Jack Sprague – No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 Race Preview
The Milwaukee Mile - Race 11 of 25 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series; Racetrack: The Milwaukee Mile; Race: Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200; Location: West Allis, Wisc.; Track Length: 1-Mile Paved Oval; Race Distance: 200 Laps / 200 Miles; Broadcast Coverage: SPEED; Radio Coverage: MRN; Date: Friday, June 22nd, 2007; Time: 9 p.m. ET.
Jack Sprague on Racing at Milwaukee’s One-Mile Oval:
“Milwaukee is a track that really suits my driving style,” said Sprague. “I have had some good runs there in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) over the years. It’s a driver’s track and is pretty unique being virtually flat. I always look forward to racing at Milwaukee. It would be great to take our Con-way Freight Toyota to Victory Lane this weekend, especially since the race is sponsored by Toyota.”
Jack Sprague’s Impressive Stats at Milwaukee:
To say Jack Sprague’s statistics at The Milwaukee Mile are impressive would be an understatement. Extraordinary may be a better way to define his success at the one-mile oval, but his remarkable achievements certainly speak for themselves. Sprague has raced in 10 of 11 NCTS events at the fairgrounds and has four poles to his name. As a matter of fact, Sprague has never started outside of the top-10 at The Milwaukee Mile.
Jack Sprague on Racing in a One-Day Show:
“Running a one-day event somewhat separates the teams that are really on their game from the team’s that may be struggling,” explained Sprague. “I think my Con-way Freight team is on their game. We won at Daytona earlier this year and I have a lot of confidence going into Milwaukee.”
Milwaukee Marks Memorable Weekend for the Wyler’s:
The Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 will mark the second anniversary for Wyler Racing. In 2005, the father and son duo of Jeff and David Wyler formed Wyler Racing and entered their first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Milwaukee, with driver, Chad Chaffin. “Running a partial schedule in 2005 was a way to prepare us for all the demands of a competitive series,” said Jeff Wyler. “When we decided to start a NASCAR team it happened in a blink of an eye. We had looked at our options for several years, but in a matter of days it was a reality. Our team was literally born overnight. During our first season, we took our time to establish ourselves while looking for a winning sponsor and driver combination. We have found that in Con-way Freight and Jack Sprague.”
Jack Sprague on Racing for the Wyler’s:
“I am impressed with what Jeff and David Wyler have been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time,” said Sprague. “I am proud to be a part of this team and to be associated with Jeff and David Wyler. This team is really amazing. Between the trucks Toyota supplies us with, the leadership from Tony Furr, all the guys on the team, and the support from the Wyler's and our sponsor, Con-way Freight – it’s just incredible. It’s only a matter of time before I get my forth Championship and first for Wyler Racing and Con-way Freight.”
Jack Sprague Signs the Hampton Inn of Milwaukee-Northwest:
The Hampton Inn of Milwaukee-Northwest will be onboard the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota this weekend at The Milwaukee Mile. The Hampton Inn of Milwaukee-Northwest has clean, fresh, comfortable rooms each with a coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, data port phone and complimentary high speed internet access. To make your reservation, call (414) 466-8881 or visit www.hamptoninn.com.
Sprague’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Career Stats at Milwaukee:
Jack Sprague saw Victory Lane at The Milwaukee Mile in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride in 1996. His win at the one-mile oval came after starting 8th. Sprague’s average starting spot is 3.7, while his average finish is 7.0. Besides his 10 Truck Series starts in Milwaukee, Sprague has also competed in two NASCAR Busch Series events at The Milwaukee Mile. His best Busch Series start of 6th came in 1993 while his best finish of 14th came in 2002.
Race |
Site |
St |
Fin |
# |
Sponsor / Owner |
Car |
Laps |
Money |
Status |
Led |
1995-10 |
Milwaukee |
6 |
9 |
31 |
Performance Race Cars (Bruce Griffin) |
Chevrolet |
125/125 |
3,600 |
running |
0 |
1996-10 |
Milwaukee |
8 |
1 |
24 |
Quaker State (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
40,275 |
running |
102 |
1997-12 |
Milwaukee |
1 |
4 |
24 |
Quaker State (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
16,300 |
running |
127 |
1998-10 |
Milwaukee |
1 |
3 |
24 |
Team Hendrick (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
21,100 |
running |
47 |
1999-13 |
Milwaukee |
3 |
2 |
24 |
GMAC Financial (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
25,250 |
running |
3 |
2000-14 |
Milwaukee |
10 |
8 |
24 |
GMAC Financial (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
11,425 |
running |
0 |
2001-11 |
Milwaukee |
1 |
2 |
24 |
NetZero Platinum (Rick Hendrick) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
29,675 |
running |
167 |
2004-09 |
Milwaukee |
4 |
35 |
16 |
Chevy Trucks (Steve Coulter) |
Chevrolet |
110/205 |
7,040 |
engine |
1 |
2005-11 |
Milwaukee |
1 |
2 |
16 |
Chevy Trucks (David Fuge) |
Chevrolet |
200/200 |
35,475 |
running |
43 |
2006-11 |
Milwaukee |
2 |
4 |
60 |
Con-way Freight (Jeff Wyler) |
Toyota |
200/200 |
16,300 |
running |
15 |
10 starts, 1835 of 1930 laps completed (95.1%), 505 laps led
Win: 1 ( 10.0%) Average start: 3.7 Total Winnings: $206,440
Top 5: 7 ( 70.0%) Average finish: 7.0
Top 10: 9 ( 90.0%) DNF: 1
(Statistics courtesy of www.racing-reference.info)
Jack Sprague will be Racing “The Mule”:
Crew Chief Tony Furr has selected “The Mule” for the Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 at The Milwaukee Mile. Sprague will be driving the same truck that raced in the Wyler’s inaugural race at The Milwaukee Mile in 2005. This is a trusted and faithful truck that the team takes to most short track events on the schedule.
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 |
Ryan Berry |
Front Tire Changer |
Fabricator |
Jeffrey Galati |
Front Tire Carrier |
Mechanic |
Randy Bates |
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, services to commercial and industrial businesses in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto, Canada and Mexico. With annual revenues of over $2.8 billion in 2006 and over 20,000 employees, Con-Way's operating successes have made it an industry leader.
