• 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 – 55.2%) and top-ten (146 – 75.3%) finishes (194 starts)
• Holds series records for most races with lead lap finishes (149-76.8%) and races running at the finish (173-89.2%)
• 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 – 194
• Has won most poles in NCTS history - 25
• Has won from the pole five times in NCTS competition (194 starts)
• Has started in top-three 72 times resulting in 40 top-three finishes (55.56%) (194 starts) 19 wins;
  14 seconds; 7 thirds
• Has started in top-five 101 times resulting in 64 top-five finishes (63.4%) (194 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%) (194 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 (194 starts) (8.3%)
• Has only finished out of the top-fifteen 34 times (194 starts) (17.5%)
   

2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Won inaugural event at Mansfield Motorsports Park
• Won five poles, set three new track records

SPRAGUE PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY NOTES

• Has the most NCTS race wins at PIR – three consecutive – Feb ’96; Oct ‘96; Feb ‘97
• Has the most NCTS pole wins at PIR – four – Oct ‘95; Oct ‘96; Feb ‘97; Oct ‘99
• Won two races from the pole – Oct ’96 and Feb ‘97
• In 11 PIR NCTS starts has 8 top-three finishes and 8 top-three starts

SPRAGUE PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY QUOTES

“Phoenix has always been one of my favorite tracks to run in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It seems to really suit my driving style and I have been fortunate to win a few poles and races there. I haven’t race there since 2002 so I am looking forward to being back there in the Chevy Trucks Silverado for the Silverado race. We had certainly had hoped to have more wins under our belts and have our Chevy Trucks Silverado team higher in the points by the time we reached the Phoenix race this season but this has been a building year for us. Phoenix is a good place for me and for our team to really set the tone for next season. We are determined to stay in the top-ten in points but we really want the race wins to build momentum for next season.

It will be like the old days having Hornaday back in a Chevrolet truck as well as part of our Team Silverado. I am looking forward to racing against my old buddy again. We had some great battles on the track throughout the years and developed a great friendship off the track. Phoenix was one of the places that either he or I seemed to win and the other ran second for several years. It will be a fun weekend for all of us.”

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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