1997 - Craftsman Truck Series

For 2023 (Stanley Black & Decker) Craftsman returned as the primary sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series replacing Camping World. The Truck Series is a modified production pickup truck racing series of NASCAR. In 1947 Bill France gathered promoters from Southeast, Northeast, and Midwest to the Ebony Bar atop the Streamline Inn in Daytona, and drew up the initial rules and regulations of the modern day NASCAR.- the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The first "true" NASCAR race, in the division that would lead to the present-day Sprint Cup Series, and the Nationwide Series was held at the Charlotte (N.C.) Fairgrounds on June 19, 1949.

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1997 - Craftsman Truck Series

A listing of races during the year including the winner, track location and race name. To access specific race information follow the race date link.

Date	Winning Driver	Race Name	Track
1/19/1997	Joe Ruttman	Chevy Trucks Challenge	Walt Disney World Speedway
3/1/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	NAPA 200	Tucson Raceway Park
3/16/1997	Kenny Irwin, Jr.	Florida Dodge Dealers 400K	Homestead-Miami Speedway
4/20/1997	Jack Sprague	Chevy Desert Star Classic	Phoenix International Raceway
5/3/1997	Rich Bickle	Craftsman 200	Portland Speedway (2)
5/10/1997	Rich Bickle	NAPACARD 200	Evergreen Speedway
5/24/1997	Tony Raines	Western Auto Parts America 200	I-70 Speedway
5/31/1997	Jay Sauter	Pennzoil Discount Center 200	New Hampshire International Speedway
6/6/1997	Kenny Irwin, Jr.	Pronto Auto Parts 400K	Texas Motor Speedway
6/21/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Loadhandler 200	Bristol Motor Speedway
6/29/1997	Jack Sprague	NAPA Autocare 200	Nazareth Speedway
7/5/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Sears DieHard 200	Milwaukee Mile
7/12/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Link-Belt Construction Equipment 225	Louisville Motor Speedway
7/19/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Colorado 250 By Snap-On Tools	Colorado National Speedway
7/27/1997	Joe Ruttman	Lund Look 275K	Heartland Park Topeka
7/31/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Cummins 200	Indianapolis Raceway Park
8/9/1997	Ron Hornaday, Jr.	Stevens Beil Genuine Parts 200	Flemington Speedway
8/16/1997	Jack Sprague	Federated Auto Parts 250	Nashville Speedway
8/24/1997	Ron Fellows	Parts America 150	Watkins Glen International
9/4/1997	Bob Keselowski	Virginia Is For Lovers 200	Richmond International Raceway
9/27/1997	Rich Bickle	Hanes 250	Martinsville Speedway
10/5/1997	Joe Ruttman	Kragen Exide 151	Sears Point Raceway
10/12/1997	Randy Tolsma	Dodge California Truckstop 300	Mesa Marin Raceway
10/18/1997	Mike Bliss	The No Fear Challenge	California Speedway
11/1/1997	Joe Ruttman	GM Goodwrench Delco 300	Phoenix International Raceway
11/9/1997	Joe Ruttman	Carquest Auto Parts 420K	Las Vegas Motor Speedway