| 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season | |
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The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season began on February 17, 2006 at Daytona International Speedway with the GM Flex Fuel 250, and ended on November 17, 2006 with the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Todd Bodine of Germain Racing was declared champion. This was the Truck Series 11th season.
All races are held in the United States and carried on Speed Channel.
All times are Eastern Time
The GM Flex Fuel 250 was held on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Failed to qualify: Chad McCumbee (#06), Chad Chaffin (#40), J.R. Patton (#63), Carl Long (#28), Wayne Edwards (#24), Norm Benning (#89)
This race was held February 24 at California Speedway. The polesitter was David Reutimann.
Failed to qualify: Kraig Kinser (#47), Wayne Edwards (#24)
The John Deere 200 was held March 17 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Todd Bodine sat on pole and the race win was determined by a green-white-checker finish for the third consecutive race.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Chad Chaffin (#40), Chase Montgomery (#8), Carl Long (#28)
This race was held April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Tam Topham (#70), Chad Chaffin (#40), Justin Martz (#63).
April 29 at Gateway International Raceway. Qualifying was rained out and the field was set by owner's points. As a result, David Ragan sat on the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to make field: J.R. Patton (#63), J.C. Stout (#91), Nick Tucker (#31)
The Quaker Steak and Lube 200 was held May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson (#1), Chad Chaffin (#40), J.R. Patton (#63), Nick Tucker (#31), Bill Lester (#22)
The City of Mansfield 250 was held May 27 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Todd Bodine won the pole. Qualifying for this event was rained out. A series record of 18 caution flags was set during this running of the City of Mansfield 250.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Michel Jourdain, Jr. (#50), Todd Shafer (#91)
The AAA Insurance 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. David Reutimann won the pole.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson II (#1), Ryan Moore (#40)
The Sam's Town 400 was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: J.R. Patton (#63), Blake Mallory (#76)
This race was held June 17 at Michigan International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Johnny Benson captured his first Truck Series win and first NASCAR win in his home state.
Top ten results
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson II (#1)
The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 was held June 23 at The Milwaukee Mile. Ron Hornaday won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Mike Wallace (#31), Michel Jourdain Jr. (#50)
This race was held July 1 at Kansas Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race was held July 8 at Kentucky Speedway. Marcos Ambrose won his first career pole. Unsponsored Ron Hornaday captured his second win of the year.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson II (#1), Todd Shafer (#291)
The O'Reilly 200 was held July 15 at Memphis Motorsports Park. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The Power Stroke Diesel 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. David Ragan won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89), Rick Craig (#31)
This race was held August 12 at Nashville Superspeedway. Erik Darnell won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: None
This race was held on August 23 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Chuck Maitlen (#89)
The New Hampshire 200 was held September 16 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: Garrett Liberty (#89)
The Las Vegas 350 was held September 23 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top Ten Results
Failed to qualify: none
The John Deere 250 was held October 17 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mark Martin won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
The Kroger 200 was held October 21 at Martinsville Speedway. Jack Sprague won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Bradley Riethmeyer (#49), Casey Kingsland (#7), Todd Shafer (#91), Jimmy Simpson (#64)
The EasyCare 200 was held October 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race was held November 3 at Texas Motor Speedway. Clint Bowyer won the race from the pole.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
The Casino Arizona 150 was held November 10 at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnny Benson won the pole. This race was unusual in that there was a short field starting this race (only 35 trucks started the race instead of the normal 36).
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: none
This race will be held on November 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole. Todd Bodine won the championship, and Erik Darnell won the Rookie of the Year.
Top ten results:
Failed to qualify: Robert Richardson II (#1)
Erik Darnell of Roush Racing took home ROTY honors. Despite missing the season opener at Daytona and switching teams after Dover, Chad McCumbee was runner up in the ROTY fight. Finishing a surprising 3rd in ROTY was former V8 Supercars driver Marcos Ambrose, who missed the first three races of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing development driver Aric Almirola was fourth and rounding out the top five was Bobby East. Third generation driver Kerry Earnhardt and female driver Erin Crocker were expected to make runs for the title, but did not perform to expectation. Rookies such as Boston Reid, Joey Miller, and Timothy Peters all attempted ROTY but were released from their rides
Speed Channel, an entity of Fox, was the exclusive broadcaster of the series for the 2006 season. Starting in 2007, Fox will carry the season-opening race at Daytona and an additional event with Speed Channel carrying the remaining races.
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