MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Timothy Peters had the day of a lifetime Saturday with the running of the Kroger 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Not only did Peters claim his first-career Truck Series win, he did it at his home track, only about a 15-minute drive from his home in Danville, Va. According to Peters, there's no place other than Martinsville that he'd rather win.

"The No. 1 was number one today," Peter said. "I can't believe it. Words can't describe what I'm feeling right now."

Peters piloted Red Horse's No. 1 truck on Saturday, even though he's normally behind the wheel of the No. 17.

Peters, after starting 11th, got to the front and stayed at or near the front by only making one set of pit stops the entire race.

According to Red Horse Racing owner Tom DeLoach, the win has secured Peters a ride for next season, even though sponsorship details have not been worked out.

"Tim will be with Red Horse Racing next year," Deloach said. "We just don't know what the paint scheme will be."

The Kroger 200 was the second race in a row that the Camping World Truck Series produced a first-time truck winner (Johnny Sauter claimed his first truck victory the last time the Truck Series was in action).

After rain caused a delayed start, Mike Skinner started from the pole in his 200th-career Truck Series start, which championship points leader alongside in the second position.

The two didn't finish together, though, as Hornaday was around close to the front in the end to post a fourth-place finish. Skinner, on the other hand, was involved in a three-truck accident on lap 168 that ultimately resulted in a 23rd-place finish.

That finish dropped Skinner, who is third in the points standings, to 326 points behind leader Hornaday. With only four races to go, Skinner's shot at the 2009 Truck Series title looks to be over.

Meanwhile, Hornaday's closest points competitor, Matt Crafton, finished ninth, also losing some points to Hornaday on Saturday. Crafton is now 224 points behind Hornaday.

Todd Bodine finished Saturday's race in the runner-up position, but was happy for Peters.

"He worked his tail off to get to where he is," Bodine said. "That's why I'm tickled to death to see him win."

Colin Braun finished third, and Hornaday's teammate and boss, Kevin Harvick, rounded out the top-five.