WHEN IT COUNTS: Over the past four seasons, Jack Sprague, driver of the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet, has experienced more success during the later portion of the Truck Series schedule.  In the last five events of the last four seasons, Sprague has an average finish of 9.8 compared to an average finish of 15.2 in the first 20 events. 

NATIONWIDE IS ON YOUR SIDE:  Sprague recorded his first and only Nationwide Series win in 2002 at the Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.  In 1997, Sprague scored a Truck Series victory at the Nashville Fairgrounds, but has yet to win a Truck Series event at the new Nashville Superspeedway.

CLEAN SWEEP: Sprague and KHI teammate Ron Hornaday will attempt to complete the career “Tennessee Sweep” this weekend in Nashville.  Each of the KHI veterans have recorded Truck Series wins at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway and Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park.

BIRTHDAY BOY! Sprague will be celebrating his 44th birthday on Friday, August 8th in Nashville.

Jack Sprague Quotes:

NASHVILLE IS THE SECOND CONCREATE TRACK OF THE SEASON.  YOU HAD QUITE A BIT OF SUCCESS AT DOVER IN THE SPRING. DO YOU THINK THAT WILL CARRY OVER TO THIS WEEKEND IN NASHVILLE?

“Nashville and Dover are very different tracks.  Even though they are both concrete they are configured completely different.  Nashville drives most similar to Kentucky; you have to use a lot brake as you sail off the long straightaways into the heavily banked turns.  I have not had the best of luck at Nashville in the past, but I was really pleased with the information we learned from the Chicago test, plus we had a rocket ship of a truck in Kentucky and we are bringing that same truck to Nashville. Had we not broken a motor in Kentucky, we would have been hard to beat.

WITH THE SEASON AT THE HALF WAY POINT, WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF AND THE NO. 2 TEAM?

“I would give us a B.  Even though our results don’t show it, we have run really well.  Our team has come together in a very short period of time.  We still have a few bugs to be worked out here and there, but all in all we’re a good quality team.  I believed from the beginning of this season that we are a championship-caliber team and I still believe that.  Ernie (Cope, crew chief) and the guys bring me quality, fast trucks to the track week in and week out.  It is just unfortunate that we have been victims of circumstances beyond our control.”

CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 2 Camping World team will bring truck 028 to Nashville.  Chassis 028 saw track time at Kentucky Speedway.  Chassis 028 was the fastest truck in the final practice session in Kentucky.  The team recently took chassis No. 028 to a test session at Chicagoland (Ill.)Speedway.      

PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Sprague and the No. 2 Camping World team ran in the top 10 for the majority of the race two weeks ago at O’Reilly Raceway Park (ORP).  However, on lap 188, a late race multi-truck crash ahead of Sprague collected the No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet. The incident caused major right-front fender damage.  Sprague had to bring the truck down pit road for a late pit stop and crossed the finish line in the 17th position.

About FreedomRoads & Camping World:
FreedomRoads & Camping World isAmerica’s largest RV and outdoor retailer serving a brisk and growing demand for the RV lifestyle.  After having successfully co-located for several years at selected locations, FreedomRoads, a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships and Camping World, America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories, service and RV sales, joined together to provide consumers with greater choice,  convenience and value.  Today, with revenues exceeding $1.7 billion, the company serves RV enthusiasts with more than 130 retail locations.

In addition to the sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles and specialty retail, FreedomRoads & Camping World also provides expanded products and services to enhance and protect the RV lifestyle.  This includes: the President's Club customer loyalty program; in-store Performance Centers featuring RV and Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill Ambassador Program; and the new campground discount program, Camp Club USA.  

ABOUT KEVIN HARVICK INC.:

Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001, is a 70,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C.  KHI houses two full time Truck Series teams: the No. 33 Camping World/VFW Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday as well as the No. 2 American Commercial Lines (ACL)/RVs.com Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Jack Sprague.  KHI is also home to the No. 33 Camping World/RoadLoans.com/ Rheem Chevrolet driven by two-time Nationwide Series champion Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday and Cale Gale and the No. 77 Rheem/VFW Chevrolet driven by Cale Gale and Ron Hornaday competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  2008 marks KHI’s fifth year of full-time competition in NASCAR’s elite divisions.  Please visit www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.