List of NASCAR Truck Series Champions

Last Modified May 7, 2024 12:05 GMT
List of NASCAR Truck Series Champions
Ron Hornaday Jr., four-time Truck Series Champion (Source: Getty Images.)

Inaugurated in 1995, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was established for pickup truck racing. This is the only pickup truck series operated and owned by NASCAR. Primarily competed on short tracks, the series also uses Western United States tracks.

Ranked as one of the top three NASCAR Series, behind the Cup and Xfinity series, 19 different drivers hold the Championship Title. Ron Hornaday Jr. holds the most number of championship titles in the series and is also the oldest driver to win the title.

Kyle Busch, a part-time driver in the 2024 season, holds the record for the most wins with 65 race wins. The defending champion is Ben Rhodes who won his second championship in 2023. This win for the driver also marked the fifth championship title for owner Duke Thorson.

NASCAR Truck Series Champions

SeasonChampionship WinnerOwner Wins
1995Mike SkinnerRichard Childress8
1996Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt4
1997Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick3
1998Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt 6
1999Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick 3
2000Greg BiffleJack Roush5
2001Jack SpragueRick Hendrick 4
2002Mike BlissSteve Coulter5
2003Travis KvapilSteve Coulter 1
2004Bobby HamiltonBobby Hamilton4
2005Ted MusgraveJim Smith 1
2006Todd Bodine Stephen Germain3
2007Ron Hornaday Jr.Kevin Harvick4
2008Johnny BensonBill Davis5
2009Ron Hornaday Jr.Kevin Harvick 6
2010Todd Bodine Stephen Germain 4
2011Austin DillonRichard Childress 2
2012James BuescherSteve Turner4
2013Matt Crafton Duke Thorson1
2014Matt Crafton Duke Thorson 2
2015Erik JonesKyle Busch3
2016Johnny SauterMaurice J. Gallagher Jr.3
2017Christopher BellKyle Busch 5
2018Brett MoffittShigeaki Hattori6
2019Matt Crafton Duke Thorson 0
2020Sheldon CreedMaurice J. Gallagher Jr.5
2021Ben RhodesDuke Thorson 2
2022Zane SmithBob Jenkins4
2023Ben Rhodes Duke Thorson 1

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FAQ's On List of NASCAR Truck Series Champions

A. Ron Hornaday Jr. holds the record for most Truck Series Championships with four title wins. 

A. Ben Rhodes has won the 2023 Truck Series Championship.

A. The Truck Series is called the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. 

 A. Johnny Benson became the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series Champion, winning by just seven points. 

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