The 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the nineteenth season of the Camping World Truck Series, the pickup truck racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in North America. The season was contested over twenty-two races, beginning with the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Matt Crafton of ThorSport Racing claimed his first championship with only one finish outside the top twenty and by completing every lap of the season. Toyota won the year's Manufacturers' Championship, while Kyle Busch Motorsports won the Owners' Championship, with its No. 51 entry.
Teams and drivers
Complete schedule TeamManufacturerRace DriverCrew Chief Brad Keselowski Racing Ford19Ross ChastainChad KendrickJoey LoganoBrad KeselowskiDave Blaney29Ryan Blaney (R)Doug RandolphGlenden EnterprisesToyotaFordChevrolet84Chris FontaineKevin IngramDave Fuge Jr.Perry MitchellTim SilvaGregg MixonCarl LongRobert MayMike Harmon RacingRobert BruceMike HarmonMAKE MotorsportsDanny EflandBrad RiethmeyerBest Performance MotorsportsJeff BabcockRick Ware RacingD. J. KenningtonDGM RacingMartin RoyMario GosselinJennifer Jo Cobb RacingChevroletRamFord10Jennifer Jo CobbDaniel KolandaSteve KuykendallJoe CobbKyle Busch Motorsports Toyota18Joey CoulterHarold Holly 51Kyle BuschRick RenRyan FugleErik JonesChad HackenbrachtScott BloomquistDenny Hamlin54Bubba Wallace (R)Jerry BaxterRick RenNorm Benning RacingChevrolet57Norm BenningBrian PoffGary RitterNTS Motorsports Chevrolet9Ron Hornaday Jr.Bruce CookNelson Piquet Jr.Brennan Newberry (R)Eddie PardueAustin DillonRed Horse Racing Toyota7John Wes TownleyMike Beam17Timothy PetersButch Hylton77Germán Quiroga (R)Dan StillmanRichard Childress Racing Chevrolet3Ty DillonMarcus Richmond62Brendan GaughanShane Wilson39Austin DillonDanny StockmanRSS RacingRyan Sieg Kevin StarlandRyan LynchDGM RacingAlex GuenetteBobby DotterSharp Gallaher RacingChevrolet8Max GreshamChris ShowalterPeck MotorsportsChevrolet07Todd PeckKeith WolfeSS-Green Light RacingToyotaChevroletChris CockrumButch MillerBryan BerryDaniel SzymkowiakGrant GallowayRichard GoadJohnny ChapmanJamie DickJaron AntleyC. J. FaisonMark McFarlandJosh Reaume Daniel SzymkowiakJ. J. YeleyCarl LongCaleb RoarkJimmy Weller IIIBobby DotterDaniel SzymkowiakCal BopreyJake Crum 81David StarrBryan BerryJason MillerBobby DotterC. J. FaisonMark McFarlandJimmy Weller III Bobby DotterRicky EhrgottJake CrumKenny WallaceBryan BerryBobby DotterDerek WhiteGeorge ChurchMatt KurzejewskiCal BopreyRick Ware RacingChevroletTimmy HillT3R2Ford99Bryan SilasGary CogswellChad McCumbeeJennifer Jo Cobb Racing ChevroletChris LaffertyThorSport Racing Toyota88Matt CraftonCarl Joiner Jr.98Johnny SauterJoe Shear Jr.Jesse SaundersDennis ConnorTurn One RacingChevrolet60Dakoda ArmstrongGere Kennon Jr.Joe Shear Jr.Doug GeorgeTurner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet4Jeb Burton (R)Mike Hillman Jr.31James BuescherMichael Shelton32Miguel PaludoJeff Hensley
Limited schedule TeamManufacturerRace DriverCrew ChiefRound(s)74 Operations, LLCChevrolet44J. R. HeffnerSteven HartAdrian Carriers RacingChevrolet97Steve WallaceNicholas CarlsonBen Kennedy RacingChevrolet96Ben KennedyChris CarrierBill Martel RacingChevrolet59Kyle MartelBill MartelB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet78B. J. McLeodBrian MacDonaldBrad Keselowski RacingFord2Brad KeselowskiShane WhitbeckBRG MotorsportsToyota20Parker KligermanJosh BraggCefalia MotorsportsChevrolet12Steve SmithGarry StephensClay Greenfield MotorsportsRam68Clay GreenfieldDanny GillDDK MotorsportsToyota45Nate MonteithWade DayEmpire RacingFord82Sean CorrBen LeslieJamie JonesFDNY RacingChevrolet28Andy SeussBob RahillyBlake KochDominick CasolaGallagher MotorsportsChevrolet21Spencer GallagherDave HirschGlenden EnterprisesToyota83Chris FontaineKevin BoykinHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota16Brett MoffittJeriod PrinceHenderson MotorsportsChevrolet75Caleb HolmanButch MillerKevin DargieNorm Benning RacingChevroletClay GreenfieldTodd PeckMorgan ShepherdHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet94Chase ElliottLance McGrewHillman RacingTeam 7 MotorsportsChevrolet27Jeff AgnewDoug WeddleMark HillmanJake Crum RacingChevrolet01Jake CrumDoug GeorgeJennifer Jo Cobb Racing RamFordChevrolet 0Scott SaundersSteve KuykendallChris LaffertyScott KazuraDavid WallsDaniel KolandaKen Schrader Racing Toyota 52Tyler Reddick Donnie RichesonKen SchraderMB MotorsportsFordChevrolet63Scott StenzelMike MittlerJustin JenningsNTS Motorsports Chevrolet Kevin HarvickDavid CroppsJeff StankiewiczMax PapisPeck MotorsportsChevrolet40Todd PeckKeith WolfeRBR Enterprises Chevrolet92Scott RiggsRicky BentonMichael HesterClay RogersMatt McCallRick Ware Racing Chevrolet 1Dusty DavisDave Fuge Jr.George ChurchTimmy HillD. J. KenningtonMAKE MotorsportsJonathan DavenportCarl LongT. J. BellDanny Efland50Rick CrawfordDennis ConnerDanny Efland Perry MitchellBrad RiethmeyerRSS Racing Chevrolet38J. J. YeleyChico GarciaTony WilsonTimothy BrownCarl LongJohnny Chapman Chris JonesTony RainesScott RiggsChad Frewaldt93Jason WhiteTony WilsonTimothy BrownChris JonesRyan SiegTravis KvapilSunEnergy1 RacingToyotaKenny HabulBryan BerryDevin Jones Racing Chevrolet6Devin JonesCody SaulsYoung's MotorsportsTyler YoungMAKE MotorsportsDanny EflandBradley LoweSharp Gallaher RacingJustin LoftonEddie TroconisRandy DeanBryan BerryJared LandersRandy DeanMike SkeenBryan BerryDaniel HemricAustin Dillon33John KingJamie JonesTurner Scott Motorsports ChevroletBrandon JonesMike GreciCale Gale30Chris CarrierRyan TruexNelson Piquet Jr.Kyle LarsonTrent OwensTodd BodineJimmy VilleneuveBen KennedyChris Carrier 34Ryan NewmanChris CarrierRon Hornaday Jr.Trent OwensSWM-NEMCO RacingToyota22John Hunter NemechekSteven GrayThorSport Racing Toyota 13Todd BodineJeriod PrinceBrett MoffittFrank KimmelTracy HinesWauters Motorsports FordChevrolet 5Tim George Jr. Richie WautersJason BowlesWin-Tron RacingChevrolet35Mason MingusMark RetteYoung's MotorsportsChevrolet02Tyler YoungJeff Stankiewicz
Schedule The final calendar was released on November 28, 2012, containing 22 races. Speed was re-launched in August as Fox Sports 1. The two iterations televised every race in the United States. No.Race titleTrackLocationDate1NextEra Energy Resources 250Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FloridaFebruary 222Kroger 250Martinsville SpeedwayMartinsville, VirginiaApril 63North Carolina Education Lottery 200Rockingham SpeedwayRockingham, North CarolinaApril 144SFP 250Kansas SpeedwayKansas City, KansasApril 205North Carolina Education Lottery 200Charlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, North CarolinaMay 176Lucas Oil 200Dover International SpeedwayDover, DelawareMay 317WinStar World Casino 400KTexas Motor SpeedwayFort Worth, TexasJune 78UNOH 225Kentucky SpeedwaySparta, KentuckyJune 279American Ethanol 200Iowa SpeedwayNewton, IowaJuly 1310Mudsummer ClassicEldora SpeedwayNew Weston, OhioJuly 2411Pocono Mountains 125Pocono RacewayLong Pond, PennsylvaniaAugust 312Michigan National Guard 200Michigan International SpeedwayCambridge Township, MichiganAugust 1713UNOH 200Bristol Motor SpeedwayBristol, TennesseeAugust 2114Chevrolet Silverado 250Canadian Tire Motorsport ParkClarington, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 115Fan Appreciation 200Iowa SpeedwayNewton, IowaSeptember 816EnjoyIllinois.com 225Chicagoland SpeedwayJoliet, IllinoisSeptember 1317Smith's 350Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, NevadaSeptember 2818Fred's 250Talladega SuperspeedwayLincoln, AlabamaOctober 1919Kroger 200Martinsville SpeedwayMartinsville, VirginiaOctober 2620WinStar World Casino 350KTexas Motor SpeedwayFort Worth, TexasNovember 121Lucas Oil 150Phoenix International RacewayAvondale, ArizonaNovember 822Ford EcoBoost 200Homestead–Miami SpeedwayHomestead, FloridaNovember 15
Season summary NASCAR modified the minimum age of 18 rule imposed in 2002 as a response to the ejection of 16-year old Kyle Busch at the 2001 Marlboro 500 CART race to meet regulations of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement in 1998. With no tobacco sponsors allowed in NASCAR, the minimum age for Camping World Truck Series drivers became a sliding scale. Drivers 16 and 17 can now participate at races in short tracks (1.25 miles and shorter) and road courses. The minimum age remains 18 for intermediate tracks (longer than 1.25 miles) and superspeedways.
The Camping World Truck Series started its 2013 season at Daytona International Speedway. Johnny Sauter would hold off Kyle Busch over the last few laps to avenge his loss in 2012 and take the victory. Following a month-long break, the Trucks returned to action at Martinsville Speedway. Rookie polesitter Jeb Burton would dominate most of the race. However, Daytona winner Sauter passed Burton with 17 to go, and pulled away from teammate Matt Crafton to win his second race in a row. The trucks traveled to Rockingham Speedway for the first stand-alone weekend of the season. Nationwide regular Kyle Larson dominated the race, leading 187 laps and cruising to his first career win. Ron Hornaday Jr. was penalized late in the race for intentionally sending Bubba Wallace into the fences, later fined $25,000 and was put on probation until June 12.
The Truck Series returned to action at the repaved Kansas Speedway. James Buescher, who dominated the intermediate tracks en route to the 2012 title, dominated the race, but was hampered by a slow four tire pit stop late in the race. Matt Crafton and Joey Coulter would inherit the top two positions, and the two would swap the lead for the final 30 laps until Crafton prevailed, taking his 3rd career Truck win since 2011. At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch would rally from a pre-race engine change and would drive past Miguel Paludo late in the race to claim his first Truck Series win since 2011.
With a week off, the Truck Series returned to action at Dover International Speedway. Polesitter Bubba Wallace would dominate the race. However, teammate and boss Kyle Busch took the lead from Wallace and Matt Crafton on lap 145 and never looked back, taking his second consecutive win of the season. At Texas, Ty Dillon would have the dominant truck, though four-time Texas winner Brendan Gaughan took the lead from Dillon during the middle portion of the race. However, a loose truck would take Gaughan out of contention. On the restart at lap 144, rookie Jeb Burton drove past Dillon and held him off for his first career win. At Kentucky Speedway, Wallace once again dominated the race, leading 54 laps, but was taken out in a mid race incident with polesitter Ryan Blaney. Ty Dillon would inherit the lead from Kyle Busch and easily held off Busch and Brad Keselowski for his first win of the season.
The Truck Series arrived at the Eldora Speedway for the inaugural Mudsummer Classic, the first race on dirt in any series since 1970. Ken Schrader started on pole, the oldest pole sitter in any NASCAR series at 58 years, but Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson battled for the lead throughout most of the race, with Dillon leading a race-high 63 laps. Dillon held off Larson and Ryan Newman on a green-white-checker finish to win his first start of the year. The Trucks would then trek to Pocono Raceway. After a brief rain delay before the race, Ryan Blaney pulled away from pole sitter Miguel Paludo on the second green white checkered attempt to take his first win of the season. After a week off, the series returned to action at Michigan International Speedway. Polesitter Jeb Burton would dominate most of the race, seeking his second win of the year. Defending champion James Buescher would take the lead late in the race from Kyle Busch and would go on to take his first win of the season. At Bristol Motor Speedway, defending winner Timothy Peters led most of the race. However, Kyle Busch would rally from a penalty to take the lead late from Peters and hold off his late pass attempt to take the win.