"Unbelievable" is the only word that can accurately describe the No.23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles team's performance Friday at Phoenix International Raceway.  Johnny Benson and the No. 23 Bill Davis Racing Tundra team had the dominant truck, but patience and a "never give up" attitude helped them claim their fifth victory of the season.

It was evident the team had a strong truck by its performance in both practice sessions.  Benson told Crew chief Rick Ren that the truck was really good.  He could really get his truck to work the bottom and get back to the gas early.  The team made some minor changes to the Tundra, trying to dial it in for the 150-lap event.  Benson's lap times placed him near the top of the leader board and positioned him as a threat to win Friday night.

The team's late draw in qualifying seemed advantageous.  Benson knew the team had a strong truck, but he was not sure how it would handle during the qualifying session.  His time of 27.137 seconds gave the No. 23 team its first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position.  Benson shattered the track record and lined up next to his Bill Davis Racing teammate Mike Skinner for the start of the event.

Benson took the green flag and battled with Skinner through turns one and two.  He lost control of his machine in turn three and spun into the grass.  Fortunately, Benson did not make contact with other trucks or the wall, but he did have to restart in 35th.  Benson explained to his team that the truck was really loose, and he just lost control of his truck.  He promised the Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra team he would do all he could to return to the front of the field.

By lap 20, Benson had moved up to the 24th position.  He told his crew the truck's handling was extremely loose, and he could not get back to the gas.  However, the loose condition did not hinder him from passing trucks.

When the caution flag was displayed to the field on lap 34, the No. 23 team prepared to service its truck one lap later.  Four tires, fuel and a slew of changes were on order, but the team worked quickly and helped its driver gain six positions on the track.  Benson restarted 13th on lap 39.

Benson re-entered the top 10 by lap 50 and was posting lap times as good as those of the leader.  He cautiously maneuvered his Tundra through traffic, and by lap 90, he was comfortably in the top five.

A caution on lap 97 prompted Ren and the No. 23 team to discuss what changes should be made during the final pit stop of the night.  Benson rolled down the pit lane two laps later for four tires, fuel and a small chassis adjustment.  The team again did a phenomenal job on pit road and returned Benson to the track in the second spot.

Benson knew he had his work cut out for him if he were to get past race leader Mark Martin.  The two battled for several laps before Benson finally took over the top spot on lap 128.  The duo continued to battle for the remainder of the race, but Benson capped off an unbelievable comeback by taking the checkered flag for the team's fifth win of the season.

Benson and the No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra team now sit 112 points behind NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship points leader Todd Bodine.