won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Dodge California Truck Stop 300

The Dodge California Truck Stop 300 was held October 18 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300

The GM Goodwrench Service/AC Delco 300 was held October 24 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Bliss won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Bill Sedgwick (#4), Brandon Sperling (#42), Mike Clark (#38)

Sam's Town 250

The Sam's Town 250 was held November 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Rob Morgan (#46), Danny Bagwell (#28), Chris Horn (#58), Austin Cameron (#4), David Starr (#9), Jerry Robertson (#12), Ricky Logan (#36), Mike Clark (#38), Richard Hinds (#81), Milan Garrett (#85)

Final points standings

Rookie of the Year

In his first year of NASCAR competition, Greg Biffle won four poles and had twelve top-tens, earning him Rookie of the Year honors over Andy Houston, who had one win and a twelfth-place points finish. Scot Walters, driving for Brewco Motorsports's truck team, was the last contender to run a full schedule, posting three top-tens. Wayne Anderson was released during the season from his ride Liberty Racing, while Kevin Cywinski and Dominic Dobson were late entrants. Billy Pauch, Mike Cope, Joe Bush and Tommy Archer did not run enough races to qualify for the honor.