Jack Sprague – No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra Kroger 250 Race Preview
Martinsville Speedway
Race 4 of 25 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway
Race: Kroger 250
Location: Martinsville, Va.
Track Length: .526-Mile Paved Speedway
Race Distance: 250 Laps / 131.5 Miles
Broadcast Coverage: FOX
Radio Coverage: MRN
Date: Saturday, March 31st, 2007
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Jack Sprague to Sport a Special Paint Scheme:
Jack Sprague and the Wyler Racing team will sport a special paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway for Saturday’s running of the Kroger 250. The unique paint scheme will feature brilliant blue, white, and yellow colors which are about as intense as the racing will be at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday afternoon. The truck will carry Con-way Freight on the hood, rear quarter panels, and TV panel. Diecast replicas of this specialty scheme will be available for purchase soon by visiting Con-way Freight’s website at www.con-way.com/freight.
Jack Sprague on Racing in Martinsville:
“Martinsville is a really difficult race track, but it's kind of hard to say what makes it so tough. I've always qualified pretty well at Martinsville, but I never could finish on top until last fall. I wish I could put my finger on what makes it so hard to race there. It's never been one of my favorite places to race because you think that you are good during practice, but then when you get on the track during the race, things change. One of the big things is that Martinsville is a short track and there's always a risk when you have so many racers in such a tight place. The most important thing is that you have to have good luck go your way.”
Luck was on Sprague’s Side Last Fall:
Last fall, Jack Sprague and the Wyler Racing team took the checkered flag at Martinsville Speedway after having a little luck on their side and some help from a fellow race team. “To win at Martinsville was huge for me because I never seem to run good there,” explained Sprague. “Up until last fall, I had a couple of third place finishes, but I always struggled every time I went there. But we came back to Martinsville last fall with a whole different set up thanks to a fellow Toyota team. We were good in both practices, and we won the pole, so I knew the truck was good. It was finally our day and everything went our way.”
Sprague’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Career Stats at Martinsville:
Jack Sprague has an impressive history at Martinsville Speedway, including seven top-10 finishes in only 13 starts. Sprague has five top-five finishes at Martinsville Speedway and first saw Victory Lane at the Virginia short-track last fall after qualifying on the pole and leading 95 laps. The three-time Series’ Champion hopes to race his way back to Victory Lane again while driving the No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra this weekend in the Kroger 250.
About Con-way Freight:
Con-way Freight is North America's premier commercial freight transportation company. Known for its high performing employees and superior service levels, the company provides less-than-truckload, truckload, expedite, truckload brokerage, airfreight forwarding and retail distribution services to commercial and industrial businesses in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto, and Mexico. With annual revenues of over $2.8 billion in 2005 and over 20,000 employees, Con-Way's operating successes have made it an industry leader.