04-11-2005 | Race 4 - Martinsville Speedway
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Contenders
F
S
#
Driver
Team
Laps
Points
BPts
Money
Status
1
5
47
Bobby Labonte
Rodeway Inn/Trick Pony Chev
250
185
5
$41,535
Running
2
4
99
Ricky Craven
Superchips Ford
250
175
5
$27,050
Running
3
11
6
Ron Hornaday Jr.
GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
250
165
$20,340
Running
4
2
66
Todd Bodine
Fiddle Back Racing Toyota
250
170
10
$15,975
Running
5
12
30
Chad Chaffin
Germain Toyota/Arnold Dev Toyota
250
160
5
$10,275
Running
6
10
15
Shane Hmiel
WINFUEL Chevrolet
250
150
$10,925
Running
7
18
1
Ted Musgrave
Mopar Dodge
250
146
$10,675
Running
8
21
2
Jimmy Spencer
Team ASE Dodge
250
142
$8,275
Running
9
7
5
Mike Skinner
Toyota Tundra Toyota
250
138
$10,475
Running
10
13
10
Terry Cook
Power Stroke Diesel by Intn'l Ford
250
134
$11,875
Running
11
3
16
Jack Sprague
Chevy Trucks Chevrolet
250
135
5
$10,375
Running
12
15
92
Kevin Harvick
Yard-Man Chevrolet
250
PE
$7,990
Running
13
20
13
Tracy Hines
ThorSport/Dave Zoriki Chevrolet
250
124
$10,190
Running
14
16
52
Ken Schrader
Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet
250
121
$7,890
Running
15
27
88
Matt Crafton
Menards Chevrolet
250
118
$10,565
Running
16
29
50
Todd Kluever #
World Financial Group Ford
250
115
$12,590
Running
17
17
23
Johnny Benson
Toyota Tundra Toyota
250
112
$9,940
Running
18
25
4
Timothy Peters #
Bailey's Dodge
250
109
$9,890
Running
19
8
12
Robert Huffman
Toyota Tundra Toyota
250
106
$9,840
Running
20
1
04
Bobby Hamilton
Bailey's Dodge
250
108
5
$10,440
Running
21
14
14
Rick Crawford
Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford
249
100
$9,765
Running
22
23
75
David Starr
Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet
249
97
$9,740
Running
23
19
17
David Reutimann
NTN Bearings Toyota
248
94
$9,715
Running
24
22
62
Steve Park
Orleans Racing Dodge
247
91
$9,690
Running
25
36
59
Robert Pressley
VA Motorsports Tech Cntr Dodge
247
88
$7,365
Running
26
31
22
Bill Lester
Toyota Tundra Toyota
246
85
$9,565
Running
27
34
02
Kelly Sutton
Team Copaxone Chevrolet
245
82
$7,290
Running
28
32
8
Deborah Renshaw
EasyCare Service Contracts Dodge
245
79
$9,515
Running
29
6
38
Brandon Whitt
McMillin Homes/Cure Autism Toyota
242
76
$8,215
Accident
30
30
18
Chase Montgomery
Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge
242
73
$8,190
Running
31
28
07
Sean Murphy #
Green Light Racing Chevrolet
242
70
$6,740
Electrical
32
33
21
Mike Harmon
Global Pigeon Supply Chevrolet
236
67
$6,715
Running
33
9
46
Dennis Setzer
Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet
218
64
$6,690
Running
34
24
08
Tam Topham
Suzuki ATVs & Motorcycles Chevrolet
170
61
$6,665
Rear End
35
26
29
Brad Keselowski
SUBcrews.com Ford
146
58
$6,640
Rear End
36
35
24
Casey Kingsland
Speedzone Energy Drink Dodge
104
55
$6,613
Parked
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 35,000, Bobby Labonte won the
Kroger 250, posting his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory. He
became the first driver to win at Martinsville in all three of NASCAR's major
series. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to
the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #02 Sutton (unapproved
adjustment).
Failed to Qualify: (8) Brendan Gaughan, #77; Darrell Waltrip, #11; Shige
Hattori #, #9; Eric King, #00; Nick Tucker #, #31; Justin Allgaier, #63; Joey
McCarthy, #48; Bill Manfull, #32.
Time of Race: 1 hour, 58 minutes, 24 seconds
Average Speed: 66.639 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.257 second
Bud Pole Award:
Bobby Hamilton, #04 Bailey's Dodge, 19.912 seconds, 95.098 (TRACK RECORD)
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award:
Todd Kluever, #50 World Financial Group Ford (20 places)
International Truck Crew Chief Award:
Randy Goss, #47 Rodeway Inn/Econo Lodge/Trick Pony Chev
Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award:
Ron Hornaday, Jr. #6 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award:
Todd Kluever, #50 World Financial Group Ford
Sunoco Diamond Performance Award:
Bobby Labonte, #47 Rodeway Inn/Econo Lodge/Trick Pony Chevrolet
WIX Filters Lap Leader Award:
Todd Bodine, #66 Fiddle Back Racing Toyota (74 laps)
Caution Flags: 11 for 60 laps: Laps 4-8 (#29,8,50,21,18,59 accident turn
1); 19-22 (#46 accident turn 1); 27-34 (#24 accident turn 2); 43-46 (#21 spun
turn 2); 60-67 (#24 spun turn 2); 93-97 (#24 spun turn 2); 137-142 (#07 spun
turn 2); 146-149 (#59 spun turn 4); 211-215 (#75 spun turn 3); 225-231 (#07
accident frontstretch); 242-245 (#04 accident turn 4).
Lead Changes: 6 among 6 drivers: B. Hamilton 1-47; R. Craven 48-60; B.
Labonte 61-94; J. Sprague 95-137; T. Bodine 138-211; C. Chaffin 212-220; B.
Labonte 221-250.
TOP 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series POINTS(WINS)
1 - Bobby Hamilton 633 (1)
2 - Ricky Craven 614 (0)
3 - Ted Musgrave 606 (0)
4 - Ron Hornaday Jr. 587 (1)
5 - Jimmy Spencer 580 (0)
6 - Todd Bodine 532 (0)
7 - Matt Crafton 519 (0)
8 - Johnny Benson 513 (0)
9 - Jack Sprague 503 (0)
10 - Terry Cook 498 (0)
Manufacturers Championship
Points Wins
Dodge 27 (2)
Chevrolet 25 (2)
Ford 19 (0)
Toyota 17 (0)
Featherlite Most Improved Driver
Todd Kluever 2
Todd Bodine 1
Kelly Sutton 1
Mobil 1 Command Performance
Ron Hornaday Jr. 2
Bobby Hamilton 1
Steve Park 1
International Crew Chief
Carl Barnes 1
Randy Goss 1
Gene Nead 1
Wally Rogers 1
WIX Filters Lap Leader
Todd Bodine 2
Rick Crawford 1
Jack Sprague 1
Clevite Engine Builder
Joey Arrington #04 47
TRD #66 42
Joey Arrington #1 41
Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Todd Kluever 47
Sean Murphy 40
Shige Hattori 26
Kerry Earnhardt 17
Regan Smith 16
Jimmy Kite 10
Timothy Peters 10
Jason Rudd 2
J.R. Patton 1
Nicholas Tucker 1
Bud Pole Award Standings
Rick Crawford 1
Kerry Earnhardt 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Mike Skinner 1
NEXT EVENT: April 30, 2005 - Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough
200, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Ill. (200 M) (160 L)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing
purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers (4/11/05)