Jack Sprague Milwaukee Preview
#16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
2004 FAST FACTS
EVENT: BLACK CAT FIREWORKS 200 (200 LAPS, 200 MILES) MILWAUKEE MILE (1.0
MILE OVAL)
DATE: June 25, 2004 TIME: SPEED Channel TV Live coverage: 8:00 PM ET (9:00
PM CT)
NCTS CAREER STATS
- Only three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion – 1997,
1999, 2001
- Leading NCTS money winner exceeding $4.87 million in winnings-needs
just $129,500 to top $5 million-first to do so in NCTS
- Only driver to start
all 170 events as NCTS full-time competitor 1995-2001
- Holds series records
for total top-five and top-ten finishes in NCTS
- Holds series records for
most lead lap finishes (142-78.9%) and races running at the finish (165-91.7%)
- Second on all time NCTS win list (needs 2 wins to tie, 3 to be all-time
series winner)
- Second on all time NCTS starts list - 179
- IWX Racing defending NCTS Championship
team
- IWX Racing winner of two consecutive NCTS championships – 2002
and
2003
PREVIOUS MILWAUKEE MILE NCTS RACE STATS
- Sprague has never started nor finished out of the top-ten in seven previous
Milwaukee Mile NCTS events
- Average starting position at Milwaukee – 4.7
Average finishing position at Milwaukee – 4.1
- Holds record for
most NCTS poles won at Milwaukee – 3
JACK SPRAGUE QUOTES:
On Milwaukee Mile: “Milwaukee is a track that really suits my driving
style. I have had some good runs there in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
over the years. It is a driver’s track and is pretty unique being virtually
flat. I have always looked forward to racing at Milwaukee. It would be great
to take our Chevy Trucks Silverado to victory lane.”
On running a one-day event: “Running a one-day event somewhat separates
the teams that are really on their game and can unload off the truck fast from
a team that may be struggling. We don’t get a Happy Hour to do the final
fine-tuning before the race so we have to quickly decide on a qualifying setup
and then focus on race setup during our one practice session. With racing at
night after practicing during the day, we have to make sure there is enough
adjustability in the truck to improve it as the race unwinds.”
SPRAGUE NCTS CAREER TRIVIA TIDBITS
- Has won from the pole five times in NCTS competition (180 starts)
- Has started
in top-three 69 times resulting in 39 top-three finishes
(56.52%) (180 starts) 19 wins; 13 seconds; 7 thirds
- Has started in top-five
95 times resulting in 63 top-five finishes (66.32%) (180 starts) 20 wins;
20 seconds; 9 thirds; 6 fourths; 8 fifths
- Has started in top-ten 149 times
resulting in 121 top-ten finishes (81.21%) (180 starts) 23 wins; 27 seconds;
17 thirds; 11 fourths; 15 fifths; 6 sixths; 4 sevenths; 7 eighths; 6 ninths;
5 tenths
- Has only started out of the top-fifteen 15 times (180 starts)
- Has only finished
out of the top-fifteen 30 times (180 starts)
#16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
THE RACEDAY CREW:
Team Manager: Dave Fuge Crew Chief: Chris Showalter
Jackman: Randy Dean
Gasman: John Figler
Front tire changer: George Stone
Rear tire changer: Michael Byrd
Engineer: Shane Martin
Front tire carrier: Jeffrey Reeves
Rear tire carrier: Billy Fredell
2nd gascan: Tom Gomez
Catchcan: Jason Pasch
Scorer: Sara Dykehouse
Statistician: Dawn Fuge
Spotter: Dave Fuge
Tire Specialist: Jason Guntorius
Engine Maintenance: Bobby Jones
Pit Support/Catch tires: Terry Lynch
