JACK SPRAGUE | #16 CHEVY TRUCKS SILVERADO
2004 FAST FACTS
EVENT: KROGER 200, MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY (200 LAPS/105.2 MILES)
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2004
TIME: 1:00 PM EDT
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 (107) and top-ten (146)
finishes (193 starts)
- Holds series records for most races with lead lap finishes
(149-77.2%) and races running at the finish (173 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 – 193
- Has won most poles in NCTS history - 25
- Has won from the pole five times in NCTS competition (193 starts)
- Has started in top-three 72 times resulting in 40 top-three finishes
(55.56%) (193 starts) 19 wins;
- 14 seconds; 7 thirds
- Has started in top-five 101 times resulting in 64 top-five finishes
(63.4%) (193 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%) (193 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 16 times (193 starts) (8.3%)
- Has only finished out of the top-fifteen 33 times (193 starts)
(17.09%)
2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
- Pole winner at April, 2004 Martinsville race
- Scored fourth top-five finish at Martinsville
in NCTS competition
JACK SPRAGUE MARTINSVILLE QUOTES
“We had a great run at Martinsville in the spring. No one was more
surprised that I to get the pole there. It just never seemed to be a
track that I had a real handle on for a pole. That is a testimony to how
capable the guys on this Chevy Trucks Team are at setting up fast
trucks. We raced good all day and were very happy with our third place
finish.
“I am confident about how we will unload this weekend. We are coming off
some strong runs on two of the bigger tracks so to keep our momentum
going, we need to repeat our spring performance at Martinsville.
“This Chevy Trucks team has the talent and determination to win races
and championships. We know we can’t win this one but our goal is to get
as far up the top-ten in points as we can in these last four races and
be a serious contender for the 2005 title. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series has matured and isn’t remotely like the series was a few years
ok. It is tough and competitive and every race there is 10 or 12 trucks
capable of winning. It has always been a great place to race but now it
is even better because of the support we get from Chevrolet Silverado
brand and GM Racing. We want to give them a championship for their
belief in our program.”
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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