# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contenders

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)