Jack Sprague Atlanta Fast Facts

NO. 16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
XPRESS MOTORSPORTS
2005 FAST FACTS
EVENT: WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP 200, ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY (130 LAPS/200 MILES)
DATE: MARCH 18, 2005 TIME: 9:15 PM EST
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 (108 – 54.3%) and top-ten (148 – 74.4%) finishes (199 starts)
• Holds series records for most races with lead lap finishes (152-76.4%) and races running at the finish (178-89.4%) (199 starts)
• 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 – 199
• Has won most poles in NCTS history - 26
• Has won from the pole five times in NCTS competition (199 starts)
• Has started in top-three 73 times resulting in 41 top-three finishes (56.2%) (199 starts) 19 wins; 15 seconds; 7 thirds
• Has started in top-five 103 times resulting in 65 top-five finishes (63.1%) (199 starts) 20 wins; 22 seconds; 9 thirds; 6 fourths; 8 fifths
• Has started in top-ten 159 times resulting in 126 top-ten finishes (79.2%) (199 starts) 23 wins; 30 seconds; 17 thirds; 11 fourths; 15 fifths; 6 sixths; 5 sevenths; 8 eighths; 6 ninths; 5 tenths
• Has only started out of the top-fifteen 17 times (199 starts) (8.5%)
• Has only finished out of the top-fifteen 35 times (199 starts) (17.6%)

2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Won inaugural event at Mansfield Motorsports Park
• Won six poles, set three new track records

JACK SPRAGUE QUOTES:

NOTE: The World Financial Group 200 will mark Sprague’s 200th start in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competition. He becomes only the second driver in series history to achieve the milestone.

NOTE: Wednesday, February 23, 2004 prior to the California NCTS race, Sprague suffered a broken heel on his left foot in an accident at home when he lost his footing on a frozen patch of roofing while cleaning his rain gutters. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver and 2002 NCTS driver Mike Bliss qualified the No. 16 Chevy Trucks Silverado and replaced Sprague on lap six under the first caution flag of the race.

ON STATUS OF INJURED FOOT: “I am really starting to feel pretty good. I can’t put any weight on it and won’t be able to for a few more weeks but the pain as pretty much subsided. The Chevy Trucks crew has worked helping build me a protective boot that I will wear every time I crawl in the cockpit of the No. 16 Chevy Trucks Silverado at Atlanta this weekend.

“Getting out of the truck in California was without a doubt one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in racing. I know it was the right thing to do for the team looking at the big picture for the team. But Chris (Showalter) and the crew had put together an awesome awesome truck for California and Bliss proved how good it was by taking it to the front before the fuel shortage occurred.

ON RACING AT ATLANTA: “We didn’t have a good race last year at Atlanta but it was a good NCTS for the fans. The Chevy Trucks team tested down there last week with my teammate Regan Smith doing the driving. I went along to work with the guys to get my boot fitted correctly and help Regan get the setup we needed under the truck. I feel really confident going down for the race.

“With qualifying just before the race, we won’t do much with a qualifying setup because Atlanta is good track with room to race and pass so we will just make sure we have the right setup to start the race and concentrate on getting a good solid race under our belts.”

THE RACEDAY CREW:

Team Manager/Spotter: Dave Fuge
Crew Chief: Chris Showalter
Jackman: Steve Hill
Gasman:
Front Tire Changer: Scott Punch
Rear Tire Changer: Michael Byrd
Engineer: Greg Erwin
Engine Maintenance: Bobby Jones
Front Tire Carrier: Jeff Galati
Rear Tire Carrier: Randy Dean
2nd Gascan/Gas Runner: Tom Gomez
Catchcan: George Stone
Tire Specialist: Sara Dykehouse
Scorer: Lindsey Sprinkle
Statistician: Dawn Fuge
Pit Support/Catch tires: Terry Lynch

SHOP CREW

Mechanic/Fabricator: Peter Michaud
Paint and Body: Travis Hawk
Chassis Fabricator: Keith Cox
Suspension/Mechanic: Matt Pitkin
Mechanic: John Ben Rogers
Chassis Fabricator: Brian Wheeler
Computer Specialist/Data Acquisition: Matt Teeple