The 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the eleventh season of the Craftsman Truck Series, the third highest stock car racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in the United States. Ted Musgrave of Ultra Motorsports was crowned the season's champion.
A rule change affected the qualification process in 2005. The top 30 teams in the owners' standings at the end of the 2004 season saw their drivers qualify automatically for the first four races of the season, provided they attempted all races in the previous year. However, only 29 teams met the criteria, so at the start of the season, one additional spot was available for the remaining teams on the entry list. After the fourth race, current standings were used to determine the teams guaranteed to have their drivers in the field.
2005 teams and drivers
Full-time teams
Part-time teams
Note: If under "team", the owner's name is listed and in italics, that means the name of the race team that fielded the truck is unknown.
Notes
Schedule
Races
Florida Dodge Dealers 250
The Florida Dodge Dealers 250 was held February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Kerry Earnhardt won the pole.
Top ten results
04-Bobby Hamilton
2-Jimmy Spencer
66-Todd Bodine
99-Ricky Craven
1-Ted Musgrave
08-Ken Weaver
29-Brad Keselowski
75-David Starr
24-Wayne Edwards
23-Johnny Benson
Failed to qualify: J. R. Patton (No. 63), Rick Markle (No. 45), David Ragan (No. 28), Jason Rudd (No. 31), Derrike Cope (No. 48), Mike Wallace (No. 52)
American Racing Wheels 200
The American Racing Wheels 200 was held February 25 at California Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.
Top ten results
62-Steve Park
04-Bobby Hamilton
99-Ricky Craven
50-Todd Kluever
1-Ted Musgrave
88-Matt Crafton
2-Jimmy Spencer
6-Ron Hornaday Jr. 12-Robert Huffman 46-Dennis Setzer
Failed to qualify: Derrike Cope (No. 48), Jason Rudd (No. 31)
Park's victory made him the second driver in 2005 to complete the NASCAR Triple Threat, as he had yet to win in the Truck Series.
World Financial Group 200
The World Financial Group 200 was held March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rick Crawford won the pole.
Top ten results
6-Ron Hornaday Jr. 47-Bobby Labonte 04-Bobby Hamilton 46-Dennis Setzer 75-David Starr 1-Ted Musgrave 30-Chad Chaffin 16-Jack Sprague 10-Terry Cook 12-Robert Huffman
Failed to qualify: Regan Smith (No. 19), Derrike Cope (No. 48), Brendan Gaughan (No. 77), Steve Grissom (No. 31)
Kroger 250
The Kroger 250 was held April 9 at Martinsville Speedway. Bobby Hamilton won the pole.
Top ten results
47-Bobby Labonte
99-Ricky Craven
6-Ron Hornaday Jr. 66-Todd Bodine 30-Chad Chaffin 15-Shane Hmiel 1-Ted Musgrave 2-Jimmy Spencer 5-Mike Skinner 10-Terry Cook
Failed to qualify: Brendan Gaughan (No. 77), Darrell Waltrip (No. 11), Shigeaki Hattori (No. 9), Eric King (No. 00), Nick Tucker (No. 31), Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Joey McCarthy (No. 48), Bill Manfull (No. 32)
Labonte's victory made him the fourth driver in 2005 to become a winner in all three of NASCAR's top series.
Dodge Ram Tough 200
The Dodge Ram Tough 200 was held April 30 at Gateway International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole.
Top ten results
1-Ted Musgrave
46-Dennis Setzer
2-Jimmy Spencer
5-Mike Skinner
14-Rick Crawford
04-Bobby Hamilton
66-Todd Bodine
59-Robert Pressley
30-Chad Chaffin
99-Ricky Craven
Failed to qualify: Shane Wallace (No. 21), Brandon Bendele (No. 24), Justin Allgaier (No. 63), Eric Norris (No. 48), J. C. Stout (No. 91)
UAW-GM Ohio 250
The UAW-GM Ohio 250 was held May 15 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
04-Bobby Hamilton
16-Jack Sprague
15-Shane Hmiel
50-Todd Kluever
08-Rich Bickle
14-Rick Crawford
46-Dennis Setzer
99-Ricky Craven
75-David Starr
07-Butch Miller
Failed to qualify: Mike Osgar (No. 48), Frank Wilson Jr. (No. 31), Sam Beam (No. 64), Blake Mallory (No. 21), Jim Walker (No. 74), Kelly Thacker (No. 68)
This was Hamilton's last career NASCAR victory.
Quaker Steak & Lube 200
The Quaker Steak & Lube 200 presented by Click It or Ticket was held May 20 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner won the pole.