Multiple truck teams were unheard of in 1995 when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debuted.

Fact is, having one raceable truck was tantamount to victory for many entrants.

That is ancient history, to say the least.

Three different organizations — Kevin Harvick Inc., Bill Davis Racing and Circle Bar Racing — placed seven trucks among the top 10 of the recent O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway.

BDR did it for the third time; the other organizations also put each of their entries in the top 10.

Off-road champion Walker Evans was first to field two fulltime teams in 1996. Now, it's common practice.

The last owner to win a title with a single-truck entry was Dave Fuge's Xpress Motorsports in 2003. KHI fielded one fulltime team for 2007 champion Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet) but backed it with a second truck in 16 races.

Why is more better?

"The benefits can leverage off each other," said Mark Chambers, truck team and general manager for Bill Davis Racing. "The ability to share information and data across the board is invaluable.

"They become sounding boards for each other."

The trick, of course, is to keep everyone on the same page. BDR has succeeded despite employing drivers with strikingly different styles and personalities.

Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson finished two-three in 2007 points with a combined nine victories.

"You'll never make anyone happy all the time," said Chambers. "You do the best to ensure all three teams have the resources, equipment and manpower they need to be competitive.

"At the end of the day it comes down to communication with everyone involved."

SOURCE: NASCAR Communications

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