The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the sixth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned the series champion, giving Ford its first Truck Series championship and ending Chevrolet's five-year streak. The season was marred by the death of Tony Roper in the penultimate race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. His death was the third of three driver fatalities across the nationwide NASCAR circuits in 2000 that included Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty.

Teams & Drivers

Complete schedule

Partial schedule

Schedule

Races

Daytona 250

The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#04), Lance Hooper (#9), Rick Ware (#51), Peter Gibbons (#01), Carl Long (#91), Ricky Sanders (#19), Brian Sockwell (#54), Matt Mullins (#09), Kenny Allen (#28), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Spraker (#69), Gary Bradberry (#80), Tom Powers (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Joe Buford (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23)

Florida Dodge Dealers 400K

The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150

The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05)

Dodge California 250

The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85)

NAPA 250

The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#91), Carl Long (#91), Andy Genzman (#27), Billy Venturini (#83), Rick Ware (#51), Tom Bambard (#30), Paul Carman (#08), Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Line-X 225

The Line-X 225 was held April 22 at Portland International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Ram Tough 200

The Ram Tough 200 was held May 7 at Gateway International Raceway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#23), Wayne Edwards (#93), Rick Ware (#51) Stan Boyd (#89), Steve Stevenson (#11)

Quaker State 200

The Quaker State 200 was held May 13 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Bobby Hamilton won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Stan Boyd (#89), R. D. Smith (#79), Patrick Lawler (#38), Tom Powers (#5), Ricky Sanders (#19), Thomas Boston (#81), Phil Bonifield (#23), Paul Carman (#08)

Grainger.com 200

The Grainger.com 200 was held May 21 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Andy Houston won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Sears 200

The Sears 200 was held June 3 at Evergreen Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Jason Roche (#04), Bobby Hillis (#05), Bobby Norfleet (#34)

Pronto Auto Parts 400K

The Pronto Auto Parts 400K was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Kroger 225

The inaugural Kroger 225 was held June 17 at Kentucky Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#17)

Bully Hill Vineyards 150

The Bully Hill Vineyards 150 was held June 24 at Watkins Glen International. Greg Biffle won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Donny Morelock (#4), Jason Thom (#37)

Sears DieHard 200

The Sears DieHard 200 was held July 1 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kurt Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

thatlook.com 200

The thatlook.com 200 was held July 8 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Chevy Silverado 200

The Chevy Silverado 200 was held July 15 at Nazareth Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: none

Michigan 200

The Michigan 200 was held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Jamie McMurray won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Ricky Sanders (#19)

Power Stroke Diesel 200

The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Steve Prescott (#03), Coy Gibbs (#20), Phil Bonifield (#23), Morgan Shepherd (#7), Ronnie Hornaday (#92), Donny Morelock (#4), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Wes Russell (#47), Wayne Edwards (#93), Tony Ave (#31), Jason Thom (#37), Loni Richardson (#0)

Federated Auto Parts 250

The Federated Auto Parts 250 was held August 12 at Nashville Speedway USA. Jamie McMurray won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brian Rose (#31), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Bobby Gill (#15), Ricky Sanders (#19), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Beck (#27), Conrad Burr (#28), R. D. Smith (#79), Phil Bonifield (#23), Loni Richardson (#0), Tim Martin (#04)

Sears Craftsman 175

The inaugural Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 27 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Wayne Edwards (#93), Stan Boyd (#89), Brad Payne (#33), Donnie Neuenberger (#21), Jay Stewart (#30), Phil Bonifield (#23), Brendan Gaughan (#62)

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held September 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Kurt Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Coy Gibbs (#20), Ricky Hendrick (#17), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Darren Shaw (#11), J. D. Gibbs (#48), Steve Prescott (#03), Brian Sockwell (#54), Brian Rose (#98), Wayne Edwards (#93), Bill Lester (#23), Jim Mills (#30), Loni Richardson (#0), Scotty Sands (#47)

MBNA e-commerce 200

The inaugural MBNA e-commerce 200 was held September 22 at Dover International Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Kenny Martin (#98), Morgan Shepherd (#80), Larry Gunselman (#31), Tony Roper (#26), Ricky Sanders (#19), Ryan McGlynn (#00), Jerry Miller (#32), Michael Hamby (#0), Donnie Neuenbeger (#84), Jim Mills (#30)

O'Reilly 400

The O'Reilly 400 was held October 13 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bryan Reffner won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Morgan Shepherd (#80), Bobby Dotter (#45), Wayne Edwards (#93), Ron Barfield Jr. (#97), Carl Long (#32), Jay Stewart (#33), Richie Hearn (#23), Gene Christensen (#92)

Motorola 200

The Motorola 200 was held October 28 at California Speedway. Kurt Busch won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#5), Rick Ware (#51), Michael Hamby (#0)

Full Drivers' Championship

(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points.

• – Most laps led.

Rookie of the Year

Kurt Busch, winner of Roush Racing's first Gong Show, took home Rookie of the Year honors in 2000, winning four races and finishing second in points. The top runner-up was Carlos Contreras, the first Mexican to compete full-time in the Truck Series. Scott Riggs started the year with several underfunded teams, before becoming Contreras' teammate at Impact Motorsports. Rick Ware, Wayne Edwards, Kenny Martin, and Coy Gibbs all declared for ROTY but struggled in qualifying, while Mark Petty made a delayed attempt at the award. Businessman Donny Morelock and Coy's brother J. D. rounded out the rookie class of 2000.