The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the sixth season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned the series champion. The season was marred by the death of Tony Roper in the penultimate race of the season at Texas Motor Speedway. His death was the third of three driver fatalities across the nationwide NASCAR circuits in 2000 that included Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty. Teams & Drivers Complete schedule Partial schedule Races Daytona 250 The inaugural Daytona 250 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results Failed to qualify: Brad Teague (#04), Lance Hooper (#9), Rick Ware (#51), Peter Gibbons (#01), Carl Long (#91), Ricky Sanders (#19), Brian Sockwell (#54), Matt Mullins (#09), Kenny Allen (#28), Wayne Edwards (#93), Jeff Spraker (#69), Gary Bradberry (#80), Tom Powers (#5), Tommy Croft (#71), Joe Buford (#11), Phil Bonifield (#23) During this race, Geoff Bodine was involved in a serious accident that collected many trucks and damaged the fence, causing his truck to flip over several times and become engulfed in flames. He survived the accident. Also, in this race, Kurt Busch makes his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, and ended up finishing second to Mike Wallace. Florida Dodge Dealers 400K The Florida Dodge Dealers 400K was held February 26 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results 60-Andy Houston 2-Mike Wallace 24-Jack Sprague 18-Joe Ruttman 50-Greg Biffle 25-Randy Tolsma 14-Rick Crawford 88-Terry Cook 99-Kurt Busch 75-Marty Houston Failed to qualify: none Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 The Chevy Trucks NASCAR 150 was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Joe Ruttman won the pole. Top ten results 18-Joe Ruttman 24-Jack Sprague 60-Andy Houston 99-Kurt Busch 50-Greg Biffle 1-Dennis Setzer 43-Steve Grissom 41-Randy Renfrow 2-Mike Wallace 14-Rick Crawford Failed to qualify: Milan Garrett (#85), Bobby Hillis (#05) Dodge California 250 The Dodge California 250 was held March 26 at Mesa Marin Raceway. Mike Wallace won the pole. Top ten results 2-Mike Wallace 99-Kurt Busch 24-Jack Sprague 43-Steve Grissom 41-Randy Renfrow 3-Bryan Reffner 88-Terry Cook 1-Dennis Setzer 14-Rick Crawford 60-Andy Houston Failed to qualify: Rick Ware (#51), Milan Garrett (#85) NAPA 250 The NAPA 250 was held April 10 at Martinsville Speedway. Mike Wallace won the pole. Top ten results 4-Bobby Hamilton 2-Mike