Eye On Owners’ Battle
Ron Hornaday Jr.’s incredible season has his owner, DeLana Harvick, in the lead 168 points over Billy Ballew and the No. 51 Toyota for the owner’s title. With five races to go, Hornaday and his No. 33 Chevrolet team won’t be able to rest easy.
In the final four races of the season, Kyle Busch will be behind the wheel of the No. 51 Toyota. In his last three starts in the series, Busch has ended each in Victory Lane. Denny Hamlin will pilot the truck at Martinsville.
It could easily become a neck-and-neck battle. Hornaday has wins at Texas (swept both races in 2008), Phoenix (1998, 1999), and Homestead (2002). Busch has one win at Phoenix in 2007.
Manufacturers’ Standings:
Only five races remain in the 2009 season. Toyota maintains its lead over Chevrolet. Looking to Martinsville though, it’s Chevrolet that dominates with the most wins (6).
Up Next: Martinsville
Only one week remains before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to action at the final short-track race of the season. The series will head to Martinsville Speedway for the Kroger 200 on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Martinsville is one of two tracks on the current schedule which hosts the series twice in the same season. The .526-mile track is also one of four tracks to host the series in all 15 seasons since 1995.
Only two drivers have managed to visit Martinsville’s Victory Lane more than once: Mike Skinner and Dennis Setzer. The two veterans are tied for the most wins with three.
Fast Facts
Next Race: Kroger 200
The Place: Martinsville Speedway
The Date: Sat., October 24, 2009
The Time: 1 p.m. ET
Race Distance: 200 laps / 105.2 miles
Track Layout: .526-mile oval
2008 Winner: Johnny Benson
2008 Polesitter: Ron Hornaday Jr.
Schedule: Friday: Practice, 10-11:20 a.m. and 1:10-2:00 p.m.; Qualifying, 4:40 p.m.
2009 Standings
Rk Driver Points 1 Ron Hornaday Jr. 3,210 2 Matt Crafton 3,013 3 Mike Skinner 2,955 4 Brian Scott 2,714 5 Johnny Sauter 2,647 6 Todd Bodine 2,645 7 Colin Braun 2,632 8 Rick Crawford 2,576 9 Timothy Peters 2,573 10 David Starr 2,552
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