Dennis Setzer Homestead-Miami Race Preview
Dennis Setzer - No. 85 Shell Rotella Silverado
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports
Dennis Setzer Fast Facts: Homestead
* Setzer's average finish is 20th at the Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) in 8 starts in his career.
* Dennis Setzer has won at 13 different tracks on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit, but never at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
* The Newton, NC native is the only driver to win in 8 straight seasons in the NCTS. However, to date in 2006, Setzer has not won a race putting his streak in jeopardy.
* 2006 is Dennis Setzer's 8th full season of competition in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
* In 216 NCTS career starts, Setzer has 16 wins; 71 top-five finishes; 132 top-10 finishes; has led 58 races and sat on the pole three times.
* Setzer has finished 2nd in the championship the past three seasons coming up 9 points short in 2003, 46 points short in 2004 and 55 points back in 2005.
* Dennis Setzer has seven NASCAR Nextel Cup Series starts and 102 NASCAR Busch Series career starts with two NBS victories (South Boston 1994, Hickory 1994)
NCTS Records
* Setzer is the only driver with at least one win in eight (8) consecutive seasons in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series dating 1998 to 2005. Setzer is also one of only two drivers to score a win in eight (8) different seasons.
* Tied with Ted Musgrave and Greg Biffle for fourth on all-time NCTS win list with 16
* Dennis Setzer is one of only four drivers with 200 NCTS career starts in the series
* 2nd leading money winner in NCTS history with $4,592,386 in winnings through Phoenix ‘06
Dennis Setzer Past Homestead-Miami Speedway Results
YEAR START FINISH LAPS STATUS $ WON
1997 37th 36th 23/167 Engine $5,875
1999 24th 34th 1/172 Engine $6,350
2000 5th 32nd 74/167 Overheat $9,516
2001 9th 17th 166/167 Running $12,265
2002 15th 6th 134/134 Running $15,425
2003 11th 7th 134/134 Running $15,175
2004 23rd 10th 134/134 Running $15,675
2005 23rd 18th 133/134 Running $13,915
Dennis Setzer Homestead Quote:
"I am optimistic about heading to Homestead this week. I have had some up and down runs there over the years, and my best finish there is sixth. Homestead is a really challenging track for every driver, and making sure that the truck is set-up to be able to adapt to the changes from practicing and qualifying during the day, to starting the race at night will be really important. Randy Goss and the whole team has worked really hard all season long, so it would really be nice to close the 2006 season out with a win for Chevrolet and Morgan-Dollar Motorsports."
- Career Starts 216... Top-10 Finishes 132 (62.1%)... Top-5 Finishes 71 (32.8%)
- Career Wins 16 (Bakersfield - 1998; Nashville, New Hampshire, Texas - 1999; Nazareth - 2000; Memphis - 2001; Martinsville - 2002; Bakersfield, Martinsville, South Boston - 2003; Lowe's, Texas 2004; Michigan, Milwaukee, Kentucky, IRP - 2005)
- Career Poles 3 (IRP 1999, Kansas & Richmond 2001)
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Pit Crew
Rear Tire Carrier - Joe Stockov
Rear Tire Changer - Mark Pressnell
Front Tire Carrier - Robert Huffman
Front Tire Changer - Marty Houston
Gas Man - Steve Allen
Catch Can - George Stone
Jack Man - Rodney McGehee
Dennis Setzer - No. 85 Shell Rotella Silverado
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports
Dennis Setzer Fast Facts: Homestead
* Setzer's average finish is 20th at the Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) in 8 starts in his career.
* Dennis Setzer has won at 13 different tracks on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series circuit, but never at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
* The Newton, NC native is the only driver to win in 8 straight seasons in the NCTS. However, to date in 2006, Setzer has not won a race putting his streak in jeopardy.
* 2006 is Dennis Setzer's 8th full season of competition in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
* In 216 NCTS career starts, Setzer has 16 wins; 71 top-five finishes; 132 top-10 finishes; has led 58 races and sat on the pole three times.
* Setzer has finished 2nd in the championship the past three seasons coming up 9 points short in 2003, 46 points short in 2004 and 55 points back in 2005.
* Dennis Setzer has seven NASCAR Nextel Cup Series starts and 102 NASCAR Busch Series career starts with two NBS victories (South Boston 1994, Hickory 1994)
NCTS Records
* Setzer is the only driver with at least one win in eight (8) consecutive seasons in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series dating 1998 to 2005. Setzer is also one of only two drivers to score a win in eight (8) different seasons.
* Tied with Ted Musgrave and Greg Biffle for fourth on all-time NCTS win list with 16
* Dennis Setzer is one of only four drivers with 200 NCTS career starts in the series
* 2nd leading money winner in NCTS history with $4,592,386 in winnings through Phoenix ‘06
Dennis Setzer Past Homestead-Miami Speedway Results
YEAR START FINISH LAPS STATUS $ WON
1997 37th 36th 23/167 Engine $5,875
1999 24th 34th 1/172 Engine $6,350
2000 5th 32nd 74/167 Overheat $9,516
2001 9th 17th 166/167 Running $12,265
2002 15th 6th 134/134 Running $15,425
2003 11th 7th 134/134 Running $15,175
2004 23rd 10th 134/134 Running $15,675
2005 23rd 18th 133/134 Running $13,915
Dennis Setzer Homestead Quote:
"I am optimistic about heading to Homestead this week. I have had some up and down runs there over the years, and my best finish there is sixth. Homestead is a really challenging track for every driver, and making sure that the truck is set-up to be able to adapt to the changes from practicing and qualifying during the day, to starting the race at night will be really important. Randy Goss and the whole team has worked really hard all season long, so it would really be nice to close the 2006 season out with a win for Chevrolet and Morgan-Dollar Motorsports."
- Career Starts 216... Top-10 Finishes 132 (62.1%)... Top-5 Finishes 71 (32.8%)
- Career Wins 16 (Bakersfield - 1998; Nashville, New Hampshire, Texas - 1999; Nazareth - 2000; Memphis - 2001; Martinsville - 2002; Bakersfield, Martinsville, South Boston - 2003; Lowe's, Texas 2004; Michigan, Milwaukee, Kentucky, IRP - 2005)
- Career Poles 3 (IRP 1999, Kansas & Richmond 2001)
Morgan-Dollar Motorsports Pit Crew
Rear Tire Carrier - Joe Stockov
Rear Tire Changer - Mark Pressnell
Front Tire Carrier - Robert Huffman
Front Tire Changer - Marty Houston
Gas Man - Steve Allen
Catch Can - George Stone
Jack Man - Rodney McGehee
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