# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contenders

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 30,000, Brandon Whitt won his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Winning from the pole, Whitt won the $18,000 Craftsman Win from the Pole Bonus. With his fourth-place finish, Dennis Setzer increased his championship series points lead to 158 points over Ted Musgrave. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #02 Sutton (unapproved adjustment); #08 Topham (unapproved adjustment).

Failed to Qualify: (4) Justin Allgaier, #63; Jim Walker, #74; Sam Beam, #64; Frank Wilson Jr., #27.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Average Speed: 71.182 mph
Margin of Victory: 1.442 seconds

Bud Pole Award:
Brandon Whitt, #38 Cure Autism Now/McMillin Homes Toyota, 22.727 seconds, 118.801 mph

Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award:
Bobby Hamilton, #04 Bailey's Dodge (25 places)

International Truck Crew Chief Award:
Jamie Jones, #38 Cure Autism Now/McMillin Homes Toyota

Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award:
Brendan Gaughan, #77 Jasper Engines & Transmissions Dodge

Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award:
Todd Kluever, #50 World Financial Group Ford

Sunoco Diamond Performance Award:
Brandon Whitt, #38 Cure Autism Now/McMillin Homes Toyota

WIX Filters Lap Leader Award:
David Reutimann, #17 NTN Bearings Toyota (58 Laps)

Caution Flags: 13 for 55 laps: Laps 10-12 (Spin turn 4, #77); 34-37 (Accident turn 2, #23); 43-46 (Spin turn 2, #8); 53-56 (Spin turn 4, #4, #02, #08, #99); 71-74 (Spin turn 4, #47); 114-117 (Spin front stretch, #02); 133-137 (Debris on track); 142-144 (Spin turn 1, #10); 149-152 (Spin turn 4, #4); 155-159 (Accident backstretch, #12); 162-166 (Accident backstretch, #1, #5 & #47); 172-177 (Accident turn 1, #99); 197-200 (Accident turn 3, #8).

Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers: B. Whitt 1-46; R. Hornaday Jr. 47-53; D. Reutimann 54-108; B. Whitt 109-115; R. Crawford 116-126; D. Reutimann 127-129; R. Hornaday Jr. 130-201; B. Whitt 202.

TOP 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
POINTS(WINS)
1 - Dennis Setzer 2,089 (3)
2 - Ted Musgrave 1,931 (1)
3 - Bobby Hamilton 1,926 (2)
4 - Ron Hornaday Jr. 1,841 (1)
5 - Jimmy Spencer 1,814 (0)
6 - Ricky Craven 1,803 (0)
7 - David Reutimann 1,799 (0)
8 - Terry Cook 1,778 (0)
9 - Matt Crafton 1,758 (0)
10 - David Starr 1,752 (0)

Manufacturers Championship
Points Wins
Chevrolet 98 (8)
Dodge 81 (4)
Toyota 68 (2)
Ford 61 (0)

Featherlite Most Improved Driver
Todd Bodine 3
Todd Kluever 2
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Jack Sprague 1
Rich Bickle 1
Terry Cook 1
Matt Crafton 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Timothy Peters 1
Dennis Setzer 1
Kelly Sutton 1

Mobil 1 Command Performance
Dennis Setzer 3
Terry Cook 2
Ron Hornaday Jr. 2
Bobby Hamilton 2
Brendan Gaughan 1
Ted Musgrave 1
Steve Park 1
Jimmy Spencer 1
Jack Sprague 1

International Crew Chief
Eric Phillips, #46 3
Gene Nead, #1 2
Chris Showalter, #16 2
Richie Wauters, #15 2
Carl Barnes, #2 1
Randy Goss, #47 1
Mike Hillman Jr., #30 1
Jamie Jones, #38 1
Wally Rogers, #6 1

WIX Filters Lap Leader
Todd Bodine 3
David Reutimann 2
Dennis Setzer 2
Terry Cook 1
Rick Crawford 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Ted Musgrave 1
Mike Skinner 1
Jack Sprague 1

Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Todd Kluever 179
Timothy Peters 90
Shige Hattori 83
Sean Murphy 76
Regan Smith 59
Jimmy Kite 59
Nicholas Tucker 33
Kerry Earnhardt 21
Clay Rogers 17
Jason Rudd 2
J.R. Patton 1

Bud Pole Award Standings
Mike Skinner 3
Bill Lester 2
Kyle Busch 1
Rick Crawford 1
Kerry Earnhardt 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Ted Musgrave 1
Jack Sprague 1
David Starr 1
Brandon Whitt 1

Clevite Engine Builder
Richard Childress Racing #46 142
Joey Arrington #1 112
Joey Arrington #04 110

NEXT EVENT: August 5, 2005 - Power Stroke Diesel 200, Indianapolis Raceway Park, Clermont, Ind. (200L) (137.2M)

NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers (7/25/05)