| Ford 200 - Official Results |
 Todd Bodine continued his torrid late season hot streak with his fifth victory of 2005 and third consecutive win by taking the checkered flag in the Ford 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday morning at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Bodine, in the Germain Racing Toyota, started ninth and quickly made his way to the front, taking the lead for the first time on lap 38 and then retaking the lead for the second and final time after the field cycled through green flag pit stops on lap 117. With the win, Bodine becomes the leading race winner in the series in 2005. Bodine had the dominant truck throughout the 134-lap race, but was forced to hold off a stiff challenge from Jack Sprague and Johnny Benson on a five-lap dash to the checkered. Sprague ran second in the Jeff Wyler Toyota throughout the middle stages of the race, but did not seem to have enough steam to run with Bodine on the long run. The short dash to the checkered was just what he needed to make a run on the lead, but he never could pull alongside. Sprague held off a hard charging Johnny Benson to finish second.
Benson finished third in the Aarons Rents Toyota for the third time in the past four races. Benson also worked the bottom groove in the final laps, but could not maintain the momentum coming off the sweeping corners. With the finish, Benson was able to move into the top ten in final series point standings. His third-place run also gace Toyota a sweep of the top three positions.
Mike Bliss finished fourth in the Chevy Trucks Chevy, while Bill Lester capped his season with a great top five finish in the SunTrust Toyota.
Kyle Busch came on strong on the final restart to run up to sixth at the checkered, while Raybestos Rookie of the Year Todd Kluever finished seventh. Mark Martin made his return to the series after a nine-year layoff and finished eighth in the Stonebridge Life Insurance Ford, Ron Hornaday was ninth in the GM Goodwrench Chevy, and Matt Crafton rounded out the top ten in the Menards Chevy.
The race was delayed by just over 12 hours after rain postponed the event from Friday evening. It got off to a slow start after Justin Hobgood spun and crashed in turn four on the first lap. Hobgood repeated his performance with an identical spin on lap 40 and he was narrowly missed by Mike Skinner as he slid down the speedway. Chris Wimmer and Robert Richardson were also involved in an accident on lap 52.
The race officially ended under caution as Joey Miller, David Starr, Jimmy Spencer, and Terry Cook got together coming off turn two on the final lap. Cook slid out of control after getting tapped from behind and pounded the inside wall. None of the drivers involved in any of the accidents were injured.
There were 9 lead changes among 9 drivers. There were seven caution flags for 24 laps and Bodine averaged 119.940 miles per hour on the way to victory.
The 2005 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season is now concluded and will resume next February in Daytona.
(High Sierra Photo)
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S |
# |
Driver |
Team |
Laps |
Points |
Bpts |
Money |
Status |
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1 |
9 |
30 |
Todd Bodine |
Germain Motor Company Toyota |
134 |
190 |
10 |
$57,800 |
Running |
|
2 |
3 |
60 |
Jack Sprague |
Jeff Wyler Toyota Toyota |
134 |
175 |
5 |
$28,175 |
Running |
|
3 |
7 |
23 |
Johnny Benson |
Aaron's Sales & Leasing Toyota |
134 |
170 |
5 |
$22,850 |
Running |
|
4 |
25 |
16 |
Mike Bliss |
Chevy Trucks Chevrolet |
134 |
165 |
5 |
$15,675 |
Running |
|
5 |
2 |
22 |
Bill Lester |
SunTrust Toyota |
134 |
155 |
|
$16,925 |
Running |
|
6 |
15 |
15 |
Kyle Busch |
ditech.com/National Land Liquidators Chev |
134 |
150 |
|
$13,375 |
Running |
|
7 |
11 |
50 |
Todd Kluever # |
World Financial Group Ford |
134 |
146 |
|
$16,425 |
Running |
|
8 |
14 |
33 |
Mark Martin |
Stonebridge Life Insurance Ford |
134 |
147 |
5 |
$12,975 |
Running |
|
9 |
13 |
6 |
Ron Hornaday Jr. |
GM Goodwrench Chevrolet |
134 |
138 |
|
$16,525 |
Running |
|
10 |
10 |
88 |
Matt Crafton |
Menards/Seal Best Chevrolet |
134 |
134 |
|
$16,075 |
Running |
|
11 |
16 |
75 |
David Starr |
Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet |
134 |
130 |
|
$14,925 |
Running |
|
12 |
5 |
5 |
Mike Skinner |
Toyota Tundra Toyota |
134 |
132 |
5 |
$14,540 |
Running |
|
13 |
6 |
12 |
Joey Miller |
Toyota Tundra Toyota |
133 |
129 |
5 |
$14,415 |
Accident |
|
14 |
19 |
2 |
Jimmy Spencer |
Team ASE Dodge |
133 |
121 |
|
$15,915 |
Running |
|
15 |
20 |
4 |
Timothy Peters # |
Bailey's Dodge |
133 |
118 |
|
$14,715 |
Running |
|
16 |
24 |
77 |
Brendan Gaughan |
Jasper Engines & Transmissions Dodge |
133 |
120 |
5 |
$14,115 |
Running |
|
17 |
31 |
62 |
Scott Lynch |
Lynch/Orleans Racing Dodge |
133 |
112 |
|
$14,015 |
Running |
|
18 |
23 |
46 |
Dennis Setzer |
Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet |
133 |
109 |
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$13,915 |
Running |
|
19 |
8 |
1 |
Ted Musgrave |
Mopar Dodge |
133 |
103 |
|
$13,815 |
Running |
|
20 |
28 |
13 |
Johnny Sauter |
Thorsport/Dave Zoriki Chevrolet |
133 |
100 |
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$11,865 |
Running |
|
21 |
30 |
99 |
Ricky Craven |
Superchips Ford |
133 |
106 |
|
$13,515 |
Running |
|
22 |
26 |
29 |
Brad Keselowski |
Samson Stone Ford |
133 |
97 |
|
$13,265 |
Running |
|
23 |
34 |
18 |
Chase Montgomery |
Road Loans Dodge |
133 |
94 |
|
$13,140 |
Running |
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24 |
29 |
59 |
Robert Pressley |
Harris Trucking Company Dodge |
133 |
91 |
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$11,590 |
Running |
|
25 |
32 |
8 |
Deborah Renshaw |
Heritage Dodge |
133 |
88 |
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$11,390 |
Running |
|
26 |
17 |
10 |
Terry Cook |
Ford Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford |
132 |
85 |
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$10,190 |
Accident |
|
27 |
35 |
14 |
Rick Crawford |
Circle Bar Truck Corral/Lilly Trucking Ford |
132 |
82 |
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$9,990 |
Running |
|
28 |
22 |
08 |
Jack Bailey |
Century 21 Chevrolet |
132 |
79 |
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$9,790 |
Running |
|
29 |
4 |
38 |
Brandon Whitt |
DW Boogity Grill Toyota |
128 |
76 |
|
$9,565 |
Running |
|
30 |
18 |
05 |
Erin Crocker |
Cheerios/Betty Crocker/Dodge Ram Dodge |
104 |
PE |
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$8,865 |
Running |
|
31 |
21 |
04 |
Bobby Hamilton |
Bailey's Dodge |
95 |
70 |
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$9,815 |
Accident |
|
32 |
27 |
06 |
Regan Smith |
MRD Motorsports Chevrolet |
86 |
67 |
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$8,790 |
Ignition |
|
33 |
33 |
07 |
Chris Wimmer |
ASI Limited Chevrolet |
51 |
64 |
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$8,765 |
Accident |
|
34 |
36 |
35 |
Robert Richardson |
Richardson Racing Chevrolet |
51 |
61 |
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$8,740 |
Accident |
|
35 |
12 |
9 |
Justin Hobgood |
Germain Motor Company Toyota |
40 |
58 |
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$8,715 |
Accident |
|
36 |
1 |
17 |
David Reutimann |
NTN Bearings Toyota |
24 |
60 |
5 |
$10,185 |
Engine |
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Contenders
Race Comments: Todd Bodine won the Ford 200, posting his seventh NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series victory while Ted Musgrave finished 19th and claimed his
first Series Championship. Following a 12-hour overnight rain delay, the race
started and the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the
field for the reasons indicated: #18 Montgomery (unapproved impound adjustment);
#14 Crawford (backup truck).
Failed to Qualify: (5) Tim Fedewa, #65; Justin Allgaier, #63; Kelly
Sutton, #02; Wayne Edwards, #24; Bobby East, #21.
Time of Race: 1 hour, 40 minutes, 34 seconds
Average Speed: 119.920 mph
Margin of Victory: Under caution
Bud Pole Award:
David Reutimann, #17 NTN Bearings Toyota, 31.193 seconds, 173.116 mph (TRACK
RECORD)
Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award:
Jimmy Spencer, #2 Team ASE Dodge (19 places)
International Truck Crew Chief Award:
Mike Hillman Jr., #30 Germain Motor Company Toyota
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:
Todd Bodine, #30 Germain Motor Company Toyota
WIX Filters Lap Leader Award:
Todd Bodine, #30 Germain Motor Company Toyota (74 Laps)
Caution Flags: 7 for 24 laps: Laps 2-5 (# 9 accident turn 4); 34-37 (#05
accident turn 2); 41-43 (# 9 accident turn 4); 46-49 (#38 accident turn 2);
53-56 (#07,35 accident turn 2); 124-126 (#08 accident turn 2); 128-129 (#8
accident turn 2).
Lead Changes: 9 among 9 drivers: D. Reutimann 1-21; J. Sprague 22-37; T.
Bodine 38-93; J. Benson 94; M. Martin 95; M. Skinner 96-97; J. Miller 98-99; M.
Bliss 100-107; B. Gaughan 108-116; T. Bodine 117-134.
TOP 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
POINTS(WINS)
1 - Ted Musgrave 3,535 (1)
2 - Dennis Setzer 3,480 (4)
3 - Todd Bodine 3,462 (5)
4 - Ron Hornaday, Jr. 3,369 (1)
5 - Mike Skinner 3,273 (2)
6 - Bobby Hamilton 3,164 (2)
7 - David Starr 3,148 (0)
8 - Jack Sprague 3,137 (1)
9 - Matt Crafton 3,095 (0)
10 - Johnny Benson 3,076 (0)
Manufacturers Championship
Points Wins
Chevrolet 162 (10)
Toyota 149 (9)
Dodge 125 (4)
Ford 114 (2)
Mobil 1 Command Performance
Ted Musgrave 5
Dennis Setzer 4
Ron Hornaday Jr. 4
Bobby Hamilton 3
Terry Cook 2
Jack Sprague 2
Rick Crawford 1
Brendan Gaughan 1
Steve Park 1
Jimmy Spencer 1
David Starr 1
Raybestos Rookie of the Year
Todd Kluever 293
Timothy Peters 110
Shige Hattori 129
Featherlite Most Improved Driver
Todd Bodine 3
Dennis Setzer 3
Jack Sprague 3
Bobby Hamilton 2
Todd Kluever 2
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Rich Bickle 1
Terry Cook 1
Matt Crafton 1
Ricky Craven 1
Tracy Hines 1
Timothy Peters 1
Robert Pressley 1
David Reutimann 1
Jimmy Spencer 1
Kelly Sutton 1
John Andretti 1
International Crew Chief
Mike Hillman Jr. #30 7
Eric Phillips, #46 4
Richie Wauters #15 3
Jamie Jones #38 2
Gene Nead, #1 2
Chris Showalter, #16 2
Carl Barnes, #2 1
Randy Goss, #47 1
Jason Overstreet #17 1
Wally Rogers, #6 1
Kevin Starland #14 1
WIX Filters Lap Leader
Mike Skinner 6
Todd Bodine 5
Dennis Setzer 3
David Reutimann 2
Johnny Benson 1
Kyle Busch 1
Terry Cook 1
Ricky Craven 1
Rick Crawford 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Ted Musgrave 1
Jack Sprague 1
Clevite Engine Builder
TRD #5 226
Joey Arrington #1 210
TRD #30 206
Bud Pole Award Standings
Mike Skinner 7
Rick Crawford 2
Bill Lester 2
David Reutimann 2
David Starr 2
Brandon Whitt 2
Kyle Busch 1
Matt Crafton 1
Kerry Earnhardt 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Ron Hornaday Jr. 1
Ted Musgrave 1
Jack Sprague 1
NEXT EVENT: February 17, 2006 - Daytona 250, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. (250M) (100L)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing
purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers (11/21/05)
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