Sprague to IROC: three time CTS Champ Jack Sprague has been named to the True Value International Race of Champions (IROC) lineup for 2002. First race is at Daytona in February. The event will mark the first time a CTS driver has ever competed in the IROC ranks. Sprague will run the #24 NetZero Chevy in the 2002 BGN series(Motorsports Management Group PR) Drivers so far: Kevin Harvick, 2001 BGN Champ Sam Hornish, 201 IRL Champ Buddy Lazier, IRL Scott Sharp, IRL Jack Sprague, 2001 CTS Champ other rumored drivers: Dale Earnhardt Jr? (suuposedly been invited – has NOT accepted or been officially announced) Tony Stewart?, 2nd in Cup standings (usually take the top five in Cup standings) Sterling Marlin?, 3rd in Cup standings Ricky Rudd?, 4th in Cup standings Dale Jarrett?, 5th in Cup standings Gil de Ferran?, 2001 CART Champ, now IRL Helio Castroneves?, CART now IRL Kenny Brack?, CART (conflict with Japan CART race and Calif IROC race make this unlikely) Bobby Labonte?, 2001 IROC Champ John Force would be fun Jeff Gordon, 2001 Cup champ, turned down IROC for 2002(12-21-2001)
