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Terry Cook celebrates after winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway July 1, 2006. (David M. Vaughn Photo) |
Raybestos Rookie Of The Year Standings
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Driver |
Points |
| 1. |
Aaron Fike |
45 |
| 2. |
Joey Clanton |
35 |
| 3. |
Aaron Fike |
32 |
| 4. |
Willy Allen |
32 |
| 5. |
Kelly Bires |
31 |
| 6. |
Blake Bjorklund |
31 |
| 7. |
Tim Sauter |
28 |
| 8. |
Casey Kingsland |
5 |
| 9. |
Josh White |
4 |
| 10. |
Brian Sockwell |
1 |
This Week's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Leaders
(Through 4 races of the 25-race season)
Points leader - Mike Skinner (745)
Driver Rating - Mike Skinner (134.4)
Winnings - Mike Skinner ($209,850)
Laps led - Mike Skinner (365)
Victories - Mike Skinner (3)
Budweiser Poles - Mike Skinner (2)
Top-five finishes - Mike Skinner (4)
Top-10 finishes - 4 drivers with 4
Raybestos Rookie Leader - Aaron Fike (10 over Joey Clanton)
Races led - Mike Skinner (4)
Weeks in Top 10 - 9 drivers tied with 4
NCTS Happenings
Crawford Honored ... Rick Crawford (No. 14 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford) was inducted into the Mobile, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday joining the likes of Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey and Kenny Stabler. Crawford was the 75th athlete elected to the HOF, and the first from the motorsports world.
Skinner Hosts News Crew ... Standings leader Mike Skinner and his wife Angie hosted a crew from CBS News Sunday Morning last week. National Correspondent Tracy Smith visited Daytona International Speedway and was given a ride around the track by Skinner in a Richard Petty Driving Experience race car. The segment, which will air on May 13, focuses on why NASCAR is appealing to women.
White Lands Full-time Ride ... Jason White has signed a deal with Pennington Motorsports to drive the No. 7 Hooter's Energy Drink Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2007 season. White finished 35th in the Daytona 500 driving for MB Motorsports. White finished 13th at Martinsville in 2001, his highest career finish in 12 series starts.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Manufacturers' Championship
Toyota - 36
Chevrolet - 20
Ford - 20
Dodge - 12
Fast Facts:
Next Race: O'Reilly Auto Parts 250
The Place: Kansas Speedway
The Date: April 28
The Time: 6 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED, 5:30 p.m. (ET)
Track Layout: 1.5-mile paved oval
Race Purse: $624,951
2006 Winner: Terry Cook
2006 Pole: Mike Skinner
| No. |
Driver |
Pts |
| 1 |
Skinner |
745 |
| 2 |
Bodine |
651 |
| 3 |
Crawford |
602 |
| 4 |
Hornaday |
601 |
| 5 |
Musgrave |
600 |
| 6 |
Sprague |
564 |
| 7 |
Crafton |
549 |
| 8 |
Benson |
543 |
| 9 |
Kvapil |
529 |
| 10 |
Fike |
497 |
Schedule: Friday — Practice 11 a.m. - Noon; 12:05 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. (rookies) and 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday - Qualifying 1:30 p.m.