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Ken Schrader is one of six drivers who will race in the 300th NCTS event that also raced in the first Truck Series race.By the Numbers: Dover
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The Craftsman Truck Series is celebrating a birthday on Friday in the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway (8 p.m. ET -- tape delay, SPEED). This will be the 300th race in Truck Series history and believe it or not, only one individual can claim he was a part of every single one of them.
Chris Showalter, truck chief for Kraig Kinser's No. 47 Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Chevrolet is the only person -- driver, crew member, or official -- to participate in all 300 races.
"I figured in five years I'd be in the Nextel Cup Series," Showalter said. "But I found out I love it here. People treat you good and I've had a lot of fun."
In his 12-plus years in the sport, Showalter has worked with five different teams and as crew chief for Travis Kvapil in 2003, Showalter brought home the Truck Series championship.
Interesting Fact
6Number of drivers who raced in the first Truck Series event back at Phoenix in 1995 who are entered in this week's race at Dover (Mike Skinner, Ken Schrader, Jack Sprague, Ron Hornaday, Johnny Benson and Mike Bliss). Ironically, all six are searching for their first Dover win.
Fun Fact
2The two winners of the "milestone" races in the Truck Series are both former champions. Ron Hornaday won race No. 100 at Evergreen (Wash.) Speedway on April 3, 1999. Ted Musgrave won race No. 200 at Memphis on June 21, 2003. Seven different series champions are entered in the race this week: Hornaday, Musgrave, Mike Skinner, Jack Sprague, Travis Kvapil, Mike Bliss and Todd Bodine.
All the Facts
0There has never been a repeat at Dover in seven Truck Series races. Three former winners are entered in Friday's race: Ted Musgrave, Kyle Busch and Mark Martin.
2The last two races at Dover have been won by full-time Cup drivers (Kyle Busch - '05 and Mark Martin - '06). There are five full-time Cup drivers entered in this weekend's race: Busch, Martin, Ken Schrader, A.J. Allmendinger and Clint Bowyer.
3Number of drivers who have competed in all seven races at Dover and will race this week: Terry Cook, Rick Crawford and Dennis Setzer. All three are searching for their first win at Dover.
3.052Number of seconds Mark Martin won last year's Dover race by. It was the largest margin of victory in seven Truck Series races at the track.
4.4Average running position of Kyle Busch in the last two Truck Series races at Dover, tops among drivers who have competed in both events.
5Mike Skinner has started from the pole in the last five races this season. The record for consecutive poles is 10, set by Skinner in the Truck Series' inaugural season.
6.8Average finish of David Starr at Dover in five races. He has four top-10s and his worst finish at Dover is 11th.
9Number of seasons last week's winner Dennis Setzer has posted a Truck Series win, tying him with Jack Sprague for the record of most seasons with at least one victory.
22.5Percent of laps Mark Martin had the fastest truck on the track in last year's Dover race.
29.51Percent of passes on the frontstretch in the last two races at Dover, the most of any part of the track. Turn 2 saw the least amount of passes at 10.24 percent.
35Number of trucks running at the finish of last year's Dover race, tying the series record.
39Number of green flag passes made by Brendan Gaughan in the last two Dover races, tops among drivers entered in this week's race.
100Percent of laps Ron Hornaday was in the top 15 the last two Dover races, the most among drivers competing in both events.
154Number of starts for Matt Crafton in his Truck Series career without a victory. He is tied with Lance Norick for most starts in the Truck Series without winning a race.
1,131Number of laps Rick Crawford has been on the lead lap this season out of 1,136 total laps (99.56 percent), leading all drivers.
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NCTS Winners
Dover International Speedway
| Year | Winner | Make | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kurt Busch | Ford | 97.168 |
| 2001 | Scott Riggs | Dodge | 99.256 |
| 2002 | Ted Musgrave | Dodge | 104.545 |
| 2003 | Jason Leffler | Dodge | 97.232 |
| 2004 | Chad Chaffin | Dodge | 98.996 |
| 2005 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 96.735 |
| 2006 | Mark Martin | Ford | 120.200 |
Official Standings
Craftsman Truck Series
| Pos. | +/- | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | -- | Mike Skinner | 1217 | Leader |
| 2. | +1 | Ron Hornaday | 1096 | -121 |
| 3. | -1 | Todd Bodine | 1037 | -180 |
| 4. | +1 | Ted Musgrave | 1024 | -193 |
| 5. | -1 | Rick Crawford | 1015 | -202 |
| 6. | +1 | Jack Sprague | 965 | -252 |
| 7. | +1 | Travis Kvapil | 928 | -289 |
| 8. | -2 | Matt Crafton | 892 | -325 |
| 9. | +1 | Johnny Benson | 890 | -327 |
| 10. | -1 | Aaron Fike | 856 | -361 |
• Complete Standings click here
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