Jack Sprague California Preview
#16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
2004 FAST FACTS
EVENT: AMERICAN RACING WHEELS 200, CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY (100L/200M)
DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2004 TIME: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)
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 (147-77.0%) and races running at the finish
(171 89.5%)
- 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 (191 starts)
- Has started in top-three 72 times resulting
in 40 top-three finishes (55.56%) (191 starts) 19 wins; 14 seconds; 7 thirds
- Has
started in top-five 101 times resulting in 64 top-five finishes (63.4%)
(191 starts) 20 wins; 21 seconds; 9 thirds; 6 fourths; 8 fifths
- Has started
in top-ten 157 times resulting in 124 top-ten finishes (79.0%) (191 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 (191 starts) (7.8%)
- Has only finished
out of the top-fifteen 33 times (191 starts) (17.3%)
2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
*Won inaugural event at Mansfield Motorsports Park
*Won five poles, set three
new track records
JACK SPRAGUE CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY NOTES:
*HAD BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN 1998-1999
*CLINCHED SECOND NCTS TITLE AT CS IN 1999
JACK SPRAGUE CALIFORNIA QUOTES:
ON CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY: “California Speedway is a really cool place to
race. I have always been a big fan of night races so I am looking forward to
the first night NCTS race there. Hopefully we are running just enough later
in the fall to not have the late afternoon sun be a problem early in the race,
as it seemed to be for the Cup race. Night racing is a better race for the
fans I think, it brings a whole new dimension to how the trucks look on the
track. From a team and driver perspective, night races usually bring cooler
temperatures that are better on the equipment and more comfortable for the
drivers. In my opinion, it won't change how you drive the track. If you have
the right setup and are handling really well, the track is wide open. It will
take a little more adjustment to keep from getting too tight as the track cools
if it is really hot during the day. But we do have a final practice on Friday
that will run about the same time our race starts so we really should have
a good idea of where we should be for the start of the race. I am looking forward
to running the Chevy Trucks Silverado at California and go for another win.
We have had some good runs there in previous races so I think we should be
a solid contender for a trip to victory lane."
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
