NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Closing the Door at Homestead

First, let me bid Craftsman farewell and a hearty thank you for being a supporter of the NASCAR Truck Series. THANK YOU Craftsman! It's been a good run but next year, we're going to go camping with the Truck Series.

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The NASCAR Truck Series is Looking at the Closest Finale in Truck Series History and in my opinion, may very well be the more exciting race of the weekend, at least if the drivers stay within 10 to 15 points of each other through the race. Not sure my nerves can take that one!

CONTENDERS
With 3 points between Johnny Benson (Points leader) and Ron Hornaday Jr., this is the closest championship battle in series history, and without the benefit of the Chase for the Cup set up! This is also the 2nd closest points battle for the title in a NASCAR national series since 1975.

In less than a few days, the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway will see just how close, or not, barring on-track issues, this series will finish out.

If Benson wins, it will be his first Truck title. For Hornaday, it will be his fourth.

They've both won races at Homestead and I think, the more tension filled race to follow of the three at Homestead in the season closing weekend.

The only other closest points pressure cooker was in 1979 when Darrell Waltrip led Richard Petty by two going into the finale (Petty won the championship).


ROOKIES
Going into Homestead, Colin Braun has a 26-point advantage over Brian Scott. If Braun wins the Raybestos Rookie of the Year award, it will be the 6th ROY win for Roush Fenway Racing. It seems more than likely, but hey, as we're learning, anything can happen!


OWNERS POINTS:
Yea, let's not forget the Owners points race that's got a three way race going to Homestead.
Gail Davis (Benson) holds a three-point lead over DeLana Harvick (Hornaday) and while Billy Ballew may still be in contention mathematically it just isn't likely.

See ya'll at the "track"!
source: NASCAR Press Release