NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Bodine, driver of the No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Tundra, came up short in his efforts to catch Martin following a late race caution "We didn't have anything for Mark (Martin) tonight," said Bodine, following the race. "Mark was just playing with us tonight and anytime we even got close to him -- he was able to easily pull away. I knew Teddy (Musgrave) was behind me, and he was taking it easy on me -- letting me work on trying to catch Mark."

Despite not being able to pass Martin, the second-place result was still a good way to end the evening at Bristol. "Overall, it was a good night as far as the championship points race," added Bodine. "I know we picked up some points on Johnny (Benson). So, from that standpoint, it was a pretty good night. We came out of Bristol second -- and that's really what we had to do for the points."

Bodine's Germain Racing teammate, Ted Musgrave, also had a good evening behind the wheel of the No. 9 Team ASE Tundra. "The guys on the crew made a great call when we came in early for tires and fuel," said Musgrave, after the race. "We just rode around and tried to save our tires for the end of the race. I tried to take it easy -- and hold our position. Then, towards the end of the race -- my truck was just a little 'off.' Tonight we ran like we ran at the beginning of the year, which was a good feeling. Todd (Bodine) and I were running up front, along with Mark (Martin) -- just like we did at the beginning of the year."

Tundra drivers Mike Skinner (seventh) and David Reutimann (10th) also recorded top-10 finishes at Bristol. Skinner led 36 laps in the race -- the only other driver besides Martin to lead the field.

Bill Lester (16th), Joey Miller (19th) and Jack Sprague (23rd) were the other Tundra drivers in the field at Bristol.

Before tonight's race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Tundra drivers had registered five consecutive Craftsman Truck Series wins in the state of Tennessee. Earlier this season, Johnny Benson recorded a win at Nashville (August 12) and Jack Sprague finished first at Memphis (July 15). Last year, Toyota drivers swept the three Craftsman Truck Series races in Tennessee. Tundra drivers David Reutimann (Nashville), Mike Skinner (Bristol) and Brandon Whitt (Memphis) recorded wins in the 'Volunteer State.'

The next race on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is at New Hampshire International Speedway, Aug. 23. Two years ago, Tundra driver Travis Kvapil captured the checkered flag at New Hampshire.

Toyota Finishing Positions @ Bristol Motor Speedway
2nd, TODD BODINE
3rd, TED MUSGRAVE
4th, JOHNNY BENSON
5th, DAVID STARR
7th, MIKE SKINNER
10th, DAVID REUTIMANN
16th, BILL LESTER
19th, JOEY MILLER
23rd, JACK SPRAGUE

Toyota Points Positions after Bristol Motor Speedway (Unofficial)
1st, TODD BODINE 2,624 points
2nd, JOHNNY BENSON 2,470 points
3rd, DAVID REUTIMANN 2,394 points
4th, TED MUSGRAVE 2,380 points
7th, DAVID STARR 2,295 points
8th, JACK SPRAGUE 2,246 points
15th, MIKE SKINNER 1,993 points
22nd, BILL LESTER 1,461 points
24th, JOEY MILLER 1,429 points