JACK SPRAGUE | #16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
2004 FAST FACTS
EVENT: SILVERADO 350K, TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (350K/219M/146L)
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2004
TIME: 2:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM CDT)
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 (106)
and top-ten (145) finishes
- Holds series records for most races with lead
lap finishes (148-77.1%) and races running at the finish (172 89.6%)
- 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 – 192
- Has won most poles in NCTS history - 25
- Has won from the pole five times in NCTS
competition (192 starts)
- Has started in top-three 72 times resulting in
40 top-three finishes (55.56%) (192 starts) 19 wins; 14 seconds; 7
thirds
- Has started in top-five 101 times resulting in
64 top-five finishes (63.4%) (192 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%) (192 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 (192 starts) (7.8%)
- Has only finished out of the top-fifteen 33
times (192 starts) (17.2%)
2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
- Won inaugural event at Mansfield Motorsports
Park
- Won five poles, set three new track records
JACK SPRAGUE TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY QUOTES
ON TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: “We are coming off a great run in
California and will be running the same truck again this weekend in Texas.
We tested very well this week in Atlanta so I am very comfortable with the
package we have put together to unload for Texas. We ran fourth in the
spring after starting deep in the field and I have a win and several
top-five and top-ten finishes at this track so there is a confidence level
for all of us there as well. Texas has always been one of my favorite
tracks and I feel like if we can keep our momentum going from California,
we can set our selves up to be a real contender for the championship in
2005."
ON REMAINDER OF 2004 SEASON: "Our goal is to get good finishes and
some more wins to get as high in the top-ten in points as possible. It has
been a frustrating season for all of us but none of us on this IWX Racing
Chevy Trucks Silverado team will give up, we are going to keep digging and
working to build our momentum for next season. I feel like I am the best I
have been in my driving career and I know this team is the best; they have
two championships to prove it. We are heading the right direction and that
is what is important for next season. I am just anxious to keep this
streak going and get back to victory lane before the season is over."
"We just seem to be on somewhat of a yo-yo. We had a good finish at New
Hampshire, ran well and were a contender for the win and then down we went
at Las Vegas. So it is hard to say if this is the point where we can turn
our season around but we all want it to be."
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
Pit Support/Catch tires: Terry Lynch
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
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