Jack Sprague – No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota
Tundra San Bernardino County 200 Race Preview
California Speedway
Race 2 of 25 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Racetrack: California Speedway
Race: San
Bernardino County 200
Location: Fontana,
Calif.
Track Length: 2-Mile
Banked Paved Speedway
Race Distance: 100 Laps
/ 200 Miles
Broadcast Coverage: SPEED
Radio Coverage: MRN
Date: Friday,
February 23rd, 2007
Time: 8:30
p.m. ET
Jack Sprague on Night Racing in So. Cal:
“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 racing
there under the lights again. I think night racing is a better race
for the fans; 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 Thursday 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
Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra at California Speedway and going 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."
Sprague Scheduled to Tour Toyota’s Headquarters:
Jack Sprague will make an appearance on behalf of Toyota at Toyota’s
National Headquarters located in Torrance, Calif. for the annual
Toyota Motorsports Day. Sprague is scheduled to sign autographs
for Toyota employees at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21st, and
will follow that up with a private lunch with Toyota’s Senior
Management. The days’ activities should conclude at
3 p.m.
Sprague Could “Three-Peat” at California Speedway:
Jack Sprague will have the opportunity to “three-peat” at
California Speedway, something that the Series’ Champion accomplished
at Phoenix International Raceway in 1997. It seems only appropriate
that 10 years later Sprague could capture that honor at California
Speedway. Sprague has won at California Speedway twice (1998
and 1999). His win in 1998 came after defeating NASCAR Nextel
Cup regular Ernie Irvan by three-tenths of a second. In 1999,
Sprague claimed the victory at California Speedway and following
the win, Sprague was declared the Series’ Champion.
Toyota of San Bernardino Signs On With Sprague:
Toyota of San Bernardino will be onboard the No. 60 Con-way Freight
Toyota at California Speedway for the second year in a row as an
associate sponsor. The dealership, which is located at 765
Showcase Dr. North in San Bernardino, Calif., has an extensive selection
of new and pre-owned vehicles. For more information on Toyota
of San Bernardino, please visit www.toyotasb.com.
Transporter Terry to Take his Freight to Con-way:
Before checking in at California Speedway, Jack Sprague’s
transport driver Terry Lynch, along with co-driver Keith Allison,
will make a stop at Con-way Freight service center in Blythe,
Calif. to showcase the No. 60 transporter. The unique visit
will occur on Tuesday night starting around midnight which marks
the busiest time of the day at the Con-way Freight facility.
Sprague’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Career Stats at
California:
Jack Sprague has seen Victory Lane twice at California Speedway
in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride. His first win came
in 1998 after starting 12th. The three-time Series’ Champion
defended his title as the race winner in 1999 after qualifying third. His
statistics are impressive. In only eight starts, Sprague has
had six top-10 finishes including a top-five last year while driving
the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra.
8 starts, 732 of 806 laps completed (90.8%), 78 laps led
Win: 2 ( 25.0%) Average
start: 8.4 Total Winnings: $177,675
Top 5: 5 ( 62.5%) Average finish: 9.1
Top 10: 6 ( 75.0%) DNF: 1
(Statistics courtesy of www.racing-reference.info)
Sprague’s History at California Speedway:
The 2-mile “cookie cutter” style track of California
Speedway must suit Jack Sprague’s driving style well. Sprague
has raced at the speedway in one form or another every year since
it was opened. Sprague’s first laps around the track
came in 1997 when the new track was placed on the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series schedule. Since then, Sprague has raced there
in all three of NASCAR’s top-tier divisions; the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series, the NASCAR Busch Series, and the NASCAR Nextel Cup
Series. Sprague has also competed there in an IROC (International
Race of Champions) car.
Introducing the 2007 Wyler Racing Team!:
No.
60 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series Team |
Employee Name |
Track Duties |
Shop Duties |
Tony Furr |
Crew Chief |
Team Manager |
Jack Sprague |
Driver |
|
Damien Dickson |
Engineer |
Engineer |
Mike Abner |
Jackman |
Truck Chief |
Aaron Larson |
Front Tire Changer |
Fabricator |
Jeffrey Galati |
Front Tire Carrier |
Mechanic |
Ryan Berry |
Rear Tire Changer |
Mechanic |
Jeff Wilson |
Rear Tire Carrier |
Tire Specialist |
Tim Rice |
Gasman |
Mechanic |
Terry Lynch |
Second Gasman |
Transport Driver |
About Con-way Freight:
Con-way Freight is North America's premier commercial freight transportation
company. Known for its high performing employees and superior service
levels, the company provides less-than-truckload, truckload,
expedite, truckload brokerage, airfreight forwarding and retail distribution
services to commercial and industrial businesses in the United States,
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto, and Mexico. With annual revenues of over
$2.8 billion in 2005 and over 20,000 employees, Con-Way's operating
successes have made it an industry leader.
