Setzer Takes Second Consecutive Win

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — Dennis Setzer led the final 55 laps to become the 10th different NASCAR Craftsman Truck series winner at The Milwaukee Mile, and took the points lead with his victory Friday night.

Setzer, who started his Chevrolet from the third position on the grid, totally dominated the Toyota Tundra 200 after taking the lead from polesitter Jack Sprague on the 44th lap. Setzer gave up the lead just twice during pit stops and beat Sprague by 3.993 seconds for his second consecutive victory.

Defending race champion Ted Musgrave finished third in a Dodge with Ron Hornaday Jr., won the event in 1997, fourth in a Chevy.

Brendan Gaughan, won the 2003 race with a then- record average speed of 109.689, was a lap behind in fifth.

Bobby Hamilton, Steve Park, Rick Crawford, rookie Todd Kluever and Terry Cook completed the top 10.

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