The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI on Saturday. Mike Skinner won the pole but he just hasn't been able to win a race this year. Marcos Ambrose from Tasmania was also in the front row. He's a stock car champ in Australia who seems to know how to qualify but hasn't figured out how to race yet.
Mike Skinner-#5 Toyota led the early part of the race but a green flag pit stop caused by a flat tire and subsequent caution put Skinner a lap down. He recovered to finish 11th but he continues to have horrible luck.
Johnny Benson-#23 Exide Batteries Toyota took the lead with Mark Martin-#6 Scott's Miracle Gro Ford, Rick Crawford-#14 Circle Bar Truck Stop Ford & Bobby Labonte-#4 Dodge pressuring him. Benson told crew chief Rick Ren that he was concerned that Martin was holding back until the end of the race. Several cautions near the end of the race helped Benson as Martin was better on long runs. Martin Truex Jr-#51 Bowen Homes Chevy blew a tire, hit the wall and took out Kerry Earnhardt-#13 Chevy. This caution set up a green/white/checker finish. Benson held off Martin for the win.
Johnny Benson is from nearby Grand Rapids, MI so this was a very popular win. His whole fan club was in the crowd. Benson has now won a race at all three NASCAR elite series. The win moved Benson up to fourth in the points. Todd Bodine still leads.
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