The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has had many close finishes since its inception in 1995. The first points-paying race, won by Mike Skinner, had a margin of victory of nine hundredths of a second. The closest recorded finish in series history came six months later, as Skinner lost to Butch Miller by just one thousandth of a second, or 1.25in.
Closest finishes Craftsman Truck Series closest finishesRankRaceMargin (seconds)Winner2nd PlaceTrackDate 1995 Total Petroleum 200 0.001 Butch Miller Mike Skinner Colorado National Speedway July 15, 1995 2010 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Fred's 0.002 Kyle Busch Aric Almirola Talladega Superspeedway October 30, 20103 2008 Cool City Customs 200 0.005 Erik Darnell Johnny Benson, Jr. Michigan International Speedway June 14, 2008 2015 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Kasey Kahne Erik Jones Charlotte Motor Speedway May 15, 2015 1995 Fas Mart Supertruck Shootout 0.006 Terry Labonte Geoffrey Bodine Richmond Raceway September 7, 1995 2005 World Financial Group 200 0.008 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Bobby Labonte Atlanta Motor Speedway March 18, 2005 2020 NextEra Energy 250 0.010 Grant Enfinger Jordan Anderson Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2020 1999 NAPA 300k 0.013 Mike Wallace Jack Sprague Pikes Peak International Raceway May 16, 19999 2007 Mountain Dew 250 0.014 Todd Bodine Rick Crawford Talladega Superspeedway October 6, 2007 2012 Ford EcoBoost 200 Cale Gale Kyle Busch Homestead-Miami Speedway November 16, 2012 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.016 Kyle Busch Timothy Peters Daytona International Speedway February 21, 2014 2025 Fr8 208 0.017 Kyle Busch Stewart Friesen Atlanta Motor Speedway February 22, 2025 2008 Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 0.020 Mike Skinner Erik Darnell Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 20, 200814 1996 Florida Dodge Dealers 400 0.022 Dave Rezendes Jack Sprague Homestead-Miami Speedway March 17, 1996 2002 Chevy Silverado 150 Kevin Harvick Ted Musgrave Phoenix Raceway November 8, 2002 2018 Corrigan Oil 200 0.025 Brett Moffitt Johnny Sauter Michigan International Speedway August 11, 201817 2003 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.027 Rick Crawford Travis Kvapil Daytona International Speedway February 14, 2003 2019 Sugarlands Shine 250 Spencer Boyd Todd Gilliland Talladega Superspeedway October 12, 2019 2007 Chevy Silverado HD 250 0.031 Jack Sprague Johnny Benson, Jr. Daytona International Speedway February 16, 2007 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 250 0.034 John Hunter Nemechek Cole Custer Canadian Tire Motorsports Park September 4, 2016 2021 NextEra Energy 250 0.036 Ben Rhodes Jordan Anderson Daytona International Speedway February 12, 2021 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby 0.038 Chase Briscoe Grant Enfinger Eldora Speedway July 18, 20182024 Love's RV Stop 2250.041Grant EnfingerTaylor GrayTalladega SuperspeedwayOctober 4, 2024242026 Fresh From Florida 2500.044Chandler SmithGio RuggieroDaytona International SpeedwayFebruary 13, 202625 2004 American Racing Wheels 200 0.049 Todd Bodine Ted Musgrave Auto Club Speedway October 2, 2004 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 250 Ryan Blaney German Quiroga Canadian Tire Motorsport Park August 31, 201427 2013 UNOH 200 0.050 Kyle Busch Timothy Peters Bristol Motor Speedway August 21, 201328 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 250 0.052 Tate Fogleman Tyler Hill Talladega Superspeedway October 2, 202129 2009 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Fred's 0.057 Kyle Busch Aric Almirola Talladega Superspeedway October 31, 2009 2011 Coca-Cola 250 Powered by Fred's Mike Wallace Ron Hornaday, Jr. Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 2011312025 Love's RV Stop 2250.059Gio RuggieroCorey HeimTalladega SuperspeedwayOctober 17, 2025 2011 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.061 Michael Waltrip Elliott Sadler Daytona International Speedway February 18, 2011 2001 Kroger 200 0.062 Jack Sprague Kevin Harvick Richmond Raceway September 6, 2001 2026 DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 0.065 Corey Heim Kaden Honeycutt Michigan International Speedway June 6, 2026 2017 Las Vegas 350 0.066 Ben Rhodes Christopher Bell Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 30, 2017 2010 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.068 Timothy Peters Todd Bodine Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2010 2008 Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Winn-Dixie 0.074 Todd Bodine Ron Hornaday, Jr. Talladega Superspeedway October 4, 2008 2008 Chevy Silverado 250 0.077 Todd Bodine Kyle Busch Daytona International Speedway February 15, 2008 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 0.081 Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney Homestead-Miami Speedway November 15, 2013 2023 Love's RV Stop 250 0.089 Brett Moffitt Ben Rhodes Talladega Superspeedway September 30, 202341 1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic 0.090 Mike Skinner Terry Labonte Phoenix Raceway February 5, 1995 2001 Auto Club 200 Ted Musgrave Rick Crawford Auto Club Speedway November 3, 2001 2018 PPG 400 0.092 Johnny Sauter Stewart Friesen Texas Motor Speedway June 8, 201844 2016 Careers for Veterans 200* 0.098 Brett Moffitt Timothy Peters Michigan International Speedway August 27, 2016 2018 NextEra Energy Resources 250 Johnny Sauter Justin Haley Daytona International Speedway February 16, 201846 1994 Supertruck Portland 20 0.100 Rob MacCachren Gary Collins Portland Speedway August 19, 1994 1995 NASCAR Supertruck 25 Geoff Bodine Mike Skinner Homestead-Miami Speedway November 4, 199548 2002 Michigan 200 0.102 Robert Pressley Jason Leffler Michigan International Speedway July 27, 2002 2022 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Ross Chastain Grant Enfinger Charlotte Motor Speedway May 27, 2022 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 0.106 John Hunter Nemechek Kyle Benjamin Martinsville Speedway March 26, 2018 2016 Fred's 250 0.107 Grant Enfinger Spencer Gallagher Talladega Superspeedway October 22, 201652 2010 VFW 200 0.111 Aric Almirola Todd Bodine Michigan International Speedway June 12, 2010 2020 Clean Harbors 200 Brett Moffitt Sheldon Creed Kansas Speedway October 17, 2020 2025 DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Stewart Friesen Grant Enfinger Michigan International Speedway June 7, 2025 55 2006 Con-way Freight 200 0.112 Johnny Benson Mark Martin Michigan International Speedway June 17, 2006 2024 SpeedyCash.com 250 Kyle Busch Corey Heim Texas Motor Speedway April 12, 2024 2002 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.113 Robert Pressley Ted Musgrave Daytona International Speedway February 15, 2002 2003 O'Reilly 200 0.115 Ted Musgrave Travis Kvapil Memphis International Raceway June 21, 2003 2006 Sam's Town 400 0.116 Todd Bodine Mike Skinner Texas Motor Speedway June 9, 2006 2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 0.119 Parker Kligerman Zane Smith Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 9, 202261 2009 American Commercial Lines 200 0.122 Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Atlanta Motor Speedway March 7, 2009 2022 SpeedyCash.com 220 Stewart Friesen Christian Eckes Texas Motor Speedway May 20, 2022 2019 Corrigan Oil 200 0.125 Austin Hill Sheldon Creed Michigan International Speedway August 10, 201964 1995 Pizza Plus 150 0.130 Joe Ruttman Geoff Bodine Bristol Motor Speedway June 23, 1995 1995 Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 150 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Rick Carelli Flemington Speedway August 19, 1995 2006 racetickets.com 200 0.131 Mark Martin Todd Bodine Auto Club Speedway February 24, 2006 2009 Built Ford Tough 225 0.135 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Mike Skinner Kentucky Speedway July 18, 200968 2003 Craftsman 200 0.139 Bobby Hamilton Ted Musgrave Darlington Raceway March 14, 2003 2013 WinStar World Casino 400K Jeb Burton Ty Dillon Texas Motor Speedway June 7, 201370 2004 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 0.141 Carl Edwards Travis Kvapil Daytona International Speedway February 13, 2004 2024 Weather Guard Truck Race Christian Eckes Kyle Busch Bristol Motor Speedway March 16, 2024 2018 World of Westgate 200 0.142 Grant Enfinger Justin Haley Las Vegas Motor Speedway September 14, 2018 2014 Fred's 250 0.143 Timothy Peters Tayler Malsam Talladega Superspeedway October 18, 201474 2005 Quaker Steak & Lube 200 0.149 Kyle Busch Terry Cook Charlotte Motor Speedway May 20, 2005 2006 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Mark Martin Todd Bodine Bristol Motor Speedway August 23, 2006 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Jack Sprague Kansas Speedway April 26, 2008 1994 Supertruck Mesa Marin 20 0.150 P.J. Jones Gary Collins Mesa Marin Raceway July 30, 1994 1999 goracing.com 200 0.153 Greg Biffle Jay Sauter Michigan International Speedway July 24, 1999 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 0.157 Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney Michigan International Speedway August 15, 2015 1999 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 0.165 Jack Sprague Dennis Setzer I-70 Speedway May 22, 1999 2013 SFP 250 0.167 Matt Crafton Joey Coulter Kansas Speedway April 20, 2013 2012 American Ethanol 200 0.168 Ryan Blaney Ty Dillon Iowa Speedway September 15, 2012 2005 UAW-GM Ohio 250 0.169 Bobby Hamilton Jack Sprague Mansfield Motor Speedway May 15, 2005 2017 JAG Metals 350 0.170 Johnny Sauter Austin Cindric Texas Motor Speedway November 3, 201785 2015 NextEra Energy Resources 250 0.173 Tyler Reddick Erik Jones Daytona International Speedway February 20, 2015 2022 Fr8 208 Corey Heim Ben Rhodes Atlanta Motor Speedway March 19, 2022 2017 LTi Printing 200 0.176 Bubba Wallace Christopher Bell Michigan International Speedway August 12, 2017 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 0.177 Kyle Larson Joey Logano Rockingham Speedway April 14, 2013 2004 Built Ford Tough 225 0.179 Bobby Hamilton Dennis Setzer Kentucky Speedway July 10, 2004 2008 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 0.184 Matt Crafton Chad McCumbee Charlotte Motor Speedway May 16, 200891 2003 Ford 200 0.186 Bobby Hamilton Rick Crawford Homestead-Miami Speedway November 14, 2003 2010 EnjoyIllinois.com 225 Kyle Busch Todd Bodine Chicagoland Speedway August 27, 201093 2002 O'Reilly Auto Parts 2000.187 Travis Kvapil Terry Cook Memphis International Raceway June 22, 2002 2017 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 Christopher Bell Brandon Jones Kentucky Speedway July 6, 2017 2024 Fr8 208 Kyle Busch Ty Majeski Atlanta Motor Speedway February 24, 2024 2007 Sam's Town 400 0.188 Todd Bodine Mike Skinner Texas Motor Speedway June 8, 2007 2002 New England 200 0.189 Terry Cook Dennis Setzer New Hampshire Motor Speedway July 20, 2002 2016 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 0.190 William Byron John Hunter Nemechek Kentucky Speedway July 7, 2016 1997 Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225 0.192 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Joe Ruttman Louisville Motor Speedway July 12, 1997 2000 Quaker State 200 0.193 Jack Sprague Greg Biffle Memphis International Raceway May 13, 2000101 2009 AAA Insurance 200 0.202 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Mike Skinner Indianapolis Raceway Park July 24, 2009 2025 Mission 176 at The Glen Corey Heim Daniel Hemric Watkins Glen International August 8, 2025
See also Photo finish List of the closest NASCAR Cup Series finishes List of the closest NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series finishes
References
External links Racing-Reference.info Truck Series page