Johnny Benson

Career Highlights

Race Results

 
 

2006
Finished second in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings
Won the Craftsman Truck Series Most Popular Driver Award
Scored first career Craftsman Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway in June
Won five times throughout the year
Sat on the pole and set track record at Phoenix International Raceway in November
Earned eight top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes

Johnny Benson Racing Truck

2005
Competed in his first full NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
Finished 10th in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points.
Accumulated six top-five finishes and 10 top-10 finishes.
Finished third in three of the last four races.
Crossed the finish line in the runner up position at Texas Motor Speedway in June.

2004
Competed in the Craftsman Truck Series for car owner Bill Davis.
Five top-five and eight top-ten finishes to his credit
Finished Second at the Texas Motor Speedway in October.

2003
Piloted the No. 10 car in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Two top-fives and four top-ten finishes.
Finished 24 in driver points.

2002
Three top-fives and seven top-tens in NASCAR’s elite division.
Finished second at the Martinsville Speedway October.
Recorded his first NASCAR Winston Cup victory at the Rockingham Speedway in November.

 

2001
Tapped driver of the newly formed MBV Motorsports team.
Matched his career best 11th in NASCAR Winston Cup points.
Earned six top-five and 14 top-ten finishes.
Won the pole for the Winston.

1998
Raced for Jack Roush and Roush Racing in the No. 26 Ford.
Three top-five and ten-top ten finishes.
Finished 20th in NASCAR Winston Cup Points.

1997
Finished 11th in the final point standings.
Won the pole at the Michigan International Speedway.
First season accumulating over one million dollars in earnings Eight top-ten finishes.

1996
First full time NASCAR Winston Cup ride.
Won Rookie of the Year honors.
Pole position in his fourth race in NASCAR’s elite series.

1995
Won the Busch Grand National Championship.
Recorded two wins.
Twelve top-five and 19 top-ten finishes.

1994
NASCAR Busch Grand National Rookie of the Year.
Finished sixth in NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Points.
Won fall race at the Dover International Speedway.

1993
Made NASCAR Busch Grand National Debut at Michigan International Speedway.
Won ASA Title capturing five victories.

1989
Won track championship at the Berlin raceway.

1986
Made debut on asphalt at the Berlin Raceway.

Racing biography

 

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