2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the seventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned drivers' champion.
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2001 teams and drivers
Full-time teams
Part-time teams
TABLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION / COMING SOON
Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.
Notes
- Price qualified the truck at Martinsville, but was replaced by Coy Gibbs after he failed to qualify in his own No. 20 truck.
- After Gibbs failed to qualify for the race at Martinsville in his own No. 20 truck, he replaced Jonathon Price in the No. 51.
Races
Florida Dodge Dealers 250
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held on February 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 90-Lance Norick
- 61-Randy Tolsma
- 29-Terry Cook
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 3-Bryan Reffner
- 52-Lyndon Amick
- 14-Rick Crawford
Florida Dodge Dealers 400K
The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held March 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 61-Randy Tolsma
- 43-Carlos Contreras
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 29-Terry Cook
This was the first career NASCAR major racing series win for Ted Musgrave.
Failed to qualify: none
OSH 250
The OSH 250 was held March 17 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 62-Brendan Gaughan
- 66-Rick Carelli
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 29-Terry Cook
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 75-Billy Bigley
- 61-Randy Tolsma
Failed to qualify: none
Advance Auto Parts 250
The Advance Auto Parts 250 was held April 7 at Martinsville Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 29-Terry Cook
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 61-Randy Tolsma
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 3-Bryan Reffner
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Brian Sockwell (#54), Willy T. Ribbs (#8), Stan Boyd (#7), Dana White (#23), Jim Mills (#70), Rodney Sawyers (#68)
Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi
The Ram Tough 200 presented by Pepsi was held May 6 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 29-Terry Cook
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: none
Darlington 200
The Darlington 200 was held May 12 at Darlington Raceway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 29-Terry Cook
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 75-Billy Bigley
- 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: none
Jelly Belly 200
The Jelly Belly 200 was held May 20 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 50-Chuck Hossfeld
Failed to qualify: none
MBNA E-Commerce 200
The MBNA E-Commerce 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 92-Stacy Compton
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 60-Travis Kvapil
O'Reilly 400K
The O'Reilly 400K was held June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 41-Brendan Gaughan
- 3-David Starr
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 61-Randy Tolsma
- 43-Carlos Contreras
- 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Frog Hall (#64)
Memphis 200
The Memphis 200 was held June 23 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 84-Chad Chaffin
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 90-Lance Norick
- 99-Greg Biffle
- 88-Matt Crafton
GNC Live Well 200
The GNC Live Well 200 was held June 30 at The Milwaukee Mile. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 29-Terry Cook
- 99-Kurt Busch
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 75-Billy Bigley
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
Failed to qualify: none
O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 was held July 7 at Kansas Speedway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 50-Jon Wood
- 75-Billy Bigley
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 99-Nathan Haseleu
Failed to qualify: Doug Keller (#27)
Kroger 225
The Kroger 225 was held July 14 at Kentucky Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 50-Jon Wood
- 61-Randy Tolsma
- 29-Terry Cook
- 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: Michael Dokken (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23), Conrad Burr (#87), Rodney Sawyers (#68)
New England 200
The New England 200 was held July 21 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 29-Terry Cook
- 52-Ken Schrader
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 92-Stacy Compton
- 88-Matt Crafton
Failed to qualify: none
Power Stroke Diesel 200
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 3 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Joe Ruttman won the pole. This race marked the NASCAR debut of sixteen-year-old Kyle Busch.
Top 10 Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 29-Terry Cook
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 99-Kyle Busch
- 08-Bobby Dotter
Failed to qualify: Jim Mills (#70), Howard Bixman (#30), Mike Harmon (#93), G. J. Mennan (#53), Scotty Sands (#47), Morris Coffman (#71), Bob Coffey (#74)
Federated Auto Parts 200
The Federated Auto Parts 200 was held August 10 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 29-Terry Cook
- 99-Greg Biffle
- 1-Dennis Setzer
- 90-Lance Norick
- 20-Coy Gibbs
Sears Craftsman 175
The Sears Craftsman 175 was held August 18 at Chicago Motor Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 90-Lance Norick
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 29-Terry Cook
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 41-Brendan Gaughan
Chevy Silverado 200
The Chevy Silverado 200 was held August 26 at Nazareth Speedway. Terry Cook won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 99-Greg Biffle
- 29-Terry Cook
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 50-Jon Wood
- 75-Billy Bigley
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 90-Lance Hooper
Failed to qualify: Clay Young (#53), Ed Spencer III (#00)
Kroger 200
The Kroger 200 was held September 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Dennis Setzer won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 6-Kevin Harvick
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 92-Stacy Compton
- 4-Bobby Hamilton
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 75-Billy Bigley
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Jimmy Burns (#41)
NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy
The NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy was held September 28 at South Boston Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 29-Terry Cook
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 16-Mike Bliss
- 88-Matt Crafton
Failed to qualify: James Stephenson (#36)
Silverado 350K
The Silverado 350 was held October 5 at Texas Motor Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 60-Travis Kvapil*
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 3-David Starr
- 90-Lance Norick
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 20-Coy Gibbs
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- This was Kvapil's first truck series victory.
Orleans 350K
The Orleans 350 was held October 14 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- 3-David Starr
- 18-Joe Ruttman
- 99-Kurt Busch
- 46-Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: Tom Powers (#55), Michael Dokken (#23), Mike Hamby (#90), Donny Morelock (#0)
Chevy Silverado 150
The Chevy Silverado 150 was held October 26 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stacy Compton won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 99-Greg Biffle
- 24-Jack Sprague
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 92-Stacy Compton
- 41-Bryan Reffner
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 29-Terry Cook
- 2-Scott Riggs
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 52-Ken Schrader
Failed to qualify: Eric Jones (#34), Auggie Vidovich (#70), D. J. Hoelzle (#85), G. J. Mennan (#53), Tom Powers (#55), Jerry Hill (#93), Phil Bonifield (#25), Gene Christensen (#07)
Auto Club 200
The Auto Club 200 was held November 3 at California Speedway. Scott Riggs won the pole.
Top 10 Results
- 1-Ted Musgrave
- 14-Rick Crawford
- 50-Jon Wood
- 46-Dennis Setzer
- 3-David Starr
- 29-Terry Cook
- 60-Travis Kvapil
- 02-Jim Inglebright
- 88-Matt Crafton
- 17-Ricky Hendrick
- Kyle Busch was the fastest in practice when he was ejected from the track by CART officials because the American Racing Wheels 200 was part of a CART weekend featuring the Marlboro 500 CART FedEx Championship Series event.[1] Marlboro threw Busch out of the garage because of an interpretation of the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998, prohibiting persons under 18 years of age in participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies. Due to that, Tim Woods III took over Busch's truck; NASCAR subsequently set an minimum age limit of 18 across all top three national series the following season, primarily as the Cup Series was also then sponsored by another cigarette brand, Winston.
- This was the last time the Truck Series concluded at California. Since 2002, all three series have had the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway until 2020.
Failed to qualify: Ronnie Hornaday (#07), Mike Hamby (#09), Tom Powers (#55), Conrad Burr (#87), G. J. Mennan (#71), Phil Bonifield (#23)
Final Points Standings
- Jack Sprague – 3670
- Ted Musgrave – 3597
- Joe Ruttman – 3570
- Travis Kvapil – 3547
- Scott Riggs – 3526
- Ricky Hendrick – 3412
- Terry Cook – 3327
- Rick Crawford – 3320
- Dennis Setzer – 3306
- Coy Gibbs – 2875
- Lance Norick – 2820
- Matt Crafton – 2778
- Billy Bigley – 2718
- Carlos Contreras – 2586
- Bobby Dotter – 2537
- Willy T. Ribbs – 2319
- Jon Wood – 1917
- Randy Tolsma – 1859
- Lance Hooper – 1720
- Jimmy Hensley – 1708
- Tom Powers – 1627
- Brian Rose 1487
- Larry Gunselman – 1461
- Nathan Haseleu – 1419
- Jerry Hill – 1214
- Morgan Shepherd – 1146
- Ricky Sanders – 1091
- Ken Schrader – 1053
- Jim Inglebright – 1033
- Bryan Reffner – 952
- Brendan Gaughan – 946
- Chuck Hossfeld – 933
- Phil Bonifield – 932
- Michael Dokken – 884
- Stan Boyd – 848
- Tom Carey – 847
- Nathan Buttke – 767
- Bobby Hamilton – 707
- Rodney Sawyers – 689
- Rick Carelli – 675
- Greg Biffle – 664
- Kyle Busch – 642
- Jason White – 637
- Stacy Compton – 598
- Ronnie Hornaday – 585
- Jonathon Price – 556
- David Starr – 541
- Dana White – 529
- Trent Owens – 525
- Donnie Neuenberger – 516
Rookie of the Year
After winning once and finishing fourth in points, Travis Kvapil of Addington Racing was named the Truck Series Rookie of the Year, narrowly defeating Ricky Hendrick, teammate to champion Jack Sprague. Matt Crafton and Billy Bigley both posted several top-tens during the season and finished close to each other in points. Jon Wood, Brian Rose, Larry Gunselman, and Ricky Sanders all made limited runs, while Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to make a full-time bid for the Craftsman Truck Series championship. Chuck Hossfeld and Nathan Haseleu signed to drive for Roush Racing after winning its "Gong Show" competition, but were released early in the season.
References
- "Busch: Kicked Out Of 2001 American Racing Wheels 200 at Fontana". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-01-24.