Ron Hornaday, a former truck series champion, won the Ford 200 in a Chevrolet entered just this once as a teammate to Bliss.

Pole-sitter Bliss finished fifth to win his first title.

Bliss celebrated by pulling his truck alongside that of Hornaday on the frontstretch and they high-fived through their windows. He and Bliss did the traditional burnouts, creating a thick burst of white smoke.

"This is unbelievable, Ron wins the race and we win the championship," Bliss said. "That tells you how good this team is." More