Musgrave, the defending champion, looked untouchable in the second half of race, but slowed after a puff of smoke came from the rear of his Dodge with 57 laps remaining in the MBNA Armed Forces Family 200.

Leffler, running second, assumed the lead in his Dodge and was never seriously threatened. The victory ended a string of frustration for Leffler in the Craftsman Truck Series, where he had six second-place finishes.

"I can't believe it," Leffler said. "Ted had some back luck there, and when he has bad luck we usually have it, too." More