Matt Crafton (Ronda Greer Photo)

Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards Silverado return to NASCAR Camping World Truck Series action in the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis on Friday night.

Crafton, who charged to a 3rd place finish at Memphis prior to the two-week break, has an affinity for short tracks, and ORP is no exception.  Crafton has finished in the top-10 in each of his five previous starts at the .686 mile oval, including a 4th place finish in '05.  His average finish of 7th is best among NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers.

"ORP is one of my favorite race tracks," said Crafton.  "It's more of a 'driver's track'.  It seems to fit my style of driving.  I like the long, sweeping corners.  I'll have to be extra aware of the pit road situation, because it's much narrower than most tracks.  There are so many things that drivers and crews have to consider at ORP, which adds to the excitement of the race."

Crafton's short-track success extends beyond ORP.  In 31 career short-track starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Crafton has accumulated 19 top-ten finishes.  Odds are, he'll be in the thick of the battle and running up front again on Friday at ORP, where track position is critical.

Crafton is 12th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings, and within 40 points of his customary place in the top ten.

"I'm happy with the way we've continued to get better, and I can't say enough about the job the crew has done for me," Crafton said.  "We'd like to get that first win, and I believe we're closer to it than we've ever been.  The key is to keep getting better and to stay consistent.  If we do that, we'll be where we want to be."