Jack Sprague Homestad-Miami Race Preview
Ford 200 Race Preview
No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Event: Ford 200
Date: Friday, November 17, 2006
Laps/Miles: 134 Laps/201.5 Miles
TV: SPEED Channel @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN / XM Radio @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Qualifying: Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 5 p.m. ET
Sprague Looks For Elusive Win at Homestead:
"Homestead is one of those race tracks where I have had a lot of success, but somehow a win has just escaped me time and time again. I have several runner-up finishes and even a couple of third-place finishes, and now, I want that win. Homestead is a great track for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It is fast and wide, which results in some good racing. One of the key factors at Homestead the past couple of years has been a lack of grip, which can affect the handling of the race truck. To win at Homestead, we will have to have the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota where it handles well throughout the course of the race."
Sprague on Wyler Racing's 2006 Season:
"This Wyler Racing team has had a great year. We've gotten two poles, two wins and several top 10s. For a young team in our first full season together, I am very proud of what we have accomplished. Now, we have one more race to build some more momentum for our run at Wyler Racing and Con-way Freight's first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship and my fourth in 2007. We want to win this weekend, and we want to do everything we can to get up in the top five in points. We were runners-up last year at Homestead, and I think we have the equipment and the crew to go to Victory Lane this weekend."
Career at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Homestead-Miami Speedway is another track where Sprague has excelled in his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career. In nine truck starts, Sprague has finished outside of the top 10 only one time. Sprague has one pole, three second-place and two third-place finishes. The only thing missing for Sprague at Homestead a win.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year Start Finish
1996 7 2
1997 14 5
1998 1 2
1999 11 22
2000 4 3
2001 6 3
2003 21 5
2004 4 7
2005 3 2
Totals: Starts Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10
9 0 1 7 8
Sprague Searching for Missing `Monkey':
Last week at Phoenix International Raceway, Sprague and the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota's mascot `Monkey' turned up missing. Since Martinsville when Sprague scored a win from the pole `Monkey' has been a staple with the No. 60 team. And Sprague hasn't finished out of the top 10 since he came along. `Monkey' has been at all the practices and on the pit box for the races. And in between races, `Monkey' has ridden in the No. 60 race truck from track to track. So the search is on for `Monkey.'
"I'm pretty sure that one of our competitors is playing a prank on us, but I'm not too happy about it," Sprague said. "We put up missing posters and handed them out at the race track at Phoenix. `Monkey' has been our good luck charm and part of the team since Martinsville, and we really want him back with the team for the final race of the year. Hopefully, we'll have an update for the fans on `Monkey' when we get to Homestead."
Notes:
- Sprague will make his 248th career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami.
- Sprague has 27 career victories (2nd highest in the Series) and 29 career poles (2nd highest in the Series).
2006 Quick Facts
Starts: 24
Wins: 2
Top-5 Finishes: 9
Top-10 Finishes: 13
Poles: 2
DNF's: 1
Average Start: 11.8
Average Finish: 12.4
Points Position: 7th
2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Stats
Date Race Finish Start Earnings Status
02/17/06 Daytona 5 7 $23,725 Running
02/24/06 California 5 9 $15,650 Running
03/17/06 Atlanta 17 12 $10,365 Running
04/01/06 Martinsville 17 22 $7,965 Running
04/29/06 Gateway 4 7 $22,700 Running
05/19/06 Charlotte 34 13 $7,615 Running
05/27/06 Mansfield 2 9 $30,875 Running
06/02/06 Dover 9 23 $15,075 Running
06/09/06 Texas 11 19 $14,275 Running
06/17/06 Michigan 10 15 $16,475 Running
06/23/06 Milwaukee 4 2 $16,300 Running
07/01/06 Kansas 29 7 $10,095 Running
07/08/06 Kentucky 11 25 $16,825 Running
07/15/06 Memphis 1 1 $59,175 Running
08/04/06 Indianapolis 28 9 $7,715 Running
08/12/06 Nashville 2 3 $23,800 Running
08/23/06 Bristol 23 17 $9,865 Running
09/16/06 New Hampshire 18 10 $10,390 Running
09/23/06 Las Vegas 13 9 $11,065 Running
10/07/06 Talladega 33 7 $11,840 Engine
10/21/06 Martinsville 1 1 $50,900 Running
10/28/06 Atlanta 10 21 $13,100 Running
Totals:
Starts Wins Poles Top-5 Top-10
22 2 1 8 11
No. 60 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team
Employee Name Track Duties Shop Duties
Tony Furr Crew Chief Team Manager
Jack Sprague Driver
Damian Dickson Engineer Engineer
Mike Abner Jackman Truck Chief
Aaron Larson Front Tire Changer Fabricator
Jeffrey Galati Front Tire Carrier Mechanic
John Armstrong Rear Tire Changer
James Henry Rear Tire Carrier Mechanic
Tim Rice Gasman Mechanic
Terry Lynch Catchcan Hauler Driver
Jeff Wilson Tire Specialist Tire Specialist
(Photos: Courtesy Toyota Motorsports)
Ford 200 Race Preview
No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Event: Ford 200
Date: Friday, November 17, 2006
Laps/Miles: 134 Laps/201.5 Miles
TV: SPEED Channel @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN / XM Radio @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Qualifying: Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 5 p.m. ET
Sprague Looks For Elusive Win at Homestead:
"Homestead is one of those race tracks where I have had a lot of success, but somehow a win has just escaped me time and time again. I have several runner-up finishes and even a couple of third-place finishes, and now, I want that win. Homestead is a great track for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It is fast and wide, which results in some good racing. One of the key factors at Homestead the past couple of years has been a lack of grip, which can affect the handling of the race truck. To win at Homestead, we will have to have the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota where it handles well throughout the course of the race."
Sprague on Wyler Racing's 2006 Season:
"This Wyler Racing team has had a great year. We've gotten two poles, two wins and several top 10s. For a young team in our first full season together, I am very proud of what we have accomplished. Now, we have one more race to build some more momentum for our run at Wyler Racing and Con-way Freight's first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship and my fourth in 2007. We want to win this weekend, and we want to do everything we can to get up in the top five in points. We were runners-up last year at Homestead, and I think we have the equipment and the crew to go to Victory Lane this weekend."
Career at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Homestead-Miami Speedway is another track where Sprague has excelled in his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career. In nine truck starts, Sprague has finished outside of the top 10 only one time. Sprague has one pole, three second-place and two third-place finishes. The only thing missing for Sprague at Homestead a win.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year Start Finish
1996 7 2
1997 14 5
1998 1 2
1999 11 22
2000 4 3
2001 6 3
2003 21 5
2004 4 7
2005 3 2
Totals: Starts Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10
9 0 1 7 8
Sprague Searching for Missing `Monkey':
Last week at Phoenix International Raceway, Sprague and the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota's mascot `Monkey' turned up missing. Since Martinsville when Sprague scored a win from the pole `Monkey' has been a staple with the No. 60 team. And Sprague hasn't finished out of the top 10 since he came along. `Monkey' has been at all the practices and on the pit box for the races. And in between races, `Monkey' has ridden in the No. 60 race truck from track to track. So the search is on for `Monkey.'
"I'm pretty sure that one of our competitors is playing a prank on us, but I'm not too happy about it," Sprague said. "We put up missing posters and handed them out at the race track at Phoenix. `Monkey' has been our good luck charm and part of the team since Martinsville, and we really want him back with the team for the final race of the year. Hopefully, we'll have an update for the fans on `Monkey' when we get to Homestead."
Notes:
- Sprague will make his 248th career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami.
- Sprague has 27 career victories (2nd highest in the Series) and 29 career poles (2nd highest in the Series).
2006 Quick Facts
Starts: 24
Wins: 2
Top-5 Finishes: 9
Top-10 Finishes: 13
Poles: 2
DNF's: 1
Average Start: 11.8
Average Finish: 12.4
Points Position: 7th
2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Stats
Date Race Finish Start Earnings Status
02/17/06 Daytona 5 7 $23,725 Running
02/24/06 California 5 9 $15,650 Running
03/17/06 Atlanta 17 12 $10,365 Running
04/01/06 Martinsville 17 22 $7,965 Running
04/29/06 Gateway 4 7 $22,700 Running
05/19/06 Charlotte 34 13 $7,615 Running
05/27/06 Mansfield 2 9 $30,875 Running
06/02/06 Dover 9 23 $15,075 Running
06/09/06 Texas 11 19 $14,275 Running
06/17/06 Michigan 10 15 $16,475 Running
06/23/06 Milwaukee 4 2 $16,300 Running
07/01/06 Kansas 29 7 $10,095 Running
07/08/06 Kentucky 11 25 $16,825 Running
07/15/06 Memphis 1 1 $59,175 Running
08/04/06 Indianapolis 28 9 $7,715 Running
08/12/06 Nashville 2 3 $23,800 Running
08/23/06 Bristol 23 17 $9,865 Running
09/16/06 New Hampshire 18 10 $10,390 Running
09/23/06 Las Vegas 13 9 $11,065 Running
10/07/06 Talladega 33 7 $11,840 Engine
10/21/06 Martinsville 1 1 $50,900 Running
10/28/06 Atlanta 10 21 $13,100 Running
Totals:
Starts Wins Poles Top-5 Top-10
22 2 1 8 11
No. 60 Toyota Tundra NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team
Employee Name Track Duties Shop Duties
Tony Furr Crew Chief Team Manager
Jack Sprague Driver
Damian Dickson Engineer Engineer
Mike Abner Jackman Truck Chief
Aaron Larson Front Tire Changer Fabricator
Jeffrey Galati Front Tire Carrier Mechanic
John Armstrong Rear Tire Changer
James Henry Rear Tire Carrier Mechanic
Tim Rice Gasman Mechanic
Terry Lynch Catchcan Hauler Driver
Jeff Wilson Tire Specialist Tire Specialist
(Photos: Courtesy Toyota Motorsports)
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