# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contenders

Race Comments: Carl Edwards won the O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline Max Life, posting his sixth career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped from their original starting positions to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #63 (engine change); #99 (unapproved adjustment).

Failed to Qualify: (8) Kelly Sutton #02; Eric McClure #72; Darren Shaw #04; Ryan McGlynn #00; Loni Richardson #0; Nick Tucker #48; Craig Wood #73; Chris Winter #05.

Time of Race: 1 hour, 28 minutes, 26 seconds
Average Speed: 74.495 mph
Margin of Victory: 0.306 second

Bud Pole Award: Ken Schrader, #52 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet, 15.118 seconds, 126.922 mph (TRACK RECORD)

Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award:
Carl Edwards, #99 Superchips Ford

International Truck Crew Chief Award:
Richie Wauters #15 Earl Small’s Harley-Davidson Chevrolet

Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award:
Shane Hmiel, #15 Earl Small’s Harley-Davidson Chevrolet

Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award:
David Reutimann, #17 NTN Bearings Toyota

Waste Management Picking Up Places Award:
Hank Parker Jr., #21 AirVest Toyota (18 places)

WIX Filters Lap Leader Award:
Mike Skinner, #42 Toyota Tundra Toyota

Caution Flags: 8 for 50 laps: Laps 18-21 (#2,12 spun backstretch); 42-54 (#28,38,59 accident turn 3); 101-105 (#13 spun frontstretch); 123-127 (#67 spun turn 2); 151-155 (#10 spun backstretch); 163-170 (#18,67 accident turn 3); 175-177 (Fluid on track); 198-204 (#42,46 spun turn 1).

Lead Changes: 4 among 3 drivers: K. Schrader (Pole); M. Skinner 1-50; S. Hmiel 51-102; M. Skinner 103-179; C. Edwards 180-206.

TOP 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series POINTS(WINS)
1 – Bobby Hamilton 2,415 (4)
2 – Dennis Setzer 2,319 (2)
3 – Carl Edwards 2,269 (3)
4 – Matt Crafton 2,240 (0)
5 – Travis Kvapil 2,180 (1)
6 – Chad Chaffin 2,168 (2)
7 – Ted Musgrave 2,125 (1)
8 – David Starr 2,031 (1)
9 – Rick Crawford 2,015 (1)
10 – Mike Skinner 1,990 (0)

Manufacturers Championship
Points Wins
Dodge 103 (7)
Chevrolet 96 (4)
Ford 94 (4)
Toyota 70 (1)

Waste Management Picking Up Places
Shane Sieg 57
Terry Cook 50
Rick Crawford 47
Chase Montgomery 28
Johnny Benson 27
Andy Houston 19
Robert Huffman 18
Eric Jones 18
Steve Park 18
Hank Parker Jr. 18
Jack Sprague 16
Jon Wood 15

POWERade Pit Championship
(Through Aug. 14)
#4 Bobby Hamilton Racing 901
#46 Morgan-Dollar Motorsports 898
#99 Roush Racing 864

Featherlite Most Improved Driver
Rick Crawford 2
Carl Edwards 2
Shane Hmiel 2
Ted Musgrave 2
Mike Skinner 2
Chad Chaffin 1
Terry Cook 1
Matt Crafton 1
Bobby Hamilton 1
Randy LaJoie 1
Jack Sprague 1

Mobil 1 Command Performance
Bobby Hamilton 5
Chad Chaffin 2
Dennis Setzer 2
Ted Musgrave 1
Rick Crawford 1
Shane Hmiel 1
Travis Kvapil 1
Jack Sprague 1
David Starr 1

Clevite Engine Builder
Joey Arrington #4 171
Richard Childress #46 146
Ed Leslie #99 146

International Crew Chief
Danny Gill, #46 4
Craig Huartson, #14 3
Eric Phillips #24 2
Ritchie Wauters #15 2
Dave McCarty #75 1
Gene Nead, #1 1
Chris Showalter, #16 1

WIX Filters Lap Leader
Bobby Hamilton 4
Mike Skinner 3
Jack Sprague 3
Ted Musgrave 3
Carl Edwards 2
Shane Hmiel 1

Raybestos Rookie of the Year
David Reutimann 174
Tracy Hines 151
Shane Sieg 140
Brandon Whitt 121
Chase Montgomery 117
Robert Huffman 109
Ken Weaver 53
Kelly Sutton 48
Mark McFarland 46
Shelby Howard 45
Chris Wimmer 39
Brad Keselowski 37
Kevin Love 34
Paul White 29
Steadman Marlin 18
Charlie Bradberry 16
Joe Aramendia 11
Joey Clanton 8

Bud Pole Award Standings
Jack Sprague 4
Ted Musgrave 2
Terry Cook 1
Carl Edwards 1
Bobby Hamilton Jr. 1
David Reutimann 1
Ken Schrader 1
David Starr 1

NEXT EVENT: September 9, 2004 – Kroger 200, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. (200 L/150 M)

NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (8/26/04)