Four races into the 2009 season, Ron Hornaday Jr. (No. 33 Longhorn/VFW Chevrolet) and Mike Skinner (No. 5 Bad Boy Mower Toyota) sit third and fourth in the standings with a mere five points separating the two.
This isn’t anything new.
These two have been here before, battling for wins and titles in 155 races over the past 15 seasons in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Hornaday easily appears to be an early contender for this year’s title. His lowest finish in four races was seventh at Atlanta in March.
Although with a new team, Skinner is off to a strong start after what was an up and down 2008. So far, he has finished outside the top 10 only once — coming in 11th at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., On Feb. 21.
The pair hold four titles between the them. Skinner was the inaugural series champion in 1995 with Hornaday finishing third. The drivers swapped places the following season as Hornaday grabbed his first title. They went on to finish one-two in 2007, with Hornaday beating rival Skinner by 52 points in a down-to-the- wire title battle.
As the season unfolds, these are two to keep your eye on.
Head-to-Head: Hornaday Vs. Skinner
Hornaday Skinner
Starts 155 155
Wins 25 25
Top 5 77 78
Top 10 112 108
Poles 14 44
Avg. Finish 8.3 9.9
