Hornaday Clinches Title, Takes 215-Point Lead Into Truck Finale

November 19, 2009 5:23 a.m. EST

Homestead, FL (AHN) - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. won his fourth championship last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway when he clinched the title one week before the season finale.

With the title in his pocket, Hornaday takes a 215-point margin into Friday season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

California natives stand atop the points standings as Hornaday has 3,817 points and is trailed by Matt Crafton (3,602), Mike Skinner (3,452), Todd Bodine (3,277), Johnny Sauter (3,193), Brian Scott (3,180), Colin Braun (3,168), David Starr (3,125), Timothy Peters (3,124), and Rick Crawford (3,049).

Stacy Compton (3,024), Tayler Malsam (2,908), Terry Cook (2,890), James Buescher (2,775), T.J. Bell (2,633), Jason White (2,618), Dennis Setzer (2,483), Kyle Busch (2,454), Chad McCumbee (2,280) and Aric Almirola (2,175) round out the top-20.

In positions 21st through 29th are: Norm Benning (2,021), Ricky Carmichael (1,872), Brandon Knupp (1,345), Brian Ickler (1,340), Mario Gosselin (1,221), J.R. Fitzpatrick (1,137), Wayne Edwards (1,067), Nick Tucker (1,053) and Johnny Benson Jr. (1,047).

In positions 30th through 35th are: Chris Fontaine (1,045), Ryan Sieg (968), Brent Raymer (963), Max Papis (958), Chris Jones (907) and Kevin Harvick (890).