Jack Sprague Las Vegas Preview
#16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
2004 FAST FACTS
EVENT: Las Vegas 350, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (350K/ 219M/146L)
DATE: September 25, 2004 TIME: 7:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM EDT)
LIVE COVERAGE: SPEED Channel, MRN Radio, and XM Satellite Radio
- Only three-time
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion – 1997, 1999,
2001
- Leading NCTS money winner exceeding $5 million in winnings-only driver
in series history to exceed $5 million mark
- Only driver to start all
170 events as NCTS full-time competitor 1995-2001
- Holds series records for
total top-five (105) and top-ten (144) finishes
- Holds series records for
most races with lead lap finishes (147-77.37%) and races running at the
finish (171-90.0%)
- Second on all time NCTS win list with 24 (needs 2 wins
to tie, 3 to be all-time series winner)
- Second on all time NCTS starts list – 190
- Has won most poles in NCTS
history - 25
- Has won from the pole five times in NCTS competition (190
starts)
- Has started in top-three 72 times resulting in
40 top-three finishes (55.56%) (190 starts) 19 wins; 14 seconds; 7 thirds
- Has
started in top-five 100 times resulting in 64 top-five finishes (64%) (190
starts) 20 wins; 21 seconds; 9 thirds; 6 fourths; 8 fifths
- Has started in
top-ten 156 times resulting in 124 top-ten finishes (79.49%) (190 starts)
23 wins;
29 seconds; 17
thirds; 11 fourths;
15 fifths; 6 sixths;
4 sevenths; 8 eighths; 6 ninths; 5 tenths
- Has
only started out of the top-fifteen 15 times (190 starts) (7.9%)
- Has only
finished out of the top-fifteen 32 times (190 starts) (16.8%)
2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
- Won inaugural event at Mansfield Motorsports Park
- Won five poles, set
three new track records
JACK SPRAGUE LAS VEGAS NOTES:
- Has never finished
out of top-five (six starts)
- Has never started out of top-ten (six
starts)
- Has two wins at LVMS
- Has three poles at LVMS
JACK SPRAGUE LAS VEGAS QUOTES:
ON RACING AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: “I have always loved LVMS, it
has been good to me and a great place to race. I have always thought the NCTS
belonged here as a series. We could run here twice a year as far as I am concerned.
There are always tracks that really suit a driver and a team. LVMS is one of
those for me. It is wide, fast and very racy. Time, weather and laps by numerous
series make subtle changes to any track but LVMS has always been very predictable
and consistent. It makes it much easier for a team to roll into the track with
a setup that is close to what you will need for the race. This will be my second
race here with the IWX Racing Team. I ran here last fall with them getting
prepared for this season and had a great run so I feel confident we will be
on the right page with the Chevy Trucks Silverado right off the transporter."
ON 2004 SEASON TO DATE: “We are building momentum for next year. We have
had some great trucks this year, just had lots of things break and some bad
luck. Last week at Richmond we raced at one of my favorite tracks, we just
didn’t hit it right. I feel the same way about this place and today went
a whole lot better. We will go on the Las Vegas and run for the win. We will
be a serious contender for the championship next year. This year we want to
get as much as we can.”
THE RACEDAY CREW:
Team Manager/Spotter: Dave Fuge Crew Chief: Chris Showalter
Jackman: Jeremy Adams
Gasman: Chuck Day
Front tire changer: Scott Punch
Rear tire changer: Michael Byrd
Engineer: Shane Martin
Engine Maintenance: Bobby Jones
Front tire carrier: Jeffrey Reeves
Rear tire carrier: Randy Dean
2nd Gascan: Tom Gomez
Catchcan: George Stone
Scorer: Sara Dykehouse
Statistician: Dawn Fuge
Pit Support/Catch tires: Terry Lynch
